[sdiy] parts bins

[Tom Wiltshire]

I've got a few of these that I use for resistors and capacitors:

	http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp? 
sku=1447379&_requestid=517037

With two values per compartment, I've got all the resistors from 100R  
to 1M in two boxes. For capacitors, I separate by type  
(electrolytics, ceramics, polyester, etc) and have a box for each  
type. The lids clip down so nothing can fall out or get in the wrong  
compartment when it's shut.
I was looking for something that had either 6 or 12 compartments in  
each row, since that makes things neat with an E24/E48/E96 series.

I also use these (this type of thing, not this exact model) for IC  
storage:

	http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_skuset.asp? 
CatIds=21412,21430,21434&name=UK_SK_Han+Desktop+Drawer+Sets

I bought one with six shallow drawers, and then got some anti-static  
foam from RS and cut it into A4 sizes for the bottom of each drawer.  
Now I've got a drawer for each type of IC (Processors, Logic, Analog,  
etc) and you can easily see everything in the drawer.

HTH,
Tom

On 10 Jul 2009, at 06:31, Danjel van Tijn wrote:

> My parts collection is in dire need of a better storage and
> organisation system. I have a collection of dollar store plastic jewel
> boxes, cheap parts bins array (the little drawers keep falling out),
> and various other containers. I have seen modular parts bins that lock
> together and have tight fitting drawers that look ideal but I am not
> sure where to buy them. Some that I have found have been shockingly
> expensive and I unfortunately need to buy hundreds.
> What are you guys using?
>
> cheers,
> Danjel
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