On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 08:39:01 +0200, Robert Hedan
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robert.hedan@...> wrote:
> All the parts I receive on strips of paper predate the stone age. The
> glue
> has turned to amber and the paper is SUPER stiff. I swear I saw a
> mosquito
> from the age of the dinosaurs trapped in the amber. I've soaked some
> parts
> for days, only to get a rusted out bowl and I STILL had to scrap the crap
> off the leads with my finger nails.
> I prefer to buy in bulk or those modern plastic SMD strips, then I just
> transfer into my storage cabinets with a label on each drawer.
> Robert
>
Then you have a bad supplier.
I get about 70% in paper and the rest in plastic strips, and never had
problems with the paper. (tho it is harder to find the end of the cover
tape and i often end up splitting the paper instead ;-).
Both paper and plastic could be used to feed a CNC.
ST