Stockpiling - there has GOT to be a better way...

georgeb4 · Post by **georgeb4** » 19 Feb 2008, 04:18

So far I have built just one pedal and bought only what I needed for that build. I have a few projects planned (analogguru boost, SHO, Gainster) and have just been buying 2+ times as much as I need of each component. What I'd really like to do is set up a prototyping board (a la madbean) and have a wide variety of commonly used components on hand so I can try out the schematics that pique my interest. So I guess I have two questions:

1) Is there a core list of common components that I should have on hand?
2) Where can I find deals on bulk quantities of them?

ProfessorSpaghetti · Post by **ProfessorSpaghetti** » 19 Feb 2008, 04:33

I'm pretty new as well, but I can suggest a couple things.

First, continue buying 2+ of what you need, I've done this for a few months and have amassed a good collection of parts and seldom need to order easy-to-find components.

Second, I can recommend a couple of online sellers that have good prices in bulk. One is on eBay, Ron at "HdBElectronics" https://stores.ebay.com/HdB-Electronics ... esstQQtZkm
he sells 100 resistors for a dollar in some harder to find values... whenever I need a certain value I just buy a hundred from Ron and I'm set for basically forever. You can really stock up here.

Also, some people gripe about Futurlec, but I've ordered from them a number of times and, aside from slow shipping from Thailand, I've never had a problem. Check out their bulk packages, you can spend $30 and be good and set for a while. http://www.futurlec.com/ValuePacks.shtml

anyway, hope this helps!

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frank.clarke · Post by **frank.clarke** » 19 Feb 2008, 15:24

It depends on how much your time is worth. The bags with a selection of common resistor values are overpriced (Futurlec looks good, thanks), but cheaper than placing a mail order for the couple you don't have. If you live across the street from the store, one at a time is fine. Otherwise buy a range of resistors and caps, J201's BS170's, bipolar trannies (not that there's anything wrong with that), some TL072's and go for it. Plus switches, pots, enclosures, jack sockets, oh dear now it gets expensive

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Post by **modman** » 19 Feb 2008, 15:53

If you're getting started, order the valuepacks from Futurlec, wherever you are. Buying just the parts you need is really expensive if you see yourself building another one in the near future.

If you buy the more expensive value packs at Banzaieffects.com, you will see they are the same, just more expensive.

When shopping there, check the prices on the minipots: $0.50/pcs, $0.90 for dual gang pots. Jfets and mofets are kind of expensive there, but most bipolar stuff is quite cheap. PT2399 delay chips at $1.5, photocells for $0.25, ...

For fets, I get them on ebay: here you can buy 100 MPF102s for $9, which means $0,09/pcs: MPF102-N-Channel-JFET-RF-Amplifier-Qty-100

The last time I bought this jfet I paid $5,99/100pcs

Compare either to what you pay at SB:

Transistors - FETs and MOSFETs
Transistor FET MPF102
A favorite for simple boosts
PRICE: $0.40 Shipping Wt. 0.01 oz

magikker · Post by **magikker** » 26 Feb 2008, 22:59

I'm digging through mouser right now to find the common parts for the 10 or so next projects I've got on my plate... They've got a project management feature that would us to post Bill's of materials for projects which other people can just import. It really makes ordering a breeze. Mouser's cheap too..

If/when I get a list of common parts together I can post that bill of materials...