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I working on a boat project for Billbob. Every time I need a small part ( I need a resistor), I have to order on line as there is nothing close by that has small parts.
Bad part about orders on line is that you have to buy 5-10 just to get 1 item. What a crock. Then of course there is shipping or the slow boat from China.
What happened to America?
Maybe I need that Mario App (or what is it?). Might find a resistor monster.
I miss them too. I used to buy a lot of small parts, soldering irons and supplies, project boxes and such from them. I still have a meter and power supply that must be at least 25-30 years old. I use the power supply often. I don't use the old analog meter much anymore but I still keep it around.
We still have Radio Shack in town, two of them. Go there quite often.
U lucky Randy.
Nothing within 50 mile radius here that carries individual components. Almost 1800 stored closed.
RadioShack store closure list - Business Insider
I am blessed to have a real electronic supply store in Paducah, a 30 minute drive away. Hughes Electronic Supply whose main business is as a Direct TV provider and installer, also carries a full line of most everything I need. What he doesn't have he can get if I want to wait till the order cycle.
Hughes Electronics Supply
That!s why I'll keep circuit boards from old electronic devices. It is true that static electricity will zap parts but at least a resistor can be tested and used in a pinch. Other components maybe not so much.
I have thousands of components, but never seem to have the ones required. You all know what I mean.
yeah, but if you throw any of them away THEN you'll need it :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
we have one here but the DYI parts are not what it used to be.