Greetings Everybody!
So I am a total rookie with EE related topics. By rookie I mean I literally just received my first PCB revision from OSHPark. I have dabbled with various Arduino, Photon, XBee projects. So I have a very small knowledge on the subject. One of the major issues I run into most of the time is a lack of supplies. This is where I could use some words of wisdom.
Currently I have the following in my workbench:
After some looking around on ebay I found I can buy larger quantities of items like resistors and capacitors for almost less than what it might cost if purchased from the sites mentioned above. But just before I start ordering items to build up a good bench stock. I would like to hear from folks like you.
Thanks in advance,
Clayton Allen
So I am a total rookie with EE related topics. By rookie I mean I literally just received my first PCB revision from OSHPark. I have dabbled with various Arduino, Photon, XBee projects. So I have a very small knowledge on the subject. One of the major issues I run into most of the time is a lack of supplies. This is where I could use some words of wisdom.
Currently I have the following in my workbench:
- RadioShack cheapy soldering iron (soon to replaced by a Hakko)
- Adafruit Hot Air Reflow gun for SMD work
- Lowes brand multimeter (Soon to be replaced by a Fluke)
- A couple of breadboards
- Random resistors
- 10 tactile momentary switches
- You get the point -- Not well stocked
After some looking around on ebay I found I can buy larger quantities of items like resistors and capacitors for almost less than what it might cost if purchased from the sites mentioned above. But just before I start ordering items to build up a good bench stock. I would like to hear from folks like you.
- What would be a good range of capacitors to have on hand?
- Is the ebay "super packs" going to be a good resource to stock up?
- When purchasing ICs like shift registers (74HC595 and 74HC165) do the different numbers found on the chips have any significant meaning. For example, AA19RC01, FM1010D?
Thanks in advance,
Clayton Allen