RE: [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 12X12 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 12X12X2.5 space when empty. I used two of these 5x6 egg trays for each of the two K3s I built and it worked great as Bill notes. I kept parts grouped the way Elecraft packaged them, e.g., the KIO3 hardware, etc. 73, Ed - W0YK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[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 12X12 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 12X12X2.5 space when empty. 73, Bill W4ZV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
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: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 12X12 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 12X12X2.5 space when empty. 73, Bill W4ZV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
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: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 12X12 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 12X12X2.5 space when empty. 73, Bill W4ZV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
As I wrote in my original writeup, I used three 1 1/2 dozen cardboard egg cartons, which was sufficient for all the hardware. Must be nice. I figured all us old hams were off cholesterol. My eggs come in a little milk-carton. :-) I use bead trays from a craft store for my kit parts. Craig NZ0R Cholesterol: 152 (325 before Zetia, Crestor, and two coronary stents) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
...muffin/cupcake pan. Regards, Dick - KA5KKT/4 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Egg Crates
Several have commented about ESD. The 12 X 12 pressed paper egg crates are guaranteed not to cause ESD damage your K3's screws, nuts, standoffs and lockwashers! ;-) These crates come in a large case holding 30 dozen eggs. There are 12 total holding 30 eggs each (6X5)...and the price is cheaper that anything else mentioned (i.e. free). 73, Bill W4ZV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
