[Collins] PARTS, a word to the wise!

[Jim Brannigan]

0.1mfd 400WVDC Sprague Orange Drops are $.90 from Allied, $1.04 from Mouser.
I didn't check Newark.
It pays to shop around.

In any event, thank Antique Electric Supply for saving you from all that
McDonalds junk food.......


> Now I'm not here to insult anyone.  This is for your information, only!
>  I'm restoring a 75A4 (it came a proverbial dog!)  I ordered parts
> (capacitors mainly) from an un-named well-known supplier from Arizona.
>  Got a pretty good deal on a bunch of .1mfd 400v  mylars to replace the
> infamous "black beauties"  in the 'A4.  I put them in., they worked
> fine.  There would have been no problem, but I found I had shorted
> myself a couple.  So off to the local electronics store I went.  When I
> got back I was in shock!  My local supplier charged me $ .87 for the
> same value. (I paid Arizona $1.37 plus shipping)  Not only that but
> Arizona  must have been old stock 'cause they were  3 times the size of
> the local !  So,  I've learned just cause you order from an Internet
> discount house........doesn't mean your getting a discount.   Just be
> carefull.   I bought 10 of these things  at a difference of
> $5.00.....Hey, thats a Bigmac, fries and soda with a little left over!
> Sure like the 'A4 though..............!!!       73, Ron
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