[sdiy] Stupid resistor tricks?

[Bobinvertedsdiy at aol.com]

Mail order is my only real option for parts. I often find myself wanting to 
experiment, but not having the right stuff on hand. I'm wondering if I need, 
for example, a 1.2k 1watt resistor could I get by with a 1k 1watt and a 200 
ohm 1/4watt resistor in series? Also would two 1/4 watt resistors in parallel 
 be an appropriate substitue for a 1/2 watt resistor? Works in my brain, real 
life is probably a different story! :(
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