[sdiy] parts ?

[sasami at blaze.net.au]

Some of us keep a pretty good stock of parts at home. I have 
most generic parts, or substitutes for them to hand. Some 
parts are new, while others I will salvage from second hand 
equipment. I can usually find or adapt something from what 
is there. If not and I am forced to buy, I will often pick 
up a spare or two at the same time.

Ken

>My first order arrived from Mouser today.  Oh boy!  I'm all 
set to start
>building!  Right ?  Nope  :(   Several of the items were 
marked
>"backordered" including the 3904's and the 50k pots.  
Bummer :(   And
>after waiting a solid week for delivery :(
>
>Anyway, I'm wondering how folks deal with long delivery 
times.  When you
>fry a part or realize that you're short on something what 
do you do?  Is
>there someplace in the Northeast US that I can order parts 
from (even if
>somewhat more expensive), where I won't have to wait a week 
if I need
>some part quickly?  I've checked out several of the place I 
hear
>mentioned (Mouser, Allelectronics, Jameco), and they're all 
in foreign
>lands like CA and TX.  Anyone got favorites on the right 
coast?  :)
>
>Thanks,
>Elby