[sdiy] 1N4148 for 1N60?

[patchell]

    I am not absolutely sure here, but I believe that the 1n60 was
germanium.  If that is the case, it will depend on the application.  A
silicon diode (1n914/1n4148) have a voltage drop in the forward direction of
about 0.6volts, and germanium diode drop about 0.2-0.3 volts.

    And, I just looked it up, the 1n60 is indeed a germanium part, so I
would say that in general, you can probably not make the substitution, but
again, it depends on how it is being used.  RatShack (*shudder*), used to
carry 1n34's, you might be able to use these.

perpetual wrote:

> real quick, i know little about diodes in this stage of the game, but
> can anyone see any problem with subbing 4148's (which i've got a ton of)
> for 1N60's (which i have none of)?
>
> thanks,
> alex

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