Cheap part storage

[ChrisVereb]

Just thought I'd share my new stomp box building organization tip with everyone on here:

http://www.harborfreight.com/24-divider-storage-container-94458.html

These boxes are only $4 and come with 24 small compartments in a 6 x 4 grid with removable dividers.

The 6 x 4 layout is actually pretty convenient for organizing standard values.  I did my caps in two boxes like this:
1st box - 1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.8 x 10pF, 100pF, 1nF, 10nF
2nd box - 1.0, 1.5, 2.2, 3.3, 4.7, 6.7 x .1uF, 1uF, 10uF, 100uF 
and I left the bins for values over 100uF empty so I can hold store some non-standard values there.

I did my resistors over 3 boxes like this:
1st box - 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8 x 10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M
2nd box - 2.2, 2.7, 3.3, 3.9 x 10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M
3rd box - 4.7, 5.6, 6.8, 8.2 x 10, 100, 1k, 10k, 100k, 1M

That's a lot of storage for $20.  For me they work a little better than the standard parts drawer because I can close them up and store them in a closet or up high on a shelf.  It didn't take my 2 year old son long to figure out that I kept lots of tiny little "toys" in my parts drawer.

[gtr2]

Thanks!  Welcome to the forum. 

I've been using bead organizers from a.c. more with those 50% off coupons I get them for like $2.

I've got each spot labeled with a number instead of a value so I can make additions and subtractions as needed.  Then I just look to a master sheet for where to find a value.  Very convenient.

Yea, kids love those tiny toys!

Josh

[pandadandan]

My resistors are all in an a4 binder full of clear plastic business card wallets (12 per sheet) with the values written on each wallet.  Makes life veeeeeery easy.  Unless you tip the binder upside down.  Then life becomes a stinking turd.