On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:45:20 -0700, you wrote:

>"Eisermann, Phil [Ridg/CO]" wrote:
>>
>> pic microcontroller discussion list wrote:
>> > I found some plastic binder pages used for
>> > storing 35mm negative strips. Although the pockets are somewhat =
wider
>> > than ideal, they are cheap and readily available, and make a pretty
>> > good solution to the problem of storing small quantities of many
>> > different SMD parts in strips of tape.
>
>Looks like a great solution for stuff in cut tape form.
>
>> That's a great idea. I wish I had thought of that. FYI My current
>> solution is =
http://www.spctechnology.com/asp/photos.asp?skuID=3D92N3711
>> For tape SMD like resistors, caps, SOT23, etc the binder
>> solution seems a lot neater.
>
>But how do you keep the loose/ free parts from sliding under the =
dividers?
>
>I found some 'fly fishing' boxes 1"x5"x8" that had individual 1"
>cube compartments which were fully sealed, and worked well, but
>Canuck tire stopped carrying them (29695-46018 if you're lucky).
>What they carry now, with adjustable dividers has the problem of parts
>being able to slide under the dividers when they fall off the coils
>of tape (or are loose to begin with, say when you put it back after
>testing).

Dividers on many types of box can be tack-welded in with a soldring iron.

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