$3.00 Altoids Charger (EASY BUILD) (CHEAP)

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$3.00 Altoids Charger (EASY BUILD) (CHEAP)

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I know your thinking i have seen hundreds of these but have you ever seen one so easy to build?

LETS GET STARTED

Things you will need :
  1. L78MO5CV Voltage Regulator http://www.taydaelectronics.com/ic-integrated-circuits/voltage-regulators/lm7805-l7805-7805-voltage-regulator-ic-5v-1-5a.html
  2. Toggle Switch http://www.taydaelectronics.com/mini-toggle-switch-spdt-on-on.html
  3. LED [ any color :) ] http://www.taydaelectronics.com/leds/led-3mm-green-water-clear-super-bright.html
  4. Female USB port http://www.taydaelectronics.com/usb-type-a-female-connector.html
  5. Resistor (sorry forgot what ohm it is you can use a decoder on it and i will post a pic of the resistors)
  6. Resistor (sorry forgot what ohm it is you can use a decoder on it and i will post a pic of the resistors)
  7. Some type of board to solder connections on to
  8. 9V battery Clip http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-9-volt-battery-clip-connector.html
  9. Some type of Board http://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware/prototyping-boards/small-stripboard-94x53mm-copper.html
  10. And ALTOIDS TIN (DUH HAHA) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blank-Altoids-Type-Metal-Tin-Survival-Kit-Containers-/281113404892
COST : ABOUT 3:00

STEP 1: Soldering L78M05CV Voltage Regulator to Board

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Soldering L78M05CV Voltage Regulator To Board\
Follow Picture Diagram

STEP 2: SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO FEMALE USB

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SOLDER SCRAP METEL PINS TO FEMALE USB
THEN TRIM PINS TO MAKE IT LOOK NEAT

(THIS IS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SOLDER TO BOARD IN THE NEXT STEP)

Ideas for scrap mettle
  1. LED Legs 
  2. pins from old components
  3. Metel Wire

STEP 3: Solder Female USB to Board

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Solder Female USB To Board
Follow Diagram

STEP 4: Adding the Power

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Solder The Positive (+) And Negative (-) 9V Battery Clip Wires To Board
Follow Diagram

STEP 5: SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO Toggle Switch

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SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO Toggle Switch (Same thing as step 2)
(Click on step 2 for merle pin ideas to use)
Follow Diagram

STEP 6: Solder Toggle Switch to Board & LED

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Solder Toggle Switch To Board & LED
Follow Diagram

STEP 7: Solder Resistor 1

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Follow Diagram 

STEP 8: Solder 2nd Resistor

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Solder 2nd Resistor

TEST TIME

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Test to see if it works!

STEP 9: Line Tin With Electrical Tape

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Line Tin With Electrical Tape To Prevent Shorting Out 
Or Put HeatShrink Tubbing On All Wires 

ENJOY =]

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