[chbot] SMD components

[Andy ZL3AG]

I hope you didn't throw out any tant caps!

On 18/02/2018, at 8:00 PM, Mark Atherton wrote:

> This is going to be a work in progress for a while.
> 
> Threw out the small stuff. The large stuff starts at 1.6 mm × 0.8 mm for a resistor and capacitor - don't sneeze when you are laying out stock :)
> 
> On 18/02/2018 6:38 PM, Rory Deans wrote:
>> I guess you should take a sample of each piece for the club stock. Not sure how you store them? Maybe club just keeps end of reel lines? Do I need to build some sort of rack system for the reels? Doubt whether Radiotek would use them in forseable future. 
>> I personally won't take any as can see the damn things!! 
>> Cheers 
>> Rory 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Atherton 
>> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2018 5:55 PM 
>> To: Christchurch Robotics 
>> Cc: Rory Deans ; Ian MacPherson 
>> Subject: SMD components 
>> 
>> Our fine friends at Trimble have donated a whole pile of SMD stuff to 
>> the BR05 radio club, as well as to us at the Robotics Group. 
>> 
>> The main condition of the donation is that the plastic reels which the 
>> components are packaged on must not leave the BR05 club-room -- this is 
>> very important. 
>> 
>> In terms of actual components, they will be up for grabs at the Robotics 
>> meeting tomorrow (as well as the Tuesday evening BR05 meeting). Prices 
>> are 'reasonable donations' to our host club, via the brown-box. 
>> 
>> If this interests you, bring some plastic bags, pieces of paper to mark 
>> contents, and a pen. 
>> 
>> Component sizes are mainly 0603 and 0805 which can be handled reasonably 
>> easily. 
>> 
>> Finally, please apply a little social conscience about how much you 
>> take; maybe limit purchases to 10% of each reel, or 300mm strip lengths, 
>> whichever is the smaller. 
>> 
>> A quick show of hands via this email service would be appreciated this 
>> evening just to gauge level of interest. 
>> 
>> See you Monday evening. 
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> Mark 
>> 
>> 
> 
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