[sdiy] Trays for through hole resistors?

[Stewart Pye]

We do this at my work, but on a grander scale....

We use 100mm x 100mm x 600mm plastic parts trays (on a 600mm deep 
shelf). The parts trays come with moveable dividers. The width is 
perfect for the snaplock bags we use. It makes it easy to arrange 
things, allows for expansion, and helps prevent oxidation. We use a 
label printer for labels for the bags (with barcodes) so you can easily 
flip through and find the different parts.

http://www.fischerplastics.com.au/all-products/extra-long-spare-parts-tray.aspx?lv.crumb=15279

Cheers,
Stew.


On 8/22/2013 5:10 PM, Andre Majorel wrote:
> On 2013-08-21 22:11 -0700, Donald Tillman wrote:
>
>> I first proposed this almost ten years ago, and I haven't
>> found anything better since...
>>
>> Get one of those upscale shoeboxes used for storing
>> photographs.  Or alternately, a regular shoebox.  Split it
>> into four sections by glueing in three pieces of cardboard.
>>
>> Go to an office supply store and by a lot of 2.5 x 4.25 inch
>> "coin envelopes".  Fill each envelope up with resistors, write
>> the value on the end.
>>
>> Photo here:
>>      http://www.till.com/random/parts1.jpg
>>
>> The split shoebox also works well for storing dip packages on
>> similarly sized pieces of conductive foam and a label:
>>      http://www.till.com/random/parts2.jpg
>>
>> I claim there is nothing simpler, cheaper, more dense, tidier,
>> or easier to access.
> You could even keep the resistors in the ziploc bags they came
> in, making it possible to quickly see how many you have left.
>
> Hobby boxes give the quickest access but if they fall over...
> Unless you're soldering all day long, bags and envelopes are
> probably better overall.
>