Parts sources for builders

[N8YX]

Some of my own (and others') favorite parts suppliers:

http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/

http://www.surplussales.com/

http://www.electronicsurplus.com/

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/

http://www.apexelectronic.com/

http://www.allelectronics.com/?iorb=4764

http://www.kitsandparts.com/

http://www.palomar-engineers.com/


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[kc4umo]

Nice list thanks

[WB2WIK]

You found some good ones.

I can "walk" to All Electronics and drive to Apex in 15 mins, it's only 5 mins from HRO in Burbank.

Apex has an offshoot company called "Apex Jr." which is also very good.

And they have about 100x more stuff in the warehouse than they advertise on the web, for some reason (probably lack of understanding how to put stuff on the net effectively).

WB2WIK/6

[WØTKX]

Excellent. I have all those links and have spent money at half of them at least. Bravo for posting it....

[VK3ZL]

Some of my own (and others') favorite parts suppliers:

http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/

http://www.surplussales.com/

http://www.electronicsurplus.com/

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/

http://www.apexelectronic.com/

http://www.allelectronics.com/?iorb=4764

http://www.kitsandparts.com/

http://www.palomar-engineers.com/


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I have just ordered some toroidal power transformers from


http://www.antekinc.com


They make a range of toroidal power transformers ranging from low voltage to 8oo volts....Many home brewers in VK and Europe are using their 800 volt unit voltage doubled to run VHF amplifiers..
The tubes of choice are GI-7BT Russian triodes...These tubes are readily available from Dr Alex UR4LL for $25 each..A pair of these triodes are good for 800 watts output on 2 meters and 432mhz.

The 800 volt toroidal transformer from AnTek is only $98..They are beautifully made and very compact... Good :idea:


Bob....VK3ZL...

[n4aud]

One of my favorites, Murphy Surplus:
http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/

You never know what these guys will have on hand.

[kf0rt]

Great topic.

I'll add the top three "full line" distributors:

Mouser Electronics -- http://mouser.com/

DigiKey Corp. -- http://digikey.com/

Newark Electronics -- http://www.newark.com/

These companies all support huge inventories (all online) and are used by many commercial electronics labs (but they'll take anyone's credit card). Save a tree and tell 'em NOT to send you a catalog.

[N2CHX]

These companies all support huge inventories (all online) and are used by many commercial electronics labs (but they'll take anyone's credit card). Save a tree and tell 'em NOT to send you a catalog.

Yeah, their catalog kills at least one... You could kill a person by wacking them on the head with it too. I get several catalogs from them a year it seems, addressed to myself and several past engineering staff members.

[kf0rt]

These companies all support huge inventories (all online) and are used by many commercial electronics labs (but they'll take anyone's credit card). Save a tree and tell 'em NOT to send you a catalog.

Yeah, their catalog kills at least one... You could kill a person by wacking them on the head with it too. I get several catalogs from them a year it seems, addressed to myself and several past engineering staff members.

Seriously. Last Newark catalog I got was like the NYC phone book -- a few thousand pages of fine print. Don't need it - they do a good job online with links to datasheets and everything. I think I finally got all the catalogs turned off.

Then, there's packaging.... I love Newegg, but....
http://home.comcast.net/~kf0rt/eggpack/eggpack.htm

We should find a way to keep this thread "links only" or something. Luke...??

[N1LAF]

Have you checked out the HamIsland website?

Click on [WWW]
Then click on 'Electronics'

[M0GLO]

Found this source for fasteners, cabinets and cable management parts:

http://www.itw-fastex.com/electronics-fasteners.html

[k9yli]

Marlin P jones.. http://www.mpja.com ...

lots of odd stuff. powersupplys.

digital switches. rotary BCD and bcd compliment switches.

look on line. loooking at the catalog right now.


don .

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[N8YX]

I received my Farnell Electronics (http://www.farnell.com) order in three whole days.

Sounds rather unimpressive until you consider the fact that it was shipped from the U.K.

Farnell has a lot of stuff that the big U.S.-based distributors don't.

If it's a Euro-centric (Siemens, Phillips, Plessey, etc) part which I'm after they'll likely be getting my business from now on.

[N8YX]

Marlin Jones' site has some excellent prices on heat-shrink tubing. Thanks, Don!

[K7SGJ]

Used most all of the ones listed. Another one that has been around awhile is jameco.com They have an interesting variety. If you need parts for old stuff try antique electronics now called tubesandmore.com. Nice stroll down memory lane.

[w3bny]

Delicious toroids, ferrites, etc. https://www.amidoncorp.com/ and http://www.cwsbytemark.com/

Another surplus place to check out! http://www.american-milspec.com/ (bunneh likes...have used them before!)

[N9FE]

Nebraska sales. mauser. and tower electronics are the one's i know of. Most have free shipping and the minimum order bit.

[w3bny]

Nebraska sales. mauser. and tower electronics are the one's i know of. Most have free shipping and the minimum order bit.


Know for sure Mouser has NO minimum order! Need just one .03 cent diode...order just one. Ok its 4 bucks shipping but eh... Oh and To the east coast, regular postal shipping. Order on Monday and enjoy on Wednesday. Normally dont have to use expidited shipping unless you abso-freekin-lutely have to have it tomorrow noon ish. ($$$$$$$$$$$)

[K7SGJ]

Here are some sites for Microchip samples. Haven't used them for awhile, but the price is right.

http://www.microchip.com/samples/default.aspx

[N8YX]

Here's another, courtesy of Mack:

Tayda Electronics (http://www.taydaelectronics.com/servlet/StoreFront)

[N8YX]

Happy Feets here:

http://www.budwig.com/product.html

Insulators and tilt bails too.

[NQ6U]

Happy Feets here:

http://www.budwig.com/product.html

Insulators and tilt bails too.

Good outfit, local to me. They do have a rather large ($75) minimum order, though.

[W6EM]

There are a couple good sources left in Silicon Valley. One is Halted Specialties, known mostly as "HSC" or just Halted. www.halted.com They've got a good website and reasonable shipping.

Excess Solutions is also a good place. www.excesssolutions.com Before I left Silicon Valley, gasp, 10 years ago in June, they had the best prices. The guy even GAVE AWAY discrete resistors, just for dropping into the store.

There's also a good parts outfit, Anchor Electronics, but their minimum mail order is $20 and they stick you with handling as well. Good prices, though, so if you order enough, it makes it worthwhile.
www.anchor-electronics.com

There used to be some great ones, but they're gone. Haltek and RA Electronics. So cheap, some sold by the pound. I still remember buying tantalum caps for $1.50 a pound. I had to dig for them, though, and throw the 2N3055s aside.

[W3WN]

Anyone have a source for crystals?

[NQ6U]

Anyone have a source for crystals?

Never would have taken you for that kind of guy, Ron, but here you go:

http://www.kacha-stones.com/acatalog/index.html

[K7SGJ]

Anyone have a source for crystals?

Try Jan in Fla. or International, in Tx I think. As I recall Jan is a little quicker and reasonable.

[W6EM]

Try Jan in Fla. or International, in Tx I think. As I recall Jan is a little quicker and reasonable.

www.icmfg.com They're in Oklahoma City.

[N8YX]

www.icmfg.com They're in Oklahoma City.
+1 - I've gotten very good service from these folks.

[kd8dey]

Was looking around and came across this place in toronto.
http://www.a1parts.com/
Thought I would share :)
They even have a few knobs.

[N1LAF]

Some of my own (and others') favorite parts suppliers:

http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/

http://www.surplussales.com/

http://www.electronicsurplus.com/

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/

http://www.apexelectronic.com/

http://www.allelectronics.com/?iorb=4764

http://www.kitsandparts.com/

http://www.palomar-engineers.com/


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Also here:
http://www.hamisland.net/island_links.html#KITS
http://www.hamisland.net/parts_page.html

[kd8dey]

This place has a bunch of ?Affordable? Equipment but I am not familiar with the brands so can't vouch for quality.
http://sra-solder.com/product.php/6267/1

[KC2UGV]

Texas Instruments: https://myportal.ti.com/portal/dt?actionId=368&lt=myti&provider=TIPassLoginSingleContainer&goto=https%3A%2F%2Fcommerce.ti.com%3A443%2Fstores% 2Fservlet%2FSCSAMPLogon%3FURL%3DOrderItemDisplayVi ew%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26orderId%3D.%26reLogonURL%3DSCSAMPLogon%26store Id%3D10001

Y (https://myportal.ti.com/portal/dt?actionId=368&lt=myti&provider=TIPassLoginSingleContainer&goto=https%3A%2F%2Fcommerce.ti.com%3A443%2Fstores% 2Fservlet%2FSCSAMPLogon%3FURL%3DOrderItemDisplayVi ew%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26orderId%3D.%26reLogonURL%3DSCSAMPLogon%26store Id%3D10001)ou get a small number of samples (Many different IC's) to test projects :)

[KG4CGC]

What did you get?

Texas Instruments: https://myportal.ti.com/portal/dt?actionId=368&lt=myti&provider=TIPassLoginSingleContainer&goto=https%3A%2F%2Fcommerce.ti.com%3A443%2Fstores% 2Fservlet%2FSCSAMPLogon%3FURL%3DOrderItemDisplayVi ew%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26orderId%3D.%26reLogonURL%3DSCSAMPLogon%26store Id%3D10001

Y (https://myportal.ti.com/portal/dt?actionId=368&lt=myti&provider=TIPassLoginSingleContainer&goto=https%3A%2F%2Fcommerce.ti.com%3A443%2Fstores% 2Fservlet%2FSCSAMPLogon%3FURL%3DOrderItemDisplayVi ew%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26orderId%3D.%26reLogonURL%3DSCSAMPLogon%26store Id%3D10001)ou get a small number of samples (Many different IC's) to test projects :)

[KC2UGV]

Holding on a couple of TRF2443's (IF transievers, but might be able to use for 2 meters) for a data radio (Maybe).

[KG4CGC]

I can't decide what I want. I'd like to see some old school ICs like RS had 30 years ago just to get started again.

[N8YX]

Needed some old (obsolete) 7400-series TTL and through a bit of searching, found these guys:

http://www.bigdaddy-enterprises.com/

His prices are very reasonable. Good outfit to deal with.

[N8YX]

Amplifier parts and related supplies, courtesy of Doug - W5GA:

http://qro-parts.com/

[N8YX]

Want an LED replacement for your #47 pilot lamp but don't feel like paying $4+ each?

Look no further:

http://www.centsibleamusements.com/1-led4447bayonetbaselampwithflattoplens-2.aspx

[K7SGJ]

Want an LED replacement for your #47 pilot lamp but don't feel like paying $4+ each?

Look no further:

http://www.centsibleamusements.com/1-led4447bayonetbaselampwithflattoplens-2.aspx

Awesome, thanks.

[W2NAP]

http://www.kitsandparts.com/parts.php

not sure if anyone posted that link yet.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schempage.php?cat=6

[PA5COR]

All transistor datasheets.

https://alltransistors.com/

[KA2PTE]

Good source for original , not fake semis. Also capacitors, fuses, solder and general tech supplies:
www.bdent.com In PA

Prototype/hobby electronic supplies, test leeds, passive/active semis
https://protosupplies.com/


Also check out Arcade Electronics in VA
https://www.arcade-electronics.com/

(https://www.arcade-electronics.com/)

[N8YX]

I've used Arcade before. Good company.