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That's funny timing because I was at RatShack looking at resistors yesterday, and had the same question. None of the RatShack resistors had anywhere near the 3W rating I was looking for, so I opted to wait and lean on luvdunhill to help me with an order. From my point of view however that wasn't a dumb question. But great thread, because I too plan on asking many really stupid questions now that I've also been sucked in. BTW, who can steer me to a nice IEC w/fuse and power switch at a decent price?

Happy Birthday Smeggster!

Happy Birthday Al!

Well maybe I'm misreading the values, but I don't think so. Maybe I can call you later and go over it?

OK, I think I'll follow Al's lead and put together a Mouser order.

Lacquer, and I prefer satin finish. However since I always buff each coat with 0000 steal wool, a semi gloss would give about the same sheen. Hey Double Duce, good to see that it arrived in one piece, and that the phones fit well. Looks like we got a good color match on the Macassar Ebony. The grain's a bit tighter, but that's hard to match perfectly, especially on a curved surface like the W5000 cups. That shipped rather quickly.

So my soldering station arrived and I'm ready to get to it. I spread everything out on my work surface, checked that the soldring iron works, which it does, and start looking over the schematic developing a game plan. That's about when I realize that I'm missing several resistors from the kits I ordered. Well that sucks, but maybe I can get something done anyway. Following Marc's advice of generally working from the middle of the PCB out I realize that most of the mising resistors are the ones that belong in the middle of the board. I'm guessing that this is par for the coarse, and that my frustration is not singular, but still it's damned annoying. Unfortunately I don't have a Frys near by, or the equivalent. I'd really rather not have to wait on the kit seller to re-ship the parts to me. Does RadioShack carry a decent volume of common resistors?

Speak for yourself buddy! Eventually I'd like to try it with a partner and see what that's all about too.

^ He's making wine now too?

I just think that you guys aren't really seeing the Catholic Churches side of things here. Could you imagine the inconvenience it would cause if everytime a Preist molested a young boy, he had to stop and go get a condom? I mean have some compassion and try to see it from their point of view.

I think I was murphed in my childhood. I don't have a clear recollection of it, but my memory regression therapist assures me that it happened.

Burled Maple

Happy Birthday!

So I ordered 4 of those 4 oz. plumb bobs. We'll see if they can be turned into decent feet.

Yep, I owned an M

Star Sound Technologies - Audio Points

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite internet buddies! Wishing you the absolute best day Ryan!

:o I guess I assumed you were a renter, due to your age. What's the scope of the project?

I finished flush mounting the drivers in some speakers I'm making for a nerd friend. The guy he hired to do it with a CNC machine couldn't hack it, so his second choice (the lowely Dr. Wood) was called in. I think my nerd friend wanted to help, but I'm trying to get as much done as possible before he visits this weekend. I'm sure he'll want to check everything with his slide rule before proceeding, so I'm getting ahead of the game first. Now I'm just waiting on my new soldering station to arrive so I can do some "sissy woodburning" on the speakers. Hmmm, I'm thinking a big portrait of Devine on the sides.

Hmmm, me thinks me could build a housing for the Heil-O-Dome. Let me know what you hear back from your inquiries Squire.

That's enough outa you Smeggy Nine Fingers! Who goes there?

Come on Smeg, give us the whole story, embarrassing details, blood, bouncing digits...don't leave anything out.

Oh he is sooo pushin' it!

Thanks Marshall, I ordered one too.

DAMN! Justin those are incredible Sir! Your design sensibility is right on the mark IMO!