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Make Your Own Lightsaber

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Make Your Own Lightsaber Kit Even though a GE Engineer says we lack the force to create a Star Wars Lightsaber, this kit from ThinkGeek says otherwise!

The kit has 12 parts (small parts so Jedi’s over 6 years old) that fosters a fun building experience between geek kids and geek mom and dads. While this kit does teach important Star Wars trivia like which Jedi and Sith use certain lightsaber colors, it also goes into the principles of optics. When they bring this puppy in for show and tell, they can be more than your average fanboy and wax on about lasers, plasma, and convex and concave lenses. This 12-piece set is guaranteed to be a hit with your aspiring Jedi and their science teachers!


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Price: $14.99
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USB-powered soldering iron

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Yes, you read that title right – it’s a USB-powered soldering iron! Nice! And somehwat appropriate when you think about it – chances are if you’re the soldering iron type, then you’re probably in your den or your basement or your bedroom and you’re very close to a computer.

Japanese manufacturer, Thanko has managed to use USB to power a soldering iron. It’s not perfect, as 1 USB port will heat up to about 200-250°C. However, they rigged this iron to use 2 USB ports, so you can plug both in and get it heated up another 100°C or so. It doesn’t stop there – you can also attach a 9V battery to get the temperature all the way up to 500°C.

One more useful feature – an LED light under the tip to help you see what you’re working on. Unfortunately for us Yanks, this is an import, so shipping isn’t cheap, but all together, you can get it under $30.

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Price: $18.00
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Autoloading Screwdriver – fires the right bit into place

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Autoloading Screwdriver

Do-It-Yourself can be a pain – especially that small DIY job that’s really precise. This is only exacerbated by not having the right tools for the job. This Autoloading Screwdriver however brings us one step closer to a pain-free life.

This device is perfect for the geeky DIY enthusiast as its handle is packed full of different bit sizes so you’ll have the right screwdriver for the job all the time. What’s more is you can pull back the handle, reveal the bits, and simply press a button to fire your chosen bit into placed at the tip of the screwdriver.

2 different sizes are available depending on whether you need large or small bits and, it goes without saying, that all the bits are magnetic. What more could you want from a screwdriver?

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Price: $29.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

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