Need Suggestions for Internet Supplier of Parts

[Rigormortis]

I'm working on several mods right now and have started digging into junked boards looking for transistors and diodes.

I need to find a reliable Internet supplier of small parts--the normal stuff, like caps, resistors, diodes, transistors, etc., as well as pots and switches.

Preferably, the store would take PayPal and ship normal U.S. Mail and be able to handle small orders, like 20 resistors of different values.

[Enzo]

I like paypal, as a small business it suits me, and while I don;t take credit cards, my paypal account will. However, most reasonably large companies don't in my experience. Although I never asked Mouser, now that I think it. You really ought to have a credit card, that is what everyone accepts. if you don;t have good credit, are too young, or have something against credit cards, there is something called a secured credit card. Basically it is a plain old credit card, but your credit limit is money you deposited into the account up front. SImilar to a debit card, but it is its own account, not access to your bank book.

www.mouser.com general electronic parts, catalog is 2 inches thick. Good company, no minimum. A good place for transistors and small ICs, but not a wide selection of Asia semiconductors such as the 2SCxxxx found in consumer electronics. They have pots, but maybe not the best selection for guitar amps. Mouser is usually my first stop when shopping.

www.alliedelec.com SImilar to Mouser, even larger catalog, but they tend to have less covereage in my view. They might have way more selection of certain things like relays than Mouser, but less types of things. Like Sears has two kings of golf ball, plus TVs and stoves and shirts. A sporting goods store has 20 kinds of golf ball, but zero stoves or TVs. I like Allied though. No minimum.

www.jameco.com this one is aimed more at the hobbyist. Reasonable selection of parts. Last I recall, no minimum on online orders. Lots of small transistors and other semis. Ask for the paper catalog.

Oh, and www.digikey.com Another HUGE general parts house, a very wide selection of caps, and many semiconductors. I don;t use them as much, but for some things they often win - like very large electrolytics.


www.mcmelectronics.com MCM has been around a long time, and they sell general repair parts. They are aimed more at consumer electronics, but they have a really wide selection of semis, especially Asian types and all the specialized ICs Good general line of repair stuff though. On resistors or caps, Mouser usually beats them, but sometimes I find it expedient to buy a bag of 5w 0.33 ohm resistors there. And where else would you buy a TA7317? They have tools and solder gear, etc. Always order their paper catalog for browsing.

www.tubesandmore.com known as Antique Electronics Supply These guys are general parts supplier to amplifier guys. They sell some specific Peavey or Fender parts as well as generic stuff, like 22uf/500v lytics. They sell tubes, reverb pans, knobs, all that stuff.

www.partsexpress.com Parts Express seems to focus a lot on the speaker. They sell a lot of speakers, plus all the stuff speakers need, like crossover components, jack plates, corners and handles, grilles, whatever.

All these companies normally ship UPS or FedEx, but if those sevices are not good where you are, I think most have no trouble with US Mail. I like UPS because I can track orders and insure them. I find that a LOT clumsier via postal.

That is what comes to mind off the top.

[Rigormortis]

Thanks, Enzo. You've been tremendously helpful whenever I come here. I wish I knew enough to help people out here, but I don't yet and can't contribute much and give back. But just know you guys are appreciated, and even just reading this forum has helped me a lot.

--Rig

[Rigormortis]

Can't find 24AWG tinned copper assort colors

I ordered a bunch of small parts, but I still can't find a package of 24AWG tinned stranded copper wire in assorted colors.

I have a wiring diagram with colors, and it would be nice to follow that. Black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, grey.


The wire I used came from an old computer wire, and it wasn't good to work with--too thin and the solder didn't stick very well. Tinned copper 24AWG stranded is what the specs call for.

Any ideas?

[Enzo]

So rip the wire harness from an old dead cassette deck or VCR. SOme wire doesn;t work out well when salvaged, and some works like new. Still want to buy? FIne, nothing sacred about 24ga. try some 22ga or 20ga.

[guitician]

MCM has #24 tinned stranded.....

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/24-10410

the NTE Electronics - WH24-00-25 part # is the same for the colors, 00 is black and all the other #s from 01-09 follow the EIA standard color code. Just replace 00 for 09 for white ETC. The pic looks un-tinned but the description says tinned?

I just checked NTE's catalog and the WH series wire is all tinned copper.

[RogerWilco99]

MCM has #24 tinned stranded.....

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/24-10410

the NTE Electronics - WH24-00-25 part # is the same for the colors, 00 is black and all the other #s from 01-09 follow the EIA standard color code. Just replace 00 for 09 for white ETC. The pic looks un-tinned but the description says tinned?

I just checked NTE's catalog and the WH series wire is all tinned copper.

Hey, thanks for that link!!! I've been looking for a source of 24ga hookup wire that is inexpensive like that in several colors to make wiring harnesses for industrial camera and flash pods. Thanks! Those are exactly what I was looking for.