January 2004
Intermediate to advanced
348 pages
13h 33m
English
Content preview from Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks
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Part I: Basic Hacks, Tools, and Techniques
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials
Item Quantity Notes
Copper board, 1mm thick, 30cm x 30cm 1 Hardware store
Copper tubes, 4mm diameter, 30cm length 2 Hardware store
Hacksaw 1 Hardware store
Bench vise 1 Hardware store
Pliers 1 Hardware store
12” x 8” x 3” plastic pan or automobile cooling
radiator
1 Hardware or auto parts store
25-watt soldering iron 1 Hardware store
Solder 1 Hardware store
75-watt soldering iron 1 Hardware store
Vinyl tubing, 4mm diameter, 10 feet 2 Hardware store
Rubber bands 4 Office supply store
Fish tank water pump (submersible) 1 Pet supply store
Thermal grease (also called heat-sink grease) 1 Radio Shack Part #276-1372
Plastic tubing 1’ Hardware store
Silicone sealant 1 tube Hardware store
Cotton string 4’ Hardware store
Tie wraps 5 Radio Shack or hardware store
Exhibit A
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