MOTM

A very big NO from me!!!

As far as the religious level, I prefer to have the kit as close to the DIY 
level as possible.

So to sum up, NO

dave


At 05:23 PM 3/12/01 -0600, you wrote:
>If you are a MOTM kit builder, I need your opinion.
>
>Some of the upcoming (and older) kits have over 90 axial parts
>(resistors/diodes/caps). I
>have received quotes on providing these components sequenced on tape.
>
>The thought occured to me today as I was doing taxes (gack!): I could have
>these parts
>*inserted but not soldered* in the pcb. The auto-inserting machine crimps
>and shears off
>the leads, so the parts are in no danger of falling out.
>
>So, the question I have: is having pre-inserted axial parts worth $10 - $12
>more per kit?
>
>On a religious level: does this "demean" the kit-building process? Or, are
>we all sick of those
>resistors??!?