Where is a good place to buy electronics?

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Vintage Geek wrote:
> In particular I am looking for electrolytic capacitors. I have a
> Wizard of Wor that is in need of some TLC. Presently going thru the
> power regulator board. I'm having trouble finding some of the larger
> capacitors. I can find some that are "close" but I would rather use
> the proper values. Any suggestions?
>
http://www.mouser.com

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I've bought from Mouser for years (although, admittedly, not in a while),
and don't recall them ever having a minimum.

"Vintage Geek" <daniel@mosmeyer.net> wrote in message
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>I looked at Mouser. I only need one or two of a particular value
> capaitor and their minimum purchase is fifty. Example: 10000uf 35v
>

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its best if you just get a switcher kit. you dont have to hack your
wiring, those big caps are too damn expensive. you can get a switcher
for the price of 3 of those monster caps, and it will last longer and
is easily swapped out if it fails.

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I disagree. A properly built linear will outperform and outlast any cheap switcher.
The only thing a switcher buys you is time.

Matt

"ultra tech" <who_won@hotmail.com> wrote
> its best if you just get a switcher kit. you dont have to hack your
> wiring, those big caps are too damn expensive. you can get a switcher
> for the price of 3 of those monster caps, and it will last longer and
> is easily swapped out if it fails.

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My sentiments exactly. If it's a keeper it's worth spending the extra time on.
I know we've all thrown switchers in just to get a game up and running....
I avoid those cheapo switchers targeted for the amusement industry whenever
possible. For the same or less than the price of those (new) I can pick up a
used Acopian or Lambda power supply from a nearby surplus electronics dealer.
For those of you not familiar with those names, they make scientific quality
power supplies that cost $200+ new. And I can usually snag them for around
$10-15 each. Sweet!
When I find these I usually reserve them for my own machines, but once I
fixed a guy's Frogger with a $300 power supply! Of course it only cost
me (and him) $10. Pretty funny... but I guarantee his Frogger is still working!

Matt

<syncbus@gmail.com> wrote
>I agree- I prefer a rebuilt linear over a switcher anyday although I've
> put more than a few switchers in for a quick fix. For my keepers
> though, rebuilt linears are the way to go. I've seen several new
> switchers fail in weeks to a few months of use.
>
> I've tried to stick to a program of rebuilding all the power supplies
> on my keepers when I'm cleaning the cabs, but I've got a few to go
> still.
>
> Mike Doyle

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ultra tech wrote:
> it pends the brand of switcher. linears can fail quickly as well. my
> point was that the big caps on linears are EXPENSIVE.
> not for everyone who has a perfectly working linear to take it out and
> put in a switcher.
>
Are you sure those caps are bad? Usually they don't go bad on their own.

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Vintage Geek wrote:
> The most expensive one is about $1.75...and it has a DENT in it.
>
> Below is from personal experience:
> Electrolytics tend to s-l-o-w-l-y die as they get up in age. I have
> replaced many that were nearly shorted internally but "looked fine".
> Considering most of these are approaching 25 years of age, I think it
> is cheap insurance....especially as I imagine these things are
> beginning to "dry out". Case-in-point: Has anyone ever fixed a game by
> replacing a Big Blue?

$1.75 isn't expensive.


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Bret Pehrson
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>Found a good place.......finally. http://www.newark.com/

Newark has a $25 min order.
Mouser never used to have any.

Kirb