Editing Component and Parts Storage

== General ==

Storage is a necessary pain.  What do we want from storage?

*Easy to find the parts.
*Easy to setup and maintain.
*Space efficient.
*Reasonable cost.
*Some people want to see the part.
*Safe for the part.

Here we are mostly concerned with small parts which can be a problem no matter how much space you have.

== Coin Envelopes ==

These are small ( but available in a variety of sizes ) brown paper envelops.  You can buy them in boxes of hundreds.
What is good about them.

'''Characteristics'''
*Little wasted space for small parts.
*Easy to write on ( and erase and reuse ).
*Easy to sort.
*Very inexpensive ( 500 for $15 recently on Amazon ).
*Need to store them but see pictures for one way.
*Parts not very visible.
*Best for small parts.
*Unclear on static issues, but can be used with static foam or bags.
*Parts are not physically protected.


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Coin Envolopes in a drawer.

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== Small Drawer Sets ==


'''Characteristics'''
*Fair amount of wasted space. Drawer takes up same space empty or full.
*Nice labels are a bit of a pain.
*Fairly easy to sort.
*Can be expensive, and almost never cheap.
*Parts fairly visible by opening the drawer.
*Unclear on static issues, but can be used with static foam or bags.
*Parts are physically protected.


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== Divided Storage Boxes ==
Plastic boxes with divided sections.  A significant disadvantage is that you can not easily dump just one kind of part to root through them.

== Notebooks ==

There are some inserts for notebooks with envelopes or pockets.  Some are clear so you can see the parts.  We could use some more info on this.


== Baggies ==

Best for moderate sized parts when static is not an issue and seeing the part is.  Reused washed food bags and they are free.  Need a larger container to store them.

== Plastic Shoe Boxes ==

Many are made that are easy to stack in a stable way.  For larger parts.  Can get ( with a good deal ) for about $1.00.  May be used to hold smaller containers like baggies or coin envelopes.







== Links ==

*[http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-Parts-Storage/ Ultimate Parts Storage] The notebook method.
*[http://www.duntemann.com/12vtubes/shoptips.htm Tips for Setting Up Your Shop]