Part acquisition...

[dehughes]

Hey there,

Wooohooo.....new forum.

Anyway, what are some great online sources for high-quality tube amp parts like sockets, teflon wire, solder, terminal strips, potentiometers, and other hardware? I'm aware of a few places online, but nowhere that sells a ton of high-quality stuff. One thing I'm looking for are EL84 tube retainers like what Matchless uses....super cool, but can't find them.

Thanks in advance!


david

[malt]

look here : http://www.s2amps.com/products.htm

Teflon wire : http://www.apexjr.com/

[Elcabong]

Assuming you are in NA, here are a few places I like:

http://www.tubesandmore.com/
http://www.tubestore.com/
http://www.e-sonic.com/acc/home.aspx they stock teflon wire here, in 100' spool though.
http://www.partsconnexion.com/

and the ubiquitous Mouser http://www.mouser.com/

It is hard if not impossible to find everything you need in just one place. I do shop around.

[dehughes]

look here : http://www.s2amps.com/products.htm

Teflon wire : http://www.apexjr.com/

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those are exactly what I'm looking for. I've been to Apex Jr. before, but that S2amps place is EXACTLY what I'd had in mind. THANK YOU MALT!


david

[dehughes]

Assuming you are in NA, here are a few places I like:

http://www.tubesandmore.com/
http://www.tubestore.com/
http://www.e-sonic.com/acc/home.aspx they stock teflon wire here, in 100' spool though.
http://www.partsconnexion.com/

and the ubiquitous Mouser http://www.mouser.com/

It is hard if not impossible to find everything you need in just one place. I do shop around.

Right on! This is the most helpful board ever! I've found more of what I've asked for here on this board in two days than I've found in two weeks of asking around elsewhere! Thanks much!


david

[Icetech]

I get my turretboards and reflon wire from turretboards.com i only hear good things bout apexjr, but cant order online:(

but i have used 3 turretboards from TB.com and like them.. for like $25 i get a 10" board with like 28 turrets per side.. easier than doing em myself:) and in my ODS reverb build i still had bout 3" more of board left...

[dehughes]

I get my turretboards and reflon wire from turretboards.com i only hear good things bout apexjr, but cant order online:(

but i have used 3 turretboards from TB.com and like them.. for like $25 i get a 10" board with like 28 turrets per side.. easier than doing em myself:) and in my ODS reverb build i still had bout 3" more of board left...

Beautiful!!! Between Turretboards.com and s2amps.com I have everything that I need. THANK YOU GUYS. You have been the most help by far out of any forum regarding this amp build of mine. THANKS!


david

[jimipage]

Newbie here, figured I'd throw in a suggestion as well:
www.tubeampparts.com
The owner's name is Mark and he's a pretty nice and helpful guy.

[Elcabong]

Newbie here, figured I'd throw in a suggestion as well:
www.tubeampparts.com
The owner's name is Mark and he's a pretty nice and helpful guy.

Hmm... Are you Mark?

I will stay away from this one. I have ordered there once and it was awful. Does not answer on the phone or emails. Mastercard got my money back.