Egg Crates

[Bill W4ZV]

         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


_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
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

[k4tmc]

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 <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
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



_______________________________________________

Elecraft mailing list

Post to: [hidden email]

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: [hidden email]
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

[Ed K1EP]

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, [hidden email] 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 <[hidden email]>
>To: [hidden email]
>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
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>
>Elecraft mailing list
>
>Post to: [hidden email]
>
>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: [hidden email]
>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: [hidden email]
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

[Craig Rairdin]

> 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: [hidden email]
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

[Edward Dickinson, III]

...muffin/cupcake pan.


Regards,
Dick - KA5KKT/4

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
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

[Bill W4ZV]

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: [hidden email]
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

[Ed Muns, W0YK]

>          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.

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: [hidden email]
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