"Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" wrote:
>
>   My suspicion is however that the "0 ohm" leaded units are what they
> look like - a piece of wire with a "body" moulded over, and would fuse
> at something like 80 amps!  Perhaps they have a "pinch" in the middle.

Also, back in the dark ages before multi-layer boards, a 0 ohm resistor
could be used as a "jumper" to help in laying out dense boards.  It had
the advantage over a simple wire in that it could be handled by
automated assembly equipment.

--Matt