[Hallicrafters] New resistors

[DW Holtman]

Hello,

If you order Metal Oxide resistors from Digikey, they look a lot like the 
old carbon, but are superior. I use the 1 watt to replace 1/2 watt in tube 
gear. They are similar in size and appearance, but will handle twice the 
wattage. I'm not sure, but Mouser probably sells Metal Oxide also.

Best,
DW Holtman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kirkland" <kirklandb at sympatico.ca>
To: <daileyservices at qwest.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>; 
<HallicraftersRadios at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:18 AM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] New resistors


>I noticed the same thing last year for a 2 watt resistor.
> It will make for great fun trying to identify wattage of replacement 
> resistors.
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>>From: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>
>>To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>,<HallicraftersRadios at yahoogroups.com>
>>Subject: [Hallicrafters] New resistors
>>Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:54:45 -0700
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>>This past week, I ordered some resistors from Mouser in 1, 2, and 5 watt 
>>sizes.  The 5w 18K (Valiant VFO resistor) was the "normal" size one would 
>>expect of a 5 w resistor, but the 1 and 2 watt versions were much 
>>(physically) smaller.  [ for instance, the 1w was the size of a 1/4 w, and 
>>the 2w was the size of a 1/2 w ]  Now, I know everythings getting smaller, 
>>but we now face a problem of having a component which has less LENGTH and 
>>smaller leads, that may or may not "fit" between two points.
>>
>>When ordering these new (Vischay) resistors, check the data-sheets to make 
>>sure it's a size that will work.
>>
>>Tom - WØEAJ
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>>PS - Orange drops are still the same size.
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