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Welcome to Irby Electronics!
- Do you need some simple circuits for your electronics club?
- Are you working on the Scout Electronics Badge and looking for suitable circuits to construct?
- Do you need some circuits with a “Wow!” factor for your technology taster day?
- Do you want to learn to solder and need an easy electronic circuit to make?
- Do you want to practise your soldering skills?
If the answer is YES then please take a look at the range of construction kits from Irby Electronics which offer an ideal introduction to the world of electronics. The kits are designed to be made by someone with little or no experience of electronics. Foam board kits, such as Kit 5 below, can be made without soldering. Track board kits, such as Kit 11, require soldering.
- Each project uses some type of light-emitting diode (l.e.d.) – it’s obvious when the circuit works as the l.e.d. lights up!
- All kits come with a set of instructions and a safety guidance sheet.
- Only a few tools are needed to construct the projects – pliers, wire cutters, a slotted screwdriver and, if soldering is to be attempted, a small, low power soldering iron.
- All projects are battery-powered – either AA batteries or a PP3 9 volt battery (batteries not supplied in kit to comply with postal regulations).
- Order securely online from the Irby Electronics Shop page or from my store at Folksy.com.
- I sometimes exhibit at craft fairs and markets in the Merseyside area. Please see the Irby Electronics Facebook page for details of these events.
Which Kit Should I Choose?
If you have never soldered before then Kit 1 or Kit 7 would be a good starting point for most beginners. If you are feeling more adventurous then try one of the other projects but please note that Kits 10 – 13 are for advanced beginners and are NOT recommended if you are new to soldering.
More details of the kits can be found on the Electronic Kits page.
Remember – you do not need to know how each component in a kit works or why a component is connected to a particular part of a circuit. For now, just have fun making the circuits and extending your practical skills. Once you have made your first circuit, you will have gained a good deal of satisfaction and you will understand a little more about components, circuit diagrams and soldering.
See the circuits in action on the Irby Electronics YouTube Channel:
WARNING: Any practical activity involves some risk which can be minimised by working safely. The nature of the small parts in these construction kits and the need to use a hot soldering iron in Kits 7 – 13 mean that these kits are not suitable for children under 8 years of age. Adult supervision of children aged 8 years or above is recommended.