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  • PorkfriedPanda
    Member
    • Nov 2016
    • 18
    • United States

    #1

    Starting point?

    I've never been shy about repairing my own stuff. Asking people I know for advice, YouTubing it, etc. I've been covered in oil, shocked, bloodied my knuckles, set a generator on fire, etc. It's always been worth it though, both for the pride of fixing your own stuff and learning.

    That said, with electronics in particular, I would like a firmer grounding. No pun intended. I know a thing or two, but it's random first-hand experience and rather disconnected knowledge.

    I've lurked on here for a while and fixed my own odds and ends since I was a kid. I've soldered, I get the absolute basics of a circuit, I know the difference in AC/DC, etc. But there's so, so, so much I don't know.

    I've never been a disciplined student in actual school, tragically, but I'm not shy about learning. I consider myself competent at math and eager to learn, even if I'm not exactly young anymore. Tinkering is definitely an option, I'm not afraid of a little shock or to spend a little money. Sadly, there's no practical way to take a formal class at the moment.

    If I want to get a robust grounding in the basics in my own spare time what would a good starting point be? Any book or website or anything else head and shoulders above the rest?
    Last edited by PorkfriedPanda; 11-26-2016, 06:27 AM.
  • rhomanski
    nowhere man
    • Dec 2009
    • 5157
    • U S of A

    #2
    Re: Starting point?

    One way would be the NEETS series of books. I believe it stands for "Navy Electrical (and) Electronics Training System ". It was on the 'net a few years ago, should still be. It'll even tell you the best way to solder.
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    • vinceroger69
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      • Mar 2012
      • 6714
      • uk

      #3
      Re: Starting point?

      link to pdfs
      http://jacquesricher.com/NEETS/

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      • PorkfriedPanda
        Member
        • Nov 2016
        • 18
        • United States

        #4
        Re: Starting point?

        Thanks

        I'll definitely be reading this!

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        • jiroy
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          • Jun 2016
          • 2416
          • Lebanon

          #5
          Re: Starting point?

          My son asked me similar questions yesterday , and i told him there are 52 weeks in a year , quite an impressive time . Study each week one Electronic component , and in one year you'll be on the good rail , and if you start by Diodes for example , search and download any documents , Pdfs and training videos like from youtube and many comprehensive sites , you'll start to differ between Germanium and silicon diodes , Zener Diodes , rectifier diodes and so on . Learning the basics is very important , and documenting your searches is critical for further studies .

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          • PorkfriedPanda
            Member
            • Nov 2016
            • 18
            • United States

            #6
            Re: Starting point?

            Some of it is really basic but I'm reading it all anyhow. Good stuff, filling me in on some basic things I never really understood!

            And yes, even if we're not super young, there's so so much time to learn if you're truly willing.

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