Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks

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Part I: Basic Hacks, Tools, and Techniques

Exhibit A: Bill of Materials

Item Quantity Notes

Color video camera 1 Panasonic GP-CX161-53P, DigiKey Part #P9505-ND

Camera connection cable 1 DigiKey Part #P9507-ND

LCD TV set with video input 1 eBay is a good source

Thin video cable RG179 B/U

75 Ohm

15’–20’ DigiKey Part #A317-100-ND

16-gauge speaker wire 15’–20’ Radio Shack Part #278-117

Plastic enclosure 1 Pactec Part # JM22 (http://www.pactecenclosures.com/)

(Newark Electronics carries it)

External antenna mount 1 Madol Antenna Trunk Mount #PRM-T, Ham Radio

Outlet carries these

Schedule 40 0.5” diameter PVC pipe 5’ Hardware store

6”x 0.5” long carriage bolt and nut 1 set Hardware store

5V linear regulators 2 Radio Shack Part #276-1770

4.7uF capacitors 2 Radio Shack

12V cigarette lighter power plug 1 Radio Shack Part #27-1509

Dual or single conductor shielded

wire

10’–30’ Radio Shack

Power connector for color TV 1 Radio Shack

RTV sealant 1 tube Hardware store

Assorted tie wraps 1 box Hardware store

Two-conductor 1/8” plug and jack 1 Radio Shack Part #274-283

Three-conductor 1/8” plug 1 Radio Shack Part #274-284

3” x 3” x 1/8” clear Lucite or other

clear plastic

1 sheet Hardware or plastics store

Blank printed circuit board (PCB) 1 Radio Shack Part #276-158

Heat sink 1

Multi-meter 1

Wire cutters 1

Drill 1

1/4” drill bit 1

3/8” drill bit 1

Rotary cutting tool 1

Cutting wheel 1

Grinding wheel 1

Exhibit A

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