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Kit to learn soldering? Motors? Simple boards?
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:44 pm
I’m looking to get into the hobby of building/tinkering at my workbench.
Thing is, I know nothing about the actually electronic components… strong understand of the how, but the what has eluded me.
So I’m wondering if the anyone knows of a good “starter kit”? Maybe with a few projects?
I’ve already seen the jitterbug bullshite and the super simple kits… I’m looking for something a little more advanced maybe?
Anyone have any recommendations?
And OTards go ahead, obviously.
Thing is, I know nothing about the actually electronic components… strong understand of the how, but the what has eluded me.
So I’m wondering if the anyone knows of a good “starter kit”? Maybe with a few projects?
I’ve already seen the jitterbug bullshite and the super simple kits… I’m looking for something a little more advanced maybe?
Anyone have any recommendations?
And OTards go ahead, obviously.
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Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:54 pm to yankeeundercover
Radio Shack
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:54 pm to yankeeundercover
Maybe something like an Arduino kit?
https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language?selectedStore=us
Should be able to find ideas here. Scroll down to projects or check out the Tindie store.
https://hackaday.com/
https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-starter-kit-multi-language?selectedStore=us
Should be able to find ideas here. Scroll down to projects or check out the Tindie store.
https://hackaday.com/
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:58 pm to yankeeundercover
One piece of advice:
Learn what this is and avoid it
Learn what this is and avoid it
Posted on 4/12/24 at 9:58 pm to yankeeundercover
I build pickups for my guitars
I know that isn’t helpful but it’s not hard
I know that isn’t helpful but it’s not hard
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:08 pm to yankeeundercover
Flux
Posted on 4/12/24 at 10:11 pm to yankeeundercover
Recommendations?
Your mother for a good time.
ETA also following because interested.
Your mother for a good time.
ETA also following because interested.
This post was edited on 4/12/24 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:38 pm to yankeeundercover
Look at some projects on Instructables.com
Look into building cigar box guitars.
Also, homebrewed guitar pedals and pickups.
Estate sales for vintage electronics being sold or given away 'as is'.
Call your local library and check if they have archives of old hobbyist magazines for electronics/HAM radio
Look into building cigar box guitars.
Also, homebrewed guitar pedals and pickups.
Estate sales for vintage electronics being sold or given away 'as is'.
Call your local library and check if they have archives of old hobbyist magazines for electronics/HAM radio
Posted on 4/12/24 at 11:41 pm to yankeeundercover
Makes me miss old school Radio Shack
Posted on 4/13/24 at 12:38 am to yankeeundercover
Do you want to get into programming?
That's how most electronics are controlled these days. Arduinos are cheap and very powerful devices that you can program and they can control ALL shorts of different stuff based on lots of different input options.
Lots of source code and examples, forums for help, etc. But it's going to be way more coding than soldering, etc.
That's how most electronics are controlled these days. Arduinos are cheap and very powerful devices that you can program and they can control ALL shorts of different stuff based on lots of different input options.
Lots of source code and examples, forums for help, etc. But it's going to be way more coding than soldering, etc.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 6:51 am to yankeeundercover
First, repost this on the tech board..
Second, you don't want a soldering kit. Your want a kit with a prototype breadboard board where you can insert and remove components at will.
Finally, any simple electronics building kit will do. However you can salvage some parts from. Worn out electronic devices. Some things are worth it, others are not. For example I'll usually strip switches, buttons, capacitors, motors and leds. Resistors are cheap and not worth the hassle.
Second, you don't want a soldering kit. Your want a kit with a prototype breadboard board where you can insert and remove components at will.
Finally, any simple electronics building kit will do. However you can salvage some parts from. Worn out electronic devices. Some things are worth it, others are not. For example I'll usually strip switches, buttons, capacitors, motors and leds. Resistors are cheap and not worth the hassle.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:21 am to yankeeundercover
Practice on old electronics. Practice taking relays off and replacing them.
Get a solder iron and a solder syringe.
And some Flux and solder.
Good Flux helps a lot.
These two items are important for me in the field.
Get a solder iron and a solder syringe.
And some Flux and solder.
Good Flux helps a lot.
These two items are important for me in the field.
Posted on 4/13/24 at 7:22 am to yankeeundercover
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