OpenCircuits oc2020 http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Main_Page MediaWiki 1.34.2 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk OpenCircuits OpenCircuits talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk Bargains 0 2594 19416 19349 2010-04-12T19:54:48Z DavidCary 20 link to related articles, etc. wikitext text/x-wiki If you find a best buy, or special bargin, list it here. Include the posted date. If you find a deal is gone, do not delete but simply note the fact under posted -- some deals come back and it can be useful to see where they were even if they are not there now. Be aware that some may not be the highest quality, the cheapest is not always the best buy, but lets be aware of this and not rag on it. {| class="wikitable" |-valign="top" |What |Where |Posted |-valign="top" |Very inexpensive meter $2.99 |[http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90899 7 FUNCTION MULTI-TESTER] |Jan 28 [[russ_hensel]] <!--------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Free meter meter with $50 order and other deals |[http://www.web-tronics.com/freedmmoffer.html YOUR CHOICE of one of the ITEMS BELOW!] |Jan 28 [[russ_hensel]] <!--------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Diagonal Cutters 2.99, also similiar tools look around. |[http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94383 7" PROFESSIONAL DIAGONAL PLIERS] |Jan 28 [[russ_hensel]] <!--------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Serial adapter with DTR support for those who have an RS232 port. Includes DB9 Male / DB9 Female serial cable (while supplies last). $7.00 |Was [http://store.makezine.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BBBP4 P4 Adapter/Serial Cable] now gone, piclist.com and/or sparkfun may have someting as a replacement, but probably not so cheaply, anyone have a place that can match the 7.00 price? It may be back, see [http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKMD2 Serial Adapter] looks like it may be the same as [http://wulfden.org/TheShoppe/pa/index.shtml P4 - Serial TTL-to-RS232 Adapter/Programmer (rev 1.0) with DTR Support] also at a good price. |Jan 28 [[russ_hensel]] <!------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Oscilloscope |Old scopes often go for under $100. on ebay. It is really nice to have one. [http://ebay.com Ebay]. See also our list of some [[oscilloscope | some low-cost oscilloscopes]]. |Feb 08 [[russ_hensel]] <!------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Lots of Stuff |If you are in Mass. in the summer the MIT Flea is well worth a look [http://www.mitflea.com/ MIT Flea] |Feb 08 [[russ_hensel]] <!------------------------------> |-valign="top" |LCD Front Panel Set: 2x16 LCD w/HD44780 controller, 4 push buttons, 3 LEDs and a 2x12 pin header. Hard to buy the parts any cheaper. |[http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/lcd/panel1.htm LCD Front Panel Set] |Mar 08 [[russ_hensel]] <!------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Cheap red low current led's |[http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=754-1266-ND 100units=$5 uses only 2ma] |Mar 29 [[C_Gibbons]] <!------------------------------> |-valign="top" |Cheap green led's |[http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=754-1263-ND 100units=$5] |Mar 29 [[C_Gibbons]] <!------------------------------ |-valign="top" |x |[http://] |Feb 08 [[xx]] <!--------------------------------> |} See [[Salvage Parts and Sources]] for an index of what useful components are hidden in which easily-acquired nonfunctional appliance. See [[Supplier#Surplus]] for local places to buy electronics. See [[supplier]] for a list of mail-order suppliers. [[Category:Components]][[Category:Test Equipment]] ldvyzsvkmt9gbi8k3miuehrlvzleroq