I have them stacked vertically in used [wink, wink] USPS priority mail boxes.
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PCB Storage?
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THE COUNT
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It can. But cleaning it prior to use w/ iso. alcohol will cut down on most of it's static charge. After that it would have to rubbed with something that will charge it again. To me, while handling/moving the board, I feel that the chances of that happening are far less than something like dropping it, etc.
I've been using a stack of orange plastic drawers from the container store with bubble wrap between the boards. Is a pain to get to boards with them stacked.
I think I'll switch to USPS/fedex boxes on the shelf in the closet in my arcade room like some if you guys so that they can be vertical and nicely labelled.
I think I'll switch to USPS/fedex boxes on the shelf in the closet in my arcade room like some if you guys so that they can be vertical and nicely labelled.
Tornadoboy
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I was thinking of making a bookcase-like shelf with vertical partitions slid into slots, which can be removed to make wider spaces and places to put labels underneath.
Picked these up to put my PCBs in.. but a little worried about being conductive inside and out. Is that good or bad for my boards
http://newzealand.rs-online.com/web...ction.html?method=getProduct&R=0550117#header
http://newzealand.rs-online.com/web...ction.html?method=getProduct&R=0550117#header
Muerto
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built a cabinet for the babies!
CrazyKongFan
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Nice setup. And mounting them on a standard size backer board takes away the size variation problem.
Impressive. I did the backing for the PCBs in my cab for a while when I was using Clay's set up, but never had a nice set up for the spare boards that weren't in the cab.
Any help before I get home tonight and put my precious arcade boards in these bags ???
phoennix
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PCB Storage
Was going to start a thread about this before seeing this one.
I was thinking of using shipping boxes as well (the type that open and close like say an xbox360 or PS3 box) but was wondering whether I should use bubble wrap or some kind of foam inside them for the PCB to sit on.
Does anyone know where they sell sheets of foam? You know the kind that looks like the inside of an egg carton.
This is what I want to achieve - see pic.
Was going to start a thread about this before seeing this one.
I was thinking of using shipping boxes as well (the type that open and close like say an xbox360 or PS3 box) but was wondering whether I should use bubble wrap or some kind of foam inside them for the PCB to sit on.
Does anyone know where they sell sheets of foam? You know the kind that looks like the inside of an egg carton.
This is what I want to achieve - see pic.
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Casey120
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You could use Corstat anti static boxes , you can buy them anywhere in the world and they already have a.s. foam inside .
You could use Corstat anti static boxes , you can buy them anywhere in the world and they already have a.s. foam inside .
what's the pricing on those boxes?? I've never seen those before.
RetroHacker
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Really high end/expensive computer parts come in them sometimes, like for big network iron and such. Think Cisco router parts. They are not cheap. Normal server parts come wrapped in an antistatic bag, in bubble wrap, in a normal box.
Regular antistatic bags work just fine. If you have a larger cardboard box that you want to put multiple boards in, cut pieces of cardboard as dividers to put between the boards, so the pins don't gouge traces on adjacent boards.
These things are static sensitive, but not *that* much so.
-Ian
I was thinking maybe just get a couple for rare boards that i come across, or i see they make heavy duty plastic cases too which would also be useful, I can't see spending a ton on them tho.
Those boxes are between $15-$30 for the bigger sizes...
Casey120
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I paid € 8,- = $ 10,- for a 394 x 318 x 64 mm size box !
phoennix
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Wow that's exactly what I'm looking for, though not for $15-30 each. I did find a local foam company that will cut me 1" sheets of foam for $1.50 each (12"X18") and I saw some nice boxes at Purolator that flip open that are 12" x 18" x 3.5" that just might work for most boards, even double stackers, only $2.50each. So I guess 2 sheets plus box = $5.50 for some sound PCB storage.
Is it still necessary to put the boards in anti-static bags?
Thanks for the input.
Is it still necessary to put the boards in anti-static bags?
Thanks for the input.
phoennix
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By the way Casey120, you looking to sell that board? lol With the box of course!
Casey120
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A Kraten
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I bought some boxes at staples 12" x 16" x 2" .
I made labels on the computer and put all the pcbs in antistatic bags then stored them in the boxes
most of the games fit fine , there are a few exceptions which I stick on top of the boxes.
The Neo geo games are in shockboxes which I bought from Southtown.com
you can put art in them and they look nice on the shelf.
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