[sdiy] Vactrol replacement parts, Canadian parts suppliers

[The Peasant]

I buy most of my parts from US suppliers, so I know what you are going 
through. Out here in the west there are very few choices locally.

One thing I have found is to NEVER use UPS to ship over the border, they will 
charge you between $30 and $50 for brokerage fees. All my orders ship by USPS 
and I will not buy from anyone who won't ship that way. When the package 
crosses the border, Canada Post only charges a $5 processing fee + GST, and on 
small packages they sometimes don't charge at all.

There are a number of good suppliers in Ontario/Quebec, but I am not really 
familiar with them. Maybe Mike Irwin or someone from that area of Canada can 
help. For US suppliers I like Newark electronics (www.newark.com), they are 
fast and professional, and they ship from a Canadian depot, so there are no 
customs problems.

Take care,
Doug
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Quoting Shokwave <shokwave at nb.aibn.com>:

> Hi!
> 
> Playing around with the Anderton book, and I need a replacement for the
> CLM6000. I was wondering if the VTL5LC2 is ok, and if the H11G1 (or any
> H11Gx) can be used. Where are the cheap vactrols, guy?
> 
> While I'm at it: I'm in New Brunswick, Canada, and desperately need a good
> parts supplier on this side of the border. Jameco just hit me with a $25 US
> fee for a certificate of origin, on a $10 order! Add $16 shipping, and
> things are mucho ridiculouso; I WILL NOT be ordering from Jameco ever
> again.
> BTW, they was no warning that this "certificate" was needed, or what it's
> cost was. Digikey isn't bad, as long as you order >$32, but they are
> lacking
> in many areas. Mouser is awseome, but the cost of crossing the border is
> likely going to hit me there as well (if anyone in Canada has hints for
> cheap shipping from Mouser, please forward them).
> 
> -Darren Reid
> 
> 
>