[sdiy] Organizing Components

[TIm Daugard]

> I'm looking for an inexpensive way to organize components, especially
resistors
> and caps. I've seen the cheap plastic cabinets with plastic drawers, of
course,
> but wonder about better ways. Does anyone have any good storage ideas? What
are
> you all using?

Plastic cabinets with the drawers for resistors divided with cardboard dividers.
Generally, six standard values per drawer - two drawers per decade exponent.
Capacitors are divided into five sections. Standard values again - 1X 2X2 4X7
and then If I decide I need something else I'll add it. I've reached the point
where I can use all new parts, so size is not a problem.

I also have bulk storage for temp overflows. Now IC storage is a different
problem. I have years of accumulated samples. My standard ICs are about for
drawers.

Tim Daugard