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From: sasrer@unx.sas.com (Rodney Radford)
Subject: Pure Unobtanium going out of business - great prices...!
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I just received my Pure Unobtanium flyer today and prices have been
reduced drastically for a going out of business sale. For those not
familiar with PU, it is a small company operated by Ed Nisley who
writes the Firmware Furnace column for Circuit Cellar Ink's Computer
Applications Journal (CCI/CAJ). PU typically carries parts that are
difficult (or impossible) to obtain in low quantities - perfect the
hobbiest types.

Ed said he was closing down the business since it was just too much
work for the small financial return.  I think he only sent the flyer 
out to those individuals that have actually ordered parts from him, or
contacted him in the last few months for a catalog.

Since everyone on these two newsgroups may not get the catalog, I've
included some of the best robotics/hobbiest type parts here:

   UCN5804B - unipolar stepper driver 50v, 1.25A ........  $2.60
   UDN2993 - dual H bridge, 40v, .6A ....................  $2.70
   UDN2998W - dual H bridge, 50v, 2A ....................  $5.50
   PCF8574 - 8bit I2C I/O expander ......................  $3.20
   Chip sack 8031 (everything for a basic 8031 system) ..  $6.00
   87c751 - EPROM part .................................. $18.00
   GP1U52Y - 40khz IR receiver ..........................  $1.90
   MT8808 - 8x8 crosspoint switch .......................  $6.20
   Power opamp (3.5A, +/-3v to +/-13v) ..................  $1.60
   UDN2585 - 8bit source (25v, 120mA) ...................  $1.50
   MAX691 - uP supervisory circuit ......................  $4.50
   MT8888 - DTMF transceiver ............................  $4.00
   SSI75T204 - DTMF receiver ............................  $4.90

and many more (6 full pages with descriptions).

I have no affiliation with PU other than a past customer and acquaintance
of Ed Nisley - I do *not* get a kick-back from this. However, if you do
call because of this posting, please mention my name, since I am doing this
as a favor to him.  Thanx.

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Rodney Radford,     Senior Systems Developer,  Image Technology Group
sasrer@unx.sas.com  SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, NC 27513  (919) 677-8000 x7703
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