[sdiy] Need advice some diy advice as a beginner

[benjamin]

thx all for the advice so far.

Banzaieffects.com rules

1- they are cheap
2- have a user friendly site with a wishlist (something those big sites 
don't have, you can start all over each time you're not 100% sure yet :p )
3- I spoke to the manager Olaf, he was very helpfull as well.
4- If there's not a part on the site they can fix it for you

Concerning mono 3.5mm jacks for pcb ... As I'm going for eurorack format 
and 3.5mm I will need lots of them...
Can someone have a look at : 
http://www.banzaieffects.com/Jack-3-5mm-Mono-pr-26381.html
and tell me if they're ok quality wise to use for modulars ?

Or what type can you advise me ?

thx a bunch !
Benjamin

Florian Anwander wrote:
> Hello Benjamin,
>
> I buy from www.buerklin.com, www.reichelt.de, Conrad.
> Conrad i use only because their shop is close to my day job.
> Reichelt is ok.
> Buerklin is not cheap, but the best shop I ever came across. They sell 
> only to professionals but I did my first order with a letter paper 
> which looked like a Real Business Paper and so I never had any trouble.
>
> Regarding potentiometers I use ALPS or Alpha. ALPS are mechanically 
> more stable. Alpha use a rivet for mounting the housing, which can 
> break if there is a too high mechanical load on the pcb.
>
> Florian
>
> Benjamin schrieb:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I  recently started out with stuff from analogue systems UK... I got 
>> so fascinated by those modular synths I ventured into the world of 
>> diy synths.
>>
>> Then I stumbled on lists of parts & searching of those parts... man, 
>> are they one hell of a time consumer... :p
>> So I would like to have some advice from the guru's here :-D
>>
>> - Do you have a couple of websites you can advise me to order special 
>> stuff for Europe like : thermistors or special types of ic's for 
>> instance ?
>>
>> Most of the general stuff I seem find on  : mouser.com and conrad
>> Are those good sites or are there less expensive ones...
>> Any other good sites you can advise me to order parts in small 
>> quantities ?
>>
>> - I've also started creating a stock list in an openoffice spread 
>> sheet so I can do a quick lookup of what parts I already have.
>> How do you guys keep an inventory list of electronic parts ?
>>
>> - I need some Mylar capacitors, is there an alternate name for them, 
>> can't seem to find mylar cap's in stores.
>>
>> - I'm a bit lost concerning potmeters...
>> You always need em with diy synths of course, but there are soooo 
>> much of 'em... What are the types/brands you guys advice me to buy 
>> (Europe).
>>  I found out they are one of the most expensive parts in diy synths, 
>> so I'm not willing to order lots of em to find out I ordered crappy 
>> ones once I start using 'em...
>>
>>
>> thx a bunch !
>>
>> Benjamin
>> the junior diy'er :-D
>>
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