Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: MOTM

As to pre-stuffing parts, I'd scream an emphatic "NO". MOTM kits are
therapy for me. As a completely anal person, it would make measuring
the value of each resistor and cap much more difficult. I demand my
right to know the EXACT value of that "100K" resistor I'm stuffing
into a spot reserved for a "10K".

To make error detection easier, I stuff all resistors and other non-
polarity sensitive devices in a uniform direction. That is, the gold
bands of 5% resistors all face the same way. This also makes for a
more pleasing appearance. (Hey, I told you I was anal!) Don't try
to tease me by saying "yeah, we can do that".

10 dollars or 10 cents, I don't want it. Just stuff the parts in a
baggie and I'll be happy. Sequencing the parts on tape? (Old
question.) Nay from where I sit. Same anal perspective.

I realize though, this would make life easier for Paul. He could
just wave a number of units and that would speed up his assembly time
for those ordering assembled units. I don't care if the price of
assembled units dropped to the price of kits... I still want to do it
myself... I'd order kits.

O/T request... how 'bout putting MOTM chips up for sale on the
website? Like the low offset op-amps, NPN and PNP pairs, and
other "special" items. I'd like to order a few of each for repair
purposes... You know, when through-hole parts disappear and a 2210
cannot be had for any price, I'd sure like to have a small number in
my parts cabinet to service my own needs. Paul?

Cheers!
Tom Farrand