I'm not sure what circuit board to get?

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The discussion centers on selecting the appropriate circuit board for building a magnetic levitron. The user is considering options such as a breadboard, PCB, or stripboard, and has already reviewed a circuit scheme from the provided link. Recommendations suggest using a white plug-in breadboard due to the circuit's non-sensitive nature, with the option to solder 24AWG solid wires for larger component leads. The user seeks advice on where to purchase the circuit board.

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I'm planning on making a magnetic levitron, but I'm very new at all of this, so I have no idea what type of circuit board I should get and where I should get it. I know how to solder already, so that's not an issue. This is the website that has instructions on making the levitron, with a circuit scheme on page 2- http://sklep.avt.pl/photo/_pdf/AVT2741-2.pdf
Could anyone recommend a website from which I can order a board, and if I need to get something specific? Thanks :)
*Edit*
Should I use a breadboard circuit or a PCB? Or stripboard?
 
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I really need an answer on this, I have no idea what board to get.
 
guitarphysics said:
I'm planning on making a magnetic levitron, but I'm very new at all of this, so I have no idea what type of circuit board I should get and where I should get it. I know how to solder already, so that's not an issue. This is the website that has instructions on making the levitron, with a circuit scheme on page 2- http://sklep.avt.pl/photo/_pdf/AVT2741-2.pdf
Could anyone recommend a website from which I can order a board, and if I need to get something specific? Thanks :)
*Edit*
Should I use a breadboard circuit or a PCB? Or stripboard?

The circuit doesn't look too sensitive, so I'd probably go with a white plug-in breadboard. For components that have leads that are too large for the plug-in holes, you can solder short 24AWG solid wires to their leads to accommodate the plug-board.

protoboard.jpe
 

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