Comments on: “Hey look, I just built a radio in 2 minutes!” http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:55:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hal O'Brien http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1066074 Hal O'Brien Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:36:08 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1066074 Lectron are still being made, and the number of blocks have been expanded quite a bit (solar panels, etc.). The trick is, their website is in German. Not inexpensive, either -- the starter set is priced at EUR175. No internally moving parts, though, and I remember them from the 1970s as being fairly well built, so they should last a long time. http://www.lectron.de/ <a href="http://www.allthebestbits.net/the-best-electronics-toy-ever/" rel="nofollow">Here's another write-up on a science education site, complete with sample schematics you can build.</a> Lectron are still being made, and the number of blocks have been expanded quite a bit (solar panels, etc.). The trick is, their website is in German. Not inexpensive, either — the starter set is priced at EUR175. No internally moving parts, though, and I remember them from the 1970s as being fairly well built, so they should last a long time.

http://www.lectron.de/

Here’s another write-up on a science education site, complete with sample schematics you can build.

]]> By: Michael Patrick http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1053147 Michael Patrick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:42:48 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1053147 I'm still waiting for the "Mr. Fusion" kit. I’m still waiting for the “Mr. Fusion” kit.

]]> By: 4th guy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1053143 4th guy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:38:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1053143 Well, that certainly didn't keep kids busy for long. Well, that certainly didn’t keep kids busy for long.

]]> By: Adam C. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1053111 Adam C. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1053111 eBay to the rescue... http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Raytheon-Lectron-Cubes-and-board_W0QQitemZ160229542220QQihZ006QQcategoryZ158698QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem eBay to the rescue…

http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Rayt.....dZViewItem

]]> By: Adam C. http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1053110 Adam C. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:12:59 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1053110 I had these in the late 60s early 70s! They were very cool and worked surprisingly well. Time to visit my mom's basement where all my cool toys ended up after I left for college. I had these in the late 60s early 70s! They were very cool and worked surprisingly well. Time to visit my mom’s basement where all my cool toys ended up after I left for college.

]]> By: Stephen Edwards http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-1053109 Stephen Edwards Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:45:10 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/04/15/hey-look-i-just-built-a-radio-in-2-minutes/#comment-1053109 Magnetic connections are a cute idea. I've never seen these; "Snap Circuits" are similar: http://www.elenco.com/snapcircuits.html Magnetic connections are a cute idea. I’ve never seen these; “Snap Circuits” are similar:

http://www.elenco.com/snapcircuits.html

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