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Tom Wilson All Messages By This Member #150257 This is not JMRI specific, but is more general to the model railroad electronics interest. ?So moderators, please excuse me if it is out of bounds.... I am just sharing information with the group what is a fairly new development. With the recent demise of Radio Shack corporate stores in the USA, there has been a void for a 'I need it now' parts source for capacitors, ICs, resistors, leds, small switches, circuit bread boards, etc. Of course the internet fills the gap if you can wait for shipping delays. Well, I just found out that whomever purchased Radio Shack struck a deal with Hobbytown USA and is rolling out Radio Shack branded small electronics parts into Hobbytown Stores who are willing to buy into the program. Not everyone will likely get on board right away, but it is now becoming an option to get your hands on a part when you need it now.? I am not plugging this for any personal gain. Just getting the word out. I have a Hobbytown 3 blocks from my house and have become friends with the owners who just told me about it. Tom Wilson
Rick Jones All Messages By This Member #150259 On 8/5/2018 12:37 AM, Tom Wilson wrote: This is not JMRI specific, but is more general to the model railroad electronics interest. ?So moderators, please excuse me if it is out of bounds.... I am just sharing information with the group what is a fairly new development. With the recent demise of Radio Shack corporate stores in the USA, there has been a void for a 'I need it now' parts source for capacitors, ICs, resistors, leds, small switches, circuit bread boards, etc. Of course the internet fills the gap if you can wait for shipping delays. Well, I just found out that whomever purchased Radio Shack struck a deal with Hobbytown USA and is rolling out Radio Shack branded small electronics parts into Hobbytown Stores who are willing to buy into the program. Not everyone will likely get on board right away, but it is now becoming an option to get your hands on a part when you need it now. No Hobbytown stores close to me but I do have a Fry's in the vicinity, which is another possibility for people. Fry's only has 34 stores, located in the West or Midwest, so it only helps some people like myself who are near one. I'd say that Fry's selection of components is better than what Radio Shack used to offer. Of course if you can wait a week or so Mouser, Digi-Key, Allied or Newark still have the best selection. -- Rick Jones If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Damin Keenan All Messages By This Member #150265 开云体育 Hi Tom, You can also buy electronics components at Micro Center in their hobby section.? That's where I got a replacement Arduino board after I "bricked" one. Thanks, Damin. On 8/5/2018 12:37 AM, Tom Wilson wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text This is not JMRI specific, but is more general to the model railroad electronics interest. ?So moderators, please excuse me if it is out of bounds.... I am just sharing information with the group what is a fairly new development. With the recent demise of Radio Shack corporate stores in the USA, there has been a void for a 'I need it now' parts source for capacitors, ICs, resistors, leds, small switches, circuit bread boards, etc. Of course the internet fills the gap if you can wait for shipping delays. Well, I just found out that whomever purchased Radio Shack struck a deal with Hobbytown USA and is rolling out Radio Shack branded small electronics parts into Hobbytown Stores who are willing to buy into the program. Not everyone will likely get on board right away, but it is now becoming an option to get your hands on a part when you need it now.? I am not plugging this for any personal gain. Just getting the word out. I have a Hobbytown 3 blocks from my house and have become friends with the owners who just told me about it. Tom Wilson
James Petro All Messages By This Member #150270 Well the Hobbytown, near hear, went away 2 years ago. Good for anyone that can use it. I suspect their inventory will be pretty limited. I buy that kind of stuff on eBay, good prices and cheap/no shipping. It usually goes first class mail, so usually get it I 2-3 days. Try to select a seller near you. Don’t buy stuff from China, unless you are ready to wait 2 weeks. but, I must say, I’m amazed you can get stuff from China, that fast, for very little shipping cost. Jim Petro, Reno
jimalbanowski All Messages By This Member #150274 Group: Off topic a bit... but since a lot of what JMRI interfaces with is DIY electronics... Being in north central New Jersey we still have a real electronics store Greenbrook... on the infamous route 22 not too far from The Model Railroad Shop... Yes the China connection is very strange as to what and how fast it gets here... Jim Albanowski
James LeFevre All Messages By This Member #150278 Mouser Digit Key Allied. All have huge inventories and great web sites. I use mouser a lot since it I close and ups or fed x ground delivery is only 2 days. Jim toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Aug 5, 2018, at 13:35, jimalbanowski <jimalbanowski@...> wrote: Group: Off topic a bit... but since a lot of what JMRI interfaces with is DIY electronics... Being in north central New Jersey we still have a real electronics store Greenbrook... on the infamous route 22 not too far from The Model Railroad Shop... Yes the China connection is very strange as to what and how fast it gets here... Jim Albanowski
Bob Morningstar All Messages By This Member #150293 All-Electonics.

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