Please add to this list, if you come across a supplier of vintage/retro parts. Can be an ebay seller, an independant shop or 'my cousin knows a guy'.

I'll kick this off:

Unicorn Electronics (aptly named): https://www.unicornelectronics.com/prod.htm

Based in Pennsylvania, USA.

Good selection of parts (mostly semiconductors), including some rare and hard to find pieces.

Silicon-Ark Electronics: https://www.silicon-ark.co.uk/

Based in Peterborough, UK

These guys are the only people i know of that sell the bourns R/C network DIP-20's used in the Macintosh SE & SE/30, for just GBP1 each (New-old-stock) instead of Mouser's GBP5+ each!

They hold a lot of ex-military grade semiconductors and some genuinely interesting parts, as well as the Retro Chip Tester Kit recently featured on Adrian's Digital Basement.

TVSAT Electronics: https://shop.tvsat.com.pl/en_GB/index

Based in Poland

I've bought whole tubes of 74 series logic off these guys, it's all good stuff, new-old-stock. Threre's very little they don't stock, and the prices are fantastic - definitely come recommended!

Surplus Sales: https://www.surplussales.com/

Based in Nebraska, USA

Thanks to @fehervaria for this one - they sell the Female ADC connectors, P/N: DV3R035N11 on their 'Video / Data Connectors' page.

>> Kai Robinson said:

Surplus Sales: https://www.surplussales.com/ Based in Nebraska, USA Thanks to @fehervaria for this one - they sell the Female ADC connectors, P/N: DV3R035N11 on their 'Video / Data Connectors' page. Click to expand...

It appears they have male DB-19 connectors for $2.50/ea!!

Been searching for these guys for a while, as i forgot their name:

Excess Solutions: https://www.facebook.com/ExcessSolutions/

Based in San Jose, California, USA

IIRC, they're gonna have to move/close soon due to Amazon buying up all the land for a fulfillment warehouse. Get things while you can!

UTSource is a good place for deprecated ICs, that's where I sourced my Cirrus Logic Crystal CS4237B-KQ sound chips for my weecee pc project (pentium equivalent that was in need of Sound Blaster + adlib-like capabilities).

Jameco often has deprecated / hard-to-find IC's in stock, such as 4164 RAM chips and the CA3146E write amp that frequently fails on Disk ][ drives:

>> Kai Robinson said:

Been searching for these guys for a while, as i forgot their name: Excess Solutions: https://www.facebook.com/ExcessSolutions/ Based in San Jose, California, USA IIRC, they're gonna have to move/close soon due to Amazon buying up all the land for a fulfillment warehouse. Get things while you can! Click to expand...

They already moved and it was just a few blocks down the street. They should be good for a while.

RE-PC, based in the Seattle, WA area... Originally known as PC FIXX, then renamed RE-PC in 1994. Have bought many parts and machines from them over the years.


Two locations. The original Seattle location near Safeco Field, and the location in Tukwila (near the airport). The Tukwila location has moved a block or two away from their original location.

*edit* seems the Seattle location has pretty much purged everything parts-wise, and only has a few complete machines they're selling...at eBay prices... :rolleyes:

-J

IEC produces or maintains a stock of many cables and adapters we often need in our hobby (as if we need more). It's a good place to check for DuoDisk cables or Male DIN5 to Female DIN8 adapters... if you don't want to make your own or can't find one: https://iec.net

http://www.pacificcable.com/ Pacific Custom Cable has some unusual connectors. I used them when I needed a modified modular jack adapter and cable for my DEC terminal.

https://www.peconnectors.com/ Phoenix Enterprises is a good source for replacement 30 pin SIMM sockets.

Found another one for the UK:

http://www.retrotechnology.com

I just bought an Astec IIcx/IIci PSU from him.

>> Kai Robinson said:

Surplus Sales: https://www.surplussales.com/ Based in Nebraska, USA Thanks to @fehervaria for this one - they sell the Female ADC connectors, P/N: DV3R035N11 on their 'Video / Data Connectors' page. Click to expand...

That was the only place I found the ADC connector for my ADC to DVI.

@Kai Robinson had previously let me know about www.peconnectors.com (Phoenix Enterprises), based in Chatsworth, Southern California, from whom I was able to order dual vertical 30-pin SIMM slots for my Mac II, though they do have a minimum order amount of $30 US.

I do see that Surplus & Sales does have a Mac/IIgs printer cable available. Interestingly enough, the brand name has some connection to a virus we've been dealing with for over two years... lol

Bob and Cheryn own and run a vintage Macintosh sales and service business. They have been around for a long time. I've dealt with them, and they are great folks! They specialize in PowerPC Macs and older Intel-based Macs. They do sell 68k Macs, too. They carry a lot of hardware and software for the Macintosh. I was able to snag a Radius PrecisionColor Pro 24AC NuBus video accelerator and graphics card for a great price. It was in excellent condition and worked very well in my IIci.

Operator Headgap Systems, Inc.
7308 S. Klein
OKC, OK 73139
877-639-1543 Sales
405-601-5288 Support
Website (currently only accessible from the United States and Canada)

>> retr01 said:

Bob and Cheryn own and run a vintage Macintosh sales and service business. They have been around for a long time. I've dealt with them, and they are great folks! They specialize in PowerPC Macs and older Intel-based Macs. They do sell 68k Macs, too. They carry a lot of hardware and software for the Macintosh. I was able to snag a Radius PrecisionColor Pro 24AC NuBus video accelerator and graphics card for a great price. It was in excellent condition and worked very well in my IIci. Operator Headgap Systems, Inc. 7308 S. Klein OKC, OK 73139 877-639-1543 Sales 405-601-5288 Support http://www.headgap.com Website Click to expand...

Site is unviewable to non-US residents, unfortunately. :'(

>> Kai Robinson said:

Site is unviewable to non-US residents, unfortunately. Click to expand...

Interesting. Learned something new today. [face-with-monocle] I edited my post to clarify that website is currently only accessible within the United States.