[sdiy] Component leads

[John L Marshall]

Have noticed that some component leads have magnetic properties? diodes?

Take care,
John
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "patchell" <patchell at silcom.com>
To: "Scott Evans, Gen Mgr" <esresource at earthlink.net>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Component leads


>     Most leads I have seen appear to be just tin tinplated, however, I
> would, just for the sake of being a worry wart, that they use tin-lead to
> plate the leads....
>
>     Hey, I just noticed something.....lead leads....talk about a confusing
> mixture of words and pronunciations....
>
> "Scott Evans, Gen Mgr" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am very regimented about washing after a soldering session to remove
> > any lead residue on my hands. I was just contemplating, while sorting
> > some resistors today, that I really am not aware of the composition of
> > the leads of these components. Is there any lead present or any other
> > chemical in the material that makes up the leads to a resistor, or any
> > other component for that matter?
> >
> > Thanks, Scott
>
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