Sourcing "fancy" colored caps / odds specs

Started by NazzTazz, July 23, 2012, 01:32:29 AM

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NazzTazz

Hi there,

I'd like to source flashy caps: purple, green, yellow...

I'm not talking about polyfilm boxed caps, which I already have, but electros (and N/P electros).

In addition, do you know some brands who make really miniaturized caps ? For instance, 100uF 16v, diam 1/4", 1/4" height.. Flashy color + small outline would be epic !

(Just for the sake of saving space in stompboxes, and eye-catchy gutshots)

bluebunny

Not sure about brands, but Dr Tweek in the UK carries a small selection of electros in interesting colours: red, yellow, purple...
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darron

RS components sell ALL sorts of caps, in heaps of different colours and kinds of course.
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NazzTazz

Thanks guys. DrTweek has nice caps - a bit expensive tho.

RS has very standard caps... Didn't find my precious there.

Found something really interesting: Illinois Capacitors, STF series. 5mm height (really low profile), flashy yellow caps. Unfortunately, I didn't find any reseller yet.


darron

Quote from: NazzTazz on July 24, 2012, 03:12:43 AM
RS has very standard caps... Didn't find my precious there.

they have too much crap to sort through, and the spec search doesn't always work well. but i know they have all the vishay caps, which can be cool. anything above 25v is too big though. they have purple panasonic electro caps and their own RS branded electros come in red.

not the best suggestion though, i know.
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