Step 1: Gather Your Components

Make sure you have all the components ready:

Components

Step 2: Place the Battery Clip

Take the battery clip and place it in the shown orientation.

Battery Clip Placement

Step 3: Secure the Battery Clip

Flip the board and use the battery as a stand to hold the board up. Bend the legs sticking through the board flat to hold the battery clip in place, then solder them.

Battery Clip Soldering Battery Clip Soldering Closeup

Step 4: Install the Button

Place the button into the switch slot, ensuring it's oriented correctly. Push the button to lock it into place.

Button Installation

Flip the board and solder the button.

Button Soldering Button Soldering Closeup

Step 5: Install the Resistor

Bend the resistor as shown and place it into the resistor spot. Pull the legs apart to lock the resistor in place, then solder.

Resistor Bending Resistor Placement Resistor Soldering

Trim the resistor legs with flush cutters.

Resistor Trimming Resistor Trimming Closeup Resistor Trimming Final

Step 6: Install the LED

Take the 90° LED holder and insert the LED, ensuring the short leg (cathode) is on the correct side. Spread the legs to lock the LED in place, then solder.

LED Installation LED Holder LED Placement LED Locking LED Soldering LED Soldering Closeup

Trim the excess legs with flush cutters.

LED Trimming LED Trimming Final

Step 7: Final Assembly

This is what the completed flashlight should look like. If any legs or pieces are sticking up, trim them down and re-solder to make them rounded.

Completed Flashlight Final Trimming Final Soldering

Step 8: Prepare the Battery

Most batteries come wrapped in an extra layer of plastic. Use the included clippers to cut around the top of the battery.

Battery Preparation Battery Cutting Battery Final