[Elecraft] Inventory

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Jerry:

>I won't get very far tonite with my inventory but I'm wondering, whats the 
>easiest way to do it? What worked for you?

You might want to consider visiting my web site at:

   http://home.earthlink.net/~n0ss

Once there, drop down to the bottom of the page and click on the DOWNLOAD 
page. Then, drop down a bit and look for:

   Kit-Building Parts Inventory/Sorter Box (idea originally from HeathKit)

This is a 33kB JPG file which illustrates the method I've used for 40 years 
to keep inventoried parts straight as I perform the inventory.

I work with one TYPE of component at a time (e.g. resistors OR capacitors). 
Once I get all of them 'sorted' out by value on the table in front of me, I 
then stick them into the parts sorter which is made from the PRIORITY MAIL 
box you got your K2 in. Parts with short leads or no leads are placed into 
the middle of the box, again, kinda grouped by item, but all parts with 
long enough leads go into the corrugations of the carbboard box.

There are easily 20-30 different methods of sorting your components, and 
now that you've asked, you'll probably hear at least 20 of them.

Pick the one you liek and make it yours.

Have fun, and TAKE YOUR TIME BUILDING.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS