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Workbench Envy

2001-03-16 by pow333@hotmail.com

Does anyone have a solution for the storage of electronic parts that
works for them. I'm talking about lots of little drawers. I have been
looking around figuring that some library would be getting rid of their
card catalog cabinets, but no luck. I spend such a long time looking
for things right now and am dying to impose a little order on my
garage, more time after all equals more completed modules.
Thanks
Paul

Re: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-16 by Paul Schreiber

I use the stacking, plastic storage bins from Office Max. They are tan,
about 4x6x3.

Allied also sells them, as does ULINE.

Paul S.

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> Does anyone have a solution for the storage of electronic parts that
> works for them. I'm talking about lots of little drawers. I have been
> looking around figuring that some library would be getting rid of their
> card catalog cabinets, but no luck. I spend such a long time looking
> for things right now and am dying to impose a little order on my
> garage, more time after all equals more completed modules.
> Thanks
> Paul
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Re: Workbench Envy

2001-03-16 by mmarsh@stellcom.com

I use some nifty stacking drawers with compartments that are long
enough for axial parts. I have two, they're from Tech America bought
through the Radio Shack site: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?
catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F005%5F005%5F014%
5F000&product%5Fid=910%2D3618. They're $3.95 and they include a
tweezers!

Mike

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Re: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-16 by mark@indole.net

At 8:07 PM +0000 03/16/01, pow333@... wrote:

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>Does anyone have a solution for the storage of electronic parts that
>works for them. I'm talking about lots of little drawers. I have been
>looking around figuring that some library would be getting rid of their
>card catalog cabinets, but no luck. I spend such a long time looking
>for things right now and am dying to impose a little order on my
>garage, more time after all equals more completed modules.

Several manufacturers make cabinets with a bunch of little clear plastic
drawers. I got mine out of a dumpster. A long time ago, I worked at a
place that sold Flambeau boxes. They are made for fishing lures, but we
sold them for electronic parts. I remember TV repairmen happily carrying
off their newly purchased Flambeau cabinets packaged in cardboard boxes
with pictures of jumping trout and marlin on them. It could be a wise
investment if Paul actually decides to quit selling modules and take up
bass fishing :)

Re: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-17 by ivancu@aol.com

In a message dated 3/16/01 12:11:16 PM, pow333@... writes:

<< Does anyone have a solution for the storage of electronic parts that
works for them. I'm talking about lots of little drawers. >>

If you have an Ikea nearby they have some good solutions for your needs.

Ivan

RE: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-17 by David Bivins

Most hardware stores carry little "chests of drawers" that are perfect for
holding all your resistors, screws, caps, spare pots, etc. I have one and
it's invaluable for holding all the little stuff. The drawers are clear
plastic so you can see the contents. The smaller drawers have a front panel
of a size that always seems to accomodate the card from a box of screws or
the hangtag of a Radio Shack part.

Ivancu is right, though, to point to Ikea for (especially to me) a certain
cheap, plywood drawer. They're big enough to hold larger parts or even PCBs
but small enough to pile a bunch together on a shelf. They're also so cheap
you won't mind being cheap yourself and just labeling the front panel with a
Sharpie rather than a formal plaque. I'd point to a locally-available
equivalent, but it's the kind of mass-produced crap you often just don't see
in the local mom-n-pop shops.

David.

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In a message dated 3/16/01 12:11:16 PM, pow333@... writes:

<< Does anyone have a solution for the storage of electronic parts that
works for them. I'm talking about lots of little drawers. >>

If you have an Ikea nearby they have some good solutions for your needs.

Ivan

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Re: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-18 by Hugo Haesaert

Hi All !

Us Europeans have a good choice in Raaco storage cabinets (made in
Denmark) . They seem to come in an endless variety of sizes and
combinations .

Attention though, the 5-per-row drawers are not wide enough to take
the longer axial components width-wise . The 4-per-row are .

Clear plastic dividers are available to divide in half or in 3 .

In the '70s, when i got my resistor assortment i bought a 4-per-row
cabinet, and installed 5 cardboard dividers per drawer . This gave
me a decade per 2 drawers .

Since i got several more . Most electronics shops use them for their
storage, and some sell them . conrad.com (or .de) might .

Hope this helps .

Cheers .

Keep 'em oscillating :)

Hugo
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Re: [motm] Workbench Envy

2001-03-18 by Paul Schreiber

I will second the Raaco drawers. That's all I'll buy! They are beautifully
made. Newark has them.

Paul S.

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> Hi All !
>
> Us Europeans have a good choice in Raaco storage cabinets (made in
> Denmark) . They seem to come in an endless variety of sizes and
> combinations .
>
> Attention though, the 5-per-row drawers are not wide enough to take
> the longer axial components width-wise . The 4-per-row are .
>
> Clear plastic dividers are available to divide in half or in 3 .
>
> In the '70s, when i got my resistor assortment i bought a 4-per-row
> cabinet, and installed 5 cardboard dividers per drawer . This gave
> me a decade per 2 drawers .
>
> Since i got several more . Most electronics shops use them for their
> storage, and some sell them . conrad.com (or .de) might .
>
> Hope this helps .
>
> Cheers .
>
>
> Keep 'em oscillating :)
>
>
> Hugo
> =
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