[R-390] Parts

[Tim Shoppa]

> Where does one locate "parts" for old radio's now a days? 
> There used to be electronic parts stores in most cities
> years ago. Is there  some place on the internet you can
> obtain capacitors, resistors, inductors 
> etc. and other small parts today? I live in central
> Florida. Does anyone know of a parts store in this area?  Dana - K1RQ 

Don't know much in the way of local sources, but lots of places
on the interweb:

Digikey and Mouser are well-known parts suppliers. Mouser tends to
have more high-voltage ceramics than Digikey, more axial-leaded
parts, and more old-timey hardware (e.g. knobs, pots, terminal strips,
lugs, etc.) Both deal pretty well with small orders (although shipping
isn't free and of course will dominate the cost if you're buying one
five-cent resistor!)

For consumer-type radios, MCM electronics does a pretty good job
with belts, knobs, etc. although I've had very little success
navigating their website lately.

Antique Electronics Supply has a pretty good selection of tubes,
sockets, some caps and resistors, etc. for receivers/consumer
stuff. They don't have the cheapest prices although in my experience
most of AES's prices are cheaper than what local electronics
shops were charging in the 70's. They're on the web at
http://www.tubesandmore.com/

Tim.