Snap Fit Frame
The frame and the main case snap fit together. Align the pins on the frame to the holes on the case to press fit together. The tolerences should be tight enough to securely hold the two pieces.
Measure cable lengths
Mount the Powerboost and a compatible Qi charger. Measure the length of cable needed in order to reach all of the pins out on the board. Make sure to have a little bit of slack. Use the screws help manage the cables while measuring.
Use a 16 gauge wire stripper to remove about 2cm of sheathing from the cable.
Prep ground connection
Twist the metal shield as shown in the picture above. Make sure there are no loose threads around other wires.
Tin wires
Prepare the four wires by stripping and tinning each. Remove enough sheathing so that the wire has enough length to reach the bottom side of the through hole.
Heat shrink
We'll need to insulated the ground connection so it doesn't short any connections. Measure and cut a small piece of heat shrink so its long enough to cover the top portion of where the ground is exposed.
Slide switch
Mount the slide switch to the case to get measurements of how long we'll need to cut the silicone stranded wires. Take note of how the slide switch is mounted in relation to the pins outs on the Powerboost board.
Solder Slide Switch
Use a third helping hand or panavise jr. to help solder the connections as shown in the circuit diagram page.
Wire management
Reference the picture above to arrange wires for the charger and slide switch. Use the mounted screws to help neatly arrange the cables.
Battery install
Insert the battery JST connection through the bottom opening on the case. You'll only need to pass through enough wire to connect to the JST port on the Powerboost.
Battery cable
Arrange the battery cable along the walls of the case. This will aviod having to cut the cable. We'll want to neatly tuck the wires before mouting the cover.
Cover screws
Use #2-56 machine screws to secure the bottom cover to the frame. It helps to pretap the holes with a screwdriver before mounting.
Clip Option
You can choose a version of the design that has slot opening to add the wearable clip. You'll also need to print the frame part that is adjusted for the clip.
Align the clip to the slot on the enclosure. Press the protrusion on the clip into the slot until the screw mount pushes up against the back of the enclosure
Connect battery
Slightly arrange the JST wire to fit through the tight space. You can use flat pliers to help plug the battery into the Powerboost.
Mount face cover
Use four more #2-56 screws to mount the face cover. Rememer you can customize the face by editing the source files.
The slim enclosure makes it great traveling and even fits nicely in your pocket.
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