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Part Sourcing Assistance/Advice Thread

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Yeah that is exactly what I have experienced. So, smallest trimmer with small parallel resistor.

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Anyone know of an ac entry module that is 75mm tall? I have some backplates with pre-made IO but I haven't been able to search through these parts (assuming Schaffner) too easily.

actually with the dirlled holes it needs to have the mounting holes on the short dimension. This will probably work as well, thanks!

actually with the dirlled holes it needs to have the mounting holes on the short dimension. This will probably work as well, thanks!

sometimes I have written to Mouser service and ask them to find a specific component .... works pretty well, within 24 hours they usually turn up with something usefull

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Does anyone have a preferred vendor for teflon tube sockets or will the ones I can grab off of Ebay be fairly nice?

cmc Teflon on eBay should be fine, I have a personal preference for the split turret pins. they seem to seat tubes more easily than the solid ones

Nothing wrong with the ceramics as well.

I was looking for a part that I can only find in Japan on RS Components in Japan.  The part is hn4c06j from Toshiba.

I'm wondering if someone would be will to purchase and ship to me in the US.  I was looking at a quantity of 100.

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I am looking for some more Sony VFET pairs, if anyone knows where I can find some other than Aliexpress. 2SJ28/2SK82 looking for 4 pairs.

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No, don't really need matched devices... But I will still probably test and see where they end up, as I would like to parallel two devices if I can. I am not in a hurry, just securing parts, so if you decide to sell, let me know!

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Hi Luvdinhill, you got any spares and the complementries?

Hi Luvdinhill, you got any spares and the complementries?

Perhaps in a bit, I am going to match the lot and see what falls out of the bunch. Yeah, I have equal numbers of both polarities.

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I am looking for on/off switch for 325vac secondaries on power transformer for KGST, SRX etc.. Anyone knows where I can source them? The highest voltage rating switches I can find on Mouser seems to be 250v. I think I need 350vac rating or higher. 1A or 0.5A should be sufficient for current rating.

My plan is to have two power switches on my power supply. The main switch controls the primary windings of the transformer(s) and energizes the low voltage power supply/regulator and the tube heater supply. I then flip on the second switch after 30 seconds or so which connects the secondary windings for the HV supply/regulator. A simple, poor-man's delayed B+ control if you will. 

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Why not just use an actual delay which will probably cost less than the poor man's delay, and it will prevent you (or your friends) from flipping the wrong switch.

IMHO the KGST doesn't need such a device... Just turn everything on with one switch.

Why not just use an actual delay which will probably cost less than the poor man's delay, and it will prevent you (or your friends) from flipping the wrong switch.

I like to keep it simple. You cannot "flip the wrong switch" so to speak since the secondaries are not energize unless the main switch is on. The worst thing can happen is no delay to the B+ supply - everything is energized all at the same time.

I've grown very used to this power on sequence  - it's employed on the OTL speaker amps I've used for almost 10 years.

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Does anyone have experience ordering small quantities of extruded aluminum heatsinks, and can suggest a vendor?

I use http://www.conradheatsinks.com

They are in Melbourne, Australia.

 

Have you ordered from Conrad Heatsinks recently? The prices on the site all date to 2008. I sent an email requesting some clarifications and updated quotes a few days ago, and have not heard back. 

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