I've looked for various component sorting ideas. I've seen a youtube video of a binder that's normally used for trading cards, with pockets, but I don't like the idea of getting them in and out. If storage is really unavailable, you could do it. I liked the idea of coin pocket holders but still wanted something larger.
So I found these on amazon (referral link, this one is not) and they work a treat for me at least. They're 5.5 x 7.5 polypropylene envelopes, have a velcro fastener, and are more than enough rigid/stiff to be able to file them. I'm sure there others on amazon or aliexpress.
They have clear ones as well, though I don't mind the colors, that gave me some grouping ability. I tend to leave the components in their original parts bags from Digikey, Newark, Mouser, etc.. But I do highlight the values with a big marker and also mark (and update) quantities on the bags label. Or insert a small piece of paper/index card.
They can expand a bit to hold larger capacitors up to a reasonable size. I was worried they might be flimsy and tear easily at the seams but they were not. Anyways, they work really well for me at home home where space is a consideration. Couldn't do the parts bin even if I wanted to.
So I found these on amazon (referral link, this one is not) and they work a treat for me at least. They're 5.5 x 7.5 polypropylene envelopes, have a velcro fastener, and are more than enough rigid/stiff to be able to file them. I'm sure there others on amazon or aliexpress.
They have clear ones as well, though I don't mind the colors, that gave me some grouping ability. I tend to leave the components in their original parts bags from Digikey, Newark, Mouser, etc.. But I do highlight the values with a big marker and also mark (and update) quantities on the bags label. Or insert a small piece of paper/index card.
They can expand a bit to hold larger capacitors up to a reasonable size. I was worried they might be flimsy and tear easily at the seams but they were not. Anyways, they work really well for me at home home where space is a consideration. Couldn't do the parts bin even if I wanted to.
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I like that you can easily keep a fixed order in your box to speed up search. I am using a similar approach - braced strings along walls, hanging curtain clips (from Aliexpress at 100 pieces a package) which carry small plastic bags, labeled with price sticker tags. Also I like to keep the original vendor bags, directly hanging them into the proper location which corresponds to the value/type inside. Fast to find a required value and add a new bag in between existing values. Very cheap per one item.
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I prefer the cabinets with lots of plastic drawers.
I can make component value labels for front of drawer.
I can make component value labels for front of drawer.
Not really solved this problem - the baggie way in a box works to a degree as I use a box for a project. Almost need an app to read the QR/bar code for the bags to keep a searchable inventory against them. Could then make it spit out a BOM for mouser etc for reordering..