For those of you who don't want to solder, or are unable to due to location or other circumstances, then you absolutely have got to have this solderless GPIO header kit - and a hammer! With just a few gentle taps with your hammer and bob's your uncle, you header is securely attached to your Pi Zero or pHAT, there's absolutely no soldering required. Included in the kit are both male and female headers and a nifty installation jig that takes away the need for precise accuracy when you are adjusting something with a 4lb lump hammer (please don't use a 4lb, or any, lump hammer). The acrylic installation jig has two base pieces, onto which your Pi Zero or pHAT sits. Two steel nuts then secure the Pi/pHAT onto the base, then put the header in place, then the top piece of the jig and carefully tap with a hammer so that the header securing pins pass through the PCB holes. The securing pins on the headers have retaining nubbins that grip tightly into the holes on the PCB. It is strongly recommended that you use the installation jig! The female headers are simpler to insert than the male headers as you can hammer straight onto the plastic of the header, but the male ones are particularly tricky without the jig. Please note: we can't be held responsible for any damage that you may cause to your Pi Zero, pHAT, fingers, or headers while fitting them. If you follow the guide carefully then you should be fine. |
