Wanted - Dick Smith Electronics catalogue from mid-1990s - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: johnboxall
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timestamp: November 03, 2011, 09:34:51 am
content: If anyone has a spare DSE catalogue from the 1990s (preferably before the 97/98 issue) they're happy to part with I will pay a reasonable price for it (say $20 posted). Please email me directly - john at tronixstuff dot com.Thank you.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: November 03, 2011, 09:56:39 am
content: Um Why?Any I had would be fully composted by now.

author: johnboxall
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timestamp: November 03, 2011, 09:58:36 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on November 03, 2011, 09:56:39 amFor research.

author: Unknown
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timestamp: November 03, 2011, 10:05:31 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on November 03, 2011, 09:58:36 amI'm intrigued? A study of overpriced crook parts through the ages? Evolution to today's fart gadgets? A challenge to find a pic Gary Johnston with more hair?

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 10:09:22 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on November 03, 2011, 10:05:31 amI worked there from '93 to '97 so would enjoy some reminiscing, and yes - want to see the component ranges and so on that we used to have.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 10:21:28 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on November 03, 2011, 10:09:22 amSound's reasonable. The 70's to 90's stuff scares me now. Mail order BC107s and letting the smoke out of banks of ETI-480s with duff heatsinking. Enjoy your reminiscing!

author: Cj1corbystarlet
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 12:01:08 pm
content: I'll have a look through some boxes and see what i can find, I know i have some old RS and Farnell Catalogs from that era, there maybe a DSE one in there too.If i find one its yours for Zilch !Your Blog has been a tremendous help to me.Ben

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 12:03:01 pm
content: Quote from: Cj1corbystarlet on November 03, 2011, 12:01:08 pmThank you Ben, that's great to hear. I hope one turns up

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 12:27:26 pm
content: I used to collect EVERY issue of the Dick Smith, Tandy (inc the monthly flyers!), Jaycar, and Altronics catalogs and had them all. But foolishly decided to toss them all in a move one dayDave.

author: lowimpedance
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 03, 2011, 11:17:17 pm
content: I was just looking through an old 96/97 Tricky Dick catalogue and would you beleive it they sold Fluke multmeters, quite a range too.Now look at them these days!!!!. where's the bucket quick.cheersjohn

author: johnboxall
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timestamp: November 06, 2011, 02:39:47 am
content: Quote from: lowimpedance on November 03, 2011, 11:17:17 pmFluke 10 and 12 from memory?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 06, 2011, 03:28:51 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on November 06, 2011, 02:39:47 amAnd the infamous Fluke 19. The first Asian made Fluke. Was only sold in the APAC region as a trial.Was very successful, until almost every one of them FAILEDDave.

author: Cj1corbystarlet
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 06, 2011, 11:20:28 am
content: Sorry John i rummaged through many boxes today but didn't find any DSE catalogues, I'll keep a look out anyway.I swear i have seen some old ones recently in this house !Ben

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 06, 2011, 11:31:39 am
content: Quote from: Cj1corbystarlet on November 06, 2011, 11:20:28 amno worries Ben, thank you for having a look for mecheersjohn