Talking T Gauge

trainspotter-usa · Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 315 Location: Minnesota

Anyone know of any cheaper places than RadioShack to get one from? (in the US of course)
RadioShack are selling a fixed 4.5V AC Adapter for $30 - at that price its cheaper to buy one from Hobby world in Japan.
They also have an adjustable one (3-12V) for $19 thats still more expensive than the one at hobbyworld.
Anyone have a local electrical hobby shop or internet link for a discount electrical supplier where I might find one?

Ian
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michael · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: Look at your cell phone

If you have an old/defunct cell phone laying around, take a peek at the wall charger. They typically have a 5v output. Adding a 1k resistor (rough estimate) would bring the voltage slightly below 4.5v.
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David K Smith · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Without taking the time to check and see if these sources have any appropriate transformers, here are a few electronics surplus dealers I've ordered from in the past:

http://www.allelectronics.com/

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/

http://www.electroniccity.com/index.asp

http://www.mpja.com/
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