Craig, I use a similar method to yours despite being encouraged to be more inventory minded. The only issue I have had so far, soldering... sometimes I miss a lead after populating, even though I check at least twice! I have investing in some better magnifying glasses and lights along with an in circuit component checker just to speed things up. Building to me is akin to knitting I would suppose. I would not care for the latter though.
I have only found one part missing, a resistor, for which I had a spare in my own parts bin. No Biggie given the amount of kit building I have done. Bill K9YEQ K2-35 & 5279; KX1-35/3080 ___________________________________ -----Original Message----- Just to keep the universe in balance let me suggest the complete opposite technique: I separate the parts by type (resistors, capacitors, diodes, etc.). I don't do an inventory (Christine usually does a really, really good job) but I do make sure I have the right part in my hand before soldering. While I've messed up some other things (put a electrolytic cap in backwards but fortunately none of the smoke got out) I haven't had a problem with this method. To each his own, of course. IMHO, YMMV, etc. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 KX1 #1499 KX1 #1541 (still in the box) K1 #?? (in the postal system somewhere) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
