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Knocker Kit – Open Source

Knocker Kit

Want to make a Knocker Kit…

Want to source the pieces  yourself?

Well now you can.

I have added the circuit diagram to the Knocker Kit Resources page. Plus a link to OSH Park so you can order your own PCB’s. This is done under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0  Which means that they are free to use for non Commercial uses.

Of course, if you want the full kit (or kits) without the hassle, then you can still order it from us.

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Buzz wire – Open Sourced

Want to make a Buzz Wire Kit… Want to source the pieces  yourself? Well now you can.

I have added the circuit diagram to the Buzz wire resources page Plus a link to OSH Park so you can order your own PCB’s. This is done under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0  Which means that they are free to use for non Commercial uses.

Of course, if you want the full kit (or kits) without the hassle, then you can still order it from us.

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Black Friday 2016

BLACKFRIDAYDOESNTEXIST

This year Black Friday falls on November the 25th … Apparently…
In the United states Black Friday sales start on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 24th 2016, the day after has notoriously poor sales, hence the term ‘Black Friday’

BUT….

We are a UK supplier. Black Friday is an American “thing”. We don’t have thanksgiving or the holiday that follows it. So Black Friday has no meaning to a UK supplier. Most of the UK highstreet stores will not be taking part, and we intend to follow suit.

SO ….

To That end, until the end of November 2016 we will be offering a “Black Friday Doesn’t Exist” discount of 5% off all orders. If you enter the code

BLACKFRIDAYDOESNTEXIST 

at the checkout.

This applies across the whole range of items and is on top of our existing bulk deals. Grab yourself a deal on the official BLACKFRIDAYDOESNTEXIST month with Extreme Kits. Cheer yourself up after not eating or drinking too much at thanksgiving.

BLACKFRIDAYDOESNTEXIST
We are a UK supplier. BlackFriday is an American “thing” so to us BlackFriday doesn’t exist – So grab a bargain with the code BLACKFRIDAYDOESNTEXIST

To the Americans that may have had Thanksgiving day, the offer still stands. We believe that after events earlier this month, you could do with a little more cheering up too.

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Cambridge Teslathon 2016

Ill be at the Cambridge Teslathon 2016 playing High voltage with Extreme electronics as usual.

If you will be there and would like to see any of the kits, please ask.

I will have a few kits to sell too and Ill have the Solenoid Engine running all weekend.

Unfortunately I’ve run out of time to get any high voltage kits ready for the Teslathon, but keep checking back here they are on the way.

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New Solenoid Engine

At last everything has come together for us to be able to offer our first electronic/mechanical kit the New Solenoid Engine. The Solenoid engine comprises an electronic drive and an acrylic engine which can be battery powered to run on your desk as a solenoid based piston engine.

The Engine control takes its timing from an opto-electronic sensor that gives the timing for the motor, it also allows speed regulation via a couple of faster/slower buttons on the rear of the unit. Outputs are also broken out from the control board from the sensor and the drive so the engine can be monitored by an external oscilloscope or computer.

This makes the Solenoid engine a great learning/teaching tool for schools or colleges. Or just a great desk ornament.

Supplied as a full kit, or as hardware only or PCB only.

And there is more… but that is coming later…