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
Color video camera 1 Panasonic GP-CX161-53P, DigiKey Part #P9505-ND
Camera connection cable 1 DigiKey Part #P9507-ND
LCD TV set with video input 1 eBay is a good source
Thin video cable RG179 B/U
75 Ohm
15’–20’ DigiKey Part #A317-100-ND
16-gauge speaker wire 15’–20’ Radio Shack Part #278-117
Plastic enclosure 1 Pactec Part # JM22 (http://www.pactecenclosures.com/)
(Newark Electronics carries it)
External antenna mount 1 Madol Antenna Trunk Mount #PRM-T, Ham Radio
Outlet carries these
Schedule 40 0.5” diameter PVC pipe 5’ Hardware store
6”x 0.5” long carriage bolt and nut 1 set Hardware store
5V linear regulators 2 Radio Shack Part #276-1770
4.7uF capacitors 2 Radio Shack
12V cigarette lighter power plug 1 Radio Shack Part #27-1509
Dual or single conductor shielded
wire
10’–30’ Radio Shack
Power connector for color TV 1 Radio Shack
RTV sealant 1 tube Hardware store
Assorted tie wraps 1 box Hardware store
Two-conductor 1/8” plug and jack 1 Radio Shack Part #274-283
Three-conductor 1/8” plug 1 Radio Shack Part #274-284
3” x 3” x 1/8” clear Lucite or other
clear plastic
1 sheet Hardware or plastics store
Blank printed circuit board (PCB) 1 Radio Shack Part #276-158
Heat sink 1
Multi-meter 1
Wire cutters 1
Drill 1
1/4” drill bit 1
3/8” drill bit 1
Rotary cutting tool 1
Cutting wheel 1
Grinding wheel 1
Exhibit A
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