FW: Elecraft Kit suggestion

[Don Wilhelm-3]

I would like to emphasize Ian's comments on doing an inventory, and IMHO,
the most important part is knowing where the components are when each is
needed.

Myself -- I no longer do a complete inventory because I have many spare
parts that I can use if one is missing, but most builders are not in that
fortunate position.  I do arrange all the capacitors, diodes, resistors and
other long leaded components in value order in the holes along the edges of
a corrugated cardboard tray (old Heathkit method) so each one is in a known
place where I can lay my hands on it when it is needed.  I cut the USPS
shipping box in half along the narrow sides to produce 2 parts trays, your
method may be different, but it is quite helpful to know where to find any
particular part quickly.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> The time taken doing this is
> probably recovered by knowing where everything is
> and having the parts previously identified - avoiding
> build time confusion by similar looking components.
>
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[John Lonigro]

For me, the most important part of doing inventory is identifying all
the components, especially the "tricky" capacitors - like the ones
labelled "270" and "271".  It's pretty darn easy to use the "270" for a
270 pf capacitor and then later on complain that the 27 pf capacitor is
nowhere to be found.  The same goes for inductors that look just like
resistors.  If you notice these subtleties while sorting parts, it's a
lot easier to correct them, since the soldering station hasn't even been
turned on yet.

Like the old adage:  "measure twice, cut once".  For these kits, it is
"identify twice, solder once".

FWIW,
John AA0VE

PS:  K2 #3401 performed admirably this past weekend.

W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:

>I would like to emphasize Ian's comments on doing an inventory, and IMHO,
>the most important part is knowing where the components are when each is
>needed.
>  
>
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