Sources

                             Sources For Components

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  (Opinions in this section are solely those of the Editor.)

  This list includes sources for suppliers of parts and accessories like
  cables and connectors. If you don't know where to start, I'd suggest that
  you contact the following:

  * For general or custom cables and connectors: Dalco or Redmond Cable.
  * For general board-level parts (not custom Amiga): Digi-Key and JDR.
  * For custom Amiga parts: Unknown at this point. Suggestions welcome!

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  Altex Electronics
  11342 N IH 35
  San Antonio  TX  78233-9903
  (800) 531-5369
  (210) 637-3264 Fax
  I've not had a lot of experience with Altex, although they seem okay, and
  have a pretty good selection of connectors and components at good prices.


  Dalco Electronics
  275 Pioneer Boulevard
  Springboro  OH  45066
  (800) 445-5342
  (513) 743-9251 Fax
  Extremely large selection of connectors and cables, including the
  relatively rare SCSI-2 and 2.5-inch IDE hard disk varieties. Oriented
  towards computer end-users. They will custom-build cables. Seems like they
  have good service.


  Digi-Key Corporation
  701 Brooks Ave. South
  P.O. Box 677
  Thief River Falls  MN  56701-0677
  (800) 344-4539
  (218) 681-3380
  Very large assortment of electronic components, including chips, heat
  sinks, cables, connectors, fans. Prices tend to be a little higher, which
  is offset somewhat by the fact that they have such a large selection.
  Oriented towards electronics designers and experimenters.


  Hosfelt Electronics
  2700 Sunset Boulevard
  Steubenville  OH  43952-1158
  (800) 524-6464
  (800) 524-5414 Fax
  Source for Panasonic replacement fans and other parts. Very low prices.
  I've had no experience (yet) with this company.


  JameCo Electronic Components
  1355 Shoreway Road
  Belmont  CA  94002-4100
  (800) 831-4242
  (415) 592-2503 Fax
  Large selection of chips, power supplies, and other electronic components,
  including some that can be extremely difficult to find elsewhere.


  JDR Microdevices
  1850 South 10th Street
  San Jose  CA  95112-4108
  (800) 538-5000 Orders (24-Hour)
  (800) 538-5005 Fax
  (800) 538-5002 Tech Support
  (408) 494-1430 BBS
  Chips, cables, hard drives, generic computer parts. Oriented towards the
  end-user, quick to deliver and nice on the phone.


  Marlin P. Jones & Associates
  PO Box 12685
  Lake Park  FL  33403-0685
  (407) 848-8236
  (407) 844-8764 Fax
  Chips, connectors, electronics and computer parts, much of which is
  surplus. They sometimes have parts unavailable elsewhere, like blue LEDs.
  Oriented towards electronics experimenters and designers.


  MCM Electronics
  650 Congress Park Drive
  Centerville  OH  45459-4072
  (800) 543-4330
  (513) 434-6959 Fax
  Large assortment of parts. Oriented towards electronic repair shops.


  Memory World
  3392 Progress Drive, Suite B
  Bensalem  PA  19020-5899
  (215) 244-7930
  (215) 244-7932 Fax
  Source for SIMMs, ZIPs, other memory, Motorola processors. And they even
  know what an Amiga is! The last time I bought from them, their prices were
  excellent.


  Parts Express
  340 E. First Street
  Dayton  OH  45402-1257
  (800) 338-0531
  (513) 222-4644 Fax
  Chips, cables, other parts. Oriented towards electronic repair shops.


  Redmond Cable
  (206) 882-2009
  (206) 883-1430 Fax
  Excellent source of very unusual cables and connectors. They will custom-
  build cables or just sell the parts. They had SCSI-2 panel mount female
  connectors, which I was unable to locate anywhere else.

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