Parts List

You should have received from the Science Center: a toolbox and a notebook. The following is
a detailed list and brief description of all the items in the toolbox. We list the cost Harvard paid
for each item, rounded to the nearest cent (these prices date from a couple of years ago, so they
are not so exact as they claim to be).

Description Quantity Cost

Plastic toolbox, with removable tote tray, 16" x 8" x 6"............................. 1 ..........$7.25
8.5" x 11" Notebook, 4x4 quadrille ruled, spiral bound, 50 sheets ............. 1 ..........$3.14

In the removable tote tray:

Description Quantity Cost
long-nosed pliers, serrated jaw, w/side cutter............................................. 1 ..........$4.49
wire cutter-stripper, screw adjust, 10-22AWG, w/closing spring ............... 1 ..........$2.69
12" ruler, acrylic ....................................................................................... 1 ..........$1.55
26 AWG clear insulated magnet wire ...................................................... 50’ ........$1.41
AA batteries.............................................................................................. 5 ..........$1.24
in-line fuse holder for 1/4" x 1 1/4" fuses .................................................. 1 ..........$1.19
small screwdriver, flat blade, 2" x 1/8"...................................................... 1 ..........$1.00
4 cell AA holder........................................................................................ 1 ..........$0.84
sponge.............................................................. ...................................... .... 1..... .....$0.63
nichrome resistance wire, 20AWG (silver) ............................................... .1’ .........$0.13
14AWG bare copper wire........................................................................ . 8” ........$0.10
plastic dishes (domed cup-lids).................................................................. 1 ..........$0.07

In the bottom of the tool box:

Description_______________________________________________Quantity___ Cost
analog multimeter, 20k/V DC, 10k/V AC ............................................ 1 ..........$19.99
120V -> 12V, 2A plug-in transformer ....................................................... 1 ..........$9.48
soldering iron, 30W, cone tip .................................................................... 1 ..........$6.29
plug in breadboard .................................................................................... 1 ..........$4.15
perforated circuit board, 0.1" centers, 0.42"dia. holes, 4"x6" ..................... 1 ..........$2.62
small plastic parts organizers, 8 bins 6" x 8" x 1" ...................................... 1 ..........$2.60
9' Extension cords, 2-wire ......................................................................... 1 ..........$1.79
14" clip-leads, w/alligator clips, 5 assorted colors...................................... 5 ..........$1.50
1.5 oz. roll solder, in dispenser pak............................................................ 1 ..........$1.11
scissors ..................................................................................................... 1 ..........$0.62
PVC-insulated solid hook-up wire, 22AWG, Black.................................. 5’ .........$0.29
PVC-insulated solid hook-up wire, 22AWG, Red..................................... 5’ .........$0.29
PVC-insulated solid hook-up wire, 22AWG, Green.................................. 5’ .........$0.29
PVC-insulated solid hook-up wire, 22AWG, Yellow................................ 5’ .........$0.29
roll scotch tape .......................................................................................... 1 ..........$0.11
In the bottom of the toolbox should be a translucent/white 12-bin parts organizer, full of
STUFF. Take it out and open the lid with the hinges away from you. We'll number the bins, as
in the diagram:

1 2 8 9
3 4 6 7
5 10 191

Bin 1: Fuses
Description Quantity Cost
Fuses, 1/4" x 1 1/4", 2A, Fast acting.......................................................... 4 ..........$0.26
5*20mm fuse, 1/2A, 250V, fast acting....................................................... 2 ..........$0.11

Bin 2: other stuff

Description Quantity Cost
Alligator clip, w/black cover ..................................................................... 1 ..........$0.28
Alligator clip, w/red cover......................................................................... 1 ..........$0.28

Bin 3: other stuff

Description Quantity Cost
Razor blades ............................................................................................. 2 ..........$0.13

Bin 4: Various diodes and diode-based devices

Description Quantity Cost
BR86D bridge rectifier or 3N257 (small black box with four leads) .......... 1 ..........$0.70
Red T1 3/4 Light Emitting Diode .............................................................. 1 ..........$0.14

Bin 5: Small cermet potentiometers

Description Quantity Cost
Small cermet potentiometer, 100, 1/2 Watt ............................................. 1 ..........$0.32
Small cermet potentiometer, 5k, 1/2 Watt ............................................... 1 ..........$0.32
Bin 6: Resistors, with 4 colored bands, the 4th one of which is gold
Description Quantity Cost
2 Watt (large): 36 = orange blue black gold .................................... 1 ..........$0.11
1 Watt (medium): 2.7 = red violet gold gold ........................................ 1 ..........$0.11
1M = brown black green gold ................................. 2 ..........$0.11
1/4 Watt (small): 18 = brown grey black gold .................................... 3 ..........$0.03
360 = orange blue brown gold ................................ 5 ..........$0.04
2.4k = red yellow red gold ...................................... 3 ..........$0.03
8.2k = grey red red gold .......................................... 2 ..........$0.02
75k = violet green orange gold ............................... 2 ..........$0.02
240k = red yellow yellow gold ............................... 2 ..........$0.02
1.2M = brown red green gold ................................. 2 ..........$0.02

Bin 7: Capacitors
Description Quantity Cost
Electrolytic: 1000 µF, 25V (black & blue, cylindrical) ........................... 2 ..........$1.40
HV diodes 1N5062 (grey and black ceramic spheres) or glass................... 2 ..........$0.47
Ceramic: 1µF, 50V (blue, rectangular) or brown ............................... 1 ..........$0.28

Bin 8: Lightbulbs
Description Quantity Cost
Automobile tail/brake-light bulb (3-way bulb)........................................... 1 ..........$0.79
Small flashlight bulb (bayonet base).......................................................... 1 ..........$0.30

Bin 9: Circuit board hardware

Description Quantity Cost
1" threaded #4-40 standoffs....................................................................... 4 ..........$1.14
push-in terminals for perforated circuit board............................................ 5 ..........$0.19
1/4" #4-40 machine screw ......................................................................... 4 ..........$0.08
Solder lug.................................................................................................. 1 ..........$0.05

Bin 10: Semiconductor integrated circuits

Description Quantity Cost
2N3055 power transistor (silver, with 2 leads)........................................... 1 ..........$1.04
LF356 op-amp, 8 pin Dual In-line Package (DIP)...................................... 1 ..........$0.81
LM317T voltage regulator, 15W, 1.5A, TO-220 (3 leads) ......................... 1 ..........$0.42
8 pin "wire-wrap" chip socket ................................................................... 1 ..........$0.51

Bin 11: Semiconductor integrated circuits

Description Quantity Cost
Heat radiator Clip On Cooler for TO-220 package IC, 5W ....................... 1 ..........$0.28

The total cost of a kit comes to roughly $87.96. The durable items in the kit (multi-meter,
soldering iron, toolbox, transformer, breadboard etc.), total $47.16 and the expendables $40.80