> With SMT, the hand-working assembler would tin one pad of the board,
> place the component using that pad to tack it down, then solder the rest
> of the leads (at any time).   If all the resistors and capacitors are on
> the same axis, it works well to place them down with one lead, then turn
> the board around and solder all the other leads.
>

Yes, it's just an issue of training time.

I may even use some mix.

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