[sdiy] how to tell metal film resistors?

[Michael E Caloroso]

Just apply a large voltage across them.

The carbon ones will erupt in flame.  The MF just smokes.

They also smell different when they get hot.

(you had to be there...)
MC

On 4/27/15, Neil Johnson <neil.johnson71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Quincas Moreira wrote:
>> Thanks for clearing that up guys, I shan't be making that blooper again
>> ;)
>
> For reading resistor colour codes this page might be a tad more
> informative:
>
> http://www.milton.arachsys.com/nj71/index.php?menu=2&submenu=2&subsubmenu=0
>
> Neil
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