Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: "Elementary, M y Dear Watson".Its Electronics for CNC!

I did not notice any mention of the offerings from Parallax. They offer a
number of free downloadable tutorials, and hardware kits to support those
kits. Their focus is microcontrollers (i.e., the Basic Stamp series), but
nontheless are an excellent source. Their support fora are, in my opion
second to none with respect to quick answers, highly focused content, and
3rd party contributors that share their vision.

Their main site is http://www.parallax.com/, but you probably want to look
at their StampsInClass materials on
http://www.parallax.com/html_pages/edu/index.asp.

Not affiliated, just a satisfied customer.

A fellow homeschooler,
Daniel


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "luke1027home" <luke1027@p...>
wrote:

>
> I want to introduce my sons to Electronics.
> Since we Home School our boys and I know near nothing about
> Electronics and/or reading Schematics I thought the best way to get
> them started would be an Electronics Kit that has Basic Projects
> (Hands On) already defined. A Basic Electronics Kit that would have
> detailed Illustrated Instruction manuals that will go into a step-by-
> step process of learning Electronics. I also feel I can work with
> them on this to learn myself as well.
>
> My Question to the Group is this:
> Does anyone know where I can purchase a QUALITY Electronics Kit (with
> Hands On Projects) that would train one to learn and build confidence
> in most of the Basic skills needed to start understanding
> Electronics? The Goal here
> is to gain enough Electronic Skills to build a Table Top CNC Router.
> Not just to build this
> CNC, but to understand the Electronics behind the
> Power supply, Controller Drives, motors, and switches needed to make
> CNC work.
>
> I am considering this kit:
> http://www.alliedind.com/91500.htm
>
> Thanks for any advice or pointers.
>
> Luke

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