I cannot resist

lord preset · Post by **lord preset** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:31 am

..the surplus parts Fairyland that is Apex Jr.

Driving back from a business meeting in LA my car was magically steered towards Apex Jr in Torrance. I had nothing to do with it. When I woke up these were in my trunk.

Teleguy61 · Post by **Teleguy61** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:56 am

I'm certain there is a twelve step program for this, but please, do not attend it.
That looks like fun.

Firestorm · Post by **Firestorm** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:35 am

The first step is to admit you have a problem. The second is to put all that in a box and send it to me for safekeeping - I won't tell). The third step is to forget where you sent it. Done! You're cured.

Smokebreak · Post by **Smokebreak** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:05 am

I consider myself lucky I have to keep Steve on the phone for 30 minutes asking "what else ya got".
Looks like I got those same 715s if thats what those are

lord preset · Post by **lord preset** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:19 am

Yes they are 715P 800v. I got some .022s at 50 cents/ea. He had a few other values suitable for guitar amps but at that point I had to stop. I went in for wire and knobs. Wire and knobs. I can stop anytime I want . Really.

menger66 · Post by **menger66** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:53 pm

It's would be nice to have parts so close especially Steve's
stuff it could be kinda dangerous though.

Teleguy61 · Post by **Teleguy61** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:20 pm

It would be such great danger though.
Of course, I'd have twice as many amps as I do now, and I have too many now.
As lord said, I can stop anytime.

YouTube · Post by **xtian** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:23 pm

Lucky me, I live so far from any decent electronics warehouse. Otherwise I'd be broker.

David Root · Post by **David Root** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:55 pm

Living where I do I've never visited Steve's shop, but I buy from him regularly and have been doing so for close to 10 years now.

I did recently get some of those bottom mount Belton noval sockets, great price. Too bad he seems to be out of the solder lug octals, also a great price. Those black Omron octals are great too.

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:06 am

Living far away isn't any better I have so much stuff I had to add more and more plastic drawer containers to hold it all.

Every time I order something I add more to the order just to satisfy myself that paying for the shipping is now worth it with the extra goodies.

I'm a very sick man

Mark

lord preset · Post by **lord preset** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:19 am

M Fowler wrote:Living far away isn't any better I have so much stuff I had to add more and more plastic drawer containers to hold it all.

Every time I order something I add more to the order just to satisfy myself that paying for the shipping is now worth it with the extra goodies.

I'm a very sick man

Mark

Right, and the rule is if you have parts on hand they are considered to be "free" when thinking about the cost of a new build.

"So this new amp only cost $65 because I had most of the parts on hand"

"Really? But how much did the parts on hand cost?"

"I don't know. Um, look over there! It's Elvis!"

YouTube · Post by **xtian** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:10 pm

That's right! And do you know how much labor costs when you DIY?

Phil_S · Post by **Phil_S** » Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:27 pm

M Fowler wrote:I'm a very sick man

You'll get no sympathy here, Mark. We all have that disease. I'll be headed out to the 12 step program this evening. Should I swing by and pick you up?

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:10 pm

Phil_S wrote:
M Fowler wrote:I'm a very sick man
You'll get no sympathy here, Mark. We all have that disease. I'll be headed out to the 12 step program this evening. Should I swing by and pick you up?

Sure I might as well tag along

Teleguy61 · Post by **Teleguy61** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:13 pm

M Fowler wrote:
Phil_S wrote:
M Fowler wrote:I'm a very sick man
You'll get no sympathy here, Mark. We all have that disease. I'll be headed out to the 12 step program this evening. Should I swing by and pick you up?
Sure I might as well tag along

Don't they give away free solder at the meetings?

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