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Empower your prototyping endeavors with Little Bird's comprehensive Prototyping collection, available now in Australia! We offer everything you need to bring your electronic ideas to life, from fundamental components like alligator clips and resistors to specialized elements like diodes and MOSFET power switches, all with fast and reliable shipping.

Fuel your creativity and build with confidence:

  • Alligator Clips: Establish temporary connections and facilitate easy circuit testing during the prototyping phase.
  • Resistors: Control current flow and voltage levels, playing a crucial role in various electronic circuits.
  • Diodes: Allow current flow in one direction, enabling essential functionalities like signal rectification and protection.
  • MOSFET Power Switches: Manage high-power applications with robust and efficient switching capabilities.
  • And More: Discover a diverse range of additional components like breadboards, jumper wires, prototyping shields, and more to support your projects.

Perfect for makers of all experience levels, Little Bird's Prototyping collection empowers you to:

  • Build and test circuits efficiently: Experiment with different configurations and troubleshoot issues with ease.
  • Learn electronics fundamentals: Gain practical experience with essential components and understand their functionalities.
  • Bring your ideas to life: Prototype your electronic creations before committing to final designs.

Start building today! Shop Little Bird's Prototyping collection and unlock a world of creative possibilities.

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    Shaft Spacer - 5/8

    SKU: SF-ROB-12269  Little Bird
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    These plastic shaft spacers have an inner diameter of 5/8” and a thickness of 1/16”. These spacers are ideal for spacing out an area between a bear...

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    Bearing Mount - Pillow Block Round (1 Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12267  SparkFun
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    These round pillow block bearing mounts attach to the outside of a channel and have a ball bearing with a 1” bore for shafts and tubes. These be...

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    Weller Portasol Butane Soldering Iron Kit

    SKU: SF-TOL-14226  Little Bird
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    The Weller Portasol Kit is a fantastic box filled with a pocket-sized, butane-powered soldering iron as well as multiple attachments for it. Each s...

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    Gear - Hub Mount (64T; 0.5 Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12265  SparkFun
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    These hub-mountable aluminum gears are ideal for transmitting motion from a motor or servo to a wheel or shaft. These gears have 64 teeth with a...

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    Tube - Aluminum (3/8OD x 6.0L x 0.30ID)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12268  Little Bird
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    These 6" long aluminum tubes have an outer diameter of 3/8", an inner diameter of 0.30", and a wall thickness of 0.035". When used with the mating ...

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    Soldering Tip - Weller - Flat (ST3)

    SKU: SF-TOL-14230  Little Bird
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    This is a replacement soldering tip for the Weller WLC100 soldering iron. It is a flat type of soldering tip, measuring 0.125" (3.17mm) wide. Re...

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    Pushbutton 33mm - Green

    SKU: SF-COM-09179  SparkFun
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    This is a 33mm round momentary push button similar to the ones you find on arcade games. Simple screw in design. Perfect for mashing. Features: ...

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    ZIF Socket 28-Pin 0.3

    SKU: SF-PRT-09175  SparkFun
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    This is a high-quality, easy to use 28 pin ZIF socket that is 0.3" wide. Makes for easy connecting or programming to DIP ICs. Uses high conducti...

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    Weller WLC100 Soldering Station

    SKU: SF-TOL-14228  Little Bird
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    The WLC100 from Weller is a versatile 5 watt to 40 watt soldering station that is perfect for hobbyists, DIYers and students. The WLC100 operate...

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    Soldering Tip - Weller - Standard (ST1)

    SKU: SF-TOL-14229  Little Bird
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    This is a replacement soldering tip for the Weller WLC100 soldering iron. It is a standard type of soldering tip, measuring 0.062" (1.58mm) wide...

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    SMD Tweezers - 45° Angle

    SKU: SF-TOL-14224  Little Bird
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    These unique tweezers have been specially designed to be used with vertical applications of SMD ICs. The tips of these tweezers have tiny prongs be...

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    Shaft - Solid (Stainless; 5/16D x 4L)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12257  Little Bird
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    These 4" long stainless steel shafts have a diameter of 5/16". These shafts are solid, which makes them an ideal choice for axles. These shafts hav...

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    Shaft - Solid (Stainless; 1/4D x 1L)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12259  SparkFun
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    These 1" long stainless steel shafts have a diameter of ¼". These shafts are solid, which makes them an ideal choice for axles. These shafts have a...

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    Tubing - Aluminum (5/8OD x 10L x 0.569ID)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12254  SparkFun
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    These 10" long aluminum tubes have an outer diameter of 5/8", an inner diameter of 0.569", and a wall thickness of 0.028". When used with the matin...

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    U.FL SMD Connector

    SKU: SF-WRL-09144  SparkFun
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    Itty-bitty U.FL SMD connector. Great for tight PCB layouts that require antenna connections. Documents: Datasheet

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    Clamping Hub - 90 Degree (5/8 Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12249  Little Bird
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    These 90° clamping hubs provide a great way to attach a 5/8” diameter tube or shaft to a ½" diameter hub. These clamping hubs have a 5/8" diamet...

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    Microswitch-5A/250V (especially for Ultimaker 3D printer)

    SKU: DF-FIT0213  Little Bird
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    This is a very sensitive and stable lever switch which is commomly used in industrial automation projects. But in your DIY projetcs or robots, thi...

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    Ball Bearing Hub

    SKU: SF-ROB-12245  Little Bird
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    These ball bearing hubs from Actobotics are great when you need to securely fasten a free-spinning shaft to a stationary channel to drive a pull...

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    Gear - Pinion Gear (16T; 6mm Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12248  Little Bird
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    These pinion gears attach to a 6mm D-shaft or gear motor using a setscrew. These gears have 16 teeth with a gear pitch of 32P, an outer diameter...

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    28-pin ZIF socket

    SKU: DF-FIT0218  Little Bird
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    This is a high-quality, easy to use 28 pin ZIF socket (Zero Insertion Force) that is 0.3" wide. This socket is typically used in circuits whe...

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    JST SH Jumper 6 Wire - 1 Foot

    SKU: SF-GPS-09123  SparkFun
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    This is a 1 foot long JST SH communication cable which can be cut and hacked to your needs. Ideal if you have a UAV project where the GPS module ma...

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    Slide Pot - X-Large (10k Linear Taper)

    SKU: SF-COM-09119  Little Bird
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    A simple slide potentiometer can go a long way. Rated at 10kOhm and 0.5W. Comes with solder tab connections. The taper profile for this slide can b...

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    Sprocket - Hub Mount (0.25, 32T; 0.5 Bore)

    SKU: SF-ROB-12240  Little Bird
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    These hub-mountable aluminum sprockets can be used to drive wheels or other sprockets with 0.25” chain. They have 32 teeth with a spacing of 0.2...

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    Shaft Coupler - 1/4 to 1/8

    SKU: SF-ROB-12244  Little Bird
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    These stainless steel shaft couplers allow you to couple two size shafts together. They can be used for connecting motor shafts to drive shafts,...

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