How hard is it to assemble?

[bkukowski]

aah http://www.web-tronics.com/tipclwist4.html
I'll have to try one of those. I solder a ton, but have only ever used Radio Shack solering irons. I'll have to try a better one someday..

[sirkut]

That's the one. I did eventually upgrade to a nicer soldering station that has a digital temp readout where you can dial the desired temp. I'm still using the same tip and I've soldered more than I care to even count. I suppose nice solder will help from preventing that black residue from gathering on a tip. I always hated having to sand a tip.

[washingtondude]

If you're new to using printed circuit boards the critical thing is to get the first component on the correct side of the board (believe it or not some 30 years ago on my first pcb I didn't ). From there on it's a no brainer. Use a soldering iron with a pencil tip and thin gauge solder, no soldering guns here, the solder pads are too small and close together. Have courage and get to it. Regards, Mike