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Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Whitlog, 16 Mar 2009.

  1. Whitlog

    Whitlog What's a Dremel?

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    I have ended up with a few Parts such as Mobo, HD etc, I have them all carefully placed in a big shoe box, Will they be ok in this or is there a better way to store them?

    Thanks:thumb:
     
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  2. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Keep boards in an antistatic bag if you have them, and it's a good idea to store manuals and driver discs with them.

    Shoe boxes = Cheesecake
     
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  3. Whitlog

    Whitlog What's a Dremel?

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    ok thanks

    are they easy to get hold of or do you have any on-line recommendation to purchase them?

    Thanks
     
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  4. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    A local PC shop should provide you with some for free. OEM builders get thousands of the things.
     
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  5. Whitlog

    Whitlog What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks

    was looking online but then some seemed different to others, some just anti static some with metal out, was not sure if it matters which I got etc , but will pop into my local shop next time I get chance
     
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  6. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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  7. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    dont be too tempted to sling them into a handy ikea plastic tub, plastic usually means evil static energy! ah! even tho you'll be surprised at what sort of abuse hardware can take.

    I've seen people handle hardware as if its an extremely sensitive biological bomb about to go off at any time. Its all a little funny!

    Cardboard and anti static for the win!
     
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  8. Mokey Mokey

    Mokey Mokey What's a Dremel?

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    Ha ha, thats me. I always think I'll bust a capacitor off or something.
     
    Mokey Mokey, 17 Mar 2009
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  9. Snuffles

    Snuffles Dreamy Mammoth

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    DUDE how BIG are your FEET!!!!

    Try to keep the original boxes just in case of RMA, unless you wear Size 18 EEEE sneakers like Whitlog.
     
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  10. Whitlog

    Whitlog What's a Dremel?

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    Ye ok I can see how that seems, in fact they are just size 12, its my girlfriends shoe box that had a pair of boots in them, maybe I should of called it a boots box but then I might have you all wondering a whole different question!!...............................I am only called Susan on weekends anyway :D


    Cheers for all the info, its much appreciated! :thumb:
     
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  11. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    I find shoe boxes good for storing graphics cards and HDD's, i tend to keep the motherboard boxes as there very handy.
     
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  12. barry99705

    barry99705 sudo rm -Rf /

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    You mean you can't just pile them on your desk?? :D
     
    barry99705, 18 Mar 2009
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  13. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Always worked for me.
     
    steveo_mcg, 18 Mar 2009
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  14. capnPedro

    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    Anyone else notice that the amount of spare bits/unused mounting hardware/manuals/driver CDs left over from a build fits perfectly in a PSU box?
     
    capnPedro, 18 Mar 2009
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  15. Combinho

    Combinho Ten kinds of awesome

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    Yep, and all the other boxes fitted ino the case's box.
     
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  16. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    Which all fit in to my old Cheiftech, ahh symmetry...
     
    steveo_mcg, 19 Mar 2009
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  17. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    I've tucked them all into my mobo box, it's a tight fit, but they do indeed fit.
     
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  18. null_x86

    null_x86 Thread Closer

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    lol, thats what i do, pile them on my desk or in empty diaper wipe boxes (those things are quite useful, fits an old PCI card almost perfectly)
     
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