
A pretty cheap little phone number holder that will work fine at a beginner level. 3" sq x 3/8" thick, it is a white plastic case that opens to one of 12 pages for phone numbers or notes. Slide the index pointer on the edge to select the three letter group of your choice. Lift the lid and the selected page will be displayed. We like it for a stocking stuffer.
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29957 PHONE NUMBER INDEX |
We have hundreds of thousands of 1/4 watt resistors which we will send an assortment of (100) 1/4 watt resistors of at least (10) different ohm ratings. All have two axial leads, and 5% tolerance. Don't miss out! This is to cheep to pass up.
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21970 ASSORTED RESISTORS |
One of those sharpie East Coast outfits pulled a fast one on this poor naive Midwestern dealer. The result is we have a pile of exotic coated copper magnet wire. The coatings and colors vary widely, as does the gauge of the wire. With a couple of exceptions there isn't enough of any one kind among the hundreds in the pile to list separately. So we are offering an assortment and you get whatever we grab. Either way you will get a terrific value, particularly if you have an exotic application and get just what you need. Even if you are just making a garden variety coil or electromagnet you will still find the prices are very good. So go ahead, profit from our misfortune. We are glad to be of service. Sigh.
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36227 MAGNET WIRE, 16 GA | |
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36228 MAGNET WIRE, 20 GA | |
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22146 MAGNET WIRE, 21 GA | |
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36229 MAGNET WIRE, 24 GA |
The wave of the future. Create your own ISP or long-distance phone company. The plastic fiber-optic cables are clear, 1/32" dia single strand. Unjacketed is IFC-U1000, 1000nM. Jacketed cables are encased by black plastic, 1/16" OD, IFC-E1000, 1000nM. What do modelers do with it? A recent magazine on model railroading showed how to build a lighted marquee using fiber optics. Pretty neat!! The big boys get $1.60 to $1.90/per foot for this stuff!! All fiber optics sold in 10-ft lengths. Extremely neat!!
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91069 FIBER OPTIC, JACKETED | |
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91068 FIBER OPTIC, UNJACKETED |
There is an entire class of transformers that surplus dealers call "AC Adapters." What we really mean is transformers that plug directly into the wall (primary voltage 110 VAC), and via a cord and/or plug provide various levels of output current at variou s voltages. It is a rare buyer of surplus that gets the plug configuration he/she wants, and many get snipped off (plugs that is). They are handy power supplies, battery charging units, substitutes for batteries in toys and games, or for providing safe il lumination to models and displays. Be sure to note whether the output is AC or DC (Direct Current, like a battery) and whether it can provide enough current for your application. Unless otherwise noted, all are suitable for indoor use only. Stick with us and you'll get the hang of adapting to AC...and at much lower prices than your friendly appliance/game/computer/calculator shop asks. Unless otherwise noted, all adapters are for 115 volt AC primaries, and all have about 6 ft. cords. (MA=Milliamp) (A=Ampere) (VDC= Volts DC) (VAC= Volts AC).
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39104 ADAPTER, 12VDC/1.5A | 5.5mm Female | Center Positive r/a plug, 12' Cord | |
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38789 ADAPTER, 12VDC/100MA | No Plug | (2) Screw Terminals | |
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22752 ADAPTER, 15VDC/200mA | 5mm Female | IBM #2682950 for PC convert | |
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27671 ADAPTER, 18VAC/100mA | None | ||
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35651 ADAPTER, 24VAC/1.5A | Screw Terminals | No Leads | |
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38690 ADAPTER, 3.0VDC/400MA | 5.5mm Female | 6' Cord | |
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21836 ADAPTER, 4VDC/200mA | 2 Prong Female | mislabeled 1.2v | |
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30670 ADAPTER, 5.5VDC/1.5A | None | None | |
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30844 ADAPTER, 5VDC/160mA | 3/32" Male Pos Tip | 2.5mm | |
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11850 ADAPTER, 5VDC/1A | 5.5mm Female | Pos. Ctr. | |
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39638 ADAPTER, 5VDC/500MA | USB Mini-A | 4' Leads | |
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6463 ADAPTER, 6.5VAC/350mA | 5mm | Female | |
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36999 ADAPTER, 6VDC/100MA | 5.5mm Female | Pos. Tip | |
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35650 ADAPTER, 6VDC/1A | 5.5mm Female Pos Tip | 6" Leads | |
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39105 ADAPTER, 6VDC/2A | 5.5mm Female Unmarked | Cnter Positive Plug, 6' Cord | |
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31660 ADAPTER, 6VDC/300MA | 5.5mm | Female, 6ft Cord, Pos. Tip | |
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35289 ADAPTER, 6VDC/800mA | 5.5mm Pos Tip | 6ft Cord | |
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38963 ADAPTER, 7.5 VDC/400MA | 5.5mm Female | 6' Cord | |
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36512 ADAPTER, 7.5VDC/500MA | 3.5mm Female | Positive Tip | |
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21676 ADAPTER, 7.9VDC/50mA | 3.5mm | Male Pos Tip | |
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30838 ADAPTER, 7VAC/1A | Screw Posts | Cord w/ Lugs & Spade Conn. | |
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39102 ADAPTER, 9VAC/1A | 5mm Female | 6' Cord | |
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35654 ADAPTER, 9VDC/1A | None | 12" Leads | |
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35541 ADAPTER, 9VDC/800mA | 4mm Female R/A plug | Neg Tip |
And we do mean micro. Sizes #61 to #80 (yes, that is twenty different bits) which are from 0.013 to 0.038 inches diameter!! The big boys sell a set of similar bits (carbon steel, like ours) for about $30.00!! Maybe theirs aren't from China.
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89087 MICRO BITS |
An easy way to light up the kids' eyes! Teach them to wire a simple circuit with our basic components. The knife switch is mounted on a 1-1/2"x3" black-plastic base. The miniature plastic socket holds a standard flashlight bulb with a 14 mm dia screw base. We pack 6 volt and 3 volt round bulbs, or 1.5 volt bell-shaped bulbs, (5) to a package.(Bulbs are rated slightly higher to prevent them from burning out.) Or hook up the black plastic and metal 2" x 4-1/4" telegraph key with brass contacts and (2) terminal posts with nuts. Our blue-plastic holder for (1) "D" battery has a small tab at each end to hook a lead to, and a 1/8" square mounting hole at each corner. You add the mounting surface and the know-how. Actual bulb voltage listed in parenthesis.
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91160 1.5 VOLT BULBS (2.5 V) | |
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91159 3 VOLT BULBS (3.8V) | |
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91158 6 VOLT BULBS (6.3V) | |
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91769 BATTERY HOLDER | |
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38805 KNIFE SWITCH | |
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38811 SOCKET | |
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91813 TELEGRAPH KEY |
We have the perfect thermocouple probes to probe your every temperature! Surface, moving surface, air, insertion and general purpose probes, with appropriate temperature ranges, are durable, well-made tools that are built to last. The 9000 series probes are compatible with any meter that accepts a mini-connector plug, so you can use your favorite. The actual probes range from 4" to 7", except the Moving Surface Bow with Replacement Element, which has an 11" wand. They all have 5" comfort-grip handles. See the table below for the probe type, description, cable length and Fahrenheit temperature range of the tip. The Item number includes the manufacturer's model number. All are made by Alnor.
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28644 PROBE, 9230 | J | Surface Probe | Details | |
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28647 PROBE, 9280 | J | Reduced Tip | Details | |
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28648 PROBE, 9290 | J | Surface Bow | Details | |
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28659 PROBE, 9440 | T | Angle Surface | Details | |
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28649 PROBE, 9710 | J | General Purpose | Details |
If you're looking for a great little mike, we have one. Our 1/4" dia condenser microphone, the kind used in cell phones, is perfect for projects where space is tight. It has a rubber jacket, (2) gold-plated, easily soldered contact leads, and a frequency range of 20 to 16,000 hz.
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28711 CONDENSER MICROPHONE |
A 4.1 MFD 300 VAC capacitor. Only 1-5/8" long x 3/4" dia., the MGT-67A P.C. mount capacitor has a resistor mounted on its side.
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28999 4.1 MFD CAPACITOR |
Or at least pretty old. The circa '70s car-radio tuner from Philco-Ford has a 6-position rotary switch with spring-loaded gears. Scrounge lots of capacitors, resistors, chokes, diodes, etc., from this tuner, or display one next to your favorite buggy whip.
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33575 RADIO TUNER |
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