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 In this case, we want to make it permanent on a universal circuit board. Here are the steps. In this case, we want to make it permanent on a universal circuit board. Here are the steps.
  
-  - show your box design to a teacher. after it is approved, explain your design to a teacher, give the box to that teacher and ask them to drill the necessary holes for you. +  - Show your box design to a teacher. After it is approved, explain your design to a teacher, give the box to that teacher and ask them to drill the necessary holes for you. 
-  - arrange the components on the circuit board, bending the leads so that the components don't fall out. +  - Arrange the components on the circuit board, bending the leads so that the components don't fall out. 
-  - cut and place the necessary wires to connect the components; when you cut them, be sure to strip enough at the end so that you can connect them to the leads of your components. +  - Cut and place the necessary wires to connect the components; when you cut them, be sure to strip enough at the end so that you can connect them to the leads of your components. 
-  - prepare the leads for the battery, but do not attach it yet. prepare the LEDs, but also do not attach them. put these on your breadboard so that you can test your circuit. +  - Prepare the leads for the battery, but do not attach them to the circuit board yet. Prepare the LEDs, but also do not attach them to the circuit board; you should prepare fairly long wires to connect the LEDs to the circuit board. Attach the wires to the circuit board. Put these on your breadboard so that you can test your circuit. 
-  - also prepare the potentiometer with long leads and prepare to solder them to the circuit board. +  - Also prepare the potentiometer with long leads and prepare to solder them to the circuit board. 
-  - carefully confirm the layout and all connections on your circuit board. +  - Carefully confirm the layout and all connections on your circuit board. 
-  - once you have confirmed that they are all correct, place the circuit board in your helping hands and begin to solder the components. +  - Once you have confirmed that the placement of all components are wires is correct, place the circuit board in your helping hands and begin to solder the components and wires. 
-  - make sure that your leads all stick straight up and do not touch one another. +  - If you have doubts about your soldering, use your multimeter to check either continuity or resistance. 
-  - when the components are all soldered, including the potentiometer, connect the circuit board to the breadboard and test that it can light up the LEDs from battery power. +  - Make sure that your leads all stick straight up and do not touch one another. 
-  - if this test is successful, disconnect the power and solder the LEDs to the circuit board. +  - When the components are all soldered, including the potentiometer, make sure that none of the leads are accidentally touching. Then connect the circuit board to the breadboard and test that it can light up the LEDs from battery power. 
-  - after soldering, wrap the exposed leads for the LEDs with electrical tape. if you do not, you may accidentally burn out the LEDs (I did and had to cut one off and resolder a fresh LED!). +  - If this test is successful, disconnect the power and solder the LEDs to the circuit board. 
-  - after soldering and wrapping the LEDs, connect it to the circuit board again and test. +  - After soldering, wrap the exposed leads for the LEDs with electrical tape. If you do not, you may accidentally bump the LEDs with another wire with current and burn out an LED (I did and had to cut one off and resolder a fresh LED!). 
-  - if this test is successful, solder the leads from the battery to the circuit board. test again. +  - After soldering and wrapping the LEDs, check again that no leads on the bottom of the circuit board are accidentally touching. Once you have confirmed that, connect your circuit to the battery pack again and test. 
-  - when this is successful, arrange the components and put them into the box, with all of the components that are protruding from the box placed properly. you'll need to unscrew the switch before inserting it into its hole. rescrew the switch faceplate once you have inserted it. +  - If this test is successful, solder the leads from the battery to the circuit board. Test again. 
-  - with all of the components inside of the box, test it out! +  - When this is successful, use the wire cutters to trim the excess leads above your soldering. 
-  - do any necessary troubleshooting.+  - Arrange the components and put them into the box, with all of the components that are protruding from the box placed properly. You'll need to unscrew the switch before inserting it into its hole. Re-screw the switch faceplate onto the switch once you have inserted it. 
 +  - With all of the components inside of the box, test it out! 
 +  - Do any necessary troubleshooting.
  
 Take several photos of your work as you proceed. When you have finished, take a photo of your complete device, as well as a video.  Take several photos of your work as you proceed. When you have finished, take a photo of your complete device, as well as a video. 
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