Electronic Parts

[Edmond_Outsider]

I'm in search of a local supplier for small quantity electronics parts--resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.--with an inventory beyond that radio shack sells.

Any suggestions?

[SoonerDave]

Its been forever since I visited there, and they may be gone, but I remember going to a fairly big electronic parts supplier in downtown over a bit west of the OKC jail, on the west side of the street, but blast me if I can remember the name. Pretty sure that's the kind of place you're looking for - I bought some diodes and seven-seg LED's for a project that ended up being over my head

[Edmond_Outsider]

Synergy Datacom?

[Bill Robertson]

From the location SoonerDave has to be thinking about Synergy. They've gone to mostly data and communications stuff. They still have some component type stuff but very little. I don't know of anyone else local. I always end up ordering from Mouser, Carlton-Bates, etc.

[Edmond_Outsider]

Yeah, me too and it is awfully hard to justify a $20 order for a $.20 part. Although, I generally spend $20 at synergy on impulse purchases, but that's immediate gratification, not 3-5 business days for delivery.

[bluedogok]

It's hard to find any of that type stuff locally, I can't remember what Synergy was called before but that was the place for parts. I have gone to ordering from Parts Express and some other online places. When I was in Austin Fry's and Altex carried some of those parts.

[gjl]

Synergy was Radio Supply. I get my stuff from Digi-Key.

[Filthy]

You might try Petra industries in Edmond. I'm not sure exactly what all they offer in regards to parts and pieces, but I do know they are one of the largest electronics distributors in the United States. I know that this is where most electronic stores across the country buy all of their product. (Amazon, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Frye's etc...)

[Servicetech571]

Petra doesn't sell resistors/capacitors etc. They sell accessories/small electronics.
There is nowhere in the metro that sells electronic components except for radio shack
Unfortunately the electronics repair industry is basically dead