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If you spend time at websites like Makezine.com, Instructables.com, etc. this is a must read.
I bought a copy of this book 40 years ago when I first started experimenting with electricity. The reason I rate it so highly is that it is a great place to start to learn about basic electricity and and electrical devices. Anyone one who loves to tinker and invent will appreciate that most of the devices are made from basic materials; wire, nails, wood, bits of metal, cans, etc. Once it sinks in that so much fun and useful stuff can be made from so little you start to think outside the box. It is a good source of inspiration and ideas.
Anyone with even a minimal amount of skill can use this book's ideas but keep in mind it is not composed of carefully laid out plans. If it suggests using a piece of wood it is not likely to say 'it should be exactly this by this'. You'll see you need to use common sense.
A word of warning-the projects are LOW voltage, 6-12 volt is sufficient for the projects unless otherwise specified. Do NOT assume bigger is better when it comes to volts and amps or you may be the dead electrician. Give electrical energy all the respect it deserves, all energy for that matter.
A must have for the low budget home inventor.
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Davidfromcali, March 18, 2009
If you spend time at websites like Makezine.com, Instructables.com, etc. this is a must read.I bought a copy of this book 40 years ago when I first started experimenting with electricity. The reason I rate it so highly is that it is a great place to start to learn about basic electricity and and electrical devices. Anyone one who loves to tinker and invent will appreciate that most of the devices are made from basic materials; wire, nails, wood, bits of metal, cans, etc. Once it sinks in that so much fun and useful stuff can be made from so little you start to think outside the box. It is a good source of inspiration and ideas.
Anyone with even a minimal amount of skill can use this book's ideas but keep in mind it is not composed of carefully laid out plans. If it suggests using a piece of wood it is not likely to say 'it should be exactly this by this'. You'll see you need to use common sense.
A word of warning-the projects are LOW voltage, 6-12 volt is sufficient for the projects unless otherwise specified. Do NOT assume bigger is better when it comes to volts and amps or you may be the dead electrician. Give electrical energy all the respect it deserves, all energy for that matter.
A must have for the low budget home inventor.
(8 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)