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Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: Quality Time King

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Adaptability is the cornerstone of fatherhood. Well, it probably should be. Whether it is or not, I'll leave for mothers and partners to decide upon!image

 

But, in an effort to embrace this notion, today's Father's Day badge has taken a twist. I've adjusted it in accord with some excellent suggestions you guys about creating projects with the kids.

 

"Did anyone else see the title and expect that it'd be "what toys have you made for your boys (or girls)". That's what being a dad's really all about," astutely pointed out, which agreed with.

 

"Perhaps one of the future days will cover Projects on the Dads To Do List," he says. "Cool things like Retro Arcade System, Club house, Doll house and of course expanding the body disposal area for when your girls reach the teen years and you need to get rid of "problems" ;-)"

 

So, other than undetectable methods of dissolving the tormented remains of your daughter's boyfriend in industrial chemicals, tell us about any projects, games, kits or other activities your parents made with you (all those long years ago) that got you into electronics, so we can take some inspiration for enthusing future generations.

 

  • Tell us all about them in the comments below, and maybe include a few photos to really help us set that nostalgic mood!
  • @mention another element14 member in your comment, and nominate them to post their parental project story.

 

And remember you'll need to already have the previous Father's Day badges in order to be crowned a Quality Time King.

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  • Just logged in after a while and looks like ive missed out on a lot. I have been spending some vacation time with the family and me and my wife were discussion how crazy it is with a new born and both of us working full time jobs and other activities and how we managed to juggle design challenges last year.

    Ive personally seen a few more of my hair turn grey in the past month and with little or no sleep hanging on to sanity by our fingertips, I have come to a conclusion... we are biologically programmed to focus on our kids. When I see my son giggle as he wakes up to my face in the morning, I don't need sleep anymore.

     

    Long story short- I feel my son "is and always will be my greatest creation". Watching him grow up should be an experience like none other and I can only hope to make something together as he does.

     

    During the pregnancy we made a kick sensor with the CC3200 to measure foetal movement and after birth we made a nappy wetness sensor to turn on the lights when the diaper needed changing.

  • in reply to pettitda

    Nice entry Project!  I think I should look into some items like that with my kids.  Radio is always so fun!

     

    Since I posted up above around comment #6 I won't repeat my story.  :-)  Not is exciting as some of these guys, love the history and cool variety!

  • My first electronics project was a crystal radio set built from plans from the October 1986 issue of Radio-Electronics.  My father made the base and drilled the holes and I wound the coils onto the forms.  I wish I still had this lying around somewhere. 

     

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    I'll tag , you're it!

  • I guess my father started my in electronics when he brought home an electric transformer (high voltage) with antenna like a TV. He turned off the lights and warned me to stay back. When he turned it on a spark ran up the antenna and went zap just like old monster movies. From then I could not get enough. Later I got for Christmas this kit:

    I think the most fun parts was the solar panel and meter in the front. At the bottom was a buzzer, lamp/light, key tap, and variable resistor (knob for a kid). This came in a nice wooden box (durable for a boy like me). I did have a lot of fun with the wires and springs. I guess this was my first breadboardimage. I wonder where this went after I grew up.image

     

    Clem

     

    Tag , your next!