The "#$!* I forgot to Order It" Thread

[n_maher]

Most old-school hardware stores have an amazing fastener section compared to the big box stores.

[luvdunhill]

Most old-school hardware stores have an amazing fastener section compared to the big box stores.

well, they had the 1" ones at least. I'll try those and see how they fit tonite. I'm glad I checked this place out, pretty cool little store.

[Pars]

Most old-school hardware stores have an amazing fastener section compared to the big box stores.

You mean as in they actually carry some 4-40 stuff? And know that there is stuff smaller than that? And may actually have some? Hehe.

Home Depot used to have a decent fastener supplier (plastic parts blister packs) compared to their current supplier who absolutely sucks.

[n_maher]

I've actually started the following practice - if I need more than 10 I just order a box of 100 from McMaster Carr. The finish on all of their fasteners is better than what is available locally and I don't have to drive to get it (assuming it isn't a rush).

[Pars]

Yeah. Unfortunately the Ace Hardware stores around here only carry standard 4-40 machine screws in slotted head, which I refuse to buy. If I want to splurge, they do carry some hex head. Like you say, more than a small few, then Fastener Express or something else. Never used McMaster-Carr yet. Those taps someone showed from awhile back were interesting though...

[cetoole]

Yeah. Unfortunately the Ace Hardware stores around here only carry standard 4-40 machine screws in slotted head, which I refuse to buy. If I want to splurge, they do carry some hex head. Like you say, more than a small few, then Fastener Express or something else. Never used McMaster-Carr yet. Those taps someone showed from awhile back were interesting though...

Smart man. How is shipping from there? The two times I have used it, the costs were quite high, but I seem to remember my items being fairly oddly shaped. They certainly have some cool stuff.

[Pars]

Smart man. How is shipping from there? The two times I have used it, the costs were quite high, but I seem to remember my items being fairly oddly shaped. They certainly have some cool stuff.

Fastener Express? Or MacMaster-Carr? I've never ordered anything from McMaster. I don't recall Fastener Express being that bad on shipping or was it Bolt Depot that I've used? Or both? I forget

[Guest sachu]

forgot to order an RK09 pot and some caps in my last mouser order.

[naamanf]

What caps? I plan on putting a mouser order together tonight/tomorrow.

[grawk]

I forgot to order a P+G RF15. Can someone spare one for me?

[Pars]

Sure. What's your address?

Ohh, wait.... I don't see any Proctor and Gamble toothpaste labeled RF15

[luvdunhill]

I have a need for a small part at Percy that won't meet the minimum order of $25, if anyone is placing an order, perhaps they could throw something in for me

[naamanf]

I have a need for a small part at Percy that won't meet the minimum order of $25, if anyone is placing an order, perhaps they could throw something in for me

What's the part?

[luvdunhill]

What's the part?

TOCOS 4PDT switch on/off/on, with short bat - $11.50

[luvdunhill]

Looks like Percy is going on vacation for a while, per his "catalog". Just a heads up!

[n_maher]

Anyone happen to have a couple 200ohm RN55D resistors kicking around?

[naamanf]

If nobody does and you can wait a bit I *should* have some at home.

[n_maher]

Thanks Naaman, it's not something before the end of the year really so if you have a chance to look when you get home that'd be great.

[Pars]

I've got some 200R RN60s if those would work.

[n_maher]

Unfortunately they won't, these are the buffer bandwidth resistors on a Pimeta and anything larger can't get down in there. And I'm stuck matching the working board that I have which is why I'm hunting the specific 200ohm value.

[Mister X]

Ping me with your address info and I will drop a pair of them in the mail ASAP.

[TomB]

Fastener Express? Or MacMaster-Carr? I've never ordered anything from McMaster. I don't recall Fastener Express being that bad on shipping or was it Bolt Depot that I've used? Or both? I forget

Grainger is where I get all my hardware - lots of socket head 4-40 and 6-32 cap screws, among other things (they go smaller). Their prices are cheaper than McMaster-Carr and they have walk-in stores in most medium to large cities. They are a distributor, though, so you have to have a business account or know someone who'll let you buy on theirs.

[Pars]

Big order from Mouser arrived Tuesday. After the amount of checking I did in preparing it, I thought this might be the first time I did an order and didn't forget something...

Right

In my spreadsheet, I had forgotten to change the PN for 100ohm RK73 1206 resistors to 10K, so I wound up with (200) 100 ohm (and of course 0 10K ohm... funny how that works)

I had also for some reason pasted the PN for a 10V reference in what should have been 3K ohm RK73 1206 resistors... I didn't end up with t0o many refs though. Not sure why.

Guess I'll have to place an order for two values of SMD resistors, unless I find anything else I screwed up.

[dsavitsk]

Guess I'll have to place an order for two values of SMD resistors, unless I find anything else I screwed up.

So long as you are under 8oz, Digikey shipping via first class mail nearly always gets to me in Chicago in 2 days, and costs under $2.

[MASantos]

I might have two, from my pimeta build, I'll check later today when I get home.