Elenco Practical Soldering Project Kit

by Elenco

Product Features

• Build a fun two tone European siren
• Learn about multivibrator circuits
• Gain valuable experience working with printed circuit boards
• Made in the United States
• For 30 years Elenco has been using their strong engineering and design skills to develop reliable, affordable electronic test equipment, tools, and educational kits

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002LUAL6
• Item model number: SP-1A
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 - 16 years
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,089 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #82 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Practical Soldering Project Kit - This solder practice project will help you achieve good soldering techniques, help you become familiar with a variety of electronic components, and provide you with a completed unit that will produce the fun sound of the two tone European siren. This kit is an example of a multivibrator circuit. Working with printed circuit boards is in the future of every electronic technician. Almost every electronic device today has a printed circuit board and whether you are assembling a PC board or repairing it, you must understand the basics of working with these boards. Requires one 9V Battery. Made in the United States

Product Description

Learn to Solder! This is a beginners project specifically designed to teach you the fundamentals of soldering and working with printed circuit boards. Like any skills, good soldering requires practice as well as understanding of the principles involved. You will become familiar with PC boards, the hows and whys of soldering, components, component installation, and troubleshooting soldering problems(including solder bridges!). Project runs on a standard 9VDC battery, not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Soldering Project Kit just right, January 7, 2010

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I bought this as a gift for my 13 year old, to get him interested in electronics. The kit instructions are well written: they give practical advice, and two example circuits. The circuits, though simple, gave my son a sense of accomplishment when finish. This kit helps develop those skills needed for doing more advanced kits and projects. It's a great way, at a low cost/risk, to get the amateur hobbyist into electronics.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to soldering, January 22, 2011

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I needed some help assembling a few robotics boards so I enlisted the aid of my 15 year old son. He had never soldered before and this kit taught him the basics of printed circuit assembly. Immediately after he finished this "soldering course" he was helping me. Soldering is not hard at all, but it's great having something like this to teach the correct terminology and techniques.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching my kids to solder, January 20, 2011

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My preteen twin boys love everything electrical. I wanted something simple that they could build that required some soldering. This kit was exactly what I wanted. Each boy built his own under my close supervision. They just loved building the kits. Next we will design and create our own circuit boards!