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Thanks for the replies. My original idea for this was actually having a small remote control to control my fan's on/off. That's it. Not the speeds of the fan, just on/off. However, as of right now, that is just an idea. As I mentioned in the first post, all I wanted to do was have a switch...

Since I last posted here, I've experimented with small DC motors, parallel and series circuits, messed with my electronic-building kit, and even did a little Job Shadowing (temporary internship) at a local electrical engineering place for school. I definitely want to make this into a profession...

Alright, so. I had tried the electric tape method to tape the stripped ends of the wire to the terminals on the batteries. It kept falling off or coming loose. So, I just decided to run out to RadioShack and pick up a AA battery holder. Sadly, I found an enclosed 2 AA battery holder, however...

Thanks, and wow, I didn't even think of using electrical tape. Is it safe to solder the stripped wires right on to the positive and negative terminals of the batteries though? P.S. Is there anyway else of securing the batteries/switch/and LED other than screwing it in? I've seen a few LED...

Not sure whether or not to post a new topic or just bump this week-old thread. Regardless, I have some news. My grandfather (an electrician) gave me an "Electronics Learning Lab" which is quite useful. I was following the tutorials and schematics included in the lab, and then my grandfather...

Thank you all for the replies and advice. More than likely I will have more questions in the nearby future. Thanks again. Peavey

Concerning breadboards, would it be easier to learn on a solderless breadboard rather than a regular one? I'm not too skilled in soldering as of yet, but would anyone happen to know the pro's and con's of each?

Those references and tips will definitely help, thanks. Is it a bad idea for me to jump right into trying to complete the LED circuit (that I mentioned in the first post) without having that much prior knowledge? I thought so myself, but I had tried just replacing an LED that went out on my iPod...

Thanks. I am getting a breadboard in the next few weeks or so. Is there something wrong with RadioShack? It's really about the only place I know that has the proper electronics and equipment in my area. I was looking through some of the tool threads before and after I posted this thread, and...

Hello all, I'm Peavey. (Excuse me if this is not the place to be introducing myself, but I'm going to be talking more about electronic engineering rather than introductions.) So. I am going into college next fall semester, and majoring in electronic engineering. I am not very knowledgeable on...