What is the best store to get simple pots and switches? Because RadioShack is a ripoff. Know of any good surplus dealers?
mouser is great
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/BI-
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Are these any good?I'm going to be circuitbending keyboards.
it depends on what youre doing.. sounds like you're new to working with electronics, so i highly recommend reading this http://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Bending-B
0764588877
the type and rating of potentiometer you use really depends on what exactly you're doing with it
it depends on what youre doing.. sounds like you're new to working with electronics, so i highly recommend reading this http://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Bending-B 0764588877
the type and rating of potentiometer you use really depends on what exactly you're doing with it
I'm not exactly new to electronics, I just don't know how much resistance i need. I'll probably pick up a few anywhere from 5k to 1M.
I usually get them from tayda.
Cheap Asian labour etc.
I usually get them from tayda.
Cheap Asian labour etc.
good for switches, for sure. much easier to find what im looking for on that site.