Make: Volume 97

Trim the ground wires from the buttons to

reduce excess cable inside the case (Figure

Cc

).

This will make the soldering step much easier

later. (It’s common to use black wires for ground,

but I used the red wires here; due to my non-

technical background, I tend to deviate from

common best practices!).

3c. Install the potentiometers by feeding them

through the holes in the dial faceplate (Figure

Dd

). Secure each one with its washer and nut,

tightening them just enough to keep them from

spinning (Figure

Ee

).

NOTE: Hacking cassette players is never

perfectly consistent. Even when using the same

model, the same potentiometer value can behave

differ ...