Thanks, Dave! I didn't expect such a quick response - maybe getting your name right helped. :) On Mar 17, 2014 1:00 AM, "David Stewart" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Nope, it was never realistic to create a detailed list for all of our > components. The main reason being the absurd amount of time it would take > for *one* person to do. A secondary reason would be that some parts aren't > particularly easy to identify their specific type. (Some have had their > markings rubbed off, others are coated in thermal compound, still others > are from a time before the internet existed) > > My goals (3) were the following: > > To organize them into groups (resisters in this zone, capacitors in > another, mounting hardware in another etc.). For the electronic components > I tried to organize them based on their values, but it is still very much > WIP. This isn't as ideal, and a list would help, but at least you can look > in the zone and find something easier..... > > To consolidate the multiple drawers of identical parts. And therefore free > up space for new parts/ better organization. > > And finally to move some of the more ancient (and unlikely to be used) > parts into a box under the workbench. Again to free up space. > > > I also wanted to start a partkeepr database, but its not worth anyone's > time to catalog what is there already in any detail. If we set up the > database and going forward use it, then one day it might actually be > useful. That said, sadly there isn't much use for most of the parts we > have currently as there isn't much call for 5amp PNP transistors along with > piles and piles of weird resistor values in this, the era of the Arduino. > Also, most of our members are interested in different branches of > technology rather than electronics and so there doesn't seem to be much > interest in modernizing and or utilizing the current inventory. > > I was going to start a small catalog for some of the CMOS/TTL chips there, > but a lack of time has thus far prevented that. > > Cheers, > David Stewart > > *Connected by Motorola* > > > Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wonder if Dave (Stewart?) created a list of parts when he organized > them! > > (crossing my fingers) > On Mar 16, 2014 9:46 PM, "Benjamin Bergman" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Back in the SkullSpace 1.0 days, we were looking at using PartKeepr to >> keep inventory of all of our parts, but we never really got around to >> setting it up. I would be thrilled to see a parts library setup >> somewhere. >> >> From what I can tell, the service linked is a circuit board assembly >> house that stocks about 150 different parts so you don't have to order >> small volumes of parts for small volume runs of boards. I do not think >> that this is a system for cataloguing parts in a local parts bin. >> >> On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Ken DeWitt <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I am wondering after the last the work was cleaned up, did a bit of an >> > inventory get taken? And i would like do know if any previous >> inventory >> > systems were started? If so I would like to get a copy of the work and >> if >> > any of other files might be available? I would to take on the task of >> > creating an inventory with a system in place to help keep track of >> things. >> > I would like look at this system >> > >> http://www.elecrow.com/blog/make-your-making-easier-with-elecrow-parts-library/ >> . >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > -- >> > >> > Any question or comments you can email or call me at any time. >> > I will get back to you as fast as I can. >> > >> > Thank you and have a nice day!! >> > >> > Ken DeWitt >> > Your Fellow Tech. Guy >> > >> > Phone # : 204-998-3218 >> > Email: [email protected] >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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