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Posted on 4/27/19 at 2:47 pm
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2364 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 2:47 pm
I miss the place...

I needed to get some banana clips and went by Best Buy but it was so dang expensive I’m ordering them on amazon.
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13532 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 3:42 pm to
I agree!
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 4:32 pm to
quote:

Banana clips
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75215 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 5:33 pm to
America’s technology store
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2364 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 6:17 pm to
Lol

Banana plugs sorry
Posted by HeavyCore
Member since Sep 2012
2552 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 8:19 pm to
I don’t even know where to go anymore for basic electrical components.

I’m not too keen ordering off of amazon or other websites. Sometimes I know what I need only when I see it.
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13532 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 9:37 pm to
And rat shack had those walls of trays of odd components that only work in certain situations. Need some of these...3 of those...cpl of these.

Sads
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 9:39 pm to
I needed 6ft of Type E thermocouple wire the other day. All I could find locally was 100ft spools. No doubt Radio Shack would've had it laying on the floor somewhere
Posted by Mope
Member since Nov 2015
294 posts
Posted on 4/27/19 at 11:31 pm to
Don’t forget about their Tandy computer line.
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2364 posts
Posted on 4/28/19 at 12:13 am to
It was nice back in the day and were able to look through the capacitors and fuses and resistors and whatever the f to fix that circuit board in whatever burned up now you just have to pay the $150 for the circuit board
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15103 posts
Posted on 4/28/19 at 12:23 am to
You can get a 28 piece Electrical Clip assortment at Harbor Freight for $3
Posted by WhyMan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2016
1429 posts
Posted on 4/28/19 at 1:10 am to
Really?, That's good to know. Thx
Posted by BoomBoomBoom
Member since Oct 2013
939 posts
Posted on 4/28/19 at 2:10 am to
Posted by Tigers0891
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2017
6575 posts
Posted on 4/28/19 at 6:14 pm to
frick radio shack

Buying speaker cable - would you like some speakers or AA batteries.
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:06 am to
Do you have Fry's around? its like you combine a radio shack with Best Buy and Micro Center, then sprinkle a little Barnes & Noble
This post was edited on 4/29/19 at 11:07 am
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21484 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:07 am to
I miss being able to go there with a circuit project in your mind and piece it together with what was available.

Some places have store like Fry's still. Wish we had one around here.
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2364 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 11:52 am to
That made me think of the little project boxes they sold too
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28708 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 12:40 pm to
I think it would be neat if there was a Radio Shack type of place that also had a makerspace where you could go and use the workbenches and tools and stuff, and there were somewhat knowledgeable people to help you with things.

Are there any places like that around BR?
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78086 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 12:58 pm to
Lol millennials using soldering irons. What could possibly go wrong?
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28708 posts
Posted on 4/29/19 at 1:06 pm to
I know quite a few boomers who I wouldn't trust with anything hot or pointy.
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