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Before they started to sling crap consumer goods to keep up with the likes of BB and Circuit City. Needed some very thin gauge solder, couldn't find any, and had to settle on the standard joe schmo thick gauge shit sold at a big box hardware store.

Before they started to sling crap consumer goods to keep up with the likes of BB and Circuit City. Needed some very thin gauge solder, couldn't find any, and had to settle on the standard joe schmo thick gauge shit sold at a big box hardware store.

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Man, we had a Heath Kit store nearby back in the 70s and 80s, they were even better for that!

But shiiit, Radio Shack was still a really good alternative for when you needed just that specific rheostat or whatever, and I sure do miss that.