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The Plant Whisperer

Step 2Parts List and Tools

Parts List and Tools
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I bought almost all the parts from Digikey.

From Digikey:

Check the parts list!


From a hardware store (in my case, Canadian Tire):
  • 2 x 3" long 3/16" stainless steel or brass screws
  • eight matching 10-24 SS or brass nuts
  • four matching rubber washers
  • a very small amount of double-sided tape
  • two AAA batteries

From any store that sells them:

  • A small planter with at least one flat side (I got mine from the same place I bought the screws)
  • A plant, and dirt to plant it in.


Tools

  • A fine tip soldering iron
  • Solder flux
  • Isopropyl alcohol (for cleaning)
  • Other soldering aids, as necessary
  • a band saw, scroll saw or other means to cut a curved circuit board
  • a drill press with #71 and #65 drill bits
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By day, Jeff is an electronics technologist at a large aeronautics corporation. By night, a mad scientist / hacker / artist / industrial designer wannabe!