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Electronics Project #15: Making Project Board for Learning the Art of Electronics | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Joule Juggler.

In this video we make a project board for use in our Learning the Art of Electronics projects.

In the beginning I mention a few things which have arrived from AliExpress:

We use one of the ElectroCookie Large PCB Prototype Boards and attach female pin header and male pin header. The flux I use is AMTECH NC-559-ASM and my solder is Loctite (Multicore) 60/40 C511 5C 0.56mm.

We use the METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station to for soldering.

We use the Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter for continuity testing.

We use the Horusdy Soldering Station with Hot Air Gun to try to melt our flux, unsuccessfully. It turned out the problem I was having with the flux wasn’t that it had hardened in its tube, but that the nozzle had become clogged. When I cleared the nozzle the trouble I was having dispensing the flux went away and the flux flowed freely.

We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers to place our pin header.

We use the Plato Model 170 Wire Cutter to cut solder.

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Electronics Project #14: AC Power Supply from Sanyo RM6018 Clock Radio | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Current Connoisseur.

In this video we take the transformer from the power system of the Sanyo RM-6018 AM/FM Digital Clock Radio which we’ve been tearing down and put it safely in a project box complete with banana plug sockets, illuminated power switch, and power cable.

This is the project box we use: Project Junction Box for Electrical Cable Outdoor DIY Sealed IP67 Enclosure Wire Box 115x90x55mm Waterproof Electronic Cases (158x90x75mm).

This is the power switch we use: 5/20Pcs KCD4 Switch DPST 4/6Pin ON OFF Rocker Switch Toggle Switch with Led Light 16A 250V AC 25x31mm (Red 4PIN).

These are the banana plug sockets we use: 50Pcs/lot 4mm Binding Post Banana Test Connector 4mm Banana Female Socket Plug Terminals DIY Adapter Red Black Green Yellow Blue.

These are the lugs we use for the mains power wiring: 280pcs/set Cable Lugs Assortment Kit Wire Flat Female and Male Insulated Electric Wire Cable Connectors Crimp Terminals Set Kit (we use the yellow ones which are the largest).

This is the wire we use for output power wiring: 20 22 24 26awg ( 5 colors Mix Solid core Wire Kit ) Tinned Copper Electrical line Cable wires PCB Wire DIY (22 AWG).

These are the lugs we use for the output power wiring: 100Pcs 2.8mm 4.8mm 6.3mm Plug Spring Female Male Spade Cold Crimp Terminals Connector Car Speaker Electrical Wire Connectors Set (2.8mm, Gold-Male, Gold-Female, Sheath).

These are the M2 nuts and bolts we use for securing the transformer to the base: Total 400/650/1140/2100X M1.6 M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 304 Stainless Steel Hexagon Hex Socket Cap Head Screw Bolt Nut Set Assortment Kit (Set D 2100pcs).

We use the METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station for soldering.

We use the Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter to test the AC power output.

We use the Horusdy Soldering Station with Hot Air Gun to shrink our heat shrink.

We use the Bosch IXO VI Electric Screwdriver to install our screws.

We use the Brother P-Touch D210 Label Maker to make labels for our project box.

We use the Scotch Titanium Scissors to cut open various baggies.

We use the Carpenter Mechanical Pencil to mark out where we will cut or drill.

We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers to work with our small M2 nuts and bolts and other things.

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A view of the inside of the project box with wiring complete.

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Old Book Teardown #13: Student Manual for the Art of Electronics 2nd Edition (1989) | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Surge Sage.

In this video we have a look at an old book, the Student Manual for the Art of Electronics (find on archive.org). This old book references The Art of Electronics 2ed, but The Art of Electronics is up to 3ed now. In this video we just flip through the book to see what is inside.

This book is made obsolete by Learning the Art of Electronics 2ed, which is an ongoing project of ours.

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Mail Call #35: Audio Sockets and Jacks, Electret Microphones, Project Kits, and More | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Cable Commander.

In this video we see what has arrived lately from AliExpress and Amazon:

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Mail Call #34: Project Boxes, Power Adapters and Power Switches from AliExpress | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Electricity Guardian.

In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from AliExpress.

I mention about a project I’m working on: Electronics Project #13: Sanyo AM/FM Digital Clock Radio RM6018 Teardown Part 1.

Here is a list of the stuff that arrived:

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New Book Teardown #7: Electricity and Magnetism 3rd Edition (2013) | In The Lab With Jay Jay

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Silly Job Title: Prime Hack.

In this video we tear down Electricity and Magnetism 3rd Edition written by Edward Purcell and David Morin and published in 2013.

Electricity and Magnetism is one of the books I am taking notes for as a part of my Learning the Art of Electronics project. These notes are a perk for people who support me on Patreon, so what are you waiting for!? :)

There is a website for the book maintained by the publisher, but regrettably there’s not much there, just some material available to instructors only: https://www.cambridge.org/Purcell-Morin

I mention two xkcd comic in the video, those are these: Farads and Nerd Sniping.

The “esu” is prounounced as “eee-ess-you” and is also known as the Statcoulomb.

I mention the Franck–Hertz experiment which happens to be something I wrote a Hackaday article about: A DIY Version Of The Franck-Hertz Experiment.

The first edition of Electricity and Magnetism was volume two in a five volume course: Berkeley Physics Course.

The books mentioned in Chapter 1 include The Flying Circus of Physics and How Things Work.

The websites mentioned in Chapter 1 are:

The Feynman (1977) reference is to The Feynman Lectures on Physics which is also available here: www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu

The symbol: ∇ (“nabla”, an upside down Δ “delta”) is the vector differential operator and its key uses are:

  • ∇f → gradient of scalar
  • ∇·F → divergence of vector field
  • ∇×F → curl of vector field
  • ∇² → Laplacian

The Big Clive video that I mentioned was this one: How a stungun creates 20kV from a 9V battery.

I also mention the show’s wiki, the ITL Wiki, which is on the web over here: https://www.inthelabwithjayjay.com/wiki/

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Mail Call #33: Wrench Set, Allen Key Set, Sandpaper, USB Power, Scraper, and More | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Chief Fuse Blower.

In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from AliExpress:

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Electronics Project #13: Sanyo AM/FM Digital Clock Radio RM6018 Teardown Part 1 | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Note Taker.

In this video we teardown an old Sanyo RM6018 clock radio which I found on the street when I was walking home the other day. A search for LM8560 datasheet turns up a lot of interesting info. The LM8560 is what implements the clock part of the circuit. The radio is separate. We’re looking at the clock first, might have a look at the radio some other time. I have ordered some parts from AliExpress so that I can do part 2 of this video, so stand by for that.

We use the METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station for some spot soldering.

We use the Pro’sKit SS-331H Desoldering Pump to to remove some wires.

We use the Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter to test the battery.

We use the Riden RD6006 Bench Power Supply to deliver power for testing.

We use the Bosch IXO VI Electric Screwdriver to remove the screws from the case.

Shout out to my mate @nanofix who I mention in this video. If you’re interested in reballing he has a lot to teach you! Check out his Ultimate Microsoldering Tool Guide, particularly for hints about cleaning supplies.

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Mail Call #32: Metho, Turps, Scrapers, Screwdrivers, Hex Wrench, Rachet, and More | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Fixeruperer.

In this video we take a look at what has arrived in the mail from AliExpress. Also a few things I picked up from the local hardware store: True Value Hardware.

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Old Book Teardown #12: Principles of Electronic Circuits 2nd Edition (1997) | In The Lab

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Silly Job Title: Technical Director.

In this video we teardown this old book: Principles of Electronic Circuits 2ed by Stan Burns and Paul Bond.

Some quotes which came up in the video:

Young man, in mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them. — John von Neumann

If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don’t understand quantum mechanics. — Richard Feynman

I mention that my friend from Learning as a hobby is going to send me the CDROM that goes with this book, so I will update this post with a link to the ISO when it arrives!

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