[Shop-talk] Electronic connector question

[David Scheidt]

On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Mullen, Tim (IS) <Tim.Mullen at ngc.com> wrote:

> Doug Braun
> >
> > The only problem now is that you can't actually build anything, since
> > all the parts are tiny and surface-mounted...
>
> The other problem is when you need to take in a part and find a
> compatible
> one - i.e. a connector that may come in multiple sizes.  You can't do
> that
> on the internet.  Similar to going to a hardware store and everything is
> in
> sealed packages - you can't see if the fitting threads on to the one in
> your
> hand like you could in old fashioned hardware stores..
>

I have no shame about opening packages to see stuff like that.

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David Scheidt
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