Look here... maybe a good way to keep our parts albums: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10654
PS: Maybe someone have been working in reichelt or mouser.... these guys could provide us with good tips
PS: Maybe someone have been working in reichelt or mouser.... these guys could provide us with good tips
I do not like the albums, or you need to allocate 192 envelopes for E192 or you have to shift them around (both not very attractive I think). Also, I think they do not hold many resistors, my stock will be varying from a few per value up to maybe a hundred or so. As said before I want a system that easily handles 'insertion' of new values (like the zip-bags solution) but then a bit more neat... (may I am to much of an control freak).
I collected match boxes and glued them together in 12 x 5 matrix for E12 sorting. E24 went to the closest drawer. Values below 10R and above 1M were stored separately. But this was just for experimental and surplus resistors, since I bought just what I needed.
From all this, I think using boxes is the best.
Like here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/atta...-your-resistors-small-capacitors-storage1.jpg
I do not like to use the boxes as supplied with the goods, I would like to build a cabinet that holds the boxes (in a organized way) and I would like a to have a independent source for the boxes.
It seems to me than folding carton/thick-paper boxes as used for medicines are fine, they can be bought in different sizes as stencils.
Like here: Catalogus | Pharma-Pack
Does any one has a good idea for a cheep source? The box sizes I would prefer are:
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 50mm(2")
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 25mm(1")
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 12mm(1/2")
Any input on that?
Maybe we can organize a group buy.
Maybe it is something for the diyaudio.com store.
Like here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/atta...-your-resistors-small-capacitors-storage1.jpg
I do not like to use the boxes as supplied with the goods, I would like to build a cabinet that holds the boxes (in a organized way) and I would like a to have a independent source for the boxes.
It seems to me than folding carton/thick-paper boxes as used for medicines are fine, they can be bought in different sizes as stencils.
Like here: Catalogus | Pharma-Pack
Does any one has a good idea for a cheep source? The box sizes I would prefer are:
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 50mm(2")
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 25mm(1")
100mm(4") x 75mm(3") x 12mm(1/2")
Any input on that?
Maybe we can organize a group buy.
Maybe it is something for the diyaudio.com store.
I place the resistors in polyethylene bags, separate them with an index card and place them in cardboard sleeves used by distributors.
My precision resistor book, with the 6x6cm slide carriers -- just buy one of the kits from Digikey and place them in the folders. This is a huge time saver.
My precision resistor book, with the 6x6cm slide carriers -- just buy one of the kits from Digikey and place them in the folders. This is a huge time saver.
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Many of my components go in standard 11 * 22 cm envelopes I collect from postal mail and which I put them in classified order in Ikea sets of 24 cm wide drawers.
On the top left corner of the envelopes, I write the kind of components in an abbreviated form : Tr, Di, R, Rpre, C, Cpré, Fus, Reg, Z, etc...
In the middle of the envelope, I write the main values , types, and as many details on data as I find necessary.
Some envelopes may contain only one component with rare specifications or a pair of previously hand matched components.
This system is fast, handy, powerful and economic, and except for the drawers, comes for free.
On the top left corner of the envelopes, I write the kind of components in an abbreviated form : Tr, Di, R, Rpre, C, Cpré, Fus, Reg, Z, etc...
In the middle of the envelope, I write the main values , types, and as many details on data as I find necessary.
Some envelopes may contain only one component with rare specifications or a pair of previously hand matched components.
This system is fast, handy, powerful and economic, and except for the drawers, comes for free.
It's a great basic concept, but I'd want the pages constructed from static-resistant materials.
Dale
Good question, since i have the same problem and the larger values i just try to keep with the same value in a box with variable size space and which opens from above and put there a label on. Resistors in a plastic bag with the value on it and in standing unit with a number on each container which in excel, easily can switch from content, since every container has a number. Small caps is the harvest part, since there's no way to keep value and brand etc. seperate for a long time: so i put them together(standard once) and the high grade once i keep away from the normal series and order them nicely in by brand in a seperate box .
Well , i count them and then they gothether, low cap mid cap highcap. But i try to keep a record of the stock i have of them in excel. same with good resistors etc and they go in the antistatisch bags. But it's hard, only i don't know any systems then the standard once, every electrostore has.
Greets richard
Well , i count them and then they gothether, low cap mid cap highcap. But i try to keep a record of the stock i have of them in excel. same with good resistors etc and they go in the antistatisch bags. But it's hard, only i don't know any systems then the standard once, every electrostore has.
Greets richard
O.k. a system that can store any thing would be nice, but hard to create. I do like using small boxes, but this is expensive and non esd safe. So bags in a drawer it will be. The begs need to be strong and esd safe. For this I selected these bags with a size of 4x6" (10x15cm).
Pink Static Guard Reclosable Bags
Looks o.k.? or is a huge mistake? let me know 🙂
Pink Static Guard Reclosable Bags
Looks o.k.? or is a huge mistake? let me know 🙂
I keep my components in two storage racks with plastic drawers.
I keep them in the living room where it is warm and dry.
I keep them in the living room where it is warm and dry.
Where there is no condensation or high moisture content.
Damp can corrode component leads.
There is another issue regarding parts storage.... keeping track of what you have and where it is stored.
I keep a database of resistors, caps and semis but the trouble is to keep it updated.... everytime I use something I need to update the database.
Actually I have some disorder here and sometimes I know I have parts "because I remember" but can not find them, so I keep buying.... dreadfull situation.
I keep a database of resistors, caps and semis but the trouble is to keep it updated.... everytime I use something I need to update the database.
Actually I have some disorder here and sometimes I know I have parts "because I remember" but can not find them, so I keep buying.... dreadfull situation.
I have two storage racks.
I keep resistors and capacitors in increasing value down the racks so any value is easy to find.
I keep resistors and capacitors in increasing value down the racks so any value is easy to find.
I store most of my discrete components like resistors and capacitors in plastic bags in clear plastic shoe boxes. I have a lot of components but a very very small shop. I find this about the most efficient use of space and still easy to find what I need.
The bags in the photo are a very high quality thick antistatic bag which I bought online in bulk. There were quite inexpensive. I can't remember where exactly I got them as I bought them some years ago. For larger components I just use good quality ziplock bags from the supermarket. The shoe boxes are available at walmart and canadian tire here in Canada.
The bags in the photo are a very high quality thick antistatic bag which I bought online in bulk. There were quite inexpensive. I can't remember where exactly I got them as I bought them some years ago. For larger components I just use good quality ziplock bags from the supermarket. The shoe boxes are available at walmart and canadian tire here in Canada.
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