Ron,

Are you aware of Electronic Surplus: http://www.electronicsurplus.com/

It was quite convenient for me when it was in Slavic village. Now both it and I have moved, but it may still be a reasonable alternative for you.

John

Wow, thank you so much... my friend lives not far from this place and he is going to love it...
if there are any more places like this, please share.

 

You Do It Electronics in Needham MA is still available to me AFAIK. It's just three times the distance than RS.

http://www.youdoitelectronics.com

 

I came across this. Pleasant read.

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/radioshack-helped-build-silicon-valley/

 

HGR in Euclid is still alive and well. Fun place to visit. Ask for Marshall; although, any sales person will help. I was told at one time that it processes 17 truckloads of surplus a day!

I have never tried their free food.

John

@Reloadron @shortbus

I don't know exactly where you guys are in Ohio but This dumpy little place in Akron isn't exactly clearance stuff but they have all the NTE semiconductors, and passive components you may need for most projects. They are near campus in Akron

http://www.philcap.us/In_our_store.html

 

And of course, what is there that you cannot find at the Dayton Hamvention?

 

And of course, what is there that you cannot find at the Dayton Hamvention?

No 200-mile drive each way.

John

 

Went to a local closing store today. One of the liquidator reps was there so I asked about buying the parts drawers. She left a message for someone to call her back about selling them, when her phone rang with the answer the ring-tone was the theme song from the 'Walking Dead'. The poor sales droid behind the counter face just went blank.

 

And of course, what is there that you cannot find at the Dayton Hamvention?

And if you go to the Dayton Hamfest, you have to stop here, https://www.fairradio.com/

 

@Reloadron @shortbus

I don't know exactly where you guys are in Ohio but This dumpy little place in Akron isn't exactly clearance stuff but they have all the NTE semiconductors, and passive components you may need for most projects. They are near campus in Akron

http://www.philcap.us/In_our_store.html

And for you, there is Hosfelt in Steubenville

http://www.hosfelt.com/en-us/toc.html

Yeah a bit of a drive for you.


Have not been there in a while not sure if he is still in business.

 

 

Was that for real or was it Photoshopped?

 

Hello,

In holland Radio Shack was called Tandy.
They have gone long ago.

I am glad to have two good component suppliers on a 15 minutes walk distance:
http://www.muco-amsterdam.nl/ ( this site is only in dutch )
http://www.rotor.eu/ ( This is the english site of the same company : http://www.rotor.eu/en/ ).

Bertus

 

Gee, will my Micronta volt meter soon become a collectors item?

 

Gee, will my Micronta volt meter soon become a collectors item?

The one with RS-232 interface. I have a couple of those. Maybe.
The TRASH80 (TRS80) is certainly a collector's item for those like me who like to collect trash.

 

The one with RS-232 interface. I have a couple of those. Maybe.
The TRASH80 (TRS80) is certainly a collector's item for those like me who like to collect trash.

Nothing so elaborate... I think it was 1977 when I picked up this beauty....
I think it was a paper route funded 9.99 (a lot in those days for not much).

It reads 10 volts at 12 volt input (or was that it reads 12 volt at 10 v input...?). Anyhow, I haven't used it in so long that it may have drifted back into calibration by now.

Now, the buck knife I bought for $9.99 about $5 years earlier seems like a much better deal today than that meter!

 

I have one of those Micronta meters!
It's probably in good condition because there is not a chance that I wore it out.

 

I had the one that fit in my shirt pocket.

 

When I went today, there was a 90% discount on electronic components. I couldn't believe that I could get 3 motors and 2 slide switches for just $1.45! (That's not a typo.)

 

By "there", do you mean your local store? I may need to run down there tomorrow. 90% gets my attention.

 

By "there", do you mean your local store? I may need to run down there tomorrow. 90% gets my attention.

Yes, in Delaware. The sign where the electronic components were said 70% off, so I was pleasantly surprised at the checkout counter.

As of today, my local one is only open 8 more days. There was also a sign that said the fixtures (I'm not exactly sure what that means, maybe just the drawers) were for sale for $300.