But what about if you need something same day? It was great being able to walk in, buy the exact resistor needed and then take a small trip back home.
But what about if you need something same day? It was great being able to walk in, buy the exact resistor needed and then take a small trip back home.
Yep. DIY is some ways harder some ways easier these days
Yep. DIY is some ways harder some ways easier these days
That's why you have a future Superfund site holding your collection of old electronics you can scavenge parts from.
That's why you have a future Superfund site holding your collection of old electronics you can scavenge parts from.
You can buy a whole book of resistors for cheap, just wire up a combination that works. Surface mount works with that too, so long as you have clearance from the case.
You can buy a whole book of resistors for cheap, just wire up a combination that works. Surface mount works with that too, so long as you have clearance from the case.
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.
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.
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