XPost: sci.electronics.components, sci.electronics.design   
   From: always.look@message.header   
      
   Ralph Mowery  wrote:   
      
   > not@home.cow says...   
   >> John Larkin writ:   
   >>   
   >> > I always pull a few extra of the smaller surface-mount parts. It's   
   >> > dependable that I'll lose a few before I get them soldered down.   
   >>   
   >> Required SMD tool: vacuum cleaner (hoover to you Empire boys) with   
   >> empty bag.   
   >   
   > I am glad the resistors and capacitors are only a few cents.  If I   
   > need only one or several, I always get atleast 10 of them.  Don't   
   > usually loose any if I do.  If I don't or the part is several dollars   
   > or more and I get just the required ammount I usually drop one and   
   > spend lots of time looking for it.   
      
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   Fenix HL-55. Best thing I have bought in ages. Seems the headband too   
   frequently needs adjusting, but that's nothing compared to its   
   usefulness.   
      
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