Requesting Electronic Through-hole Compartmented Storage Ideas Please

[boggybud]

Hello,

Long winded request for suggestions for logical storage of through-hole electronic components.
I finally sorted a metric boatload of NOS carbon resistors. These components, amongst others I've been hoarding for the last few dozen years also need a storage solution.

What do you use for storing through-hole components? There are so many options in hobby stores, including fishing tackle organizers, and other viable options I'll likely never see. As it stands I have a small, vintage metal case built back in the day ('60's?) apparently for a destribitor and specifically for resistors. The ~10x8x10" case has six drawers with several compartments per drawer. It's not particularly easy to use, just small and portable with nowhere near enough compartments. I like it and would rather not make any major modifications. relabel the drawers, etc.--iow I want to keep it's "look". Also, the number of available resistor values has increased on some and decreased on others, making the little storage box almost obsolete.

Thanks for your help.


Respectfully,
Bud - Niceville

[mklotz]

I think we need more information...

What constitutes "logical storage" ?
Do you want to build or buy? If the latter, how much are you willing to spend?
How volumetrically compact must the storage be?
How many values of resistance do you want to keep separated? (Keeping each decade separated is easy; separating values within a decade is harder; and then there's varying precisions.)

Assuming the old style carbon resistors with long wire leads, it might be possible to repurpose a drill dispenser cabinet, e.g...

https://www.amazon.com/Huot-Five-Dra...s%2C219&sr=8-3

although $100 to store resistors would be off-putting for me.

Try checking Ebay for the old style, plastic resistor boxes.

Plastic bags in a box, e.g....

https://www.zachpoff.com/resources/q...istor-storage/

is space efficient.

Answering those questions might trigger more ideas from the membership.

[boggybud]

Thanks, that's pretty much how my brain was trying to work this out. You've give me more fuel to work with and I appreciate your time.