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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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  • 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

     

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  • 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!

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