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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 8 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…
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    fluxcap over 8 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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    jw0752 over 8 years ago

    Hi Jade,

    Tell me what you are currently doing in electronics? What equipment do you presently have?

    John

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    fluxcap over 8 years ago in reply to jw0752

    Simple stuff for right now because of the last of equipment I have pliers and screwdrivers and a hammer and my computer. Looking to make things like Tesla coils also want to make a working rangefinder and other diy projects. But as soon as I can I will to make a lamp because my desk is a dark place. Also a railgun. I'm very short on components and want to experiment with single board computers and microcontrollers and also looking in the market for a 3d printer and an oscilloscope.

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    jw0752 over 8 years ago in reply to fluxcap

    You are correct the lamp is a good place to start. I think that good lighting is essential to a good lab. What country are you in?

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    fluxcap over 8 years ago in reply to jw0752

    The united States of America!!!! 

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    fluxcap over 8 years ago in reply to jw0752

    Thanks I thought it was too I was thinking a cool and harsh lighting setting with LEDs!

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    fluxcap over 8 years ago in reply to jw0752

    Thanks I thought it was too I was thinking a cool and harsh lighting setting with LEDs!

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