I would avoid the styrofoam ones too. Not only are they not sturdy
and breakable, they pose an ESD problem. Not so much on the K3
assembly, as most of the parts are hardware, but there are some
component and just having the foam around isn't that great an
idea. As I wrote in my original writeup, I used three 1 1/2 dozen
cardboard egg cartons, which was sufficient for all the hardware.
At 10/31/2007 06:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you want something a little sturdier, then consider some
refrigerator ice cube trays.
Most of the egg cartons I see in the grocery stores these days are
made from foam material. These used to be made from a heavier duty
cardboard material. Depending on how many parts are in the carton
and their weight, you could pick up the tray, have a break, and then
have parts spilled everywhere.
The ice cube trays I have seen recently are made from plastic. And,
they used to make the ice cube trays from aluminum, which were very
robust. Check your neighborhood yard/garage sales and the local
thrift stores. You might luck up and find an aluminum version.
Still waiting for that e-mail from Lisa....
73,
Henry - K4TMC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Tippett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 3:22 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
I know many have suggested using egg crates as
parts containers for Elecraft kits but here's a hint that may be
of help to some. Rather than using the 1 dozen egg crates
found at your local supermarket, ask your favorite restaurant
for a few of the larger size they use for eggs in bulk. These
have 6X5 compartments in a 12"X12" format. One should be
sufficient for the ~30 different types of hardware in the K3 but
the price is right (free) so you might pick up a few more for
more complex Elecraft kits. 3 of them nest very compactly
in a 12"X12"X2.5" space when empty.
73, Bill W4ZV
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