--0-99788259-1051236651=:89095 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Two other possibilities: Jameco http://jameco.com/ Apache Reclaimation & Electronics, about 3rd Av & Apache St (immediately north of Maricopa Fwy). 33 uf is a standard part, so I'm surprised Tri-Tek didn't have it. BTW, that stripe on one of the leads is very likely a polarity indication. Just match the new one to the marking on the board. Gene Don Calfa wrote:I used to order all sorts of caps from digi-key. They have a web site digi-key.com. Not too sure if they still stock alot of the weird stuff. ed@flat5.net wrote: > I need to replace a surface-mount part due to mechanical damage to the >old one. It's on the processor board in a notebook computer. Markings on the >itsby-bitsy little broken part (lead broken off) are "33-6" and a stripe next >to one of the two connections. The board is marked "C33" and one connection >is marked "+". The part is approximately 2x2x3 mm (maybe less). > A couple of questions: >1) I'm guessing this is a 33 ufd tantalum capacitor. Agree? >2) Assuming I get a tiny-tip soldering iron, is this something a mere human is >likely to be able to replace or would I be better off taking it somewhere >(WHERE?) and letting someone else do it who has "the proper equipment?" >3) Where in town can I find the part (I've already been to Fry's on >Thunderbird and Tri-Tek Electronics on Peoria, both in the NW quarter of the >Valley)? Apparently 33 ufd is larger than most places stock. > TIA! > > > -- Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. --0-99788259-1051236651=:89095 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

Two other possibilities:

Jameco http://jameco.com/

Apache Reclaimation & Electronics, about 3rd Av & Apache St (immediately north of Maricopa Fwy). 33 uf is a standard part, so I'm surprised Tri-Tek didn't have it.

BTW, that stripe on one of the leads is very likely a polarity indication. Just match the new one to the marking on the board.

Gene

Don Calfa <tvat3000@netscape.net> wrote:

I used to order all sorts of caps from digi-key. They have a web site
digi-key.com. Not too sure if they still stock alot of the weird stuff.

ed@flat5.net wrote:

> I need to replace a surface-mount part due to mechanical damage to the
>old one. It's on the processor board in a notebook computer. Markings on the
>itsby-bitsy little broken part (lead broken off) are "33-6" and a stripe next
>to one of the two connections. The board is marked "C33" and one connection
>is marked "+". The part is approximately 2x2x3 mm (maybe less).
> A couple of questions:
>1) I'm guessing this is a 33 ufd tantalum capacitor. Agree?
>2) Assuming I get a tiny-tip soldering iron, is this something a mere human is
>likely to be able to replace or would I be better off taking it somewhere
>(WHERE?) and letting someone else do it who has "the proper equipment?"
>3) Where in town can I find the part (I've already been to Fry's on
>Thunderbird and Tri-Tek Electronics on Peoria, both in the NW quarter of the
>Valley)? Apparently 33 ufd is larger than most places stock.
> TIA!
>
>
>

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