What "bench" reference information would be useful to you?

I keep several charts and diagrams near my workbench. They include resistor color codes, cap codes\conversions, a simple tranny substitute chart and over the years I've compiled a list of opamp substitutes for single, dual and quad opamps. Common wiring diagrams would be a good thing have; I've not assembled a folder of common wiring scenarios and always need to dig up an example. Another chart I find handy is an inches to mm\cm conversion chart - that stuff always messes me up.

For the tranny subs, I use this chart (that may prove beneficial):
TransistorSubstitutionChart.jpg

And here is the opamp PIN-FOR-PIN Replacement List . . . .

Single Op Amp Equivalents:
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LM201 - Slew = variable
LM301 - Slew = variable
LM308 - Slew = 0.3V/µs
LM709 - Slew = 0.25/µs
LM741 - Slew = 0.5/µs
LM748 -
NE5534 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL061 - Slew = 3.5V/µs
TL071 - Slew = 13V/µs
CA3140 - Slew = 9V/µs
LF351N - Slew = 12-16V/µs
LM4250 - Slew = variable
TL070 - Slew = 18V/µs
MC1439
MC33171N
MCP601
MCP603
MUSES03 - Slew = 35V/µs (very expensive)
OP07CP - Slew = 0.3V/µs
OPA134 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA602 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA1641 - Slew = 20V/µs
LME49710HA


Dual Op Amp Equivalents:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AD712
022D (JRC)
CA3240 - Slew = 9V/µs
LF353 - Slew = 13V/µs
LM358 - Slew = 0.3V/µs (@ unity)
LM1458 - Slew = 0.5V/µs
LM2903 - Diff. Comparator
LM4558 - Slew = 1.7V/µs
uPC4570 - Slew = 7V/µs
LM4560 - Slew = 5.5V/µs
LM4580 - Slew = 5V/µs
LM833 - Slew = 7V/µs
LMV652 - Slew = 3V/µs ~ 0.12 mA
NE5532 - Slew = 9V/µs
OPA1642 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA2107 - Slew > 9V/µs
OPA2134 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA2604 - Slew = 25V/µs
OP275 - Slew = 22V/µs
RC4559 - Slew = 2V/µs
TL022 - Slew = 0.5V/µs ~ 0.13 mA
TL062 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL072 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL082 - Slew = 13V/µs
TLE2072A


Quad Op Amp Equivalents:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LM324 - Slew = 0.5V/µs
RCA4136 - Slew = 1.7V/µs
TL064 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL074 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL084 - Slew = 13V/µs
OPA1644 - Slew = ~20V/µs
OPA4134 - Slew = ~20V/µs

When deciding to use an alternate opamp, I always reference the specific opamp's datasheet. The list above is just a quick reference.
 
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I keep several charts and diagrams near my workbench. They include resistor color codes, cap codes\conversions, a simple tranny substitute chart and over the years I've compiled a list of opamp substitutes for single, dual and quad opamps. Common wiring diagrams would be a good thing have; I've not assembled a folder of common wiring scenarios and always need to dig up an example. Another chart I find handy is an inches to mm\cm conversion chart - that stuff always messes me up.

For the tranny subs, I use this chart (that may prove beneficial):
View attachment 1324

And here is the opamp PIN-FOR-PIN Replacement List . . . .

Single Op Amp Equivalents:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LM201 - Slew = variable
LM301 - Slew = variable
LM308 - Slew = 0.3V/µs
LM709 - Slew = 0.25/µs
LM741 - Slew = 0.5/µs
LM748 -
NE5534 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL061 - Slew = 3.5V/µs
TL071 - Slew = 13V/µs
CA3140 - Slew = 9V/µs
LF351N - Slew = 12-16V/µs
LM4250 - Slew = variable
TL070 - Slew = 18V/µs
MC1439
MC33171N
MCP601
MCP603
MUSES03 - Slew = 35V/µs (very expensive)
OP07CP - Slew = 0.3V/µs
OPA134 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA602 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA1641 - Slew = 20V/µs
LME49710HA


Dual Op Amp Equivalents:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AD712
022D (JRC)
CA3240 - Slew = 9V/µs
LF353 - Slew = 13V/µs
LM358 - Slew = 0.3V/µs (@ unity)
LM1458 - Slew = 0.5V/µs
LM2903 - Diff. Comparator
LM4558 - Slew = 1.7V/µs
uPC4570 - Slew = 7V/µs
LM4560 - Slew = 5.5V/µs
LM4580 - Slew = 5V/µs
LM833 - Slew = 7V/µs
LMV652 - Slew = 3V/µs ~ 0.12 mA
NE5532 - Slew = 9V/µs
OPA1642 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA2107 - Slew > 9V/µs
OPA2134 - Slew = 20V/µs
OPA2604 - Slew = 25V/µs
OP275 - Slew = 22V/µs
RC4559 - Slew = 2V/µs
TL022 - Slew = 0.5V/µs ~ 0.13 mA
TL062 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL072 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL082 - Slew = 13V/µs
TLE2072A


Quad Op Amp Equivalents:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LM324 - Slew = 0.5V/µs
RCA4136 - Slew = 1.7V/µs
TL064 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL074 - Slew = 13V/µs
TL084 - Slew = 13V/µs
OPA1644 - Slew = ~20V/µs
OPA4134 - Slew = ~20V/µs

When deciding to use an alternate opamp, I always reference the specific opamp's datasheet. The list above is just a quick reference.
Thanks for this.
 
Color Codes for resistor might be handy, though I prefer to just measure them if I am not sure what it is.

What I look up EVERY SINGLE TIME is the pin-layout for pots. I just cannot remember that darn thing.

Common voltages for ICs would be super cool.
 
I'd like to think that looking up common color codes etc is on us but I agree that possible substitutions for less than common parts as well as bias/trimmer notes is really helpful. It's good to know that there's always help readily available on the forum here but target values are always good.
 
I would recommend everyone who has a smartphone to get DigiKeys app even if you don’t buy stuff from them. It’s got resistor colour codes, current divider calculators and all sorts of cool stuff as I agree that stuff falls on me to find out.

I've been using an App called ElectroDroid (even had it on my windows phone) for about 8+ years. Has all kinds of calculators, pin-outs, and resources.
 
I keep an old junker laptop filled with .pdf files of all these charts, schematics, product whitepapers; .gif's of schematics and layouts; anything I find. I also keep OLD cross reference books, pre-internet stuff, in book form on a shelf - nice for restoration work.
 
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