Shopping List: Experiments 25 Through 36
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Shopping List: Experiments 25 Through 36
Tools
You won’t need any new tools for this section of the book.Supplies and Components
As we have progressed to the point where you may want to pick and choose
which projects you attempt, I will list the supplies and components at the be-
ginning of each experiment.Customizing Your Work Area
At this point, if you’re getting hooked on the fun of creating hardware but
haven’t allocated a permanent corner to your new hobby, I have some sug-
gestions. Having tried many different options over the years, my main piece of
advice is this: don’t build a workbench!
Many hobby electronics books want you to go shopping for 2×4s and ply-
wood, as if a workbench has to be custom-fabricated to satisfy strict criteria
about size and shape. I find this puzzling. To me, the exact size and shape of a
bench is not very important. I think the most important issue is storage.
I want tools and parts to be easily accessible, whether they’re tiny transistors
or big spools of wire. I certainly don’t want to go digging around on shelves
that require me to get up and walk across the room.Figure 5-1. The ideal work area: surrounded by storage. Never again will you need to get
out of your chair!