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Amt
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Part Description
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Allied Part #
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2
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Green LED
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782-0045
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5
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White LED
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505-0011
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1
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1.5K 1/16W x 1/8 WCarbon Resistors
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296-6216
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1
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1K Pot (Single Turn Pot)
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753-2260
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1
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1N4148
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263-1538
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1
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2N3906 PNP Transistor
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588-8252
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1
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10 1/4W metal Film resistors
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296-6300
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`0.1sq Perf board/as needed
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977-0088
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CopperClad pads 1 or both sides
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3
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Misc. external lenses
(round 1 to 2" lenses
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1
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PC67XC-2 Color camera /w 2-12 mm C mount lens
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1
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Vivitar 50X/100X telescope hardware, described in text
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30 gauge wire, 22 -26 gauge stranded wire as needed
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