[mdlug] OT: single resistor source?

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David Lane wrote:
> Aaron Kulkis wrote:
>> Ingles, Raymond wrote:
>>>   I need to fix my CRT monitor - there were a bunch of Sony Trinitrons
>>> that had a problem where the brightness would creep up, and that's
>>> happened to mine. A lot of places on the net recommend soldering in a
>>> new resistor. I'd like to give it a shot, so I need to buy a such a
>>> resistor.
>>>
>>>   I need either a ~5M Ohm resistor or a ~10M Ohm resistor rated for at
>>> least 1KV and 0.5W. Anyone have a favored source for such things?
>>>
>> 1/2 watt resistors are cheap, so cheap that you will probably
>> have to buy a dozen at a time.  Even if you pay ultra-ridiculous
>> Radio Shack prices, the difference between a good deal and
>> getting screwed is probably less than the price of driving
>> to the location of the better deal.
> Why is a FRY's not available when you need one.

Do you want chips with that?



I can recommend

Jeff Hanson wrote:
 > Major:
 > http://digikey.com

 > Minor:
 > http://www.circuitspecialists.com
 > http://www.jameco.com
 > http://jdr.com
 > http://www.allelectronics.com



If you can't find a 5M 1/2 watt resistors
consider buying a pack of 5 1M 1/8 (or more) watt
(Radio Shack 271-1356) and soldering them
in series (to make 5M 5/8W resister).
Assuming the resister carries no high frequency,
you need only worry about making good "hot" solder joints.

To mitigate risk of arcing,
I suggest using the smallest pcb available 
(http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kw=pc%20board), or
   1. buy 5 1M 1/8 (or more) watt resistors
   2. cut both leads of 3 resistors to 4mm and bend to 2mm "hook"
   3. cut one lead on 2 resistors to 4mm and bend to 2mm "hook"
   4. daisy chain resisters, crimp leads and solder
   5. slip into soda straw, bit of tubing, or wrap in electrical tape
[Makes 1 5M 5/8 watt resistor ~50mm long.]

Charged up,
--
Bob