unboxing a bunch of kits from universal solder

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
  • I got a box of kits and other modules in the mail from a nifty little Canadian company called Universal Solder.
    Today I'm gonna do a quick unboxing and look at everything, then a closer look at a couple of the modules.
    Which kit do you want to see me build first? Let me know in the comments.
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    All those links:
    Touch Sensor Light Switch with Off-Delay 0-60s DIY soldering kit
    universal-solder.ca/product/t...
    Burglar Alarm with Time Delay NE555 DIY soldering kit
    universal-solder.ca/product/b...
    Power Supply USB UART Module for CANADUINO® Permanent Breadboards
    universal-solder.ca/product/p...
    Permanent Breadboard Assortment
    universal-solder.ca/product/c...
    CANADUINO Breadboard Power Supply Module 3.3V, 5V, 12V with USB TTL UART
    universal-solder.ca/product/b...
    Pulse Generator Adjustable Pulse Width 1Hz-1.5MHz DIY Soldering Kit with NE555
    universal-solder.ca/product/p...
    10-bit Breadboard Logic Level Indicator 3.3V to 5V - cascadable
    universal-solder.ca/product/1...
    High Precision 1Hz Clock Generator 3.8ppm 1024Hz output 3-5V
    universal-solder.ca/product/h...
    Electronic Education and Troubleshooting Project “The broken code lock” DIY kit
    universal-solder.ca/product/e...
    CANADUINO 8-Channel Stackable I2C Relay Shield for Arduino - DIY Kit
    universal-solder.ca/product/8...
    Stereo TDA2030 Audio Amplifier DIY Soldering Kit with Tone control
    universal-solder.ca/product/s...
    LED Clock DIY Kit with Melody Alarm (option) for Arduino Nano V3
    universal-solder.ca/product/l...
    Some of these kits are also available on ebay: pileofstuff.ca/r/j3fgd (this one is an affiliate link)
    0:00 introducing the beer
    0:24 whats in the box
    1:16 Touch Sensor Light Switch
    1:36 Burglar Alarm
    1:56 Power Supply USB UART Module
    2:41 Permanent Breadboard
    3:20 Breadboard Power Supply
    4:11 Pulse Generator
    5:03 Logic Level Indicator
    5:48 High Precision Clock Generator
    6:17 The broken code lock kit
    6:56 Stackable Relay Shield
    7:55 Audio Amplifier Kit
    8:40 LED Clock Kit
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    My tip jar: / pileofstuff
    My other tip jar (channel membership) : / @pileofstuff
    Buy me a coffee (or a beer): ko-fi.com/pileofstuff
    If you are OK with me getting a commission on your purchases, feel free to use my affiliate links:
    Ebay: ebay.to/33IF7PA
    Banggood: pileofstuff.ca/r/9ajsf
    Some other links to products may be affiliate links
    odysee.com/@pileofstuff
    #ElectronicsCreators
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    This isn't the only way to do it.
    It's probably not the best way to do it.
    But it's how I did it.
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Komentáře • 45

  • @delinuxspecialist
    @delinuxspecialist Před 5 měsíci +8

    Of course we want to see you build all of them ! One each month ;)

  • @matambale
    @matambale Před 5 měsíci +4

    Love this company. Their lil WWVB receiver board works quite well even in this Man Faraday Cave.

  • @robertbutler4393
    @robertbutler4393 Před 5 měsíci +6

    I’ve had good luck with Universal Solder. Great, reliable company with great products.

  • @jstro-hobbytech
    @jstro-hobbytech Před 5 měsíci +2

    Lucky devil!. I wouldve guessed pd support ic. Cool implementation. I hope this giy gets rich. He deserves it.

  • @spacewolfjr
    @spacewolfjr Před 5 měsíci +2

    I love Universal Solder, really nice company.

  • @jj74qformerlyjailbreak3
    @jj74qformerlyjailbreak3 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This video is a good example of why im trying to encourage my sons into learning electronics. I want to do kit build with them but they are not interested as of yet.

  • @peterferguson2344
    @peterferguson2344 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I used to be fond of 'old peculiar' found in the UK, quite a tasty wee sip 👍

  • @Palmit_
    @Palmit_ Před 5 měsíci +2

    you lucky SOB! whilst i'm grateful to the donator helping with the good vids and showing warmth and sharing and passing forward good intentions..... i am one mighty jealous person! i can't even find decent kits that are not shite quality.. but you, you jammy thing, get them sent to you.

    • @wardprocter2371
      @wardprocter2371 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Now you know where to order from. I’ve had great experience with them - a bit more expensive than ordering from China but worth it for the fast shipping and good customer service.

  • @cashgarman
    @cashgarman Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love those guys, I must have at least 5 boxes of goodies I haven't organized yet. They have excellent and frequent sales too :)

  • @frankowalker4662
    @frankowalker4662 Před 5 měsíci +3

    The stereo amplifier looks like fun.

  • @stephenrogers7886
    @stephenrogers7886 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I'm looking forward to more kit builds on your channel 👍

  • @raym9691
    @raym9691 Před měsícem +1

    I plan to order a few of their kits now thanks to you! Cheers

  • @retireeelectronics2649
    @retireeelectronics2649 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The permanent protoboards look real nice.

  • @jstro-hobbytech
    @jstro-hobbytech Před 5 měsíci +2

    The guys f4om universal solder are great. Ive dealt with them on amazon a few times. Great custom learning kits kent. If i ever do anything eith my channel im going to see if the guys want to be on a podcast. They do great work. I hope they sent you the test kit you have to troubleshoot hahaha

  • @GFY_FOAD
    @GFY_FOAD Před 5 měsíci +2

    Love Universal Solder - great stuff

  • @shagreobe
    @shagreobe Před 5 měsíci +3

    I do like the 12 volt option on the one.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I know. Super handy option to have available.

    • @GnuReligion
      @GnuReligion Před 5 měsíci +1

      Might be commercially viable to manufacture a whole plastic breadboard with 12V USB-C on the top, down regulated to 5V/3.3V on the rails. Power related jumps on the left side, smooth and clean on top.

  • @toddsonic
    @toddsonic Před 5 měsíci +2

    I have been buying from them for years while I was sad when they moved to Ontario, I understand why ultimately they had to make the decision.

  • @loveminis31
    @loveminis31 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That looks to be a great seller and packages are in good shape. I would like to see burglar alarm first.

  • @stephenkemp6870
    @stephenkemp6870 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I like Those protyping boards, the white ones, I use them. Universal Solder has some really good sales on at times. I'm not affiliated.

  • @wardprocter2371
    @wardprocter2371 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Guess it’s time to put an order in with Universal Solder again. Damn, Kent - every time you get free stuff, it costs me money😅

  • @TheUnofficialMaker
    @TheUnofficialMaker Před 5 měsíci +1

    great prices on those kits!

  • @jonathanr4242
    @jonathanr4242 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I noticed that you forgot to introduce the beer. I didn’t want to say anything though I kind of just did. Thanks for the great videos. Please keep making them.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Sometimes I change things just to see if anyone notices (or cares).

  • @jerril42
    @jerril42 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice haul. I have no preference for which one you do first. I ordered the clock kit yesterday and plan on completing it soon. I'm hoping it should be easy to hack on a proximity sensor so I can just put my hand over the sensor and have the clock illuminate, I otherwise want it off at night because I find clocks distracting when I try to sleep. The LEDs are bi-colour red/green when you provide either a high or low signal. I'd like to have the red in the dark and green when the photo sensor is detecting light. Take care.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Given that the clock runs on a Nano, that shouldn't be much harder than a bit of code.
      Assuming there are any GPIO pins spare, of course...

    • @canaduino
      @canaduino Před 5 měsíci +3

      The LEDs are dual red/green in APD (anti-parallel diodes) connection. The color switches when the polarity switches. Since you can't switch the polarity in the circuit, you need to make your decision about the color when you assemble the LEDs.

    • @jerril42
      @jerril42 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@canaduino Thanks

  • @jstro-hobbytech
    @jstro-hobbytech Před 5 měsíci +1

    It must have a qc handshake ic. Cool jig. Im gonna send you some custom guitar pedal kits im designing kent if you want a few. I ordered a ton of new old stock from ussr. Germanium transistor and diodes, along with a cool custom case for each and you can daisy chain them. I dont use pedals and im making like 15 of them haha.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci

      That would be cool!
      I'll have to rope my kid into service to help demonstrate them after I build them!

  • @onecircuit-as
    @onecircuit-as Před 5 měsíci +2

    What a lovely bunch of kits! I like the relay shield. Are those relays opto-isolated, and do they have any flyback diodes for inductive loads?

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci

      We'll find out when I build the kit.
      Based on previous kits of his that I built in the past, I expect they will be properly designed and well protected.

  • @geekrulz1
    @geekrulz1 Před 5 měsíci +2

    mind the gap is a famous phrase used on the londen underground (trian/metro). so it's not nesecerly car related

  • @snakezdewiggle6084
    @snakezdewiggle6084 Před 5 měsíci

    Yeah, nice score man.
    Just went to the web page to ask if they ship to Australia. They want a full account set up just so I can ask a question.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci

      That seems to be common with a lot of companies these days.
      They also sell some of their products on ebay: pileofstuff.ca/r/j3fgd
      And Amazon: www.amazon.com/s?k=CANADUINO

  • @charlesspringer4709
    @charlesspringer4709 Před 5 měsíci

    I don't know how you are blackening parts of the shipping labels but it looks like a little heat. A heat gun will blacken the whole thing very quickly. I use one when reshipping just to make sure the various bar codes and labels to not confuse machinery somewhere.

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci

      Yup, I use my heat gun. Takes no time to do.

  • @DeathbyKillerBong
    @DeathbyKillerBong Před 5 měsíci +1

    do the audio amp

  • @G_Fresh_UK
    @G_Fresh_UK Před 5 měsíci

    Was there a high pitched whine on the audio ??

    • @pileofstuff
      @pileofstuff  Před 5 měsíci

      I didn't notice one, but my ears ain't what they used to be...

    • @G_Fresh_UK
      @G_Fresh_UK Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@pileofstuff Probably my tinnitus then lol, sorry.