Great Beginners Video Tutorials

Cynosure · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: Great Beginners Video Tutorials

I wish I found this youtube channel a year ago. I thought I would share for the other newbs.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Afrotechmods

Really good info for beginners explained in simple to understand terms.

Dougster · Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 272 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA

Nice! Also, check out the videos at:

http://store.curiousinventor.com/guides/

and I recommend this book:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L9KN80/

If you don't own a Kindle, you can download a free Kindle app for PC, Mac, phone, etc...

Regards,
Doug

v-un-v · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:25 am Post subject:

I made this a sticky. Some great stuff in there! Smile

Dougster · Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 272 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA

Is there a dedicated place here for tutorials? Things like, how to get started in DIY, how to pick a schematic capture and board layout package, what is SPICE and how to use it, whether to etch boards or have them made, etc...

Regards,
Doug

v-un-v · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject:

I don't think there is. This section just got kind of thrown together, and then some sense was made of it later, but I think that's a good idea. Why don't you PM Howard? Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to set that up, because I'm not an admin.

Dougster · Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Posts: 272 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA

-minus- · Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 711 Audio files: 13

Just thought I'd add these:

http://blip.tv/abovenyquist

Well maybe they are not really beginners level....

elmegil · Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:12 am Post subject:

I actually know a guy who knows Aaron, and he directed me to his class notes as well as the videos: http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~lanterma/ems10/ I haven't gotten very far, but definitely looks like a good resource.

bklossner · Joined: Nov 01, 2011 Posts: 1 Location: California

Coming into this a little late but, if you want some in-depth tutorials... actually an MIT course, check out https://6002x.mitx.mit.edu/ or their "Circuits and Electronics" lecture series via iTunes U.

It's the entire introductory semester of EE.

I've started watching these over the past few months during my commute to work and am really enjoying them.

There are also some great lectures on allaboutcircuits.com

bubzy · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:31 am Post subject:

*PCB ETCHING VIDEO*
i wouldn't say this was a *great* video but its had a few views a=now and was the best way i could explain it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GdcSpE9m-o

elmegil · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:14 am Post subject:

Arg, the book Doug linked to is not (any longer?) available in the US. :/

And I'll second recommendation for Bubzy's video. Smile

-minus- · Joined: Oct 26, 2008 Posts: 711 Audio files: 13

Yes, great video Bubzy. I learnt a lot! It's a fine art balancing the pcb manufacturing process in a kitchen AND having a wife. Laughing

I CAN see how it makes perfect sense using your acetone as nail varnish remover. I'd imagine you'd get a different response if you used her nail varnish remover on your pcb's!