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Where do self builders get their parts from? [message #63619]

Mon, 02 August 2010 08:32

JiminyCricket
Messages: 50
Registered: July 2010

Baron

Do people scout around garage sales and recycle shops for equipment they can strip down and use, like people do for car parts in junkyards? Or are there specialist places to order from?

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Re: Where do self builders get their parts from? [message #63630 is a reply to message #63619]

Mon, 02 August 2010 16:47

Adveser
Messages: 434
Registered: July 2009
Location: USA

Illuminati (1st Degree)

There are huge phonebook sized catalogs with everything in them as well as online shops that sell everything.

But yeah, If I NEED a cheap a pre-amp on the double, why not buy a cheap AVC receiver from the pawn shop and simply remove it. Those things typically have convenient insultated wires for their I/O.

I've been known to bust a cheap pair of computer speakers apart to steal the amplifier out of them. In that case I leave enough of the wiring that is attached to the PCB so I can twist a new one into place.

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Re: Where do self builders get their parts from? [message #63782 is a reply to message #63630]

Tue, 10 August 2010 01:30

BigMacAndCheese
Messages: 44
Registered: August 2010

Baron

I'm beginning to see a business opportunity here if I could bear to part with anything I am collecting. I know people who buy old stuff just to re-use certain parts but I need to educate myself on which items are most useful in this sense.

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Re: Where do self builders get their parts from? [message #64158 is a reply to message #63782]

Sat, 02 October 2010 10:15

Bohnam
Messages: 25
Registered: September 2010

Chancellor

There could be some money in this, that's for sure. E-bay always has enough of a selection for me to find what I need at a good price.

Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a day.
Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

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Re: Where do self builders get their parts from? [message #64358 is a reply to message #63619]

Mon, 18 October 2010 05:03

Danny
Messages: 195
Registered: September 2010

Master

I think a lot of people have to get this part from here, and that one from there, etc. I don't know if there is an Ebay store where you could get it all in one spot, but I could be wrong.... Anyway, if not, it could be a good business for someone.

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