[sdiy] Help in sourcing components

[jbv]

john,

have you tried digikey uk branch ?
http://dkc1.digikey.com/uk/digihome.html

I'm not sure, but this might be a way of lowering
postal fees...

JB

> [Resubscribed after many, many years!!]
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> Apologies to those of you who may have seen this over on AH...
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> Hi All,
>
> I'm after a few components to repair a couple of bits of kit in my collection.
> I'm after:
>  a TORX178 or 179 TOSLINK receiver for my sampler;
>  five KS11-R22...CQD [ITT/Cannon KS11 series] buttons for my MXR drumcomputer -
> they're the buttons for the numeric keypad; I'm missing the metal switch part
> and the indented button top).
>
> So far I've only been able to find sources in the US (digikey which appears to
> be charging a large amount for shipping, as well as having a silly minimum
> order amount)
>
> I'm just wondering whether
> 1) anyone knows of a reasonable UK supplier that does wacky components like
> this (Farnell, RS, Maplin, rapid don't do them);
> 2) it'll be cheaper for me to find a friendly go-between in the US, and get them
> that way...
> 3) Any better places to ask?!
>
> Thanks,
>
> john..
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