Jack-o'-lantern Eyes

1. Prepare

Verify component pinouts against each manufacturer’s datasheet before wiring. Label cut wires with their wire numbers; the same numbers follow them through every stage. Wire colors are written out for black-and-white printing. Custom colors can be named in the wire library.

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18 wires to prepare; 502mm total wire, including end allowances.

Parts List

10 unique parts

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2. Cut wires

18 wires · +5mm per end for lead-through

Total wire: 502mm (19.8in)

3. Bend wires

Use the straight-line ruler to mark bend points on the wire before bending. Use the bent shape as a visual reference while bending.

Wire 1 — OUT — L11 → I11 — 18mm — Red

Cut 18mm.

Wire 2 — TIMING — F11 → H11 — 15mm — Yellow

Cut 15mm.

Wire 3 — TIMING — E12 → C14 — 17mm — White

Cut 17mm.

Wire 4 — TIMING — E10 → I15 — 33mm — Green

Cut 33mm. Bend 90° down at 8mm. Bend 90° right at 20mm.

Wire 5 — DISCH — D11 → E6 — 25mm — Blue

Cut 25mm. Bend 90° right at 18mm.

Wire 6 — DISCH — C12 → H15 — 30mm — Black

Cut 30mm. Bend 90° down at 8mm. Bend 90° right at 15mm.

Wire 7 — FLICKER — L18 → E18 — 28mm — Red

Cut 28mm.

Wire 8 — FLICKER — M17 → K26 — 38mm — Yellow

Cut 38mm. Bend 90° down at 10mm.

Wire 9 — VCC — C6 → G5 — 23mm — White

Cut 23mm. Bend 90° up at 15mm.

Wire 10 — VCC — G3 → L3 — 23mm — Green

Cut 23mm.

Wire 11 — VCC — F4 → F14 — 35mm — Blue

Cut 35mm.

Wire 12 — VCC — G15 → K12 — 28mm — Black

Cut 28mm. Bend 90° up at 15mm.

Wire 13 — VCC — J11 → K19 — 33mm — Red

Cut 33mm. Bend 90° down at 8mm.

Wire 14 — GND — H5 → K5 — 18mm — Yellow

Cut 18mm.

Wire 15 — GND — I4 → G11 — 30mm — White

Cut 30mm. Bend 45° down-left at 18mm.

Wire 16 — GND — F12 → D16 — 25mm — Green

Cut 25mm. Bend 90° left at 15mm.

Wire 17 — GND — C17 → D26 — 35mm — Blue

Cut 35mm. Bend 90° right at 28mm.

Wire 18 — GND — B16 → M20 — 48mm — Black

Cut 48mm. Bend 90° right at 15mm.

4. Place wires

Component side. Select a wire to emphasize its route in its own color and highlight its endpoints. Wires follow number order, matching the bend guide and solder checklist.

5. Solder connections

Bottom view: horizontally mirrored. Coordinate names still identify the same physical holes. Highlights mark wire endpoints; wire routes belong on the component side. Check each connection and the listed solder bridges.

Board is horizontally mirrored. Column A is on the right.