MOTM

Started on assembly of one of my 310's last evening (great job of
step-by-step assembly instructions as always, Paul).  So here is my stupid
question: Why are some axial units (e.g., caps, diodes) on a different
hole spacing than other axial units (e.g., resistors, ferrite beads)?

It is nice to have a 'lead bender' to space the resistors and beads, but
sortof a pain to hand bend the caps and diodes.  It would be nice to be
able to use the same lead spacing (.4) for the axial caps and diodes.  I'm
not faulting Paul here as this seems to be a 'universal' pcb layout
situation (from my limited experience).

Is this just 'the way it has always been' (one of those useless excuses
phrases)?

Ok, let me know how stupid this question is, Jeff