Color is not a good way to identify components (except for the standard
color coding for component values).
The manufacturer can change the device body color on a whim, and if the
kit manufacturer decides to change component suppliers, the colors may
not be the same as before.
Refer to the desig
Hi Patrick,
I just finished my kit and ran into the same issue. I pretty much
ignored the colours they specified and went with the markings on the
component instead. Having a good magnifier helps a lot with that though. :)
Enjoy the kit. I got mine finished up last weekend and have had a number
Hi Patrick,
I vaguely remember scratching my head a little at this stage too, but I came
out with the right parts. I think the 1N5711 might have been a different
color than described, but the number was right. As for the small ones, I
needed a powerful magnifying glass to read the numbers. IIRC, t
Hello guys was doing an inventory of my K2 kit when I ran into I suppose a typo
on the part list. Page 3 of Appendix A D9 states you should have one 1N5711
Diode with Orange glass body E560004. then D8, D11, D13, D18, D40, D41 states
you should have 6 ea 1N4148 clear or blue glass body E56000
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