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a music based project. Perhaps they have a few extra or can tell where they
came from.

Paul

On Jan 11, 2008 6:57 PM, Andre Lamothe <ceo at nurve.net> wrote:

> Also, there is JDR microelectronics in silicon valley area, and Excess
> Solutions. All of these are the largest EE, hobby stores on the planet
> (And
> the only ones more or less), so check those out as well since they have
> very
> cheap shipping rates.
>
> As far as starting a store... that's like starting a restaurant. Hard to
> be
> profitable. There is another small chain in the northern CA area called
> "hobby electronics", run by a father son kind of thing, some of you might
> know the owner. He has maybe 2 stores I think. One in burlingame if I
> recall. But, they stick to kits mostly and not parts, and he isn't getting
> rich anytime soon. So selling 1 cent resistors is a scary thought :)
>
> What I think would be nice is for howards here in austin (I have been
> there
> once) to increase its size. If it was 3-5x bigger than would really nice.
> It
> needs more of a selection of components and a complete surface mount line.
> But, its not bad for the only store in austin with electronics components.
>
> Andre'
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <marvart at txwinet.com>
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Solenoids
>
>
> Thanks Andre for Halted link. Austin is my favorite place in the world and
> I have lived in the San.Fran. area. Unfortunately, Austin has only Fryes
> and Rat Shacks. I see you as designer/entrepinture extraordinare( spell
> check was totally lost on those words) so how about creating an awesome
> electronics store for us?   Marvin>
>
>  www.allelectronics.com is a very good source of motors, they just don't
> > have any solenoids that I know of. But, their selection of low cost
> motors
> > is pretty good, might help for some other stuff.  They do have an auto
> > door
> > lock linear actuator that might be useful:
> >
> > CAT #DLA-1
> >
> > They send out free catalogs as well.
> >
> > My favorite store is Halted Specialties, I don't know if any of you have
> > heard of it since its a Silcon Valley store that is like a 10,000 square
> > foot candy store for EEs, robots, etc. Anyway, they have EVERYTHING and
> > very
> > low prices:
> >
> > http://www.halted.com/
> >
> > and type in "solenoid" to their search engine, they have about 20
> > differnet
> > types for $2-5 each. This store is the one thing I miss moving from
> there
> > to
> > here :)
> >
> >
> > andre'
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <marvart at txwinet.com>
> > To: <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 5:38 PM
> > Subject: [Robotgroup] Solenoids
> >
> >
> > I am looking for about 10 inexpensive 12v or less push-type solenoids.
> > Need them for the bass clarinet in the Screamin' Babyheads band for
> SXSW.
> > Got any sources? Hey, SXSW is coming in March. David said Dorkbot will
> > have a tent again. Is there ever any rest? Hope not because the
> > alternative is eternal rest. H.A.G.D.,  Marvin
> >
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