Yearly Archives: 2010

Digital Electronics Deconstructed

I’m reading Digital Electronics Demystified as a refresher. I have a degree in electrical engineering, but it’s been over thirty years since I graduated, and I’ve forgotten a lot. Surprisingly, judging by this book, a lot hasn’t changed. I recognize … Continue reading

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Plastics is the word

Well, if you’re my age or older, you know that in the movie The Graduate, the title character is advised on his career prospects with one word, “Plastics.” Actually, for the late sixties, the word should have been, “Microelectronics.” Anyhow, … Continue reading

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The Wright Brothers

I’m reading The Wright Brothers: A Biography, by Fred Kelly. It’s the only authorized biography of the Wright Brothers. I’ve read two books on the Wrights before this, but this one really gets into the technical aspects. It’s really surprising … Continue reading

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Introduction to Kludge Electronics

Here’s the deal.  I want to put a battery plus an LED into a container.  But as you can see a breadboard and battery clip just doesn’t fit.  I don’t want to solder for something this simple, but I can’t … Continue reading

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Visit to TAP Plastics

I visited TAP Plastics here in Bellevue.  Not much to report, it basically has supplies for plastics projects.  I picked up a book on vacuum forming.  If I were to do it, I would get a toaster oven for heating … Continue reading

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