Minor assembly instruction improvements.

diff --git a/assembly/Makefile b/assembly/Makefile
deleted file mode 100644 (file)
index 6bc6bbf..0000000
--- a/assembly/Makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-assembly.pdf: assembly.tex
-       pdflatex assembly.tex
-
-assembly.epub: assembly.tex
-       pandoc --self-contained -o assembly.epub --from=latex --to=epub assembly.tex
-
-upload: all
-       rsync -rv ./ philhag@atreus.technomancy.us:atreus/

diff --git a/assembly/assembly.tex b/assembly/assembly.tex
index e601aa84d56182d8518395fb42799e7de510c34f..8e67c6fd99376a2cd18bd79967990a082616ee75 100644 (file)
--- a/assembly/assembly.tex
+++ b/assembly/assembly.tex
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Before starting, make sure your kit has all its parts:
 You'll also need to have these on hand:
 
 \begin{itemize}
-\item Can of spray lacquer, shellac, or polyurethane
-\item Newspaper or other material to spray on
+\item Can of spray lacquer, shellac, or polyurethane (for wood cases)
+\item Newspaper or other material to spray on (for wood cases)
 \item Soldering iron and solder (lead-free not recommended)
 \item Wire cutters (not needed for presoldered kits)
 \item Eye protection for soldering
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ surfaces that are exposed to the touch once the keyboard is fully
 assembled, so these will need the most attention when sanding. You can
 sand the other surfaces as well just to get the scorch marks off, but
 you don't need to worry about how smooth the inner surfaces feel to
-the touch.
+the touch. (Acrylic cases can skip down to the ``Diodes'' step.)
 
 \vspace{1em}
 \begin{center}
@@ -97,18 +97,17 @@ side. Repeat for a second coat. After the second coat, you can ignore
 all surfaces except for the top of the top plate and the bottom of the
 bottom plate since only these are exposed to the outside. At this
 point you can take in the switch plate and continue the rest of the
-keyboard construction in between applying the other coats.
+keyboard construction in between applying the further coats.
 
 \vspace{1em}
 
-The outer surfaces should have between eight to ten coats applied
+The outer surfaces should have between five to eight coats applied
 total. As you get to the later coats, the end result will be smoother
 if you can keep them thinner. After your second-to-last coat dries,
 take your fine sandpaper and soak it in water, then sand over the top
 and bottom surfaces lightly. Add a final coat and buff it with a fine
 cloth. If you make any mistakes or are unhappy with the smoothness of
-the finish, let it dry and add another layer of lacquer, then try
-lightly sanding it again until you're satisfied.
+the finish, let it dry and add another layer.
 
 \section{Diodes}
 
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ allow you to spot mistakes before the board is finished.
 Plug in the USB micro cable into the controller, and plug the other
 side into your computer. Get a copy of the
 firmware \texttt{.hex} file \footnote{Available at
-  https://atreus.technomancy.us/tmk} and \texttt{avrdude}. The
+  https://atreus.technomancy.us/download} and \texttt{avrdude}. The
 first time you upload the firmware, you will have to use the hardware
 reset to enter the bootloader: take a diode leg or wire and touch one
 end to the reset pin and one end to the ground pin. (These are circled
@@ -319,10 +318,6 @@ Congratulations! Enjoy your new keyboard. It will take a
 considerable adjustment period to get used to it, but it should result
 in much more comfortable and effective typing. Also remember that
 you're encouraged to customize the layout to make it truly your
-own.
-
-\vspace{1em}
-
-Happy typing!
+own. Happy typing!
 
 \end{document}