Cheap 0805 resistor kit with small boxes - Page 1
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author: plazma
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2015, 07:57:26 pm
content: This kit is for sale for a really cheap price in some countries:https://www.elfaelektroniikka.fi/elfa3~fi_fi/elfa/init.do?item=60-158-12&toc=19421&name=vastuslajitelma_smd_0805_1_._e12,_labkit_koa_rk73h2a_0805_1.I almost bought one (I can get free delivery to a local store) but I already have three sets of these:

author: azer
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2015, 02:20:21 pm
content: Thanks for the heads up.I even bought two of them to use the second for other components as the set is cheaper than if you would have bought only the boxes.They have a 1206 capacitor set also, but 1206 is not as useful and there were fewer boxes for a slightly higher price.

author: alexanderbrevig
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timestamp: September 28, 2015, 03:09:21 pm
content: Thanks mate!I got one

author: CrashO
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 28, 2015, 03:36:30 pm
content: €178 at the Dutch Distrelechttp://www.distrelec.nl/en/resistor-assortment-smd-0805-e12-elfa-labkit-koa-rk73h2a-0805/p/16015812?q=smd+resistor+kit&page=2&origPageSize=25&simi=91.26I guess it's time to move north

author: awallin
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timestamp: September 28, 2015, 03:41:16 pm
content: mee too!great find

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 28, 2015, 04:11:17 pm
content: Cool, searching for labkit, they also have an capacitor kit for an good price.I wonder, is there a way of searching for things on offer?

author: azer
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2015, 01:21:16 pm
content: Just go to the front page, there should either be a "Hot deals and clearances bargain" box beside the picture of the CEO or a "clearance" commercial on the scrolling thing on top where you then can press all clearance products. There is also a campaign page on the scrolling commercial which seems to have another number of offers than on the clearance page.

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2015, 02:44:33 pm
content: ah, thanks, found it now.

author: TSL
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2015, 11:19:33 pm
content: There are also these guys...http://stores.ebay.com/eelab/SMD-resistor-capacitor-kit-/_i.html?_fsub=1648827013I bought a couple of empties to put my tape ends in.

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2015, 11:28:58 pm
content: The empty boxes there are more expensive than the full kits from Elfa at this prices..

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 29, 2015, 11:35:10 pm
content: If you can do without the boxes, you can get kits which are much cheaper and that occupy a much smaller volume, e.g.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171701000268http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251678698983

author: TSL
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2015, 01:07:10 am
content: Quote from: neslekkim on September 29, 2015, 11:28:58 pmyeah but that's only on special and its only an E12 kit, personally I'm finding more and more needing E96.Also the other kits are cheaper the the Dutch Distrelec.

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2015, 06:51:14 am
content: Quote from: tggzzz on September 29, 2015, 11:35:10 pmBought something like that from china for some time ago, but almost impossible to know what's on the strips, it was handwritten with very bad writing, not labeled like on these pictures..

author: krivx
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2015, 10:00:16 am
content: I would search for "sample books" - you get a small (less than half A4 size) binder with tape strips in plastic holders, with everything labelled for you. I have seen empty pages for sale on aliexpress as well.If anyone knows where to buy empty sample books I would be interested. I have only seen them on Adafruit for more than a full book would cost.

author: azer
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2015, 11:10:31 am
content: On ebay you get the empty books with 20 pages for 10usd if you search for "smd sample book" ex.http://www.ebay.com/itm/310766710981There is also empty pages available there.

author: krivx
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timestamp: September 30, 2015, 11:40:36 am
content: Quote from: azer on September 30, 2015, 11:10:31 amGreat, the last time I looked Adafruit was the only result.

author: neslekkim
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 30, 2015, 12:00:42 pm
content: Quote from: krivx on September 30, 2015, 10:00:16 amYes, I ended up buying a couple of books like that, with components, but I bought 0603, a bit to small, should have bought 0805 instead..

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 04:04:49 pm
content: Quote from: azer on September 30, 2015, 11:10:31 amI was looking for these, but finally ended up using business card organizers instead - they are cheaply available at any supermarket, just the length of the pockets is a bit shorter than I would prefer.

author: krivx
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 04:57:01 pm
content: Quote from: janoc on October 05, 2015, 04:04:49 pmI have been using the playing card collector's binders for through hole stuff, much prefer the small sample books for SMD tape

author: KL27x
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2015, 10:27:06 pm
content: I don't understand the bother with cut tape, except for batch production with parts like SOT23 or SMD LEDs that are hard to orient, correctly.Here's my take on cut tape for experimenting:1. Spend 2 minutes getting the part out2. Accidentally flip it out of existence with tweezers3. RepeatHere's how I do resistors1. Spill out a bunch of parts out of a test tube2. Use what I need3. Sweep the rest into the garbage bin

author: alexanderbrevig
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timestamp: October 06, 2015, 12:14:16 am
content: Received my set today (0805 resistor + 1206 capacitor). I like the containers much more than my AideTek Box-All. Excellent buy for the money (the original price is kind of crazy though). In retrospect I'd have more need for an 0402 capacitor set for tuning RF antennas. Oh well...

author: sarepairman2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 02:49:13 am
content: get strips and use a soldering iron to decrease the size of pockets in tobacco cards or baseball card/business card holders instead for passives imoi sandwich my plastic between 2 pieces of printer paper and run it over with a soldering iron

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 07:12:08 am
content: I've assembled a tray of said smd boxed with E12 0805 myself. I can confirm, it takes a lot of time.- Assemble box "tray". (this style:http://smart-prototyping.com/SMD-Box-S--3x1-.htmlbut not their price)- Creating the stickers.- Getting the resistors out of the tape and funneling them into the boxes.In the end (since I have a job) it cheaper to buy a pre-assembled, filled and labeled box.The end result is a lot faster in use than sample books. But it takes more space on the desk.I also made one for C's and often used diodes and chips.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 07:40:27 am
content: Quote from: sarepairman2 on October 06, 2015, 02:49:13 amInteresting technique for far more than just that purpose. I'm irked that I didn't think of it:)What's the success/failure rate once a basic technique has been developed? Are there any non-obvious tricks to use, e.g. wetting the paper, or is it just suck-it-and-see?

author: krivx
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timestamp: October 06, 2015, 08:34:54 am
content: Does an iron work better than hot air?

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2015, 03:52:53 pm
content: Hot air would melt the plastic all over. What you want is to contact "weld" the plastic together - that's why the iron. Same idea as the gizmos used to close plastic sacks in stores by heat.