So it begins...
Part 1:
I want to get a gift for my nephew that is electronics related. A ##-in-one kit is what I'm thinking. I'm not sure what one though. I did find this one which intrigued me because it looks like a good building block from the legos that he loves so much. He really likes instructions and has a hard time diverting the instructions, so the instructions have to be good. He's about to turn 8, so I think this is a perfect time to get him into this hobby to see if he enjoys it - or not. I'd also like to have something flexible enough that when he's ready to divert from the instructions then he can experiment.
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1835057/Elenco-Snap-Circuits-Jr-Kit.jsp?pfm=rrrecs-pdp-gtab1
Any other ideas?
Part2:
Any ideas for what I can ask for for my home lab? I was thinking some better probe tips for my multimeter.
http://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/accessories/Test-Leads-Probes-and-Clips/TL80A.htm?PID=56757
Different soldering iron tips would be a good addition too, although I've found that I only use about 4 different tips... a super small, medium, and large chisel tip and a J tip... I use the J-tip for most of my work. At home I only have a medium tip... so that's another place I could improve the lab.
http://www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_t18.html
Any other ideas?
Part 1:
I want to get a gift for my nephew that is electronics related. A ##-in-one kit is what I'm thinking. I'm not sure what one though. I did find this one which intrigued me because it looks like a good building block from the legos that he loves so much. He really likes instructions and has a hard time diverting the instructions, so the instructions have to be good. He's about to turn 8, so I think this is a perfect time to get him into this hobby to see if he enjoys it - or not. I'd also like to have something flexible enough that when he's ready to divert from the instructions then he can experiment.
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1835057/Elenco-Snap-Circuits-Jr-Kit.jsp?pfm=rrrecs-pdp-gtab1
Any other ideas?
Part2:
Any ideas for what I can ask for for my home lab? I was thinking some better probe tips for my multimeter.
http://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/accessories/Test-Leads-Probes-and-Clips/TL80A.htm?PID=56757
Different soldering iron tips would be a good addition too, although I've found that I only use about 4 different tips... a super small, medium, and large chisel tip and a J tip... I use the J-tip for most of my work. At home I only have a medium tip... so that's another place I could improve the lab.
http://www.hakko.com/english/tip_selection/series_t18.html
Any other ideas?