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I've been reading and perusing this board for a little while now, but this'll be my first post. As I was searching through looking for ideas, tips, and examples, I noticed that information on where to get actual supplies (i.e. molex plugs, fastener hardware, etc.) is spread out pretty thin. I gathered up what I could find of that kind of information, and compiled this little list here. It's not complete, but I think it's a good start, and if anyone here has another good site, please feel free to add. A few areas I'd like to get more on - rubber grommets in bulk, possibly bulk LED holders (the metal kind that look really nice), and good looking cable sleeving. Now I realize everybody can find pretty much what they want, but I want a good list of cost efficient (read: cheap) sites. So, without further ado, the list:

http://www.coolerguys.com
http://www.lsdiodes.com <-- LEDs
http://www.digikey.com
http://www.123leds.com <-- Guess
http://www.herbach.com
http://www.mouser.com
http://www.Futurelec.com
http://www.allelectronics.com
http://www.apexjr.com
http://www.partsexpress.com
http://www.jameco.com
http://www.meci.com
http://www.eem.com
http://www.alliedelec.com/
http://www.newark.com
http://hobbytron.net
http://www.aicmicro.com/
http://www.performance-pcs.com/
http://www.bgmicro.com/
http://www.circuitspecialists.com/
http://www.etronics.com/
http://www.excess-solutions.com/
http://www.meniscusaudio.com <-- audio stuff
http://www.mpja.com/index.asp
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cellphoneshop/ <-- cell phone related
http://www.ramelectronics.net/
http://www.phoenixfastener.com <-- Good bulk large hardware
http://www.BoltDepot.com <-- Good bulk small hardware
http://www.action-electronics.com/ <-- Good bulk molex connectors
http://www.centrix-intl.com/
http://www.cyberguys.com/
http://www.noritake-elec.com/uversion.htm <--- VFD/LCD
http://www.matrixorbital.com <-- More VFD/LCD

Now, like I said, not a complete list, but a good start. I've had a little trouble finding good sheet metal and sheet plexi in my area too, but I've a feeling I haven't looked hard enough yet. But if anyone has a good link... sharing is caring.

Cheers!
Ben
 
IMHO, no list is complete without listing SVC , Xoxide , and Best Byte . There's others out there, but those guys always seem to have what I need, when I need it, at the price I like to pay. :)
 
Read your list three times to make sure, so suprised that http://www.newegg.com/ is not on there...

I realise they sell mostly hardware bits and not the kind of stuff you're talking about, but they're such a great company I think no list is complete without them on it

Other than that, a great list... nice post, bookmark'd :cool:
 
waddles said:
Read your list three times to make sure, so suprised that http://www.newegg.com/ is not on there...

I realise they sell mostly hardware bits and not the kind of stuff you're talking about, but they're such a great company I think no list is complete without them on it

Other than that, a great list... nice post, bookmark'd :cool:
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Their service is superb. The prices are also not bad, I only didn't list them because it's more computer hardware than actual hardware.
 
For big stuff I always go NewEgg or ZipZoomFly. For the case bits though, I've gone to the following places:

http://www.plycon.com
http://www.frozencpu.com
http://www.xoxide.com
http://www.coolerguys.com

And I'd be remiss in not mentioning http://www.crazypc.com or http://www.directron.com who also carry a lot. If you want GREAT service, Plycon has always been absolute tops, but has a little less selection than, say FrozenCPU who has just about everything you could get from a single place with decent service as well.
 
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