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mkx · 11-29-2010, 09:38 PM

I am dt, anyone know where I can find resisters, transistors, etc?

deef-thp · 11-29-2010, 09:42 PM

digikey, like everyone else.

Phoenix · 11-29-2010, 09:48 PM

i read this as where can i buy body parts

garce · 11-29-2010, 09:54 PM

I used to love Radio Shack. You could walk in there and buy any obscure connector or electronic part imagineable. They had aisles full of the stuff.

mkx · 11-29-2010, 10:03 PM

heard of digikey, didn't know they were in la, ill look em up, in a rush for something

mkx · 11-29-2010, 10:04 PM

they in mn

BlueWave · 11-29-2010, 11:01 PM

Aside from Radio Shack as suggested above, Fry's might have what you are looking for.

MobiusMike · 11-29-2010, 11:17 PM

Orvac Electronics, 1759 E Colorado, Pasadena, CA. They'll have what you need.

JFK · 11-29-2010, 11:26 PM

what are you making ?

mkx · 11-29-2010, 11:44 PM

arduino stuff

BAKO · 11-30-2010, 04:08 AM

There is a spot in glendale, i think its called the hobby store or something

mkx · 01-28-2011, 11:55 AM

Anymore suggestions? I am in west la.

VGeorgie · 01-28-2011, 12:09 PM

All Electronics. They're in Van Nuys, so a quick drive up the 405. They also have a Web site and publish a printed catalog. Mix of new and surplus.

No Arduino stuff. Gotta do Sparkfun or Robotshop or one of the others for that stuff.

The other suggestion, Orvac in both Pasadena and Fullerton (that's south of you), is also very good.

Finally, for lots of really old surplus there's Apex in in Sun Valley. Closest thing to an electronics junk yard you'll ever find. It's a terrible part of town, with bums sleeping on the sidewalks. Take an old car. Leave your girlfriend at home.

marketsmart · 01-28-2011, 12:09 PM

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brassmonkey · 01-28-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

what are you making ?

the cars that go boom??

j/k

d-null · 01-28-2011, 03:29 PM

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thread reported to Department of Homeland Security and FBI...

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I know you are joking, but it is kind of a sad statement on where things have gone in the past couple decades... experimenting used to be such an innocent and encouraged pastime, chemistry, electronics, etc... now it's gotten to where they want to regulate everything and look at it all with suspicion, even hacking falls in this category

BlueWave · 01-28-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by d-null

I know you are joking, but it is kind of a sad statement on where things have gone in the past couple decades... experimenting used to be such an innocent and encouraged pastime, chemistry, electronics, etc... now it's gotten to where they want to regulate everything and look at it all with suspicion, even hacking falls in this category

Isn't that the truth. Today you'd probably be thrown in jail for the kind of things you used to be able to make with the chemistry sets that were sold over the counter in toys store back in the 60's and 70's.

Grapesoda · 01-28-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mkx

I am dt, anyone know where I can find resisters, transistors, etc?

might try amatron in hollywood

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VGeorgie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 359	All Electronics. They're in Van Nuys, so a quick drive up the 405. They also have a Web site and publish a printed catalog. Mix of new and surplus. No Arduino stuff. Gotta do Sparkfun or Robotshop or one of the others for that stuff. The other suggestion, Orvac in both Pasadena and Fullerton (that's south of you), is also very good. Finally, for lots of really old surplus there's Apex in in Sun Valley. Closest thing to an electronics junk yard you'll ever find. It's a terrible part of town, with bums sleeping on the sidewalks. Take an old car. Leave your girlfriend at home. Last edited by VGeorgie; 01-28-2011 at 12:10 PM..

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