NEW! Second Edition Electronics Series

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION. All circuits use a mere 6 components, or less. Seldom does one find such compact circuits -- let alone ones that really DO anything! Most of these circuits do something in themselves -- they are not merely building blocks to be used in other circuits. Each book in the Second Edition contains 15 complete projects, plus 20-40 tested suggestions. Each book includes circuit theory, constructional tips, components lists -- and sometimes a little electronics history. The books are written with an "education from experience" in mind. It is my hope that readers will get a real feel for the ins and outs of electronics, as well as having a great deal of fun. Print copies cost $9.95, and downloads $2.95. There are FREE previews of each book.

FOREWORD. Alan R. Winstanley, On-Line Editor of Everyday Practical Elec­tronics, writes in the Foreword to the Second Edition: "Thomas Scarborough first caught my eye by contri­buting small circuit nov­el­ties to the "Ingenuity Unlimited" col­umn of Every­day Practical Electronics ma­g­a­­zine in the 1990s. Soon his ideas were flowing thick and fast, and before long Thomas was author­ing superbly pres­ented construc­tion­al articles of the high­est standards and clarity. Thomas has an infectious enthu­siasm that enthrals and in­spires hob­by­ists, en­cou­raging them to dabble with his mod­estly prop­or­­tioned but thoroughly developed applica­tions. I am delighted to introduce this series, an ensemble of simple electronic ideas utilis­ing no more than six com­po­n­ents. I am sure they will enter­tain, fascinate and captivate elec­tronics construct­ors every­where."

BOOK 1 (Second Edition) AUDIO CIRCUITS & LED CIRCUITS. 123 pages. $9.95 print. $2.95 download. Includes 15 projects using just 6 components, or less: Short-range SONAR, Intercom, Stereo 3rd Channel (the Haffler Effect), Theremin (a legendary musical instrument), Super-Sensitive Mic, Double Doorbell, Thousand-Year Flasher, Free Energy Flasher (literally runs off thin air), Battery LED (how to use LEDs), LED Torch/Flashlight, Conjuring Trick, Optical Illusion (classic proof of the subjective nature of experience), Diode Pump, Power Switch, and Auto Power-Down. 32 further ideas in this book: 1w Amplifier, Anti-Pilfer Ala­rm, Baby Alarm, Baby Listener, Blind Guide, Blown Fuse Indi­cator, Body Detect­or, Call Button, Candle-Powered LED, Continuity Tester, Dead Man's Handle, Electronic Organ, EMF Detector, Expanded Conj­uring Trick, Inverted Switch, LED Pilot Light, LED Torch/Flashlight, Low-Pass Filter, Micropower Pendulum, Miniature LED Circuit, Morse Signaller, Open Door Alarm, Parabolic Dish Snoop, Radio Transmitter Alarm, Re­ad­ing Light, Secret Signaller, Sound Energy Collector, Sou­nd Switch, Sto­re Security Wire, Sur­face Snoop, Trip-Wire, and Versatile Switch.

BOOK 2 (Second Edition) DETECTION CIRCUITS & SECURITY CIRCUITS. 138 pages. $9.95 print. $2.95 download. FREE preview. Includes 15 projects using just 6 components, or less: BFO Metal Detector, BB Metal Detector (simplest self-contained design in the world), Thunderstorm Monitor, Crystal Amp Radio, Day-Night Switch, Helix Thermostat, Super Vibration Switch, Super Static Snoop, Magnetic Key, Code Lock, Pressure Pad Switch, Bird Scarer (security for your seedbed!), Latching Circuit, Simple Timer, and Sensitive Switch. 33 further ideas in this book: Air Pressure Alarm, Auto Bed Switch, Bath Alarm, Bicycle Alarm, Body Detector, Broken Beam Alarm, Cat Flap, Day-Night Switch, Delayed Timer, Dummy Bomb, Enhanced Bird Scarer, Heavy Metal Alarm, Intermittent Beeper, Inverted Switch, Lightning Alarm, Machine Activator, Magnetic Switch, Meteor Detector, Micropower Generator, Model Train Detector, Pinpointer, Pipe Finder, Plant Pot Monitor, Portable Item Alarm, Practical Joke, Push On Push Off Control, Rain Alarm, Soft Toy Switch, Soil Moisture Monitor, Stand-Alone Timer, Standard Timer, Through-Wall Signaller, and Very High Temperature Sensor.

BOOK 3 (Second Edition) NOVELTY CIRCUITS & SPECIAL CIRCUITS. 127 pages. $9.95 print. $2.95 download. FREE preview. Includes 15 projects using just 6 components, or less: Electric Shock Machine, Jumping Spider, Christmas Cheeks (add an inner glooowowow), Novel Anemometer, Robotic Voice (convert any voice), Pot-Plant Power (truly free energy), TENS Unit (pain relief, nerve stimulation), Wart Remover, Cat/Dog Scarer, CCO Metal Detector (high sensitivity), Hand Generator, Versatile Timer, Leading Edge Trigger, Trailing Edge Trigger, and Regulated Supply. 24 further ideas in this book: Shared Shock, Neon Light, Party Trick, Doll's Swing, Blind Aid, Pulser, Battery State Indicator, Neon Torch/Flashlight, Novel Flasher, Metronome, Microbe Killer, Virus Killer, Audio Oscillator, Gated Oscillator, Secret Signaller, LED Torch/Flashlight, Power Reservoir, Gated Timer, Interrupted Timer, Dead Man's Handle, Gate Alarm, Day-Night Switch, Freezer Alarm, Broken Beam Alarm.