4 ms·
For me it was a similar no-solder-required project book called "Dick Smith's Fun Way Intro Electronics" (the cover project being a "beer powered radio"!), I thi
by caf 11y ago
For me it was a similar no-solder-required project book called "Dick Smith's Fun Way Intro Electronics" (the cover project being a "beer powered radio"!), I think at about age 6.
There was a volume 2 which introduced more advanced projects and soldering, and a volume 3 which introduced integrated circuits.
- endgame 11y agoYep, I remember having one of those too. Poor DSE, having to be a second-rate consumer electronics store all these years.
- toomanybeersies 11y agoI remember those books from my childhood too. Definitely helped foster my interest in electronics and programming, it's a shame that they are less common now than they used to be. It was also great for father-son bonding, having him help my with the projects and teaching me how to solder.
- a_thro_away 11y agoI wandered over to find Dick Smith's somewhere in silicon valley (first US store?) at some point. Other than that, it was an Aussie thing, right?
- voltagex_ 11y agoIt was an Australian thing, although it's (sadly) gone now.