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Sideband · 13th Apr 2021, 2:10 pm

The only exception to keeping a failed transformer or something similar was if I was seeking a replacement and needed to check size, mounting etc. I have enough scrap chassis for most hardware. I certainly don't and never have kept duff resistors and capacitors....even for historical reasons. If they are duff, they are duff and serve no purpose....well that's my feeling anyway. Perhaps being in the trade for over 40 years is the reason but as Graham says, resistors will keep drifting in value, paper capacitors will get even more leaky so they are of no use.

13th Apr 2021, 2:10 pm	#19
Sideband Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Croydon, Surrey, UK. Posts: 7,578	Re: One for old and not so old component collectors. The only exception to keeping a failed transformer or something similar was if I was seeking a replacement and needed to check size, mounting etc. I have enough scrap chassis for most hardware. I certainly don't and never have kept duff resistors and capacitors....even for historical reasons. If they are duff, they are duff and serve no purpose....well that's my feeling anyway. Perhaps being in the trade for over 40 years is the reason but as Graham says, resistors will keep drifting in value, paper capacitors will get even more leaky so they are of no use. __________________ There are lots of brilliant keyboard players and then there is Rick Wakeman.....