getting electronic parts in Chicago

[Randy]

Does anyone know where to get electronics stuff in Chicago? I usually go to Triode Electronics for my needs, and they are great. But they are closed until a week from Monday and I need a few more things for this year-end project I want do do while I am on vacation. I need:

24 gauge wire, twisted pair with shield

24 gauge wire, stranded

2 variable capacitors- 50-350 pF/600v

capacitor- 510 pF/600v

Radio Hut is useless on the wire- they don't have anything less than 22 gauge and it is all loosely wound and tarnished. I didn't even waste my time looking for the var. caps or the odd capacitor. I am planning on going to American Science and Surplus tomorrow, but they are pretty spotty when it comes to actually finding what you need when you need it.

I am attempting to build a tube opto compressor, based on the LA2a. I am using Jensen transformers and metal resistors, so it's not gonna be the real thing, but I hope (a) it will work, and (b) it will be useful.

[JGriffin]

There's a place called Joseph Electronics in Des Plaines/Glenview. Don't know the number.

best of luck. let me know how it turns out.

On my vacation, I'm trying to finish my album! Just got done with 2 days of drums!

[dungeonsound615]

There is also a place i have driven by in mt prospect havent been in it but i think they sell parts and all

[Randy]

Two leads! thanks!

[keelah]

You could try an electrician's supply place like Bright Electric/Crest Lighting on Sheffield, northside. Man there's another one that I like better on Madison, east of Ashland, but I can't remember the name. Try the yellow pages for Electrical supply... I would definately call first to make sure they've got what you need.

Maybe Speciman guitar shop?

good luck!

[awolski]

I've found that the guys at Accutrak recording in Arlington Heights were pretty good with giving out advice...even if I wasn't buying something from them at the time.

[xonlocust]

hey randy-

go to tri state electronics in mt. prospect, it's worth the drive. pretty much everything mouser or something would have...

http://www.tselectronic.com/

it's still sorta mom&pop, but more "organized" and a store than triode. not that triode isnt a store, but you know how triode seems like there's the crazy guy beind the counter and you just gotta ask, and they ferret around for a part, then bring it back. this place has aisles and you can browse shit... i was able to buy TL074s off the shelf there.

lemme know how the project turns out!

nick

[dungeonsound615]

Thats the place i was thinking of Nick ive driven buy so many times i live five miles from it damn cool info i gotta check that place out