[sdiy] parts bins

[Jerry Gray-Eskue]

Just a note of caution here, keep in mind that Semiconductors are electro
static sensitive devices and insulators such as glass and non conductive
plastic (common Zip Lock Bags) are the enemy. Not an issue with resistors,
caps and such but it is a good idea to keep ICs and transistors (especially
FETs) in the antistatic tubes or bags until use.



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From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of John Alex
Hvidlykke
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:12 AM
To: Synth DIY
Subject: SV: [sdiy] parts bins


Great idea with the ziplock bags!

Another practical workshop hint: I keep a lot of small marmelade jars for
screws and small objects. When I open up a device for repair or
modification, all screws, bolts and nuts from it go into the same jar, ehere
they stay until the device is finished. In that way screws never come away
or get mixed up with other screws (which are of course kept in other jars).

For bulky objects like pots and 1/4"jacks I use espresso cans. One can for
each value. They are stackable and tend to be numerous in my household ;-)

For small somponents storage I prefer to go with 24-room plastic boxes. Each
box is suitcase-shaped, having two *well-locking* lids, one on either
surface, opening into 12 rooms. In that way I can have for instance logic
IC's on one surface of a box and linear IC's on the opposite. The cases are
easily stored. The lids are transparent and the value of each component is
DYMO'ed to the wall of each small room.

I use one room for each resistor value, which saves a lot of time.

John

> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl]På vegne af Karl Ekdahl
> Sendt: 10. juli 2009 15:11
> Til: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Emne: Re: [sdiy] parts bins
>
>
>
> For just about anything small (resistors, diodes, transistors
> etc.) i use ziplocks that i tread onto a binder ring. Quick
> access to any value, nothing ever gets out of order, and you
> never waste any space - just drive a nail through the wall above
> your bench and hang 'em up.
>
> Karl
>
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