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    Posted: 26 Apr 2009 at 10:26pm
Although there are other threads on this topic I chose to start a new one rather than adding to it. Mostly because I consider my self more of a newbie to building than the other posters, and feel that some of the questions/problems I would have are more mundane and basic.
 
So today I finally opened the kit which I have had for over two weeks. It has sat unattended mostly because I was afraid of messing it up. So today was the first of many days I will use to populate the board. All along I will take plenty of pictures to document the process.
 
I spent a good hour in reading each of the resistors. A task made hard due to my poor eyesight and lack of experience. For example which is the left and right of the resistor? Also some colors like red look like brown depending on the color of the resistor body. Thankfully I have an "el cheapo" Radio Shack multimeter which proved invaluable in verifying my work. As I was identifying/measuring the resistors I wrote their value on the band at the end, a picture is enclosed and I hope I did not mess up. Embarrassed BTW, what are the three resistors on the lower right of the last picture below?
 
 
 
 
Next I will read the instructions a couple of times and perhaps I will start soldering by next weekend. Wink
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Hi Miguel,

Those three "resistors" are actually wire links conveniently packaged for situations where a wire link could short onto something like the component side tracks on a double sided PCB, or in a production facility since they come 1,000/5,000 to a bandolier (the paper on the wire ends) and can be formed and cut to size ready for insertion using a machine like a mini-mangle.

They are commonly known as "zero ohms" because their resistance is zero.
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Thanks Graham, I measured and they read zero as you stated. I do not know if you had a chance to look at the numbers I wrote by the rest. If so, did I get them right?
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Should have done this in the kit I guess...

1R = brown, black, black, silver

3R3 = orange, orange, black, silver

10R = brown, black, black, gold

33R = orange, orange, black, gold

120R = brown, red, black, black

180R = brown, grey, black, black

910R = white, brown, black, black

1k = brown, black, black, brown

1k6 = brown, blue, black, brown

6k2 = blue, red, black, brown

20k = red, black, black, red

47k = yellow, purple, black, red

150k = brown, green, black, orange

phew!
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Miguel,

I think you are doing a good thing here and expect it will prove a useful resource.

For myself, as a slightly more experienced, but still challenged, electronics meddler;

I find it much easier and less susceptible to errors caused by poor lighting, colour variations in painted stripes between manufacturers/batches and failing eyesight, to rely almost solely on the DMM (digital multi meter) readings for finding the right resistor.

Parrot beaks or alligator clips on the meter leads can be helpful in speeding this checking.

I merely mention this as others may also find so.

regards,

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Yep, slow and sure wins the race!
 
You're doing a fine job there, Miguel.
 
Do you have some needle-nosed pliers for bending the leads?
 
I use something like this (occasionally), but it's a bit pricey.  Does a nice job, but my fingers and pliers are almost as good!! Wink
 
 
Your DMM will become your best friend!
 
Cheers

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Yes Jon, I have a couple of needle nose pliers (small and medium). I also have a "third hand".
 
I can not work on this project during the week due to my work schedule, but I will work a bit this coming weekend. The hardest step was the first!
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