Teknikio Continuity Test Tool

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Need help troubleshooting your Teknikio project? Want to test if a mystery material is conductive? The Teknikio Continuity Test Tool is just what you need! You can use this simple tool to test your connections along the way as you build and design a Teknikio project with conductive tape. The provided photo guide will walk you through every step. Step 1: Get Your Parts You'll need a Teknikio Continuity Test Tool, a battery, two alligator clip wires, and some conductive tape. Step 2: Assemble the Pieces There are four pegs in the lid that need to fit into the four holes of the bottom printed part. Line up the two pieces and carefully apply strong pressure at each of the four pegs to make a nice snap fit. Step 3: Put in Your Battery Be sure the positive (plus) side of the battery is facing down. Slide the battery into the slot at the bottom of your Continuity Test Tool. Step 4: Attach the Alligator Clips Attach one alligator clip wire to the exposed conductive tape on the right. This is the positive side of your Continuity Test Tool (the big "+" sign will help remind you of this). Attach a second alligator clip wire to the exposed conductive tape on the left. This is the negative side of your Continuity Test Tool (the big "-" sign will help remind you of this). Step 5: Let's Test the Test Tool! Clip the other ends of the two alligator wires together to test out your new tool. In this photo, I used my scissors as a test piece. Step 6: Troubleshooting If you don't hear a buzz... be sure your test piece is conductive and the alligator clips have a good grip. Be sure the buzzer was correctly placed (positive leg down) and has a good connection at both legs, the positive side of your battery was inserted facing down, and the lid is pressed all the way down onto the bottom printed piece. Step 7: How to Properly Use Your Teknikio Continuity Test Tool The Continuity Test Tool you made is designed to help you troubleshoot your own Teknikio project connections. If you suspect a poor connection in your various Teknikio projects, attach or touch one alligator clip to the component you're concerned with, and using the other alligator clip, attach or touch the conductive tape that's connected to the component being tested. Step 8: Using this Tool as a Conductivity Tester You can use this tool to help you test whether materials around the house are conductive enough to work with your Teknikio creation. Aluminum foil works great, but how about an aluminum soda can? Give it a try and see what happens. Step 9: Changing the Battery If you noticed, there's a passageway from the left side of the Continuity Test Tool to the battery slot. By inserting a thin stick (such as filament) or a small screwdriver through this slot, you can push out the battery if it needs replacement in the future. Warning: Do not use this tool while the circuit you're testing is powered up. Never attach this tool directly to a battery. You may damage the batteries! Always remove any other batteries from your circuit before using this tool. Otherwise you may get some strange results or damage the batteries. Have fun testing your circuits and different materials!