tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post282697149241726383..comments2022-11-30T03:54:00.412-05:00Comments on by: Brandon, the Random Man: Finding Obsolete Parts: Furthering This Idea of a STHRGB Hoythttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305484602935707261noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post-88062643524970128232014-12-12T08:38:57.758-05:002014-12-12T08:38:57.758-05:00Hey Dohn,
No Prob OM, we'll work something out...Hey Dohn,<br />No Prob OM, we'll work something out, is there any way you can give us an idea of what you have that might be hard to find? This would be things like, old ICs, Toko coils, air variables suitable for VFO work, tubes w bases, and transistors that are past or near their EOL like the J310, 2SC2166, 2SC2078, etc. Things like resistors, film caps, ceramic caps, etc. will probably be with us for a while. I do remember one time when there was a scare that leaded NP0 caps were getting hard to find, but now even Radio Shack carries some of them.<br />I caught your message on QRP-L, so you should be familiar with Brad Thompson's periodic offerings of Blivets and Blivettes. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if someone else did something similar.<br />73,<br />GB HoytGB Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305484602935707261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post-86846098442040357592014-12-12T06:41:18.408-05:002014-12-12T06:41:18.408-05:00I have in my possession, 2 large boxes, sorted and...I have in my possession, 2 large boxes, sorted and inventoried of small electrical thru hole parts I've been considering. At least a few and as many as 100 each of each kind of resistor, capacitor (sev, air type), transistors, diodes and many other pieces. One hole box is packed with nothing but small metal/plastic hobby boxes.<br /><br />There is a lot of stuff here. Not sure where to go to sell it all.<br />Dohn Smythe<br />N8ewy@comcast.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160163438777608958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post-44837242181958986312014-12-11T23:02:05.182-05:002014-12-11T23:02:05.182-05:00NT0Z, this could be an online database where you p...NT0Z, this could be an online database where you put in what parts you have laying around. Others can then search for a specific part and contact the person(s) who have the part that is wanted.<br /><br />It will only work if it is easier to use than eBay and the Yahoo groups (THAT will be easy).<br /><br />It could also have the ability to upload the BOM for a particular project or circuit. A person could then search for a specific circuit and get a list of everyone who has parts for it.Galenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976758265770980806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post-4396916456400432282014-12-11T22:28:27.290-05:002014-12-11T22:28:27.290-05:00Most of the time, you can find stuff by looking ar...Most of the time, you can find stuff by looking around a little, but there's always that chance (it's happened to me) where the one guy who has what you need:<br />1. Isn't offering it on Ebay<br />2. Didn't read the email because he only gets the digest, and nothing about it stood out as interesting.<br /><br />things like yahoo groups and email lists are designed to help, but they aren't designed to <i>help you find parts.</i><br />Ebay is designed to help sellers sell stuff, but if the seller doesn't know you need it, he won't know what to sell.<br /><br />I believe that providing this service could eliminate some of the frustration when looking to either fit out a kit, or make a repair. It's a "right tool, right job" thing.GB Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305484602935707261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935874269355433120.post-59020890601086916662014-12-11T22:02:09.561-05:002014-12-11T22:02:09.561-05:00This function seems to already be handled by the Y...This function seems to already be handled by the Yahoo/Google groups themselves, a variety of ham/hobbyist specialty sellers and and by eBay.<br /><br />What am I missing?<br /><br />--NT0ZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com