Parts Storage

Carl Smith · 2006-01-24T03:16:00+00:00

So I've been looking for an efficient way to store lots of electronic components in my home lab...My sister is into crafting and happened to have a magazine on beading around (making jewelry and other things from beads) and I happened to see an ad for storage boxes that contain lots of little storage boxes. It is meant for beads, but I thought that they would be good for storage of small parts. The problem is that, I assume, they are not ESD safe. So it would only be for things like resistors, caps, etc.And they are very inexpensive compared to other similar storage boxes I've seen.Anyone know of similar storage boxes that are ESD safe?

Jan 24, 2006 23 Replies

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John Fields 20 years ago

Nickle bags???

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Jonathan Kirwan 20 years ago

Not for me. You can certainly speak for yourself, though. ;)

Jon

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John Fields 20 years ago

Indeed!-)

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Barry Lennox 20 years ago

Lee Valley Tools sells little round alloy cans, they have a glass lid so you can see the contents. They come in 3 sizes. Might do the trick.

Personally, I use centrifuge tubes sold by a chemical/medical supplier. They are "anti-static" pink plastic, with a tapered bottom, and an attached snap top. Not very large, but I can fit about 18-20 x SO-8s in one. Cost about $30 (IIRC) for a box of 1,000

Barry Lennox

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