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I now have time to build but it seems that no one is selling small parts
except with large minimum orders or low variety of stock. Right now looking for ADC converter chips but next week might be something entirely different. Who sells small quanties of small items? (broke=not working, retired=not working, retired=broke) |
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Brokebob wrote:
I now have time to build but it seems that no one is selling small parts except with large minimum orders or low variety of stock. Right now looking for ADC converter chips but next week might be something entirely different. Who sells small quanties of small items? (broke=not working, retired=not working, retired=broke) A lot of chip makers now sell in small quantities on their website, and a few will "sample" a chip or two for free. It helps to know what you are looking for, if you want to know where to go. ;-) -- Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Brokebob wrote:
I now have time to build but it seems that no one is selling small parts except with large minimum orders or low variety of stock. Right now looking for ADC converter chips but next week might be something entirely different. Who sells small quanties of small items? (broke=not working, retired=not working, retired=broke) A lot of chip makers now sell in small quantities on their website, and a few will "sample" a chip or two for free. It helps to know what you are looking for, if you want to know where to go. ;-) -- Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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My main source for parts is DigiKey (http://www.digikey.com). They are not
the cheapest in the world, but they are quick, and they have the largest selection, and their customer service is second to none. They do have a $25 minimum order and you need to be careful to specify UPS Ground or you will end up paying expensive shipping. Their selection of RF parts is a little limited, however. If you have time, and he has what you happen to need, Dan's Small Parts and Kits (http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/) has a lot of what you need for amateur radio related construction, and he typically has prices that are lower than anywhere. But he only deals by snail mail, which means at least two weeks round trip. http://www.kitsandparts.com (W8DIZ) has the best prices anywhere for toroids, and he also stocks a limited supply of oddball parts at very good prices. His stuff is small so he can generally ship by Priority Mail (which generally translates into cheap). http://www.bgmicro.com has a changing supply of parts, but for some things they can be very cheap, in particular, LCD displays and connectors, if they happen to have what you want. Be aware, however, that much of their stuff is used or pulls, so be sure you read the description carefully. Also, for some things, they are quite expensive. But there are items where they are the best choice. I also put Mendelsohn's (http://www.meci.com/) in about the same category. They have more stuff but it tends more toward the mechanical. Finally, if you need an RF power transistor or a large variable cap, http://www.rfparts.com seems to be the only game in town. They are expensive, though, and they have a $25 minimum order. However, unlike DigiKey, it's tough to find $25 worth of stuff you want to buy there, partly because if anyone else has something they have, it will be cheaper elsewhere. So a big part of the answer is shopping around and planning. Unless you buy to stock your parts drawers, you can easily spend more on shipping than parts for any given project. You need to work out the total package. You could easily save 6 or 7 dollars getting an LCD display from BG instead of DigiKey, but the shipping is going to cost you $9, so unless you are buying a something else, it might not be worth it. As usual, no connection to any of these perps except that they are key contributors to lightening my wallet! Oh, yeah, and I've met W8DIZ a bunch of times, he's a cool guy, chief perp of the Flying Pigs and a member of ARCI. ... "Brokebob" wrote in message ... I now have time to build but it seems that no one is selling small parts except with large minimum orders or low variety of stock. Right now looking for ADC converter chips but next week might be something entirely different. Who sells small quanties of small items? (broke=not working, retired=not working, retired=broke) |
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My main source for parts is DigiKey (http://www.digikey.com). They are not
the cheapest in the world, but they are quick, and they have the largest selection, and their customer service is second to none. They do have a $25 minimum order and you need to be careful to specify UPS Ground or you will end up paying expensive shipping. Their selection of RF parts is a little limited, however. If you have time, and he has what you happen to need, Dan's Small Parts and Kits (http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/) has a lot of what you need for amateur radio related construction, and he typically has prices that are lower than anywhere. But he only deals by snail mail, which means at least two weeks round trip. http://www.kitsandparts.com (W8DIZ) has the best prices anywhere for toroids, and he also stocks a limited supply of oddball parts at very good prices. His stuff is small so he can generally ship by Priority Mail (which generally translates into cheap). http://www.bgmicro.com has a changing supply of parts, but for some things they can be very cheap, in particular, LCD displays and connectors, if they happen to have what you want. Be aware, however, that much of their stuff is used or pulls, so be sure you read the description carefully. Also, for some things, they are quite expensive. But there are items where they are the best choice. I also put Mendelsohn's (http://www.meci.com/) in about the same category. They have more stuff but it tends more toward the mechanical. Finally, if you need an RF power transistor or a large variable cap, http://www.rfparts.com seems to be the only game in town. They are expensive, though, and they have a $25 minimum order. However, unlike DigiKey, it's tough to find $25 worth of stuff you want to buy there, partly because if anyone else has something they have, it will be cheaper elsewhere. So a big part of the answer is shopping around and planning. Unless you buy to stock your parts drawers, you can easily spend more on shipping than parts for any given project. You need to work out the total package. You could easily save 6 or 7 dollars getting an LCD display from BG instead of DigiKey, but the shipping is going to cost you $9, so unless you are buying a something else, it might not be worth it. As usual, no connection to any of these perps except that they are key contributors to lightening my wallet! Oh, yeah, and I've met W8DIZ a bunch of times, he's a cool guy, chief perp of the Flying Pigs and a member of ARCI. ... "Brokebob" wrote in message ... I now have time to build but it seems that no one is selling small parts except with large minimum orders or low variety of stock. Right now looking for ADC converter chips but next week might be something entirely different. Who sells small quanties of small items? (broke=not working, retired=not working, retired=broke) |
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