Robot Badge

Overview

These are notes and files relating to the 'Learn To Solder' Robot Badge.This badge kit has been produced to use at events as a simple soldering exercise and promote the hackspace. This badge was based upon a simple flashing LED badge that was seen at UK Maker Faire 2011 in Newcastle. This robot shaped badge was designed by Matt Little based on an idea by Rob Keating from PCB manufacturers, Beta Layout. Beta Layout produced a number of batches of these PCBs for Nottingham Hackspace.

Parts List - Simple

Part	Details	Supplier
3V Battery	CR2032	eBay 1 Cost: £10 for 100 eBay 2 Cost: £10 for 100
Battery clip	To hold above	Rapid: 18-3585 Cost: £0.312 100+ Farnell: 908654 Cost: £0.442 100+ Digikey UK: BK-888-ND Cost: £0.1674 100+
LED	5mm colour chaging	Rapid: 18-3585 Cost: £0.312 100+
Pin	13mm panel pin	Stones hardware £0.56 for box (100pcs) eBay 1 £1.60 for box
Badge Clip	To fit above pin	eBay 1: Cost: £4.99 for 100 eBay 2: Cost: £3 for 100

Battery Clip Battery LED 5mm Colour Changing Pin Clasp

Battery clip - for CR2032: Rapid: Code: 18-3585 Cost: £0.312 100+ Farnell: code: 908654 Cost: £0.442 100+ Digikey UK: Part Keystone 3003 or BK-888: BK-888-ND cost: £0.1674 100+ CHEAPEST: Rapid: 18-3785 £0.131 for 100+

Battery (type CR2032): ebay: 100pcs around £10 = 10p each http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100x-3V-Lithium-CR2032-CR-2032-Cell-Button-Coin-Battery-/290527377732?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D180649856835%252B180649856835%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D38332866077294332 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-x-3V-CR2032-LITHIUM-BUTTON-CELL-BATTERIES-BATTERY-/170602073716?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item27b8ad0e74

LED - colour change type: Rapid: 55-1906 £0.4326 100+ ebay: 30 for £5.99 + 1 = £6.99 = £0.24 each http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30-ULTRA-BRIGHT-5mm-COLOUR-CHANGING-RGB-LEDs-5000-MCD-/390125860357?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item5ad5503605 Same seller - £4.90 for 30pcs http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/30-ULTRA-BRIGHT-5mm-FAST-COLOUR-CHANGING-RGB-LEDs-/160464005016?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item255c666798 area 51 products (www.area51products.com) - cheapest £3.50 for 30pcs.

Pin for badge: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOX-OF-13MM-1-2-BRIGHT-PANEL-PINS-APPROX-220-/120919549223?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item1c275de527 Someone else with the same problem: http://contact.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ShowAllQuestions&ShowASQAlways=1&frm=284&iid=170591842535&ssPageName=PageAskSellerQuestion_VI&redirect=0&requested=jayesselle

Use drawing pins?

Butterfly clasp/Stud fitting for badge: ebay: £4.99 for 100pcs = £0.05p each http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-qty-BADGE-CLASPS-BUTTERFLY-CLIPS-MILITARY-CLUTCH-/170391038461?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item27ac18e9fd ebay: £3 for 100pcs http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-qty-PIN-BADGE-CLASPS-BUTTERFLY-CLIPS-SILVER-NICKEL-/180843555570?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2a1b1daaf2