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Chuckt
 Post subject: Cheap Electronics Websites
PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:37 pm 
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If you know of cheap electronic websites, please post them here:

http://www.taydaelectronics.com/servlet/StoreFront
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Check out http://www.sure-electronics.com


They are great for LED matrix displays!
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They do have some cheap prices on that site! Nice find.
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I am not sure they are really "cheap" per-say but here are a couple of my favorites. These are moreso for kits and projects, etc.

www.seeedstudio.com - (coolest product - DSO Nano)

www.sparkfun.com
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Heres a good cheap website for cheap electronics if your in the UK, but im sure they do international delivery and the shipping is quick!!!

http://uk.farnell.com/

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brad
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Starting to get a nice handful of links here.

Let's not forget about ebay for great bulk lots!
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sdudley wrote:
I am not sure they are really "cheap" per-say but here are a couple of my favorites. These are moreso for kits and projects, etc.

www.seeedstudio.com - (coolest product - DSO Nano)



I'm trying to be 100% careful. I noticed that seeedstudio is in China and only uses Paypal. Has everything gone right with ordering from them?
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brad
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Chuckt wrote:
sdudley wrote:
I am not sure they are really "cheap" per-say but here are a couple of my favorites. These are moreso for kits and projects, etc.

www.seeedstudio.com - (coolest product - DSO Nano)



I'm trying to be 100% careful. I noticed that seeedstudio is in China and only uses Paypal. Has everything gone right with ordering from them?


While i havent bought anything from them, I am quite sure they are a reputable company. Stacy could most probably vouch for that.
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Chuckt wrote:
I'm trying to be 100% careful. I noticed that seeedstudio is in China and only uses Paypal. Has everything gone right with ordering from them?


I have ordered one thing from seeedstudio so far and it arrived very quick. It was a little joystick (several actually):

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I had to order the DSO Nano from another company (one of their distributors) because they sell out as soon as they get them. When I placed my first order (very small amount by the way), they gave me a coupon for a 10% discount towards my second purchase. I will be using that very soon! :)

I know that SparkFun.com does a lot of business with them so I have no problem buying from them.

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Very nice sdudley, you got the pictures to work in the end :) hehe!

Are these joysticks or are they like push buttons!!?

:)
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bitfogav wrote:
Very nice sdudley, you got the pictures to work in the end :) hehe!

Are these joysticks or are they like push buttons!!?

:)


I did not, that must have been Brad's handy work!

They are 4-directin joysticks with a center push button.

http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/alps-skqu-4-direction-joystick-w-switch-p-161.html?cPath=67
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sdudley wrote:
bitfogav wrote:
Very nice sdudley, you got the pictures to work in the end :) hehe!

Are these joysticks or are they like push buttons!!?

:)


I did not, that must have been Brad's handy work!

They are 4-directin joysticks with a center push button.

http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/alps-skqu-4-direction-joystick-w-switch-p-161.html?cPath=67


Wow!! they look like they could be used for some game type system!! :D
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Wow!! they look like they could be used for some game type system!! :D


Yea, I figured these joysticks would be a perfect replacement for multiple tact switches in a circuit. The bad thing is they can't be used directly on breadboard.

Stacy
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Can you get caps for these things too?
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brad wrote:
Can you get caps for these things too?


Interesting you asked beacsue I have been looking all over to find something to work with these... to no avail. :(

I might just have to make my own. Maybe I'll mold some little round knobs for them.

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