Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #11893
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:58:27 -0500
Subject: Re: Photodiodes
> I believe that the IR detector remote sensor modules at RadioShack use
> photodiodes. It'll cost you $3-4 for them, and they must be torn apart,
> but if you REALY want to avoid amil order, that should work. They are
> Catalog Number 276-137, and if they aren't in stock, ask for their
> catalog and show them what you need, and they usualy can get it with
> their next restock.
>
> I just purchased some today, cause I plan on making an IR bump sensor
> (without the bumps).
>
> I plan to use these for BEAMac and Quadrapod.
>
>
> Daniel Grace wrote:
> >
> > I feel horrible mailing the list so much, but from
> > what can photodiodes be salvaged from? I dispise mail
> > order, and was really hoping I could get these from a
> > local store (checked, and no such luck) or from some
> > device (which is what I need your help for). I'd much
> > rather drive through all the garage sales and salvage
> > a lot of components from a small $2 thing than mail
> > order it and pay more than it's worth in shipping and
> > handling.
> >
> > ~Daniel
> >
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