[R-390] That's more like it!!!

[Jim Brannigan]

I finally learned to check all components before using them.  As I get older
the round lighted magnifier lamp has become my best friend.

BTW, I have been dumping my old "junke Boxe" parts and replacing them with
new stock from Mouser, Allied, etc. I don't know how long these places stay
be in the retail, small quantity business and if I am going to put all the
effort into replacing components, it seems reasonable to use new parts
instead of the 30 year old dregs from the junke boxe.

Jim

> [snip]
>
> > I ordered the "Experimenters" kit of 1% metal film resistors from
Mouser.
> > To my dismay, they use a completely different color code scheme and the
> > colors are not as vibrant as on the old resistors, they to be inspected
> > carefully so the right value is selected.
>
> I tend to do my inspection of resistors with an ohmmeter. Small labels
> with the value written on get wrapped around one lead. Very much more
> difficult to do with SMDs, but I avoid them anyway, in favor of stuff
> where I can read values without a magnifier.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews