> NTR would not have arduino parts.

> Microcenter is best local bet.

> Some Radio Shacks have stuff. (Some more than others).

> I can drop off one of my '80's beepers and I am sure someone can show
> you all the joys of repurposing a vibra motor out of an old pager. (or
> you can grab one off a brsitle bot, we only have about 100).

> Sounds like the family is having fun!

> On 8/31/12, Jordan Miller <jrdn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Barbara,

>> This one is a fantastic board and is how I learned Arduino when I took a
>> class about it here in Philly:
>> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10570

>> It has nice sliders, a 7-segment LED display, a bunch of light and sound
>> sensors and LEDs. We have some demo code if you want to play with it.

>> It's also a great way to practice your soldering! Everything is through-hole
>> solder-able.

>> If you get this board give us a heads up and bring it by an open house and
>> I'd be glad to show you how to use it.

>> Even better, I just poked around and I still have my Danger Shield already
>> assembled, if you like I can bring it by Wednesday open house for you guys
>> to play with or borrow for a little bit. Let me know.

>> cheers,
>> jordan

>> On Aug 31, 2012, at 3:43 PM, Barbara wrote:

>>> Hi,

>>> To help us learn to program the Arduino we got at FOSSCON, I bought Make's
>>> "Arduino Bots and Gadgets" book so the boys and I can work through it. For
>>> the first project, a stalker guard, the instructions say to pick up parts
>>> from Makershed, parallax, Element 14 and SparkFun. Is there a local
>>> resource for parts (vibration motor, PING))) ultrasonic sensors,
>>> breadboards, etc). I'd really like to see the items before purchase. We
>>> still have the 20% off coupon from the computer place that we got at
>>> FOSSCon. I think it's on Spring Garden? Would they have parts there?

>>> Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

>>> Thanks so much,
>>> Barbara, Ben, Braden and Peirce

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