Basic component questions

[Hemmel]

Hi guys !

In many if not most of the pictures I see of DIY pedal gut-shots, I see green resistors like


I have err... brown ? tan ? orange ? like

Is there a reason why the green resistors are used more often ? Why don't I ever see the ones I have (or very rarely) ? Is it a matter of watts ?

Now about caps : in the gut-shots I see many caps that are "boxed" like these


I only have either electrolytic (cylinders) or plastic or ceramic. Will they do ? There's all at least 25V so I know it's not about voltage...

Finally : I'm seeking a good way to hold a PCB into a Hammond case. I don't want to use the pots because I'm scared my solders will not hold.
I thought of little plastic standoffs, like these

but I can't find any with a "flat top"!!!
EDIT : Ok I just found this thread : http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=102389.0

Thanks guys.
Marc

[artifus]

resistors - metal film 1 or 2% tolerence versus carbon 5%

capacitors - polyester film box aka polybox

[Kipper4]

Those boxed capacitors are non polar too

[Hemmel]

Thanks for your answers, guys.

I guess my main question about capacitors is : Is there a benefit to using those boxed caps instead of my non-polarized film caps such as this one ?

[Keppy]

No. The box caps ARE film caps.

[Kipper4]

I cant hear a lot of differance between all the differant types of caps. but then thats just me.

[Hemmel]

Ok guys, thanks. I was just wondering since almost all gut-shots I see have those box caps, I thought maybe there was a benefit to using those over ordinary film caps.

BTW Kipper4, I'd rather say "Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas".

[artifus]

I cant hear a lot of differance between all the differant types of caps. but then thats just me.

heresy!  

*edit* also, that's quite a pretty picture of resistors up there - ideas of a chain mail vest spring to mind. as does this cartoon: Nerd Sniping

[defaced]

Box caps are used alot because they're easy to work with.  The values we use tend to be consistent in size and lead pitch (the distance between the leads), so they're easy to work with.  Other caps tend to have varying sizes for each value/voltage which makes things like board layouts more problematic and less friendly for swapping out different values. 

[Hemmel]

Other caps tend to have varying sizes for each value/voltage which makes things like board layouts more problematic and less friendly for swapping out different values. 

You're right ! I've only done circuits on breadboards until now and I didn't notice any issues with size but I guess it becomes an issue as soon as PCBs or veros are used...
Thanks, defaced !

[alparent]

As for the resistors......1% / 5% makes no differences. (Unless specified in the BOM, Bill Of Material) and even then!

If I have the value already, I use what I have. If I need to buy it, I get 1% if they have the value I need......if not, I get 5%

I get my resistors from Tayda....they don't have all the values in 1%.

And mixing different % and wattage (1/4w, 1/2w, etc) doesn't matter either. (But you probably already know that.)

Té dans quel boute de Mtl?

[Kipper4]

I'd rather say "Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZsTzNmrlE

[Hemmel]

^ Rich : I don't have access to Youtube at work, but I'm guessing what this video's about 

^ Alain : Verdun, proche de l'échangeur Turcot

[Kipper4]

Ace Rimmer What a guy

[duck_arse]

those green resistors pictured have a gold tolerance band. I seem to recall that style being hi-temp or flame retardant or ridiculously low values, or at the very least high quality german(?) manufactured.

isn't that *captain* a.j. rimmer, what a guy?

[Kipper4]

Was There a USA version of Red Dwarf too?

[Hemmel]

Was There a USA version of Red Dwarf too?

2 pilots were made, with Robert Llewellyn reprising his role as Kryten. Also, Jane Leeves played Holly (she's mostly known for her role as Daphne in Frasier).

In my opinion, both pilots were terrible, actors playing Lister Cat and Rimmer were subpar and I'm really not surprised the show wasn't picked up.

Pilot 1 : http://youtu.be/qIqkJSFLX5o
Pilot 2 : http://youtu.be/nfJsViD9SjM

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Most 1% resistors that I have seen are BLUE.

Be careful that those "Green" ones are not small INDUCTORS 

[Arcane Analog]

Some of the green ones I have seen are the high temp or flame resistant types - agreed with the blue ones generally being the 1% metal type.