Canadian Source for Electronics?

[Leif_G]

'Radio Shack' in the US won't ship to Canada, and 'The Source' (the new name of Radio Shack Canada), is getting out of carrying many electronics items they used to carry when they were Radio Shack.

Example: Right now I'm looking for one of the wire wrapping tools that the MadMan Lighting kits require. 'The Source' doesn't carry it, and Radio Shack has it for about $5, but no shipping to Canada. Miniature push button on/off switches? Same situation.

So I'm curious... are there any Canadians out there who have other sources for electronics supplies?

Leif

[brt]

I got mine last summer at the source here in ontario, but I see it's no longer listed on their website. Do you have any friends in the U.S. who you could have it shipped to and then have them forward it to you?

[Scott Hasty]

Does Mouser ship to Canada. I've found them to be the best all-around, especially if you are just ordering a few things. And their online catalog is the best in the business.

[BrianB]

I think the following is correct, but I'm doing this from home so my recollections may not be entirely right.

Mouser : Does ship into Canada. Free shipping on orders over $200 (or thereabouts), otherwise about $20.

Digikey : Ships to Canada for $8.

Newark : Has a Canadian presence. Shipping about $8.

Electrosonic : Also has a Canadian presence. Not as much inventory as the first 3, but has some product lines the others don't, like the inexpensive MODE line of switches and connectors.

I buy in quantities from all these guys, and they are all good. I don't know about minimum orders though. Their websites should say.

Brian

[Kylwell]

Mouser will ship to damned near anywhere with no handling charges.

[Sparky]

Active Electronics? They closed their brick and mortar in the US but stayed open in Canada.

http://www.active123.com/

They had a great store here in Schaumburg IL

[Leif_G]

Thanks guys. Still no tool...

My folks went down to the US on vacation, so I asked them to pick me up one of those wire wrapping tools at a Radio Shack down there. They went into a San Diego Radio Shack store the other day. No wire wrapping tool in stock. So the salesperson did a search of Radio Shack store inventories in the area. Not a single one in stock at any of the stores close by. Ugh.

I see them on eBay, so maybe that's the way I'll have to go.

Leif

[Sparky]

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... me=K330-ND

$30 bucks US from digikey covers 24-32 AWG wire. PM me if you need assistance getting it shipped to you.

Consider some of the air powered or electric wrapping guns if you will be doing production run boards, ebay does have some of those up right now.

The rat shack by me shows they have one in stock, will you be at Wonderfest? or know anyone going? Can do a hand off there if so.

[Pigpen]

Hey Leif
I was just in the Edmonton active electronics store today, and I'm 99% sure I saw a wrap tool in there.
I didn't see it on their site however, so maybe give them a call?
Lon

[Leif_G]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I also want to send out a public 'thank you' to Sparky for going the extra mile in helping me out. He managed to locate a tool at RS near him, and sent it to me. Thanks so much Sparky!

Leif

[Leif_G]

Hey Leif
I was just in the Edmonton active electronics store today, and I'm 99% sure I saw a wrap tool in there.
I didn't see it on their site however, so maybe give them a call?
Lon

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep them in mind for other electronics needs.

Leif

[Sparky]

I still have some ultra bright whites from Active. . .most them went into the TOS Star Trek C57D space station project though.