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    William Chitham
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      William Chitham
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        I'm in the process of designing a remote control box for the VFD that supplies my Boxford but since the demise of Maplins (not to mention Tandy) I'm always rather at a loss where to look for components. I need the obvious things, some decent sized momentary push button switches, a linear pot, a couple of rotary selector switches etc and I expect it is all there on Ebay but I can't find just what I want. I find the full on pro suppliers like RS a bit bewildering, can anyone suggest a supplier with decent range of products that is a bit more hobbyist friendly?

        William.

        #537063
        Nick Clarke 3
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          Rapid Electronics online and based in Colchester

          #537066
          David George 1
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            @davidgeorge1

            Try http://www.component-shop.co.uk you can phone them as well 01248719353 north Wales.

            David

            #537068
            Steviegtr
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              @steviegtr

              I am afraid unless you know the terminology it will be difficult to explain to whoever you buy from. So You will need to know things like. Contact block, which is where the contacts clip to. Then N/O or N/C contacts, they even do double contacts so you could have N/O on one half & N/C on the other or double N/O & so on. . Selector switches of the correct orientation as , on/off latching or none latching, 1 position 2 position 3 position etc.. When i was contracting i used a company called Nyquist. or RS. Look up control panel supplies. I would say RS are the best but not the cheapest. If you could find a local RS or electrical wholesaler near you , they maybe would help you out.

              Steve.

              Edited By Steviegtr on 30/03/2021 12:03:41

              #537070
              V8Eng
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                @v8eng

                Try Inverter Drive Supermarket they are specialists in the stuff and very helpful to the confused (I was).

                A lot of the things you are looking for come under the Control gear heading on their website. Linky here:-

                IDS

                Edited By V8Eng on 30/03/2021 12:13:33

                #537078
                William Chitham
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                  @williamchitham75949

                  Brilliant, thanks all.

                  W.

                  #537082
                  Georgineer
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                    @georgineer

                    Another satisfied user of Rapid Electronics here. At their best, I ordered at 5 o'clock one evening and the parcel was on my doorstep at before 9 o'clock the following morning.

                    In my designing days I was also pleased with Farnell Electronic Components. RS are good but pricey. For other, and sometimes obscure, components I used Digikey and Mouser.

                    George B.

                    #537091
                    John Haine
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                      @johnhaine32865

                      I use RS a lot, reasonably competitive for small stuff. Also CPC.

                      #537102
                      William Chitham
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                        @williamchitham75949

                        Great result form IDS, should have thought of them in the first place. Lady I spoke to not only answered my questions about switches but also knows the Mitsubishi e series manual inside out and saved me hours hunting down parameter settings. Rapid looks good too for the odds and ends.

                        W.

                        #537130
                        Stuart Smith 5
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                          I use CPC a lot. They are part of Farnell group and have a massive range. Generally cheaper than RS. **LINK**

                          I also use 2 smaller companies Hobbycomponents **LINK**

                          and Hobbytronics **LINK**. They both usually despatch the same day.

                          Stuart

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                          Nicholas Farr
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                            @nicholasfarr14254

                            Hi William, there's always good old Cricklewood Electronics no idea how prices compare though.

                            Regards Nick.

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                            Grizzly bear
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                              @grizzlybear

                              +1 for CPC

                              Bear..

                              #537210
                              Hollowpoint
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                                @hollowpoint

                                I use these frequently:

                                CPC

                                RS

                                Switchelectronics.co.uk

                                Also you might be surprised to find screwfix sell momentary push button switches in several NO / NC configurations.

                                #537219
                                Oven Man
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                                  @ovenman

                                  +1 for switchelectronics. No connection to them but I have used them quite a bit and have received excellent service.

                                  Peter

                                  #537224
                                  Mike Poole
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                                    @mikepoole82104

                                    My personal preference for industrial control gear is the Telemecanique range which is now Group Schneider, Zoro supply a good range of these components at a fair price but it’s is professional gear and the price reflects this. I bite the bullet because I know it will be a one time purchase and it is a pleasure to use.

                                    Mike

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                                    Michael Cox 1
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                                      My go to source for electronic components is ESR Electronic Components. Always very helpful and goood delivery.

                                      http://www.esr.co.uk/

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