The Metronome

The metronome is a tool to help Musicians keep and communicate time. Beethoven used an early clockwork metronome. Franz Manufacturing made wind up, then electrical (1938), then electronic metronomes in New Haven. Construct a metronome from a 555 chip and basic electronic components. Learn soldering basics. Suitable for beginning and experienced students.

Afternoon: choose to construct an unlikely mechanical timer based on the designs of English scientist inventor Neil Downie. Sculpt electronic components to practice your soldering skills. Or hack, add yo your metronome; test and invent games for it. Or take apart clocks.