On 2012-04-08, David Eather <
eat...@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> 0603 is very small for a hobbyist to start on.
> 0805 is much more practical
> 1206 is so big 'even Steve Wonder could solder these' but they are only a
> modest size saving compared to 1/4 and 1/8 watt resistors.
So much depends on age and the health of yer eyes.
I'm over 60 with no real eye probs other than merely being old. I jes
got some 1206 caps in an SDR radio receiver. Yikes! In my youth, as
a machinist, I could easily see and estimate 0.005" with my bare
eyeball. No more. Lil' Stevie may be able to solder a 1206, but I'm
gonna need magnification. Fortunately, I have some 3X fly-tying mag
glasses. They should do the trick. ;)
nb
--
vi --the heart of evil!