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Where are folks getting parts these days?
Hi,
I did electronics repair in a former life - I've been out of it for quite a while now. Right now I have a Philips monitor that I'm trying to repair, but I think my question is really general: Where do folks get replacement semiconductors these days? Are there any good online sources? What do you do when you can't find a part or a cross-reference? With the advent of the 'net, I kind of expected it to be a lot easier to find parts, but I'm not having much luck. For instance, the first part I want to replace (a BT169, a thyristor, I believe) I don't seem to be able to find anywhere, nor a substitute. BTW, I did search here first for this info. Thanks for any pointers! |
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NTE5404 will sub it..
"Mr. Land" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I did electronics repair in a former life - I've been out of it for quite a while now. Right now I have a Philips monitor that I'm trying to repair, but I think my question is really general: Where do folks get replacement semiconductors these days? Are there any good online sources? What do you do when you can't find a part or a cross-reference? With the advent of the 'net, I kind of expected it to be a lot easier to find parts, but I'm not having much luck. For instance, the first part I want to replace (a BT169, a thyristor, I believe) I don't seem to be able to find anywhere, nor a substitute. BTW, I did search here first for this info. Thanks for any pointers! |
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Hey, Kip, thanks for that sub! (I like your nickname, it's mine, too!)
I wonder why NTE's online substituter would'nt tell me that. Cheers... |
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"Mr. Land" wrote in message ups.com... Hey, Kip, thanks for that sub! (I like your nickname, it's mine, too!) I wonder why NTE's online substituter would'nt tell me that. Cheers... The NTE QUICKCross guide lists it. Free download and easily worth 10x the price. http://nte01.nteinc.com/webforms.nsf/qcsignin?openform |
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Thanks for that link, I'll be sure to get it.
So I guess from the lack of response there aren't one or two top-of-the-line, hands-above-all-others, they-have-everything online semiconductor stores? |
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"Mr. Land" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for that link, I'll be sure to get it. So I guess from the lack of response there aren't one or two top-of-the-line, hands-above-all-others, they-have-everything online semiconductor stores? I've yet to find a single source that had _everything_ I needed when it came time to compile an order. The following have served me well. www.dalbani.com has been a good source of original semi's in the past -- their website seems to be having probs when you try to shop as a "guest", though. www.mcmelectronics.com is well stocked for semi's, tools and shop materials -- most of their stuff is priced higher than most competitors, but their customer service is good. www.electronix.com has a decent stock. www.partsexpress.com has a good stock of tools and parts for audio. www.jdr.com is a good source for digital/computer chips and related tools. www.jameco.com similar to jdr above. Then there's a myriad of suppliers of miscellaneous, surplus and hard-to-find components, tools and supplies. |
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"Ray L. Volts" wrote in message news:FPcAf.52$Me5.26@trnddc05... "Mr. Land" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for that link, I'll be sure to get it. So I guess from the lack of response there aren't one or two top-of-the-line, hands-above-all-others, they-have-everything online semiconductor stores? I've yet to find a single source that had _everything_ I needed when it came time to compile an order. The following have served me well. www.dalbani.com has been a good source of original semi's in the past -- their website seems to be having probs when you try to shop as a "guest", though. www.mcmelectronics.com is well stocked for semi's, tools and shop materials -- most of their stuff is priced higher than most competitors, but their customer service is good. www.electronix.com has a decent stock. www.partsexpress.com has a good stock of tools and parts for audio. www.jdr.com is a good source for digital/computer chips and related tools. www.jameco.com similar to jdr above. Then there's a myriad of suppliers of miscellaneous, surplus and hard-to-find components, tools and supplies. Oh, and let's not forget one of the most popular in the industry: www.digikey.com who offers a plethora of esoteric and hard-to-find parts. |
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Try MCM or MatElectronics.
"Mr. Land" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I did electronics repair in a former life - I've been out of it for quite a while now. Right now I have a Philips monitor that I'm trying to repair, but I think my question is really general: Where do folks get replacement semiconductors these days? Are there any good online sources? What do you do when you can't find a part or a cross-reference? With the advent of the 'net, I kind of expected it to be a lot easier to find parts, but I'm not having much luck. For instance, the first part I want to replace (a BT169, a thyristor, I believe) I don't seem to be able to find anywhere, nor a substitute. BTW, I did search here first for this info. Thanks for any pointers! |
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garmar wrote:
Try MCM or MatElectronics. "Mr. Land" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I did electronics repair in a former life - I've been out of it for quite a while now. Right now I have a Philips monitor that I'm trying to repair, but I think my question is really general: Where do folks get replacement semiconductors these days? Are there any good online sources? What do you do when you can't find a part or a cross-reference? With the advent of the 'net, I kind of expected it to be a lot easier to find parts, but I'm not having much luck. For instance, the first part I want to replace (a BT169, a thyristor, I believe) I don't seem to be able to find anywhere, nor a substitute. BTW, I did search here first for this info. Thanks for any pointers! I try Digikey first. Very good selection, good price and excellent service |
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Sorry for the lack of response on my part.
My thanks to all who were kind enough to take the time to reply. I'll be adding all these URLs to my favs. Thanks again. |
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