I think I'm about done with getting things together (wheww!). That was about 4 days of looking things over, discussion in this thread, searching, and shopping.
Here is my edited list obtained from the tables and paragraphs in the back of the book and by looking over some of the projects where I felt it to be necessary. A few odds and ends will likely still need to be obtained (such as small sections of pvc pipe), but this at least gives someone an idea of the bulk components list. But I could have missed some components. If anyone notices any issues, please let me know so that I can update it.
Neodymium magnets Might be prohibitively expensive (maybe consider experiments using these as optional)
K&J Magnetics suggested in U.S.; Supermagnet.de popular in Europe
Cylindrical, 3/16" diameter, 1.5" length, axially magnetized
Quantity of 1
Cylindrical 3/4" diameter, 1" length (minimum dimensions), axially magnetized
Quantity of 1
Note: A neodymium of these minimum dimensions is expensive
Note: Also see OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SECTION below on 5/8" by 2" magnet
Wire Solid core 22 awg (solid core 22 awg automotive wire is acceptable)
At least 2 colors (prefereably 4 colors)
75 feet in 3 colors (25 feet each color) recommended if not doing inductor experiments
200 feet required if doing inductor experiments (different colors can be joined temporarily and later reused)
16 guage 50-100 feet preferred (solid or stranded)
Note: 16 guage only required for antennae in experiment 31
If cost is prohibitive, optionally use 50-100 feet of 22 guage wire on hand (antennae results may suffer)
25 feet raw hookup wire recommended for making breadboard jumpers; See Breadboard section of this list
NOte: Also see OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SECTION below on magnet wire
Test leads 1" alligator clips at both ends
12-15", no longer
at least 3 red and 3 black
Alligator clips Copper
Note: Used as small clip-on heatsinks when soldering components
Solder Lead or lead-free rosin core
0.02" to 0.04" (0.5mm to 1mm) diameter
At least 3 feet
Heatshrink tubing Assortment of 3 or 4 small sizes, considering wire guages that will be used
Breadboard Ideally 700 points, single or dual bus
Quantity of 1 required, but get 2 or 3 if budget allows
Whatever jumpers you like (Dupont wire, jumper kit, diy from 22 guage solid wire)
Resistors 1/4 watt
10% accurancy
Any manufacturer
10 of each value
47
100
150
330
680
1k
2.2k
4.7k
6.8k
10k
47k
100k
220k
330k
470k
1M
20 of this value
470
Note: Metal film is ok for all resistors
Potentiometers Full-size 1K
1" preferred, but down to 1/2" acceptable
Other parameters unimportant (shaft size, voltage rating, etc.)
Quantity of 2
Trimmer potentiometers Single-turn
Multiples of 0.1" spacing (2.54mm to 2.5mm)
1 value each
500k
100k
20k or 25k
Thermistors Vishay 01-T-1002-FP recommended
Substitutions should be 10K NTC-type rated at 1% or 5% accuracy with wire leads
Capacitors At least 16VDC (higher is ok)
Any manufacturer
Radial (for values 10uF and up)
10 of each value
10uF
5 of each value
100uF
220uF
2 of each value
15uF
22uF
68uF
1000uF
1 of each value
33uF
Ceramic (for values below 10uF)
5 of each value
0.022uF
0.047uF
0.33uF
1uF
2.2uF
3.3uF
10 of each value
0.01uF
0.1uF
Note: Electrolytic, ceramic, or tantalum are ok; can add values and mix types for hard to find values
Batteries 9V
alkaline or rechargeable
9V connector
quantity of 3 recommended (for leaving attached to various circuits)
1.5V
alkaline only
` quantity of 2
1.5V AA battery holder (for 1 battery)
quantity of 1
Power supply Universal recommended (3V, 4.5V, 5V, 6V, 9V, 12V DC); 9V DC is acceptable
At least 500mA rating
Plug will be cut off, so plug type doesn't matter
Fuses Note: Book errata correction from 3A to 1A
https://www.oreilly.com/catalog/errata.csp?isbn=0636920031826 1A
Voltage rating unimportant
Automotive blade type preferred
Alternatively, 2AG fast blow cartidge fuse
quantity of 2
Toggle switches Ideally panel-mount type with screw terminals (pins or solder lugs acceptable)
SPDT or DPDT is ok
Other parameters unimportant
Quantity of 2
Tactile switches 2 pins 0.2" (5mm) apart
Quantity of 8
Slide switches SPDT
3 pins spaced 0.1"
EG1218 by E-switch or NKK CS12ANW03 recommended
other parameters not important
quantity of 2
Semiconductors Diodes
1N4001
quantity of 8-10
1N4148
quanityt of 8-10
Germanium diode (no part number specified)
quantity of 1
LED (generic)
5mm or 3mm leads (5mm easier to handle; 3mm fit in tighter spaces)
typical forward voltage of 2V, typical forward current of 20mA
quantity of 6
LED (low current)
3.5mA or less forward current
quantity of 15
Note: See discussion in this thread about low current LED's
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/make-electronics-book-2nd-edition-components-list/25/ 7-segment display
LED type
0.56" height
Low-current red preferred; 2V forward voltage, 5mA forward current
Avago HDSP-512A preferred, or Lite-On LTS-546AWC, or Kingbright SC56-11EWA, or similar
quantity of 3
Note: See above discussion about low current LED's
Transistors
2N2222 or PN2222 or PN2222A
Black plastic or metal casing is ok
Note: P2N2222 or P2N2222A are NOT acceptable
Note: Use DIP packages, any manufacturer, for the following (also called PDIP, DIP-14, DIP-16, through-hole)
LM386 (amplifier)
LM7805 (voltage regulator)
74 series logic (TTL chips not recommended)
74HC00 2-input NAND
74HC08 2-input AND
74HC32 2-input OR
74HC02 2-input NOR
74HC27 3-input NOR
74HC393 counter
quantity of 1 each required (buy at least 1 extra of each in case of failures)
4062B counter
quantity of 3
555 Timer (TTL version, also called bipolar, NOT the CMOS version)
quantity of 4
Relays Omron G5V-2-H1-DC9 highly preferred because of varying relay pin layouts
Also Axicom V23105-A5006-A201 or Fujitsu RY-9W-K are suitable
9VDC DPDT
Quantity 2
Speaker Small, cheap, 2" minimum (will be destroyed)
No specifications in the components list at back of book
Note: At least 1 experiment specifies an 8 ohm 4" miniumum diameter speaker
Arduino Uno R3 or later
Book recommends to buy genuine Arduino to support development
//------------ OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SECTION BEGIN ----------------------------------Magnets 5/8" diameter, 2" length (books states excellent results using these dimensions)
Note: A neodymium of these dimensions is expensive (optional experiment using magnet wire below)
Wire 25 feet stranded
General use for flexible connections; no guage specified; no projects specified
Magnet wire (optional experiment, using 5/8" by 2" neodymium)
26 guage
500 feet
Not mentioned in parts list but mentioned in an optional experiment
Cylindrical 3/4" by 1", axially magnetized, quanity of 1
Note: Experiments using neodymium magnets involve dropping magnets through wire coils to generate electricity
Might be fun, but maybe not worth the materials + shipping cost
Headers (IS optional)
Example parts numbers
Perforated board (SEEMS optional)
Unplated 4" x 8"
Note: Might be hard to find and expensive
Plated, traces same pattern as breadboard
No quantity specified
Machine screws (SEEMS optional)
#4 size flat-headed
3/8" and 1/2" sizes
With nuts with nylon inserts
No quantities specified
Project box (SEEMS optional, but book says that it is essential)
Abs plastic
6" long, 3" wide, 2" high
Quantity of 1
High-impedance earphone (also called crystal radio earphone; seems optional)
quantity of 1
Note: Book says that a piezo might work better here
//------------ OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SECTION END ------------------------------------ Locally found items Galvanized angle brackets
1"
Quantity of 4
Note: Pipe straps and hanger straps are an acceptable alternative
Polypropylene or nylon rope
10 feet
Lemon juice
Undiluted, unsweetened
Deionized water (distilled water)
Tools (Some required; some recommended)
Multimeter
Safety glasses
ANSI Z87 rating
Avoid tinted glasses
Long-nosed pliers
5" end to end
Flat inside jaw, not round
Wire cutters (also called side-cutters)
Flush cutters (optional)
Wire strippers
Specific sized holes for wire guages
22-guage recommended
Low-Power soldering iron
15 watt
Plated, slender, conical tip
General-duty soldering iron
30 or 40 watt
Soldering iron stand
Desoldering equipment
Helping hand
Minigrabbers
Heatgun
Miniature Saw and handle
#15 X-Acto blade preferred
#234 or #239 can be used for cutting perforated board
Deburring tool
right-handed and left-handed are available
E300 means that it is intended for soft metals and plastics