For somebody who has a really tight budget, one thing they really should get is a multimeter;
You can't make a multimeter yourself, but you can always make a mech
mod out of tube or box; you can even use easy to work with pvc tubing;
Or do like this guy:
http://i.imgur.com/QdqY77r.jpg[/imobeg]
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Give the man the Nobel Prize for ingenuity! Loved the idea...