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Common sense: Protecting yourself from getting shocked ............ Although you should always use care working with electricity ...
Even when the source is removed, some electricity might remain. To be absolutely sure, before you touch anything, test the circu ...
MOS devices are found in many integrated circuits (ICs) and transistors. ICs and transistors that use bipolar devices do not hav ...
run the wire along the wall so you don’t trip over it. Set a loop of the wire at the edge of your worktable where it’s handy to ...
tools — from a hot soldering iron to a sharp hacksaw — mandates that you adopt some wise safety habits. Safe soldering.......... ...
Solder in a well-ventilated space to prevent the mildly caustic and toxic fumes from building up and causing eye or throat irri ...
Don’t hurry.When you’re rushed, you make mistakes and accidents happen. Never force things.If the drill is meeting resistance ...
Don’t wear loose-fitting clothing.Loose-fitting clothing and items like scarves or ties can get caught on tools or other items. ...
workspace, put on safety glasses. That could be going too far, but there are many, many instances when you should wear them: whe ...
Clean up your stuff! .............................................................................. Keeping your workspace neat, ...
30 Part I: Project Prep ...
Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Assembling Your Electronics Arsenal......................................................... Arsenal In Thi ...
Soldering prerequisites........................................................................ If you’ve ever used wax to seal ...
If you end up doing a lot of projects soldering components on circuit boards, you might decide to spend extra — sometimes quite ...
For the projects in this book, an assortment of drill bits that includes bits up to^1 ⁄ 2 " in diameter (the shank of the^1 ⁄ 2 ...
Hacksaws and coping saws have replaceable blades; you can find new blades at hardware stores. When you buy a new blade, check th ...
wait.) If you’re missing any of the tools in this list, it’s probably worth going to your hardware store and picking them up. P ...
Although you should be able to find small wire cutters and small needlenose pliers at electronics stores such as RadioShack, you ...
Test leads that typically come with multimeters use simple cone-shaped tips. You can buy test clips that slip onto the cone-shap ...
Running down discrete components: Resistors, capacitors, and transistors Whereas discreetcomponents should be good at keeping se ...
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