[sdiy] Basic resistor question

[Jay Schwichtenberg]

Scott,

Typically 1% are metal film, 5% are carbon film and 10% are carbon comp.
Anymore I typically don't buy anything other than 1% ones.

Good building to ya.
Jay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Scott Evans, Gen
> Mgr
> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 3:12 PM
> To: DIY
> Subject: [sdiy] Basic resistor question
>
>
> I need some help in identifying resistor types.
>
> It has been 25 years for me since building electronics circuits. Years
> ago, all that was available was the carbon composite type resistor
> (Barrel style). Having just come into a large supply of resistors (they
> are separated and bagged by value and tolerance), I would like to know
> if these are metal film or carbon film types. Is there any way to tell?
> Is the color some indication (some are white and some are blue)? Most
> are 1% tolerance. A few bags have Mouser numbers on them, so I should be
> able to get information on these. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Scott
>
>