[TriLUG] OT: local source for logic ICs?

[Phillip Rhodes (Fogbeam Labs)]

Also, you might try cross-posting with the tri-embed list.  I'd think
there's a very good chance somebody in that group would have a chip laying
around that they would part with.


Phil


On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Phillip Rhodes (Fogbeam Labs) <
fogbeam at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think "hobby electronics has died" is true at all.. if anything,
> hobby electronics, as associated with other parts of the "make movement"
> seems to be burgeoning.  That said, there is definitely still a shortage of
> local, retail places to buy parts and stuff.  That bit may never come back,
> as online ordering is hammering retail pretty much across the board.
>
> Anyway, I'd suggest posting to the splatspace list and see if somebody has
> a 74HC04 they will (give|sell|trade|whatever) with ya.  It's possible I
> might have one in my box of parts there, but I wouldn't be able to go and
> check until after work tonight.  But if you want me to, and you don't find
> one first, I'll happily go look.  I do keep quite a few 74xx chips around
> for playing around with.
>
>
> Phil
>
> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:28 PM, Robert Dale <robdale at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM, <matt at noway2.thruhere.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > I don't know of any local places anymore.
>> >
>> > You could always order some from a place like Mouser or Digikey.  If you
>> > really need them that fast, you can get NDA shipping, though it will
>> cost
>> > you.  Then again, it is Friday.
>> >
>> > You said Ratshack was a bust for HC04's.  How about some other device
>> like
>> > a 555 timer or even a simple diode-capacitor oscillator such as this
>> one:
>> >
>> http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/electronics-projects-how-to-build-an-led-flasher-u.html
>>
>> The TriLUG effect?
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>>
>> >
>> > I hate to say it, but hobby electronics has died.
>>
>> Young people are 'lost generation' who can no longer fix gadgets,
>> warns professor
>>
>>
>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11298927/Young-people-are-lost-generation-who-can-no-longer-fix-gadgets-warns-professor.html
>>
>>
>> >
>> > > Anyone know where I can pickup some 74HC04s today or tomorrow?
>> > >
>> > > Radio Shack was, not surprisingly, a bust.  Not sure where else to
>> > > look.  I'm on a tight deadline...my son wants flashing lights on
>> > > his pinewood derby car and we need to finish it this weekend :(
>> > >
>> > > TIA!
>> > > Chris
>> > >
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