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bitfogav · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:18 am

sdudley wrote:

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.

Stacy

What about these? any good? ive never orderd from this site before but I found this site awhile ago when I was looking for some certain tact switches..

http://kangyang.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008800193537/LargeImage/Tactile-Switch-Cap/product_id-1009517502/action-GetProduct.htm

brad · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1865

Those look pretty good, I wonder if I can find any sort of bulk lot on ebay?

sdudley · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:44 pm

I think those would be excellent but that is one of the China wholesalers where you have to buy like 20,000 piece minimum.

Besides, I was looking for something that is shaped like a little Mario Brothers dude.

brad · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1865

sdudley wrote:

I think those would be excellent but that is one of the China wholesalers where you have to buy like 20,000 piece minimum.

Besides, I was looking for something that is shaped like a little Mario Brothers dude.

Could you have 20,000 made before the weekend?

sdudley · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:53 am

brad wrote:

Could you have 20,000 made before the weekend?

"Aye-Captain"... It'll take me at least THREE days!

brad · **Joined:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1865

sdudley wrote:

brad wrote:

Could you have 20,000 made before the weekend?

"Aye-Captain"... It'll take me at least THREE days!

Actually cancel that, I don't know what I would actually do with 20,000 of them...

Chuckt · **Joined:** Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:36 pm **Posts:** 686

brad wrote:

While i havent bought anything from them, I am quite sure they are a reputable company. Stacy could most probably vouch for that.

I placed an order and I got it within a week by registered mail. I ordered two bundles of wire, their deal on capacitors, resistors and leds, bamboo tweezers and two circuit boards. I didn't measure the box it came in but it was probably a 5 inch box and the wires felt like those wires you get from headphones you can buy at the dollar store. The wires are convienient but I think Brad's idea of using heavier guage wire is probably a better idea. The components are small so I'm not sure I'm getting my money's worth. The only other breadboard wires I bought were from a distributor (Smartboards) from Elenco and they are heavier guage wires at different and smaller lengths.

I'm ready to start doing Brad's tutorials now when I get a chance :)

Digigoose · **Joined:** Sat May 01, 2010 5:44 pm **Posts:** 1

I recommend Digi-Key, they have over 1 million components from hundreds of suppliers... you can view their catalog, their product index, or do a search if you know the part # you want.

http://www.digikey.com/

TestSubject421 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:57 am **Posts:** 5

http://www.goldmine-elec.com/

Just don't buy all the goodies before i get there.

http://www.electronics-expo.com/

Ohh and beware of the shipping costs when you order from sure-electronics
i almost placed an order for $20 worth of stuff and they wanted $48 for shipping?!?!?! i didnt even choose anything bulky or heavy!

P.S. DSO NANO =

seeedstudio is good but be patient.

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