Parts from Radio Shack?

[Andrew Schrock]

I beg to differ on the subject of rat shack pots.. I've found them,
expensive, scratchy, and often simply unusuable. Jacks and cables.. just
whatever you do, don't do it. I was trying out various brands of 1/4"
jacks to see if I could find a cheaper sub for switchcraft... ended up
going back to 'em anyways. Can't beat that smooth insert feeling.. uhm..
that sounds bad, you know what i mean. 

Like I mentioned before, rat shack is good for breadboard or a part in a
pinch, but even the ceramic caps I've seen there look like they're bulk
from the late 70's. I would bet IC's, resistors, etc. are fine. Even DMM's
are pretty nice and cheap, too. + get a lifetime warranty for cheap and
never buy another. 

Andrew

-| Andrew Schrock | aschrock at cs.brandeis.edu |-

On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Bissell, Harry wrote:
> Radio Shack parts seem to vary with the vendor and country of manufacturer.
> They buy on the jelly-bean market and quality varies. Worst parts seem to be
> jacks and plugs, etc. Resistors, pots, relays, and semiconductors seem to be
> O.K. Buy 1 and examine the quality.  Jack & Plug warning... sometimes the RS
> parts won't take solder (a fatal flaw) :-(   Harry