£20.00 – £22.49
Our disintegrated cracklebox kit is inspired by Michel Waisvisz’s Cracklebox and his use (and abuse) of one of the earliest examples of an integrated operational amplifier. The original used the LM709, an old (and obsolete) chip by today’s standards. So in our kit we have effectively taken the integrated circuit of the operational amplifier and dis-integrated it, allowing it to live on forever in kit form. To find out more please read the full description below…
This kit is rated as easy, takes around an hour to make and is suitable for all ages. The only equipment needed to complete this kit is a soldering iron and a pair of flush cutters. A 2-3g pack of SAC305 Lead free solder is included – just enough to build your kit!
The disintegrated cracklebox is a noise maker type instrument where the player becomes part of the circuit by interacting with the touchpads. Experimentation really is key to getting the most out of it, using fingers spread over multiple touchpads to get new, interesting sounds.
We are unable to provide individual customer support with kit building so please see the detailed assembly guide here to gauge difficulty before purchasing. Once started, kits cannot be refunded. We also have a handy soldering tutorial here!
Due to the nature of the beast, playing the Cracklebox requires practise to UNLEASH IT’S POTENTIAL! Because the user is part of the circuit, different people will get different results. Even touching someone who is playing the Cracklebox will effect the sound produced!
| PCB | 1 |
| Rubber Feet | 4 |
| Battery Connector Cable | 1 |
| 10n Ceramic Capacitor | 2 |
| 100n Ceramic Capacitor | 1 |
| 2n2 Ceramic Capacitor | 1 |
| 100u Electrolytic Capacitor | 1 |
| 2N3904 Transistor | 15 |
| 2N3906 Transistor | 4 |
| SPDT Slide Switch | 1 |
| 5.5mm x 2.1mm Barrel Socket | 1 |
| Speaker | 1 |
| Rectangular Blue LED | 1 |
| 27k Resistor | 2 |
| 3k Resistor | 2 |
| 10k Resistor | 5 |
| SAC305 Lead free solder | 2-3g |
| 1k Resistor | 1 |
| 3k6 Resistor | 1 |
| 18k Resistor | 1 |
| 2.4k Resistor | 1 |
| 75R Resistor | 1 |
| 20k Resistor | 1 |
| 30k Resistor | 1 |
| 1M Resistor | 1 |
| 3.5mm Mono Jack | 1 |
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Add Battery + £2.49 | Yes, No |
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Free over £50.
Under £50:
Under 100g £1.40
101g-250g £2.00
251g-500g £2.60
501g-2kg £3.30
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0-100g £8.65
100-250g £8.85
250-500g £9.18
500-750g £10.08
750-1000g £10.76
1kg-2kg £11.16
0-100g £9.60
100-250g £10.35
250-500g £12.20
500-750g £16.15
750-1000g £18.80
1kg-1.25kg £20.65
1.25kg-1.5kg £22.05
1.5kg-2kg £23.05
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Stephen Withers (verified owner) –
Prompt delivery, and a very easy build.
Great fun to play, but highly unpredictable sound which may not suit everyone.
Recommended for madcap noise adventures!
roddymclaren (verified owner) –
excellent kit, easy built, i have build a couple of arduino and raspberry pi theramines,this its great, 2d theramine. total recommended and some amazing sounds.
Allen Paley (verified owner) –
I bought two kits; One for myself, and one for my 7 year-old nephew.
He and I assembled the kit together which I treated as a learning experience for him. Together we scrutinised the resistor color codes to determine their value, and he got to scan the board looking for the appropriate footprints to install them into. He got to install all the transistors, and later feed the solder into the joints while I held the iron in place.
Once the kit was fully assembled, he declared his intent to use the CrackleBox to wake his mother in the morning. She has since reported to me that his intentions were carried out, and she thanked me in a deadpan voice. Somehow I have suspicions as to her sincerity.
Rackit+Fun Uncle = Gold medal in the Uncle-ympics. I hope I don’t get disqualified for having an unfair advantage!
Rakit, please keep the family-friendly fun rolling!