Cheap Component Search

MOLEX connectors the cheap ones at rapid your looking at about 30p each :
https://www.rapidonline.com/Catalogue/Search?Query=JYK%20P2500&Size=20

however caustic over on my Patreon has pointed out on tayda they are under 10p! well under :-

4 Pin variety as a comparison:
Mouser: $0.40 / £0.31
Rapid: $0.24 / £0.19
Tayda: $0.04 / £0.03

Housing connector:
Tayda: $0.03/ £0.023

Crimp Terminal Connectors:
Tayda:$0.03 / £0.023

PINS:
https://www.taydaelectronics.com/wafer-connector-2-54mm-4-pins.html

Housing:
https://www.taydaelectronics.com/connectors-sockets/wafer-housing-crimp-terminal/serie-2500-2-54mm/housing-connector-2-54mm-4-pins.html

Terminal Connectors (IMPORTANT)
https://www.taydaelectronics.com/crimp-terminal-connector-2-54mm.html

" by 42kn355

Regarding US suppliers

Some of my favorites have been -

Modular Addict - 9mm Alpha Pots, Knobs, DIY PCB’s, etc.

SynthCube - Obscure Jacks and other various Modular Supplies.

SparkFun - This is specifically where I get my 2 Pin Molex Connectors, but they have tons of other stuff as well.

Love My Switches - I often buy the TruConnect 1/4" Jacks from here.

Perfect Circuit - Great for Eurorack 16 to 10 Pin Cables, and other various supplies.

There are some obvious others for really common parts, like Tayda, Mouser, etc.

For IC’s I often utilize Amazon Prime and Ebay.
Over the last year, having Amazon Prime has probably saved me over 300 in shipping on random parts orders… lol

Hope some of these help others!"

JACK SOCKETS :-

I can confirm these work and are nice and cheap!
https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/REAN-Neutrik/NYS232?qs=%2Fha2pyFadugmnx0kZ8I0yxhALEezTEMSgSeTGJnT%2B4ByD9HE33EqVg%3D%3D
Also these depending on stock:


and
https://www.taydaelectronics.com/6-35mm-1-4-stereo-phone-jack.html

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