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would you know how to make electronic instruments?

Eddie,

Sure. Would you be interested in putting together a synth or theremin? Either from a kit or we could work it up breadboard/circuit-bending style.

While I think a synth would be great, I haven't soldered anything in almost 15 years and would love some more basic project (aka cheaper & simpler) to get my bearings again.

Cool. It doesn't have to be complicated. We can make an extremely simple synthesizer (basically just an audio oscillator controlled by a potentiometer) with a handful of parts meanwhile learning about how it works, how to work up a circuit on a breadboard, and how to transfer that to a permanent enclosure (soldering, drilling, etc).

i'm definitely interested too. awesome. venue? do we need proper ventilation for the soldering?

-jess

Agreed. let us know what your schedule is like

I will look into some venue options - whose constraints may instruct our scheduling as well.

If you guys are interested in electronic instruments, let me suggest doing the clockworkrobot Solar Theremin kit. There's no drilling required, some soldering, works up in a few hours, and it's fun to play. They are $20 and available online. How does that sound?

I am a complete beginner with no understanding of electronical engineering. I'm very intersted to learn basics, though: electricity, soldering, circuit boards.

kayte_r,

that sounds very good. i just bought the clockworkrobot solar kit. i'll bring it when it comes in the mail (from the uk).

Please see the note for an updated plan for this class!

Just got the kit in the mail. Let's do it this weekend! How does Sunday sound? Somebody gotta soldering iron?

Back from holidays, let's set this up. I'm available this weekend. We cannot do it at my house, but I do have a soldering iron to bring, if someone else can offer to host (or knows of a place). Ideal = plenty of light, electricity, warmth, ventilation. A well-lit and well-ventilated basement, a heated garage, even a kitchen table. Please let me know if you have ideas!

We can do it at my studio space. It's quite warm. The room is in a warehouse, with four closed walls and an open ceiling. Because it's open we have to stay relatively quiet because other people can hear you easily. Other than that I think it will work quite nicely. It's just off of Belmont and California. Let's do it this weekend 1/9 - 1/10. If anybody needs a ride, give me a call. 352 228 0189

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I am just starting to read up on basic electronics. This sounds great.

yeah guys, let's do this. i bought this kit. we're all ready to go.

lazy mother fuckers

ha! lazy! that would be nice; no, in fact I have too many things on my plate.

you don't have to defend yourself. anything depending on the knowledge of one person isn't such a great model anyway. if we're that interested in electronics, we'll find someway else to learn them. too bad I wasted my money thinking there was an opportunity to learn electronics and connect with like-minded people. tis the usual situation on the chicago TPS. i wonder why the los angeles TPS is so successful and this one is a joke.

Well it's not really dependent on one person. You have that kit; it's a great kit. If you have a soldering iron you have everything you need to do it. Here is one of many guides available online on how to solder: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-solder/

I'm sorry it's not working out for me now - when I proposed the class I had time to do it but by the time people were interested I no longer had time. I don't want that to get in the way of anyone learning electronics. I can recommend books and tutorials. Here's a great online tutorial: http://electronics.wisc-online.com/ (this contains all the material I was going to teach plus more and in what I think is a very usable learning model). A good beginner's book is Randy Slone's basic electronics book.

Good luck to you and I hope your interest in electronics continues!

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