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P A RT S BIN

Part Quantity Description Source
1 Single-use camera with flash (Kodak)
S1 1 Miniature micro-switch Farnell: 1735350
1 Small plastic food container

With the advent of digital cameras, it is Assembly
becoming harder and harder to find single-use
cameras. You can often obtain used camera bodies We will remove the main circuit board of the
for free from film processors. If you cannot, a new camera and mount it in a transparent food
one will only cost you a few dollars. container. The contacts normally triggered by the
camera’s shutter will be replaced by a micro-
You will also need the following tools for this
switch. We use the normally closed contacts of the
project:
switch so that when the project is sitting on a table,
the switch will be depressed; however, as soon as it
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is picked up, the contact is made and the flash
■ Soldering equipment fires.
■ A hot glue gun or self-adhesive pads The schematic diagram for the project is shown
■ An electric drill and assorted drill bits in Figure 11-2.

Figure 11-2 The schematic diagram for the project