idea for parts containers

[9Lives]

what do yall use to keep your components and different parts in? I'm using some type of box I stole out of my wifes craft stuff. It's a cheap jewl box that one wrong move I'll have components everywhere. I wanted to use my tool box but didn't know if the metal would damage the ic, and trannys. Any ideas or anyone know of a better solution? These type of things are harder to come across than I imagined.

[irmcdermott]

this is what i use...

**please pardon the mess, i'm currently going through a re-organization of my work bench.

[mgwhit]

Those are fantastic!  Where can you find those?

[irmcdermott]

Not sure where you are located, but most hardware stores carry something like them.

Those particular ones I actually picked up at a Kmart because they were on sale. Looks like they may be on sale again...

This is the 60 drawer ones on my bench.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_9990000045098511P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

And the rest of what you can get from them...
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/s_10151_10104_Tools_Garage%20Organization%20&%20Shelving_Parts%20Organizing?sbf=Brand&sbv=Stack_On

[9Lives]

ya dude those are nice. That's what I'm looking for. As for the mess.. You should se mine. I have those ones that sit horizonal on the desk and there just all kinds of s%"# flowing over. When I need space I just push.. Were renovating our house and I just want a permanent work space.. Doesn't look like I'm quiting this hobby anytime soon.

[mgwhit]

Actually, I never could find anything like that at any of the hardware stores I tried.  Maybe I just wasn't communicating very well.  Those are perfect -- and perfectly priced, too.  I'm going to K-Mart tomorrow!  My wife is going to be so thrilled.

[jkokura]

Here in Canada those things are found at Canadian Tire.

Jacob

[sgmezei]

Here in Canada those things are found at Canadian Tire.

Jacob

That's where I got both of mine. 

[irmcdermott]

Actually, I never could find anything like that at any of the hardware stores I tried.

I've seen them in Lowes and Home Depot in the aisles with all of the screws, nuts, bolts, etc.

[TNblueshawk]

I've got 5 of these and growing...from Home Depot



Put my IC's in this thing...from Home Depot

[mgwhit]

I found two of the 60 drawer models at K-Mart yesterday.  Gonna spend this evening cleaning up my work area.  Thanks!

[jkokura]

I also use the smaller parts pins for ICs and trannies and such. I should take a good few pictures of my current setup...

Jacob

[pryde]

Harbor Freight has a fair selection of plastic part bins if you have one in your area.

[jkokura]

Grabbed a Pic.

2x60 drawer units keep my resistors and caps. Up above I have a couple other smaller drawer units for knobs and other stuff. On the left in one cubby you can see there are 6 different parts containers, 1 each for ICs, transistors, Diodes, sockets, regulators and such. I think I got them in the fishing aisle. There are also 3 large and deep ones in a cabinet below that holds all my Pots, large switches and Jacks. Above that door is a drawer with all my hand tools I use regularly. Finally, you can't see it well, but there's wire underneath that cubby in spools, and a book shelf to the right that holds boxes of spare tools, enclosures, and all sorts of stuff, as well as a hanging shoe cubby thing from Ikea that hangs from closet rod and holds projects in progress and finished pedals and paper work and stuff.



Jacob

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

Thanks for the links, I ended up on amazon finding some really good deals. Some of you got stacks and stacks!! My workshop isn't even big enough to allow that many 60 drawers...