[Boatanchors] SMT work

[rbethman]

I have indeed using very fine tips on Ungar pencils replaced both 
capacitors and resistors.  Even managed to do a diode.

Fine motor control is a necessary thing.  Doing this always makes me 
focus the concentration.

I have a tester to test SMT capacitors, resistors, diodes, and LEDs.

I have acquired a number of these SMT components, and go through them 
with the tester and sort them as the results indicate.

I am NOT into being ready for a 100 pin IC.  Neither will I roll over 
and quit.

I am not worrying about two decades from now.  I have worked on a 
Kenwood TS-930SAT with great success.  Some components are "discrete", 
others are SMT.

It is a mixed bag.  The old girl is still up and running due in part to 
being creative in locating issues and finding a way to resolve them.

Regards,
Bob - N0DGN