At 02:40 PM 2/26/2011, Nathan House wrote: >How do you all store your SMT components? > >Has anyone used something like this?: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3D290506600286 I have and use the earlier version of that box: the bottom portion=20 contains the compartments (128, I think) and the lid contains foam to=20 ensure that the compartment lids remain closed. I'm pretty sure that=20 they came from the same company (or one of the other eBay user-names=20 that they run). They work well. Even having 100 pcs of 0805 or 0603 components in=20 one compartment looks as if the compartment is mostly empty. My containers have undergone the usual mishaps - dropped onto the=20 floor - and all compartment lids remained closed. The first such containers that I purchased contain 1% resistors in=20 0805 and 0603 to the closest E24 value. I subsequently ordered=20 another 4 empty containers for my own collections. Good tweezers are an asset . dwayne --=20 Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .