[mikethedruid]

Good to hear ! That's how we learn the best, by doing. I'd look for any bad solder joints in the audio section before you go on any further. I use a magnifying glass. Poke around too to just make sure. I'd use a plastic straw or a wood chopstick, something insulated and non-conducting. If all is well, go on to the alignment. Seems you're doing fine.