I agree. The biggest risk is misidentification. I prefer to use sheets of paper and scotch tape. I group similar components together and tape them together lightly to sheets of 8x11 paper, writing the identification number on the paper next to the component(s). I try to keep the sheets flat to minimize the need for tape, and I clean tape residue off the lead before installing. This makes organizing and sorting through components really easy and reliable.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of eric manning Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] My question is, "Do you folks think it is really necessary to , detail-inventory the Elecraft K2 product?? I think it's a good idea. The serious screwup is not being shorted by Elecraft for a 50 cent component, it is installing the wrong component somewhere. Doing a careful identification of all the parts by inventory is a good way to avoid this. You match up each component with its descriptions by doing the inventory and filing the components accordingly [I use muffin tins, with all of the diodes in the same dish, etc. You are less likely to install a diode in a resistor's place , or the wrong value resistor, if you do that. I find that modern, tiny components are harder to identify, and thus easier to confuse, than their huge 1960s ancestors were. Doing the inventory also encourages patience, rather than the get 'er done fast approach which leads to sorrow. eric VA7DZ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
