In the process of creating interesting Christmas gifts, I find that there is fairly ample information available in terms of getting electronic items to work properly--so projects that are concerned largely with function create no difficulty. However, I'd like to embark into the land of aesthetics, and since manufacturers (quite reasonably) don't post photographs of every resistor and capacitor they make, I find myself stymied.
Inspired by this:
- a way to find out the base coating color of resistors and caps
- or, a manufacturer that ::does:: post color photos of each component on their website
- or, where to find some specific models of resistor that are purple, blue, green, or red.
I do apologize for making use of the massed electronics experience of this newsgroup for such frivolous purposes, but this is proving much harder to answer than any strictly scientific electronics question I've come across, and my inability to find a solution is driving me a bit nuts.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY CONCERN: As jewelry may be worn next to the skin, how can I determine whether the component leads are lead-free?
Thanks kindly for your assistance!