Comments on: Storage Storage for Samples Storage http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:24 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: flight http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22902 flight Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:58:36 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22902 I forgot: Those old card catalog cabinets would be pretty cool, but they tend to be expensive from what I've seen. A similar approach I've wanted to try is an old apothecary cabinet. The drawers are usually 1"-2" square in front, and 4" - 12" deep. They would also work great as a tool chest for files, screwdrivers and the like, but they are harder to find and usually even more expensive. sigh... I forgot:

Those old card catalog cabinets would be pretty cool, but they tend to be expensive from what I’ve seen. A similar approach I’ve wanted to try is an old apothecary cabinet. The drawers are usually 1″-2″ square in front, and 4″ – 12″ deep. They would also work great as a tool chest for files, screwdrivers and the like, but they are harder to find and usually even more expensive. sigh…

]]> By: flight http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22901 flight Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:47:45 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22901 Did you check out the larger boxes? http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4727 These are the width of three of the little ones. There are other sizes out there, but they can get pricey. Allspec.som has several - up to 2 11/16" x 2 1/4", only in ESD though $4.58 each. I'm still trying to find who manufactures the regular ones, these things are just so damn handy. BTW: Thanks for your blog, I've been reading it for several years and have always enjoyed your ADHD-friendly approach & interests. Did you check out the larger boxes?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4727
These are the width of three of the little ones.

There are other sizes out there, but they can get pricey. Allspec.som has several – up to 2 11/16″ x 2 1/4″, only in ESD though $4.58 each.

I’m still trying to find who manufactures the regular ones, these things are just so damn handy.

BTW: Thanks for your blog, I’ve been reading it for several years and have always enjoyed your ADHD-friendly approach & interests.

]]> By: Keith Neufeld http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22866 Keith Neufeld Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:02:46 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22866 I don't normally let pingbacks post in the comments (in fact, I never have before), but this one has a great idea in the blog author's notes -- using an old library card catalog for parts storage. I love it! I don’t normally let pingbacks post in the comments (in fact, I never have before), but this one has a great idea in the blog author’s notes — using an old library card catalog for parts storage. I love it!

]]> By: Keith Neufeld http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22865 Keith Neufeld Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22865 Flight, I like those! They're way too small (3/4" square) for my samples, but they'd be great for my SMT passives. Thanks for the tip! Flight, I like those! They’re way too small (3/4″ square) for my samples, but they’d be great for my SMT passives. Thanks for the tip!

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]]> By: flight http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22858 flight Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:43:19 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22858 How about using the flip-top smd boxes? They're really cheap and come in ESD as well. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4580 For the ESD: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-50-pc-SMD-IC-anti-static-storage-bin-shelf-w-door_W0QQitemZ250316664046QQihZ015QQcategoryZ57012QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 How about using the flip-top smd boxes? They’re really cheap and come in ESD as well.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4580
For the ESD:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-50-pc-SMD-IC-anti-static-storage-bin-shelf-w-door_W0QQitemZ250316664046QQihZ015QQcategoryZ57012QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

]]> By: faustian.spirit http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22817 faustian.spirit Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:33:37 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22817 Me again... for DIPs: just cut stiff antistatic foam into slabs that fit upright into parts bins, put label on edge and use the bin like a cardbox. For anything SMD with many pins: Cardboard cards (labelled) with a piece of tinfoil glued on, component(s) sellotaped onto it (that might bring in hidden ESD issues though), fit well in between the foam slabs... For SMD passives, many pharmacys here carry a small type of glass sample vials (like, 2 inches length, 1/8" diameter) with plastic stoppers at around 20-30 cents apiece, these are popular with the alternative medicine crowd.... and also fit into parts bins conveniently. Depending on the bin size, plain match boxes might also fit in there in an upright fashion, again with an edge label.... Me again… for DIPs: just cut stiff antistatic foam into slabs that fit upright into parts bins, put label on edge and use the bin like a cardbox.

For anything SMD with many pins: Cardboard cards (labelled) with a piece of tinfoil glued on, component(s) sellotaped onto it (that might bring in hidden ESD issues though), fit well in between the foam slabs…

For SMD passives, many pharmacys here carry a small type of glass sample vials (like, 2 inches length, 1/8″ diameter) with plastic stoppers at around 20-30 cents apiece, these are popular with the alternative medicine crowd…. and also fit into parts bins conveniently.

Depending on the bin size, plain match boxes might also fit in there in an upright fashion, again with an edge label….

]]> By: Russ_Hensel http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22816 Russ_Hensel Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:07:50 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22816 Plastic drawers in cases are great for small parts if you have lots of money and space. I do that for some parts, but now for only the ones I use the most. Just think about how many values of resistors there are. New method. There are small envelopes, about 2 in by 3 in, called coin envelopes, easy found at staples or similar shops. Put the parts in and then stand them up ( I have a nice set of drawers divided so three rows of envelopes fit ). Write on the paper ( paper is nice easy to write and erase ) the part number. I often add what the part does 555 Timer, 74L06 Nor gate ( or whatever it is ) Keep in numerical order and it is really easy to find the part. Cheap too. Plastic drawers in cases are great for small parts if you have lots of money and space. I do that for some parts, but now for only the ones I use the most. Just think about how many values of resistors there are.

New method. There are small envelopes, about 2 in by 3 in, called coin envelopes, easy found at staples or similar shops. Put the parts in and then stand them up ( I have a nice set of drawers divided so three rows of envelopes fit ). Write on the paper ( paper is nice easy to write and erase ) the part number. I often add what the part does 555 Timer, 74L06 Nor gate ( or whatever it is ) Keep in numerical order and it is really easy to find the part. Cheap too.

]]> By: Keith Neufeld http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22810 Keith Neufeld Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:42:26 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22810 Mike, it's not a bad idea, but it doesn't address the whole problem. The plastic case has mating ridges on the top and bottom so one case won't slide over another -- it makes a tower of them very sturdy. But it also makes it hard to slide one case out of a stack of five in a box. Still, that's the best idea I have so far. :-) Mike, it’s not a bad idea, but it doesn’t address the whole problem. The plastic case has mating ridges on the top and bottom so one case won’t slide over another — it makes a tower of them very sturdy. But it also makes it hard to slide one case out of a stack of five in a box.

Still, that’s the best idea I have so far. :-)

]]> By: MikeS http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448&cpage=1#comment-22809 MikeS Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:34:11 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=448#comment-22809 You could try cutting down the cardboard box a bit so there is enough room for your fingers to grab the edge of the plastic box. You could try cutting down the cardboard box a bit so there is enough room for your fingers to grab the edge of the plastic box.

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