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Make sure to check other sizes are well. When I started I got an electrolytic that was WAY too big despite being the 2.5mm spacing.

Are you doing any breadboarding? That helped connect (some of) the dots for me.

I have been using printed copies of schematics, marking them up. I guess more so I am looking for ways to document the changes and the why. Still learning and while I understand the changing a value does, I have to hear it to fully get it. Also, learning what pairings I like and what I don't...

Hello there! I’m notoriously unorganized when left to my own devices, it gets bad fast. That said I actually do really well when there’s a structure in place. My parts inventory system is pretty dialed in with formulas tracking stock levels, auto generated shopping lists, backlog builds and...

I almost think it is like a car, unless it has been stored properly for decades of nonuse, things are going to be an issue. As people have mentioned, rubber and plastic bits caps etc.

It’s to the US. The only options I’ve ever had with Tayda are 2-4 days via air or 30+ days by boat. I don’t recall the last time boat was available honestly.

Tree Fiddy! Yes, they were sold as "Germanium (GE) Diodes"

Probably. BUT I paid for one, got another...... that leaves a bad taste.

This is a brick and mortar business in a different state. So, we all know what time it is! (While the prompt didn't give me the full "Karen" hair cut, nor looks like me, I have to keep it with the third helping hand, so usedful in building circuits)

Hello there - I ordered some Germanium 1n34 online from a brick and mortar store, and something isn't quite adding up. Did some testing and here is what I saw: Fv .409v Leakage 12.1 nA Cap 9 pf Right away saw the forward voltage is high, diving in more the leakage is low from what I am...

Seeing that shipping rate, I figured a large chunk of the cost was weight and size of the enclosures. $600 for 550 transistors comes out the same price. 2-3lbs in a small box vs 2 25lbs boxes?

Taparoo

That is what I am thinking as well, just having an Akro to the side. On my desk, I have room for 3 across and I have stacked a 4th on top of one. So a total of 2-64 drawer and 2-44 drawers units. I am just REALLY bad at putting things away if "away" isn't right there. Ask my wife, clothes...

I do that with my PCBs, I have a 3 ring binder with a sleeve, the build docs and the PCB. A couple times I have dumped it, it was a mess. But the card holders do have a bit more grip. Honestly, I think I want the impossible, an Akro Mills 64 drawer with a handle and a way to lock the drawers...

I’m actually looking for more storage options. My current set up is a couple posts above and I’m clearly out of real estate at this point. I added an Akro Mils on the right above the bench too it works fine, just a little sketchy stability wise but works. Right now I’m trying to figure out a...