Things You'll Need:
- Electronic toy
- Heat-resistant surface
- Jewelers screwdrivers
- Batteries
- Alligator clips
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Step 1
Decide on the electronic toy you are going to bend and set up your work station. This should include a heat-resistant surface. If you do not have a heat-resistant surface, purchase a heat-resistant mat from a hardware, home improvement or craft store.
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Step 2
Gather the other tools you will need. You may find along the way you need to add tools to your circuit bending kit, such as needle-nose pliers or other handy items. The items involved are not set in stone; just use what is comfortable for you.
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Step 3
Remove the screws in the circuit board carefully with a jewelers screwdriver. You want to make sure not to disrupt any of the connections running to the circuit board as these supply the power and run to the speaker. Be careful with the various connectors on the back of the circuit board, too, as they control the programming and if they become damaged, there will be no way to bend the toy.
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Step 4
Explore the circuit board with the alligator clips to find different bends you can create and attach to installed switches, buttons and body contacts. Once you have found a bend to use, install the switch, then decide how the wire is going to connect the two. Consult eHow article, "Install a Push Button Switch for Circuit Bending", for an explanation of this process.
