Prices and Sources

item descrip no. co. # no.in pkg. price total
555 timer 555 timer 24 RadioShack 276 1723 1 1.29 30.96
batteries 1.5 AA 12 RadioShack 230 0873 8 8.39 100.68
batteries 9V 4 RadioShack 23-883 4 8.99 35.96
batttery holder 4 AA 24 RadioShack 2700391   1.69 40.56
books electronic 2 RadioShack   1 16.00 32.00
breadboard exp300 24 RadioShack 276 0175 1 2.99 71.76
bulb flickering 1 AmSciSurplus 91051 1 3.25 3.25
bulb holder for household bulbs 3 Home Depot   1 0.98 2.94
bulbs #50, screw, 4.7V 24 RadioShack 272 1133 2 1.49 35.76
bulbs 25, 75, 100 W 2 Home Depot   2 3.00 6.00
cable   120 Home Depot     0.19 22.80
capacitor 1MFD 50V 24 RadioShack 272 0996 1 0.99 23.76
capacitor big 2 PASCO       0.00
clip Fahnstock 100         0.00
clips colors 0 AmSciSurplus 11586 4 1.00 0.00
compasses magnetic 6 AmSciSurplus 89321 4 2.40 14.40
diodes 1 N 4733, 5.1VIW 12 RadioShack 276 0565 2 0.99 11.88
diodes bag of 50 0 Herbach TM93GBG0174 50 3.98 0.00
electrical tape   4         0.00
lamp base screw E10 12 RadioShack 272 0357 4   0.00
LED 10-20 mA, various color 3 AmSciSurplus 6796 12 2.25 6.75
LED bi-color 24 RadioShack 276 207   2.39 57.36
marbles   2 Toys 'R Us     1.97 3.94
multimeter digital, DC:V&I,AC:V, ohms 0 Harbor Freight 41738-0VGA 1 6.99 0.00
multimeters digital, DC:V&I,AC:V, ohms 12 RIT     0.00 0.00
nails,screws wood, etc 1 Home Depot     13.00 13.00
pencil pure graphite 1 art supply   4 2.60 2.60
pliers needle nose 2 RIT     0.00 0.00
plugs   12 Home Depot   2 0.98 11.76
power supply 5-12 VDC 1 RIT     0.00 0.00
resistors 1/4 watt, 10 diff. Ohm 1 AmSciSurplus 21970 100 2.00 2.00
resistors 100 ohm, 1/4W 0 RadioShack 271 1311 5 0.69 0.00
resistors 10k ohm, 1/4W 0 RadioShack 271 1335 5 0.69 0.00
resistors 1k ohm, 1/2W 0 RadioShack 271 1118 5 0.79 0.00
resistors 2.2k ohm, 1/2W 0 RadioShack 271 1121 5 0.79 0.00
resistors 220 ohm, 1/4W 0 RadioShack 271 1313 5 0.69 0.00
resistors 220 ohm, 1/4W 3 RadioShack   5 0.79 2.37
resistors 220k ohm, 1/2W 0 RadioShack 271 1132 5 0.79 0.00
resistors 390 Ohm 1/2 Watt 0 RadioShack 271-1114 5 0.79 0.00
resistors 470 ohm, 1/2W 0 RadioShack 271 1133 5 0.79 0.00
resistors 470k ohm, 1/2W 0 RadioShack 271 1115 5 0.79 0.00
samples for Kim and Andi 1 RadioShack     44.00 44.00
screw drivers various 4 RIT     0.00 0.00
switch knife 0 AmSciSurplus 38805 1 2.25 0.00
transformer stepdown 120VAC<-->12VAC 2 RadioShack 273 1385 1 3.99 7.98
transistor 2N2222A NPN 0 Herbach Q2222 1 0.24 0.00
transistor MPS3904 24 RadioShack 276 2016 1 0.69 16.56
wire 22 gauge 0 RadioShack 278 1224 75 ft 4.49 0.00
wire 22 gauge, 50ft., gray 0 AmSciSurplus 24481 50 ft 1.00 0.00
wire nichrome 24 gauge 1 ScienceKit 63651-24 52m 18.25 18.25
wire steel, 0.008" 1 AmSciSurplus 6296 35ft 2.00 2.00
wire strippers cut and strips 2 AmSciSurplus 32801 1 2.95 5.90
               
TOTALS           for 24: $627.18
            each $26.13
               
               
  http://www.herbach.com            
  http://www.aaaim.com/CandH/          
  http://www.sciplus.com, 847-982-0870            
  http://radioshack.com            
  http://harborfreight.com            
  http://sciencekit.com, 800-828-7777            

Last Updated on 8/8/01
By Andria Erzberger