Junk shops

[spuffock]

Years ago there used to be shops where you could buy all manner of manufacturers surplus components, end of production run stuff, and outright old junk. London's Edgware road was particularly good.
The question is, are there any left?

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Try Radio Rallies!.

 

[Analog]

Here is the mecca of what you say. Its all the surplus stuff from Los Alamos National Labs
https://www.flickr.com/photos/telstar/sets/72157594342200167/

 

[stevez]

Events called "hamfests" here in the US usually include large areas where individuals can sell whatever it is they have to sell - much of it related to electronics - but plenty of robotics, computer stuff, etc. Not sure if they do the same thing in UK. Some good deals to be had - especially if someone just wants to avoid packing the stuff up and hauling it home. ARRL website has directories of US hamfests. Not sure if RSGB has similar sites.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Yes, they are called 'Radio Rallies' in the UK, as I mentioned above - I've been going to the one at Elvaston Castle for something like 25-30 years?.

 

[ericgibbs]

hi spuffock,
another place you can buy components and equipment are at company clearance auctions. As you are in the UK, contact your local auctioneers, they will send you a catalog.
EricG

 

[audioguru]

Here in Canada there is an electronics surplus chain of stores called "Sayal" which is owned and operated by people from India.

In Australia and New Zealand a surplus chain of stores is called "Dick Smith WW2 Surplus Electronics Parts and Old Car Parts".

In Britain it is "Maplin".

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

In Britain it is "Maplin".

No, Maplin is more like Radio Shack - Maplin have never sold surplus stuff.

 

[audioguru]

I have seen discontinued parts sold at RadioShack and at Maplin.

RadioShack are gone from Canada. Circuit City from the US is running them as "The Source" stores for home entertainment products, electronic toys and cell phones.
They might have a few old electronics parts they are trying to get rid of.

 

[Andy1845c]

When I was a kid and living in St. Paul, MN I remember there being several surplus stores with electronic components. One I know closed a long time ago and the other I haven't been to for years, but last time I was there, it was less electronics then when I was a kid. I think being able to go to one of the online superstores and order exactly what we all need has taken a toll on the surplus electronics market. But it sure would be fun to be able to be able to by chace get a good deal on somthing cool, or get the insperation for a project from surplus components.

 

[3v0]

When I was a kid and living in St. Paul, MN I remember there being several surplus stores with electronic components. One I know closed a long time ago and the other I haven't been to for years....

I hear the AX-Man's is still open in Minneapolis.
In Colorado Springs Colorado there is a surplus place called O.E.M (Optical Electronic Mechanical).

3v0

 

[Andy1845c]

I hear the AX-Man's is still open in Minneapolis.

Haha, thats the one I was refering too. I haven't been there in years though.

I'm amazed someone else here knows about that.

 

[CanonMan75]

No, Maplin is more like Radio Shack - Maplin have never sold surplus stuff.

Maplin do sell those Kemo 'lucky bags' of old cr*p, though. Does that count as 'surplus'?

 

[audioguru]

Somebody posted a page from Maplin's catalog showing very old and obsolete National Semiconductor opamps. Maybe the catalog was very old.

 

[RODALCO]

Surplustronics at the top of Queen Street , Auckland has a wealth of surplus electrical and electronic equipment, new and old parts as well as end of runs from discontinued product runs.
Also a very good place to find older type IC's which you can't get at Jaycars or Dick Smiths.

Sometimes you can strike luck in imporiums too. Somehow they sell mostly household goodies but quite often have boxes full of new electronic parts which you can buy for a bargain. Also good for odd ball bolts and nuts.

 

[stevez]

Here in Rochester, Ny we're fortunate to have two surplus places - Glenwood Sales and General Surplus Electronics. I mention this for anyone in driving range or who might be passing thru. Glenwood does have a website but it's nice to browse thru.

 

[jpanhalt]

In Cleveland, Ohio we have:

Electronic Surplus, Inc (http://www.electronicsurplus.com)

On a more national scale:
Electronic Goldmine (**broken link removed**)
Mendelsons MECI (**broken link removed**)
All Electronics (http://www.allectronics.com)

John

 

[on1aag]

Radio rally.

Hi everybody,

For those who doesn't have anything better to do on march 17, 2007,
there's the annual radio rally of the Dutch radio amateur society.

http://www.radiovlooienmarkt.nl/

Choose your language on the left hand side of the screen and don't
forget to take a look at the photo gallery.

on1aag.

 

[JimB]

For those who doesn't have anything better to do on march 17, 2007,
there's the annual radio rally of the Dutch radio amateur society.
on1aag.

Looks good. Unfortunately I will be a bit busy with work in March, but I plan to be at Friedrichshafen 22/23/24th June.
Have a look here:


Jim GM3ZMA

 

[fingaz]

There's a shop in the uk that Nigel may well know. JPG electronics in chesterfield. . . they seem to sell all kinds of electronics junk, but not always at junk shop prices.

www.jpgelectronics.com