Back in the 60s and 70s I worked on old electronics all the time. Life   
   took me in other directions, and the solid state gear was a big "turn   
   off" for me. Not long ago, I got a few old tube  radios at a garage sale   
   and that got me back into my old hobby. I am retired now and have the   
   time too. Fortunately I still had a lot of my old Eico and Heathkit test   
   gear stored in a shed.   
      
   It was like riding a bike. It all comes back to me like it was   
   yesterday. But there is a huge problem. Where the hell do I buy parts   
   now? In the 60s and 70s I lived in a large city with many electronic   
   parts stores. Now I live in a small town/rural area with no such thing.   
   So far I have just used ebay, and paid the often ridiculous prices they   
   charge (to a limit). Heck, there is a seller on ebay selling the old NOS   
   resistors, 1/2W for $5 a piece. On top of that, the guy claims some are   
   out of tolerance and tells people to bake them in a oven which he   
   clainms will bring them back to specs. (what an idiot).   
      
   Anyhow, there are places like Mouser, Digikey, Allied, etc. I have   
   looked at their websites and feel lost.... Just too much to sort thru.   
   Not to mention I assume places like that sell in large amounts with   
   large minimum orders and costly shipping.   
      
   I just want caps, resistors, and some other stuff. Ebay seems to be ok   
   for tubes, but far too costly for caps and restisors.   
      
   I'd like this to be a thread to list other places to buy parts for   
   vintage tube gear. And also, could someone list the minimum order and   
   shipping amounts for those large sellers.... Like Mouser, etc...   
      
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