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  • Date Created: 22 Jul 2017 3:56 AM Date Created
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Starting a small prototyping lab- in need of equipment and mostly advice!!

fluxcap
fluxcap
22 Jul 2017

     I've been into the electronics scene now for a while and trying get get up some money to buy the equipment i need. If anyone has any old equipment that they want to let go of i'll gladly take it off your hands!! Also advice on what to get if you can't spare anything would be great! I wouldn't been putting this out there but i'm still in high school and broke which makes it hard to work on stuff! Anything is greatly appreciated! Also pardon my grammar. I have a very limited budget if you aren't willing to part with it without price.

-JS

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  • rsc
    rsc over 7 years ago +3
    Hi Jade, Many good parts for electronic projects can be found inside old discarded equipment. Ask your friends and neighbors for broken things and start taking them apart. A printer has motors, lasers…
  • fluxcap
    fluxcap over 7 years ago in reply to the-dubster +1
    I had already knew great Scott but I didn't know the other one and he's awesome!! Thanks for the suggestion!
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    the-dubster over 7 years ago in reply to fluxcap

    You're more than welcome.

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    fluxcap over 7 years ago in reply to the-dubster

    I had already knew great Scott but I didn't know the other one and he's awesome!! Thanks for the suggestion!

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    the-dubster over 7 years ago

    Jade,

     

    As @rsc suggested, salvaging parts from discarded equipment can be fun, rewarding and VERY cheap!

     

    I follow quite a few youtubers - one who I think may be of interest to you is The Post Apocalyptic Inventor  He salvages, adapts, repurposes and builds some rather cool stuff and it may give you a few ideas.

     

    Another to maybe dip your toes into is GreatScott! yet another interesting channel, one of many who digs into tesla coils (and coil guns) - the difference is he explains what's going on during the build with electronic schematics etc.

     

    Have fun and 'stay creative'!

     

    Andrew

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    fluxcap over 7 years ago in reply to rsc

    Thanks thats good advice!

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    rsc over 7 years ago

    Hi Jade,

    Many good parts for electronic projects can be found inside old discarded equipment.  Ask your friends and neighbors for broken things and start taking them apart.  A printer has motors, lasers, mirrors, switches and power supplies inside.  Even an old can opener with a knife sharpener on the end can be used as a small grinder. Being a good scrounger can save you a lot of money.

    Scott

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