Chapter 13

Preparing Your Lab and Ensuring Your Safety

In This Chapter

arrow Designing a workspace that works for you

arrow Stockpiling tools and other supplies

arrow Creating a starter kit of electronics components

arrow Realizing that Ohm’s Law applies to humans too

arrow Avoiding electrocution

arrow Keeping your components from turning into lumps of coal

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Finding out how resistors, diodes, transistors, and other electronic components work is great, but creating real projects that make things buzz, beep, and go bump in the night is where the real fun is! To get the most out of your journey into the world of electronics, you’d be wise to spend some time getting properly prepared.

In this chapter, I give you guidelines for setting up a little electronics laboratory in your own home. I outline the tools and supplies you ...

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