Meta - about knobs, meters, lights, boxes and all such

[JayDee]

You can find your DIY parts here. I try to complete this list as good as I can. last update : 18. Mar. 2006 (some links added)

I try to organize all these and more useful link stuff for you on my (DIY) site.
http://www.driessen-musik.de/modules/mylinks/viewcat.php?cid=3
helping hands welcome...


Meters can be found here:

http://www.sifam.com/
-SSL meters , good for Urei as well

http://www.meterdistributor.com/

http://www.canford.co.uk/

http://www.hoytmeter.com/

http://www.nissei.com.tw/

parts here:

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=233&highlight=parts+supplier
-Gustav´s well made PCB´s for your DIY Project

http://www.farnell.com/
-EUROPE

http://www.digikey.com/
-USA

http://www.mouser.com/

http://www.mainlinegroup.co.uk/
-parts from the uk

http://www.electrovalue.co.uk/
-UK supplier , extensive range, including capacitors, ferrites and semiconductors - sourced both in the UK and worldwide.

http://www.elfa.se
-Big parts dealer, a bit expensive but good. They sell good rack cases (Schroff) and 120uF polypropylene caps..!

http://rswww.com/

http://www.ae4electronicparts.com/
-all parts & knobs , VU meter recommanded by New York Dave

http://www.musikding.de/index.php
-Here you can find everything you need to build effect pedals for reasonable prices.

http://www.alliedelec.com/
-For general stuff

http://www.percyaudio.com/
hi fi parts..

http://www.redco.com
-cable, connectors, metalwork

http://www.markertek.com/
-source for Canare cable, Switchcraft and Neutrik connectors, and Middle Atlantic rack boxes and rack accessories

http://www.marchandelec.com
-stepped attenuator kits and other kits

http://www.lobtron.de/
-good german source for semiconductors

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/esr/main.html
4. ESR Components:

http://www.bowood-electronics.co.uk/

http://www.btinternet.com/~g4kqu/Mode_Components/home.html

http://www.studiospares.com/

http://www.distel.co.uk

http://www.bardwells.co.uk/

http://www.ampmaker.com/index.asp
good source of amp/valve components and turret boards in the UK

http://www.tawelectronics.com/Wima/wima_products.htm
They stock all WIMA caps values and types, and you can order in small quantities. Best of all, the prices are good. Ask for Laura... SHE ROCKS!

http://www.easymeasure.nl
Small & changing stock but nice prices. In NL.

http://www.apexjr.com/
He has cheap high value caps and other hard to find IC's, etc.

http://www.mainlinegroup.co.uk/mless/main.php?act=main&bar=Catalogue

http://www.maplin.co.uk

http://www.pwpublishing.ltd.uk/rallies.html

http://www.greenweld.co.uk
Surplus electronics company. They used to be pure surplus, but now do a weird mix of surplus, new components and tools.

http://www.wcnsupplies.net/
This is a great small surplus company. Used them loads over the years. Some excellent surplus bargains...I picked up a 6U desktop Rack enclosure for £35 a few years ago

http://www.squirestools.com/
Squires Model and Craft Tools:

http://www.helmut-singer.de/fix/she.html
-Helmuth Singer Surplus - DE:

http://www.partsexpress.com/

http://www.fibra-brandt.com/

http://www.futurlec.com/

(audio) transformers here:

http://www.sowter.co.uk/

tubes here:

http://www.vacuumtubes.com/
-new and NOS tubes - and they will test them and listen to them for quietness

http://www.thetubecenter.com/

http://www.tubeworld.com/

http://www.elexs.com/

http://www.tubesandmore.com
-More tubes, radio and guitar amp poarts

http://www.tubesonline.net/
-tubes , new and used

http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/tubes.htm

http://www.thetubestore.com/ind.html

http://www.tubedepot.com/index.html

switches here:

http://www.eao.com/index.html?EN
-these are the SSL switches...

http://www.e-switch.com/series/MTH.html
-1176 pushbuttons?? I have no experiences with these...

potentiometers here:

http://www.state-elec.com/
They also make custom potentiometers, min. order 50 or so....

http://www.omeg.com

cases here:

http://www.holtbs.co.uk/catalog.html
-HOLT Cases - UK

http://www.speakon.de/
-very good and cheap cases

http://www.alltronics.com/relay_racks.htm

http://www.par-metal.com
rack cases..

knobs here:

http://www.sifam.com/
-SSL knobs (and more)

http://www.buckeyeshapeform.com/

http://www.musikding.de/index.php
-Here you can find everything you need to build effect pedals for reasonable prices.

http://www.knobs.com.tw/machine.htm
-taiwan knobs. there is a ninimum order...

http://www.chiashinknobs.com.tw/
-chia chin knobs. there is a ninimum order here as well...

http://www.leedselect.com/
Knobs, switches, tubes and more OLD radio stuff can be found @Leeds

http://www.groovetubes.com

http://www2.okw.com/home.htm

http://www.smallbearelec.com
Small Bear electronics has some nice looking knobs at good prices.
Highest quality, made in Cleveland, OH, USA, great selection of fluted knobs if you're after a "vintage" look.

http://www.cosmocorp.com/index.cfm

More info on the Omeg Pots... minimum order 10

additional parts - from various threads...
UK surplus shops
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3657

Old Style component shops in the UK and Hungary
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5689&highlight=shop

NYC shops
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4601
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=5614&highlight=shop

UK supplier of 2 and 4 pole illuminated switches
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=4843&highlight=shop

Surplus Stores in Seattle
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3624&highlight=shop

Surplus Stores in NY State
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=1788&highlight=shop

More UK Metalwork, Rack Cases and Audio bits suppliers
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=7583

Interesting link !
never seen a surplus that had even complete amp-insides etc...
http://www.apexjr.com/Line6.htm

to be continued...

thanks to : radiance,jakob E.,Jaakko,Seth,chrissugar,uk03878,Michael Krusch,aryl,New York Dave,SonsOfThunder,... for completing this list.

 

[drpat]

PULTEC KNOBS!!!!

http://www.nrgrecording.de/html/pultec_knobs.html

 

[Purusha]

Purusha's rack cases here http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=19428

:green:

 

[justanalogue]

some online part suppliers in the Netherland that have surplus and sometimes interesting stuff.
http://www.kent-electronics.nl/
http://www.dickbest.nl/webshop/index.php

Dick Best only in Dutch though...

Willem

 

[Tekay]

Sifam meters can also be bought from http://www.rs-components.com/full.html

 

[b3groover]

Alternate source for rack cases: http://www.wolgrammfg.com/

 

[gar381]

Metal cut to size......CHEAP

http://www.onlinemetals.com/

GARY

 

[justanalogue]

found out that D&R has a webshop with parts, including some Sifam knobs.

Willem

http://www.d-r.nl/dnrsite/WEBSHOP/index1.html

 

[Echo North]

I sell 1176 parts:

VU Meters, Knobs, Pushbuttons, Attenuators...

http://hairballaudio.com/shop/

Thanks!

Mike