Homebrew PCBs

sailingto wrote:
> I found it on ebay - just might have to order a roll. I expect there would be several uses for a high temp tape like that.
> 
> Isn't that "DealsExtreme.com" an interesting place?

(1st point: It's DealExtreme, not DealsExtreme)

Too right. They also sell some neat component storage boxes -- they're 
sold for beads and small arts/crafts items, but they're great for 
electronic components:
   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4580

These are a bit bigger and almost perfect for axial through-hole parts 
(e.g. quarter-watt resistors):
   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4727

Both types can be snapped together and broken apart to make more-or-less 
any size or shape of box you want. There's a little recessed bit on the 
lid that'll take a sticky label, and the lids are sprung (you press a 
little pin and the lid opens).

FWIW: you can get four of the small boxes into one bay of a Raaco A32 
storage box. Those have 32 bays each, meaning you can store a total of 
128 different SMD parts in one A32 storage box. I've got one for SMD 
resistors, another for ceramic and MLCC capacitors, and yet another for 
"miscellaneous SMD" (inductors and such).

On top of that, I've got a couple of A46 Assorters for assembled boards 
and modules, some A45 Assorters for through-hole parts, and a bunch of 
Maplin SF05 "Large Configurable Component Box" boxes for my Dannell 
Electronics quarter-watt resistor kit (you can get an E12 decade in each 
box).

It's a bit of a menagerie, but it works for me. Just need to sort out 
some form of stock control / inventory tracking system so I know where 
everything is...

-- 
Phil.
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