I ordered these... which work... cause I 3D printed a set and they're very good. This was $10


Now I've just seen this: seems like I can just fill them based on what they are if I got thse... about $20


thoughts?

 

I ordered these... which work... cause I 3D printed a set and they're very good. This was $10
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Now I've just seen this: seems like I can just fill them based on what they are if I got thse... about $20
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thoughts?

Thought : Where did he buy it from?

 

@Zeeus sorry didn't think to add the links:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50P...751.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6e404c4ddJgU5H

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aid...ml?spm=a2g0o.cart.99999999.259.1d6c3c00wFa0WN

I think I like the first ones better because the containers are a little bigger They easily hold 1,000 @ 0805 resistors and then some... the second would be nice to make sample type storage where I can stock various values for prototyping or to change values... I just worry that when you close the box the little parts get stuck between their lids.

I have old sample books that hold different value thru hole capacitors, they are very handy when I'm bread-boarding. I try to keep them stocked. I would like to make similar for SMD now... Just need to organize and make sure they're well marked.

Here it is pre-loaded: It's really not too bad a price for ready to go - but on second thoughts... I would rather pick my own values...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-SMD-SM...m4162ecd0b4:g:WSkAAOSwa59avIMS&frcectupt=true

Walmart has some decent inexpensive plano type hobby organizers for bigger parts... 3mm LED's, headers, switches...etc. I have a few but I really need to work on SMD storage.

 

@Zeeus sorry didn't think to add the links:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/50P...751.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6e404c4ddJgU5H

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aid...ml?spm=a2g0o.cart.99999999.259.1d6c3c00wFa0WN

I think I like the first ones better because the containers are a little bigger They easily hold 1,000 @ 0805 resistors and then some... the second would be nice to make sample type storage where I can stock various values for prototyping or to change values... I just worry that when you close the box the little parts get stuck between their lids.

I have old sample books that hold different value thru hole capacitors, they are very handy when I'm bread-boarding. I try to keep them stocked. I would like to make similar for SMD now... Just need to organize and make sure they're well marked.

Here it is pre-loaded: It's really not too bad a price for ready to go - but on second thoughts... I would rather pick my own values...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-SMD-SM...m4162ecd0b4:g:WSkAAOSwa59avIMS&frcectupt=true

Walmart has some decent inexpensive plano type hobby organizers for bigger parts... 3mm LED's, headers, switches...etc. I have a few but I really need to work on SMD storage.

The first is small to keep resistors...Do you 'fold' the resistors in two and place it?

 

The resistors I keep in them.

 

I like the top (green version). I would always be very cautious about tipping any such storage upside down, as there is always a chance of small components getting under the lids and spilling, or worse yet going into an adjacent bin, so I would avoid the second option you showed unless it was with bigger components such as 1206 resistors etc.

The first version you can also stack together to into larger blocks so its a bit more flexible.

 

I received my shipment of option 1 (green interlocking ones). I like them mostly. The locking and unlocking piece is made very weak... it will be fine for most uses but I happened to bend it out a little far once... you have to be ginger with it.

 

The resistors I keep in them.

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you can give me refund????????



a joke