So I am planning on ordering a bunch of the BC546 and BC556 for the Unbalanced\Balanced board and I'll need to measure, sort, label and store them.

1. can I store them in a regular plastic parts bin with dividers?

2. can I stick labels on the pins and fold the labels closed?

The best way that I have found is to use heavy stock and number in rows. I use 3M double sided tape to stick the devices on, then put it in an antistat bag. Add the measurement key, or just have that in a spreadsheet.


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Yeah, that sounds good.  Do I have to find something anti-static to store them in?

I would. Lately, orders from Arrow have been using fairly large antistat bags for everything. You can also buy them with ziploc-type closures. Places like OfficeMax or staples carry them I believe.


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I think I'll go that route...  Pretty good idea

I found these with free prime shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Antistatic-Bags-Resealable-10X14-Pack/dp/B000BSJCT6/ref=cm_wl_huc_item

 

 

 

I'll need to measure, sort, label and store them.

Are you have plans to do this in a temperature-controlled environment?

If no - just label bins with desired precision step like this:



But be informed, hFE (beta) and Vbe have sensible tempco, so the more precise step you want - the more precise temperature must be controlled.

SMD cases can be sorted and stored straight on the two-sided scotch like this:

I like the bin too, I was just worried about static.  The bin would've been my first choice

16 hours ago, Pars said:

I would. Lately, orders from Arrow have been using fairly large antistat bags for everything. You can also buy them with ziploc-type closures. Places like OfficeMax or staples carry them I believe.


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I bought a bunch of these from eBay, and use those to store jfets and low-noise bipolars, and sorted pairs/quads etc, with an ink-marker to write details.

I use these..from ebay. Search with this frase:  Laboratory Storage Electronic SMT SMD Box SMT Anti-Static 

Start at 50pc for $16 incl free shipping.