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1PCB Assembly
As some of the parts have a somewhat small pin pitch and some parts don't even have legs sticking out (RP2040 QFN), going with a stencil for solder application and then adding the parts is probably the way to go.
Base PCB is single sided, and all other components can be handled with a soldering iron (buzzer on frontplate PCB, SAO connector and the OLED screen). The two 2mm sockets will simply screw in to the faceplate.
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23D printed case and buttons
The 3D printed parts, especially the small buttons and the rotary knob, will need a fairly decent 3D printer. I printed all with a 0.2mm nozzle and used adaptive layer height for the button caps and the knob. The slightly curved top surfaces ends up a bit stepped if not. The small steel ball for the rotary knob notches needs to be pressed into the small hole. It might be a little tricky.
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3Putting it together
With the base printed and the PCB's soldered, the base PCB drops into the bottom, fold down the screen and give it a tiny piece of double sided tape on top of the USB-C connector to hold it and then add the knob and the button caps. Finish off with putting the face plate on there and squeze it in. It's a tight fit, but should stay put.
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