Small parts that are few in numbers are the tricky ones.  I tried not to
over-organize, my main objective is to be able to locate the parts
relatively fast but not spot-on.

1.  Start off with a broad division (depending from parts to parts and what
I have),
2.  I use the clear-plastic bag snormally reuse the packing bag); with
heat-sealer, divide the bag into smaller sections, to put  other parts that
are related.  Each section is labeled.  The opening is at the top.  Some I
sealed off the top as well if they are not used often as humidity is always
100% here.
3.  Related bags are then put into a clear plastic box.  Drying agents are
included.
4.  Less frequently used related box are then put inside paper box. More
drying agents are included.  The paper-box are then stacked.

This I reduce the space and boxes.  As items are packed closely, the reduced
number of boxes and higher-centralization ease some of my searching "fear".
Locating the bag is normally a relative fast process.  After I locate the
bag, I unroll it to read the label and retrieve the part.  As my part grow,
I might need to handle more than 1 bag to locate the part (at most 2).  As
the other bag is just beside, it is not a problem.  If the sequencing get
too out of hand, I just reorganize the few bags.

Yet to do is an inventory list to be posted on the web, not for me, but for
my friends.  So to reduce the stocking pain.

Cheers, Ling SM

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