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| − | + | == General == | |
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| + | Storage is a necessary pain. What do we want from storage? | ||
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| + | *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. | ||
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| + | Here we are mostly concerned with small parts which can be a problem no matter how much space you have. | ||
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| + | == Coin Envelopes == | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | '''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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| + | [[File:env1a.jpg]] | ||
| + | Coin Envolopes in a drawer. | ||
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| + | [[File:env2a.jpg]] | ||
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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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| + | [[File:smalldrawa.jpg]] | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | == Notebooks == | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | == Baggies == | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | == Plastic Shoe Boxes == | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
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| + | *[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] | ||
| + | *[http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/3578/whats-the-best-way-to-store-and-categorise-resistors-capacitors-ics-etc What's the best way to store and categorise resistors/capacitors/ICs/etc?] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, 28 December 2011
Contents
General[edit]
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[edit]
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.
Coin Envolopes in a drawer.
Small Drawer Sets[edit]
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.
Divided Storage Boxes[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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.
