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Make a Cigar Tube Circuit Tester - Part 1
This is the first video in a two part series of videos that shows you how to make your very own circuit tester. In this video we'll go from the breadboard prototype detailed on the website (link below) to the PCB board, to make a permanent circuit for our Cigar Tube Circuit Tester.
Get out your components (parts list on website and below) and your solder iron, because we're going to build ourselves a circuit tester!
Video for Blog Page: "Make a Cigar Tube Circuit Tester"
Project Page and Schematics: https://motbots.com/make-a-cigar-tube-circuit-tester
Description: This is video 1 of 2 for the Cigar Tube Circuit Tester
Website: https://motbots.com
PARTS LIST:
2x 1N4001 Diodes: https://amzn.to/4d9VkRJ
2x 1200 Ohm Resistors: https://amzn.to/3ytuq89
1x White 5mm Diffused LED: https://amzn.to/4dcUK5C
1x Red 5mm Diffused LED: https://amzn.to/4cbabde
1x Alligator Clip: https://amzn.to/3Yu7jVE
1x 2" Paper Clip: https://amzn.to/4chVGUQ
3 feet 18 Gauge Black Stranded Wire: https://amzn.to/3yhGQ32
1x Cigar Tube
LINK TO SCHEMATIC:
https://motbots.com/make-a-cigar-tube-circuit-tester/#Video_Build_of_The_Circuit_on_a_PCB_Board
WHAT IS A DIODE?
https://motbots.com/leds/#What_Is_a_Diode
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONICS: LEDs
https://motbots.com/leds/
EARNINGS DISCLAIMER:
Motbots may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links.
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