> 
> Jinx wrote:
> >> Is there any manufacturer that does smaller through-hole resistors?
> >>     
> >
> > Sure. You can get 1/16W in through-hole. Did you look ?
> >
> > http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/1112192-resistor-10k-ohm-1-16w-5-axial-hr01
> > 103jr.html
> >   
> 
> Thanks for that.
> 
> Those component selector website yoke-a-ma-jiggies aren't my friend, 
> takes me yonks to find something, especially when they use words like 
> "axial".
> 
> > What's so hard about the colour "game" ? If you switch to SMT
> > they have the value printed on them. You still have to figure out
> > that 684 means 68 and four zeroes though.
> 
> Christ I really don't know why they couldn't write "680e3" or "680k".
> 

And "axial" means along an axis.  Think "axel of a car" and you can visualize what the part looks like (well, more like the rear differential).  Not difficult, English language not withstanding.

And the text labeling is done that way to save space on the package and standardize across sizes/brands.  Ever try to write (screen print, laser etch) on an 0402 package...

Rob


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