Nuts and Volts - February 2012

Essentials for the Electronics Enthusiast KIT OF THE MONTH Minimaximite Controller Kit KC-5505 $36.00 plus postage & packing A versatile and intelligent controller to interface with your creations, such as home automation. Features 20 configurable digital/analog I/O ports, 128K RAM and 256KB flash memory to hold your program and data. Design and test in MMBasic over a USB link from your PC, then disconnect the PC and the programs continue to operate. Alternatively, hard wire a PC monitor, keyboard, SD card reader and amplified speaker to work independent of a PC.

Clifford The Cricket Kit

KC-5178 $12.50 plus postage & packing Clifford hides in the dark and chirps annoyingly until a light is turned on - just like a real cricket. Clifford is created on a small PCB, measuring just 40 x 35mm and has cute little LED insect eyes that flash as it sings. Just like a real cricket, it waits a few seconds after darkness until it begins chirping, and stops instantly when a light comes back on.

• Requires 2. 3 - 3.6VDC • Kit supplied with PCB, pre-programmed and pre-soldered micro, and electronic components • PCB: 78 x 38mm

• PCB, piezo buzzer, LDR plus all electronic components supplied • PCB: 40 x 35mm

Top Seller Solder Fume Extractor

Don’t just sit there BUILD SOMETHING!

Hobby Essentials PCB Etching Kit HG-9990 $17.50 plus postage & packing An ideal kit for anyone needing to etch a circuit board - complete with an assortment of double-sided copper boards, etchant, working bath and tweezers. It also includes a positive acting photosensitive PCB and developer. See web site for full list of inclusions.

Micro Engraver
TD-2468 $12.50 plus postage & packing

Theremin Synthesiser Kit MkII KC-5475 $54.00 plus postage & packing

The ever-popular Theremin is better than ever! From piercing shrieks to menacing growls, create your own eerie science fiction sound effects by simply moving your hand near the antenna. It's now easier to build with PCB-mounted switches and pots to reduce wiring to just the hand plate, speaker and antenna and has the addition of a skew control to vary the audio tone from distorted to clean.

• Complete kit contains PCB with overlay, pre-machined case and all specified components • PCB: 145 x 85mm

Illuminated Gooseneck Magnifier QM-3532 $18.75 plus postage & packing This handy hobbyist's magnifier has a 2 x main magnifier lens with 5 x insert lens and 2 LED lights, all mounted on a flexible arm. Can be free-standing or clamped to a surface up to 38mm thick.

• Lens 110(Dia.)mm • Stands 225mm high • Includes protective lens pouch • Requires 3 x AAA batteries

PCB Holder with Magnifying Glass TH-1983 $8.25 plus postage & packing

An extra pair of hands and eyes for those fiddly jobs. Supports PCBs while soldering etc. Features 90mm magnifying glass and two alligator clips. Great for model builders and other hobbyists.

• 145mm high

PC Boards - Vero Type Strip

From $3.00 plus postage & packing

Alphanumeric grid, pre-drilled 0.9mm, 2.5mm spacing.

• 95mm wide x

3 handy lengths 75mm HP-9540 $3.00 150mm HP-9542 $5.00 300mm HP-9544 $7.25

The tiny diamond coated tip spins at 10,000 RPM and will engrave glass, ceramics, metals and plastics. Personalise tools, sporting gear, toys, security ID on valuables etc. Batteries and case included. Tip is replaceable.

• Size: 160(L) x 15(Dia.)mm Replacement tip sold separately Cat. TD-2469 $4.50

Desktop LED Magnifying Lamp
QM-3544 $31.25 plus
postage & packing
Sixty LEDs provide ample
illumination, perfectly
even light and the 3x
and 12x magnifying
lenses will show all the detail you need.
Being LED, there's no delay in startup and
they'll never need replacing. Ideal for
hobbies, modelmaking or jewellery.

• Dimensions: 320(H) x 95(Dia.)mm

IR Remote Extender MKII Kit KC-5432 $19.50 plus postage & packing Operate your DVD player or digital decoder using its remote control from another room. It picks up the signal from the remote control and sends it via a 2- wire cable to an infrared LED located close to the device. This improved model features fast data transfer, capable of transmitting Pay TV digital remote control signals using the Pace 400 series decoder. Kit supplied with case, screen printed front panel, PCB with overlay and all electronic components.

• PCB: 79 x 47mm • Requires 9VDC wall adaptor

DC Relay Switch Kit

KC-5434 $12.25 plus postage & packing An extremely useful and versatile kit that enables you to use a tiny trigger current - as low as 400µA at 12V to switch up to 30A at 50VDC. It has an isolated input, and is suitable for a variety of triggering options. The kit includes PCB with overlay and all electronic components with clear instructions.

• PCB: 61 x 46mm

Project Tools Wire Stripper TH-1824 $10.75 plus postage & packing A great way to strip all sorts of cable without damaging the conductors. It automatically adjusts to insulation diameter.

• One hand operation • Spring return

Bull Nose Plier TH-1889 $5.75 plus postage & packing This high quality miniature combination bull nose plier is made from hardened carbon steel with a micro-nickel finish. The handle has a matt red vinyl coating.

• TUV and GS approved • 120mm / 4. 5" long Stainless Steel Side Cutter TH-1890 $8.75 plus postage & packing High quality small side cutter with 2mm thick blades and comfortable soft plastic spring loaded handles.

Post & Packing Charges

Order Value Cost $25 - $49.99 $7.50 $50 - $99.99 $20 $100 - $199.99 $40 $200 - $499.99 $60 $500+ $75 Max weight 550lb (250kg). Heavier parcels POA. Minimum order $25.