Difference between revisions of "Component and Parts Storage"

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*Very inexpensive ( 500 for $15 recently on Amazon ).
 
*Very inexpensive ( 500 for $15 recently on Amazon ).
 
*Need to store them but see pictures for one way.
 
*Need to store them but see pictures for one way.
 
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*Parts not very visible.
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*Best for small parts.
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*Unclear on static issues.
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*Parts are not physically protected.
  
  
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Coin Envolopes in a drawer.
 
Coin Envolopes in a drawer.
  
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== Small Drawer Sets ==
 
== Small Drawer Sets ==

Revision as of 10:45, 22 February 2011

General

Storage is a necessary pain. What do we want from storage?

  • Easy to find the parts.
  • Easy to setup and maintain.
  • Space efficient.
  • Reasonable cost.
  • Some people want to see the part.

Here we are mostly concerned with small parts which can be a problem no matter how much space you have.

Coin Envelopes

These are small ( but available in a variety of sizes ) brown paper envelops. You can buy them in boxes of hundreds. What is good about them.

Characteristics

  • Little wasted space for small parts.
  • Easy to write on ( and erase and reuse ).
  • Easy to sort.
  • Very inexpensive ( 500 for $15 recently on Amazon ).
  • Need to store them but see pictures for one way.
  • Parts not very visible.
  • Best for small parts.
  • Unclear on static issues.
  • Parts are not physically protected.


Env1a.jpg Coin Envolopes in a drawer.

Env2a.jpg

Small Drawer Sets

Characteristics

  • Fair amount of wasted space. Drawer takes up same space empty or full.
  • Nice labels are a bit of a pain.
  • Fairly easy to sort.


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