tempcos

[tomg]

BTW...They are here.  I can ship as soon as you send in. That's 
how I got the catalog scans. This is one (2 actually) very nice 
catalog. I'm a little envious. It would be great to order from these 
guys all the time, but $22.75 s&h is a little much.

-tg

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> From: tomg <vco at mindspring.com>
> To: Grant Richter <grichter at execpc.com>; DIY <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
> Subject: Re: tempcos
> Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 5:19 PM
> 
> Hi Grant, I'll do you one better. Here is a scan from the catalog.
> I'm probably breaking all sorts of international copyright laws so,
> shhhhhh.....I'll remove it quickly.
> 
> Just so you have all of the info. The current exchange rate is 1.6081
> There is a 10UK ($16.08US) minimum. Shipping is about $25.00US.
> 
> So after some calculator stuff you can see, if you bought 25psc
> directly from Farnell they would cost you......$64.25...or $2.57ea
> WOW! Am I offering a deal or what!!! 
> 
> The second scan is the chip-resistor version..It's cheaper...
> 
> http://www.mindspring.com/~vco/pics/cat1.jpg
> http://www.mindspring.com/~vco/pics/cat2.jpg
> 
> 
> -tg
> 
> 
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> > From: Grant Richter <grichter at execpc.com>
> > To: tomg <vco at mindspring.com>; DIY <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
> > Subject: Re: tempcos
> > Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 10:36 AM
> > 
> > Would you be kind enough to publish the Farnell part number
> > for everyone?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > ----------
> > > From: tomg <vco at mindspring.com>
> > > To: Grant Richter <grichter at execpc.com>; DIY
> <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
> > > Subject: Re: tempcos
> > > Date: Thursday, September 16, 1999 6:55 AM
> > > 
> > >  
> > > > Uh, I just wanted to caution you.
> > > > I bought some Tempcos from Farnell that were IRC parts.
> > > > The problem was that they were a negative 3300ppm not
> > > > positive as required by Electronotes designs.
> > > > 
> > > > Now, I am sure you already checked this, but I just
> > > > thought I'd mention it.
> > > 
> > > Hi Grant,
> > > Tony, Paul and Jorgen have all used these. I think Paul
> > > said they work in his ASM-1. I got the part number from 
> > > Tony and I still checked anyway.... They are positive, 
> > > axial, 1/4w, wire wound. They are also on the way..;)   
> > > Farnell had a limited stock and 11 weeks lead time 
> > > on re-ordering so I went ahead and placed the order.
> > > 
> > > I know a few of you guys were not quite ready for me
> > > to jump yet....sorry. I bought 40 extra and will sell  
> > > 4 for $10.00. That gives 10 people a second chance 
> > > but you'll have to hurry if you want them. 1 set of 4 
> > > to a member please for these extras. These will help
> > > pay the phone bill!
> > > 
> > > Send me email with a "farnell" subject for conformation.
> > > 
> > > No, I did not clean them out! I left plenty for you euro-guys.
> > > I just wanted to make sure ours were on the way after that 
> > > u726 crap happened. I wonder who did that? I'm still 
> > > pissed!
> > > 
> > > Please don't send anything to my current address. I'm in the
> > > moving process. I'm getting a mail box today and we'll use 
> > > that. I'll send the address later.
> > > 
> > > -tg 
> > > 
> > >