[sdiy] cheap cabinate idea, crossposted.

[themysticsatin]

I went into that same store a long time ago when I was building Tom G's
Therman and I needed a 4049 hex inverting buffer... They wanted $15 bucks
for it!!!!
There is a pretty cool electronics store on Canal St., I can't remember the
exact address but I think it's between B'way and Lafayette, North side of
the streer.  You go into one of those stores that sells fake designer bags
and stuff and lo and behold in the back there's a  Chinese guy at a counter
with a little electronics shop.  He had transistors and Ic's organized in
shoe boxes the last time I was there if I remember correctly.  There's also
a pretty interesting stock of weird surplus parts, some of which I"ve looked
at as possible cool interface possibilities.  Next time I'm down there I'll
figure out the address...
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>From: ElmacacoX at aol.com
>To: perpetual at qwest.net, synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] cheap cabinate idea, crossposted.
>Date: Sun, Feb 3, 2002, 3:41 PM
>

>wow! that sewing machine thing sounds really cool!  got any pictures of it?
>
>I'm in NY, and not too many thrift shops here, not when compared to the west.
>
>I was in an electronocs store in the city yesterday and the guy was telling 
>me that in cali electronic stores are everywhere, where as in NY there are 
>like two.  this guy mainly deals with studios repairing analog gear (he said 
>it not me!!) and corporate computer stuff.  get this, one resistor $3.95, one 
>capacitor $9.00.  corporate dollars need it now and they keep them in stock 
>for them.  he said it was the only way an electronic store could stay in 
>business in manhattan.  and it's true, aside from radio shack, there are only 
>a handful left.
>
> my fucking jaw dropped.  needless to say I didn;t get anything, and they guy 
>knew that as a hobbiest, I wasn;t looking to spend that kinda dough.
>
>cool guy though. 
>
>we get some thrift stores here, lots a luggage and stuff.  I'm going to keep 
>a good eye out for useful shit.
>
>eduardo