Electronic Components and Kits for Sale

Electronic kits are a great way to get to know simple circuits without the need to do any soldering. All these kits are made by me and if you need a kit made slightly different (for e.g., to run off different batteries), I can custom make it for you.

Please ask if you would like to know any more about any of the products by emailing me at james.boshikoopa@gmail.com All payments are to be made via Paypal to that address but please contact me first to check shipping costs, stock level, etc. Thanks.

Sorry, I cannot offer returns but I will do everything I can to help you fix the problem.

All prices are in British pounds but you can use the currency converter below or email me for help.

New: 10 LED Light Chaser

Beat the Security Kit

LED 7-segment Display Kit

Generate Your Own Electricity Kit

You can email me at james.boshikoopa@gmail.com

10 LED Light Chaser

With this kit you can light up your life as the 10 LED lights turn on and off in sequence at an adjustable speed. No soldering is needed but you will need a 9V (PP3) battery and a small flat screwdriver.

What you get:

* The circuit as soldered by me.

* A 555 Timer IC

* 10 LEDs (you choose what colours you would like)

What you need:

* A 9V (PP3) battery (can be included at extra cost of £1).

* A small flat screwdriver.

You can request printed instructions.

Price: £8 (without battery) including shipping if within England, for other destinations please email me for cost.

Here are the instructions (click for larger view):

Beat the Security Kit

As well as being a lot of fun, with this kit you can learn about how transistors can be used as switches to turn on or off LEDs. No soldering is required but you will need a flat screwdriver for connecting the wires to the terminal block.

What you get:

* The circuit as soldered by me.

What you need:

* A 9V (PP3) battery (can be included at extra cost of £1).

* A small flat screwdriver.

You can request printed instructions.

Price: £5 (without battery) including shipping if within England, for other destinations please email me for cost.

Here are the instructions (click for larger view):

LED 7-segment Display Kit

This kit teaches you how numbers and other characters can be displayed by lighting combinations of segments on a display. There is no soldering required, just operate the switches is all you need to do. Have fun and learn how this popular form of display works.

What you get:

* The circuit as soldered by me.

What you need:

* A 9V (PP3) battery (can be included at extra cost of £1).

You can request printed instructions.

Price: £3 (without battery) including shipping if within England, for other destinations please email me for cost.

Here are the instructions (click for larger view):

Generate Your Own Electricity Kit

No need for batteries using this kit because you will be making the electricity yourself. Soldering is not needed at all, just plug in the stepper motor and the meter and give your hand a workout as you make your own electricity.

This kit is a perfect introduction to how electricity can be generated, and the role of a bridge rectifier and capacitor.

What you get (as standard):

* The main circuit as soldered by me.

* One stepper motor.

* One meter.

You can request printed instructions.

Price: £3 including shipping if within England, for other destinations please email me for cost.

There is the option for an LED output instead of the meter or, if in addition to the meter, it costs just 20p extra.

Here are the instructions (click for larger view):

You can view a video of putting the kit together by a friend of mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHqG_eQyRg4

Two LED 555 Light Flasher Kit

This is a great introduction to electronics and timing circuits and requires no soldering at all. Just simply slot in a few components, connect a 9V (PP3) battery (not included), turn on the switch and you can adjust the flash rate using a small flat screwdriver.

Choose which two colours you want the LEDs to be (red, green or yellow), the size (approx. 2mm or 5mm) and the shape (round, square/rectangular). I can also include more LEDs for a little extra or you can buy more from me in the future.

What you get (as standard):

* The main 555 Timer Light Flasher circuit soldered by me.

* One 555 Timer IC (microchip).

* Two LEDs.

You can request printed instructions.

Price: £5 (without battery) including shipping if within England, for other destinations please email me for cost.

£6 (with battery) including shipping as stated above.

Here are the instructions (click for larger view):

You can view a video of putting the kit together by a friend of mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2u3oIMn6Z4