Is it still possible to find Braun Lectron System around, or equivalent?

Question

Is it still possible to find Braun Lectron System or equivalent around ?

For those who don't know about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytheon_Lectron.

It is basically analog building blocks that did not need any wire to connect (instead the interconnects were made with other blocks with same dimensions).

Answer 1

I bought mine about a year ago at eBay. As there were some parts missing, I was happy to find a small company in Germany which is still producing Braun Lectron:

< http:// www. lectron .de >

It's a workshop of disabled people, so you are doing even something good.

Answer 2

The Braun Lectron System is pretty clever.

You might also be interested in other similar systems for quickly prototyping electronic circuits using quick-connect modules:

• littleBits "electronics components attached with magnets" http://littlebits.cc/
• B-Squares uses magnetic contacts http://www.b-squares.com/
• Snap Circuits http://www.snapcircuits.net/
• the JeeNode and compatible "plugs" http://jeelabs.com/collections/all
• LilyTiny, LilyPad, and acessories http://hlt.media.mit.edu/?p=2198 http://web.media.mit.edu/~leah/LilyPad/ https://www.sparkfun.com/categories/135?
• the Arduino and compatible "shields" http://shieldlist.org/
• PlugaPods http://www.newmicros.com/
• Bug Labs modules http://www.buglabs.net/products
• Electronic Brick http://imall.iteadstudio.com/prototyping/electronic-brick.html?limit=25
• FlexStack http://www.boston-engineering.com/flexstack
• E-Blocks http://contest.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/1835
• Various other stacking modular connector boards http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Robotics/Computer_Control/The_Interface/SBC_and_multichip_modules#Stacking_modular_connector_boards