[2gumby2]

I am stationed at a U.S. military base in Japan and will be coming to San Diego (North Island) during the first week of March for some Temporary Duty. I am planning to build a phono preamp from Colin Electronics (www.colinelectronics.com) and I need to purchase some parts for the project. I need to find a source for some 6-32 threaded metal standoff spacers to mount the PCB in the chassis along with the screws and washers to go along with them. I also need to buy some 22 gauge hook-up wire. Any good electronic parts stores in the area?

[art]

One suggestion..............order them on-line from Mouser or Digi-key. Ok, you would have to buy a bag of 100, and pay shipping. But on the plus side, you could have them waiting there for you.

Expect to pay a quarter apiece for stand-offs.

An alternative......although somewhat hit-or-miss........hardwares stores sometimes have stand-offs in those plastic pull-out trays in the hardware section. At least here they do. The trick is to find a hardware store these days.

Good luck.

Pat

[2gumby2]

Pat, thank you for the generous offer. I only need 4. PM sent.    Best regards, Mark

[tanchiro58]

Pat, thank you for the generous offer. I only need 4. PM sent.    Best regards, Mark

Hi Mark,

When doing my DIY stuffs I do not need any standoff spacers. I just go to Home Depot or OSH and buy a bag of 6-32 shorter or longer than 1" brass screws, washes and nuts to use for holding tight the pcb to the enclosure box. 

[BRN]

If you only need 4 get them at RatShack.

[skchow]

When I used to live in San Diego, this is the place I would go to when I needed electronic parts... 

Gateway Electronics
222 Chesapeake Dr. San Diego, CA 92123 858-279-6802
http://www.gatewayelex.com/

[2gumby2]

Thanks! I'll stop by Gateway and take a look around.

[art]

Care package on the way.

Pat