Good place to buy parts in Chicago?

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 04 Jun 2010, 16:44

Hi guys! One close relative will be in town for a few days, so I'll give him a little shop list.
I got not enough time (little job troubles

) for a well done search...any help?

Thanks in advance!!!

BIGSMITTY · Post by **BIGSMITTY** » 04 Jun 2010, 22:45

Not in chicago but Triode electronics is in St. Charles.

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 05 Jun 2010, 00:25

Thanks! Something is better than nothing!

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 05 Jun 2010, 01:50

triode is in chicago. specifically 5600 w. irving park rd. they have lots of caps and such, good for amp stuff. many vintage axials and the like, orange drops, etc. you won't find your modern little box caps there though. enclosures are kind of expensive, and they only have one size- large.

a bit bigger than a BB, looks like a big 1290. unfortunately, it's the only place in town i've found.

r4ndy · Post by **r4ndy** » 06 Jun 2010, 15:15

Fry's in Downers Grove has an ok selection, I would check online or call before driving out from Chicago. Another place I go is Chester Electronic Supply in Kenosha. Neither place is in Chicago, but they are the only places I know in the area other than Rat Shack.

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 07 Jun 2010, 00:24

Ok, thanks! I'll check the above mentioned. I'm looking for some plastic case rotary switches to finish my Meatball (I need it!... I need it!) and one TS808 w/switcheable caps and diodes for my cuasi son in law

marmora · Post by **marmora** » 07 Jun 2010, 02:09

If you're going to Triode, drive a little further north to the Jefferson Park area and stop into American Science and Surplus. They mostly have odds and ends, some pots, switches and resistors. However, I dare you to have a bad time at that store.

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 07 Jun 2010, 02:34

marmora wrote:However, I dare you to have a bad time at that store.

Thanks marmora... sounds a little creepy, uh?

I'm not in the city and I'm trying to find a place to send (and save some shipping) a close relative that is only for hollydays there.

RnFR · Post by **RnFR** » 07 Jun 2010, 03:47

r4ndy wrote: Another place I go is Chester Electronic Supply in Kenosha.

that's where i grew up! i always stop over at chester's when i go home to see the folks. great store, too bad it's about an hour from the city. they have really nice vero there, and just about every other little electronics accessories you might need. feels good to buy local, too. you should have seen the phone ringing off the hook at that place when they switched from analog to digital tv around these parts! it never stopped the whole time i was there. poor bastards!