SET UP.
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MATERIALS
A. Stripboard, 26× 16 hole can be
cut from a larger board, such as 3"× 3. 5"
#V2018-ND from Digi-Key ( digikey.com),
or the 2"× 5" 1000L Phenolic from
Veroboard ( veroboard.com)
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B. Microprocessor, Picaxe 08M
#COM-08308 from SparkFun
Electronics ( sparkfun.com)
C. Potentiometers, vertical PCB
mount ( 2) part #COM-09288 from
SparkFun
D. LEDs, 5mm, blue ( 2) #2006764
from Jameco Electronics ( jameco.com)
E. Voltage regulator, LM78L05
part #51182 from Jameco
F. Resistors: 1kΩ ( 2), 10kΩ ( 4),
22kΩ ( 1)
» Knobs, to fit a ¼" ( 6.35mm)
shaft ( 2) I used part #EL-HK7009
from Little Bird Electronics
( littlebirdelectronics.com), or try
#274RN-120L from RadioShack.
» Wood boards, 2" or 8mm thick
You’ll cut 7 small pieces; the exact
dimensions in standard and metric
measurements are given in Step 2.
I used pine; you can use 2" pine craft
boards, such as #50226 and #50234
from Lowe’s ( lowes.com).
» Small box hinges, open width of
3" or 12mm ( 2) with matching
self-tapping screws ( 8) available
packaged together from most
hardware stores
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G. Capacitors, ceramic: 10nF ( 1),
100nF ( 1) aka 0.01μF and 0.1μF
NOT SHOWN
» Micro-mini toggle switch #275-624
from RadioShack ( radioshack.com)
» IC socket, 8-pin
» Wire, 22 gauge, stranded and solid,
multiple colors
» Stereo inline audio jack, 1"
#274-274 from RadioShack
Photography by Sam Murphy
» Switch, momentary pushbutton
#275-644 from RadioShack
» Audio jack, mono, ¼" panel-mount
#274-252 from RadioShack (2-pack)
» Battery clip for 9V battery
» Battery, 9V
» Picaxe programming cable
#PGM-08313 from SparkFun
» LED holders ( 2) #276-079 from
RadioShack
TOOLS
» PC computer, Windows or Linux
» Drill bits: 7", 1", 6", ¼", S",
p", ½"
» Wood glue
» Soldering iron
» Solder
» Drill
» Pencil
» Handsaw for wood. Power saws can
be used, but exercise caution because
the pieces are small.
» Wire cutters
» Screwdriver to fit hinge screws
» Pliers
» Chisel
» Beeswax or wood polish
» Sandpaper and sanding block
» Carpenter’s square
» Wood clamps ( 2) F-style,
minimum 6" capacity
» Ruler, standard 12" with metric
» Allen wrench or screwdriver used to
fit grub screws (setscrews) on knobs
REQUIRED
RESOURCES
Download the program and schematic
at makezine.com/26/lunamod.
» Luna Mod BASIC code
Luna_Mod.bas
» Schematic diagram
Luna_Mod_Schematic.bmp
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