Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.

[PixieDust]

I did a similar thing, except using 3mm ply.
Generally I leave the components in their original shipping bags.
I add an extra label with manufacturer, part number and short description in a large font – saves me having to put my reading glasses on to find something.
I use partsbox.io for inventory management (no affiliation).
The location schema is “D” for Drawer (I have “B” for Box also).
Then the drawer number, in the photo are drawers 1 and 2.
Then a column letter – A to D
Then a depth number – 1 to 5, 1 being the first hole at the front.

I like the naming of columns and drawers idea. Having software that tracks all your parts is also a must, I agree.

[Electro Fan]

I have far too many and getting to old to work on them anymore. Here are a couple more pictures.

GEEZ!! You could give everyone on the forum 2 each and you'd still have TOO many! 

Now we know who has been helping raise par for oscilloscopes to 19

[VEGETA]

I did a similar thing, except using 3mm ply.
Generally I leave the components in their original shipping bags.
I add an extra label with manufacturer, part number and short description in a large font – saves me having to put my reading glasses on to find something.
I use partsbox.io for inventory management (no affiliation).
The location schema is “D” for Drawer (I have “B” for Box also).
Then the drawer number, in the photo are drawers 1 and 2.
Then a column letter – A to D
Then a depth number – 1 to 5, 1 being the first hole at the front.

I like how you put the effort to do this thing rather than just toss them "there" like I do. I have a big travel bag full of stuff but random.

What I wanted to ask is: how do you buy these items? from aliexpress and ebay? do you buy when you need something or have a collection to collect?

Finally, this partsbox service is not free thus for me, if I ever made a stock control system, that would be an excel sheet.

[tautech]

Defpom offers an open source parts management package:

[PixieDust]

Finally, this partsbox service is not free thus for me, if I ever made a stock control system, that would be an excel sheet.

I didn't look up how much partsbox costs but I imagine not cheap, looks quite professional. Excel will work admirably. That's what I have been using for some stuff. But eventually I want to consolidate all my storage systems into one nice one.

[kripton2035]

prefering this kind of drawer organisation (although I don't like any cloud based systems... if you could do the same with all local electronics ?)

[Yansi]

I can navigate my drawers faster than google can start to repeat the command. 

[kripton2035]

I especially like the idea of lighting each desired drawer using an addressable led. I already have a small database for my components, ( and still have a lot to store there...) but the idea of a light to show where is the component I'm looking for is interesting. certainly not using google at all !

[PixieDust]

I guess you could have two possible systems. A computer based and a voice based. If you have a computer based system, you can simply write which box the components are stored in. If you prefer talking to the thing, then you don't need a software version although I get the fact that talking to the thing requires software. Just that it's a different kind of software.

[kripton2035]

edit: there is this simpler ( and cheaper) one :

[Ground_Loop]

I posted here earlier, but there have been some lineup changes.

[Mr.B]

My blah...

I like how you put the effort to do this thing rather than just toss them "there" like I do. I have a big travel bag full of stuff but random.

What I wanted to ask is: how do you buy these items? from aliexpress and ebay? do you buy when you need something or have a collection to collect?

Finally, this partsbox service is not free thus for me, if I ever made a stock control system, that would be an excel sheet.

I generally only purchase components from Mouser.
Sometimes I will get passives from Ali, but never actives. I had a bad experience once.
I always buy more than I need unless they are a particularly expensive component.

There is a free hobbyist plan at partsbox.io.
You need to scroll down the page past the paid plans.
The free plan limitations are not too bad. I can live with them. Cannot remember the exact limitations now...

[Calambres]

• Tektronix TDS 320 digital scope - needs help

Just out of curiosity, what's wrong with it?

I've got one of those too.

Neat. All of the cool kids (the TEA crowd) seem to have an old Tek, so why not?

• Front panel module stops responding to input after the unit warms up for 30 seconds.

Same as mine. It was just dirt in the membrane keyboard. The rubber keyboard is easy to clean (soft soap and water) but the graphite contacts in the PCBs are VERY delicate!

Now I'm running with dirt in the Volts/Div encoder but it is not that annoying so far. Nothing that a couple of squirts of DeOxit can't deal with...

[0culus]

I posted here earlier, but there have been some lineup changes.

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You must have great faith in the strength of that shelf with that setup on the right hand side!

[tkamiya]

That's exactly what I was thinking!  I have both of those units.  Each piece is like 80 pounds??

[Cubdriver]

That's exactly what I was thinking!  I have both of those units.  Each piece is like 80 pounds??

I just looked at this on the computer rather than the iPad - yeah, that extreme right shelf is certainly undergoing a stress test!  The 8644 is around 125 all up, the synthesized signal generator underneath it is probably about 70, and that Systron-Donner counter on the top must be close to 30.  I figure you're north of 225 lbs (~102.25 kg) in that stack alone!   

Nice, sturdy bench you have there! 

[Ground_Loop]

I posted here earlier, but there have been some lineup changes.

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You must have great faith in the strength of that shelf with that setup on the right hand side!

The table is full torsion box construction and legs/supports are all mortised lap joint connections with carriage bolts.  The shelf is similar, but barely visible are center supports as well.  I have the heavies on the end specifically to get them over the supports.  Surprisingly, I can stand on the table to make rear connections with hardly a discernible motion.

[0culus]

I posted here earlier, but there have been some lineup changes.

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You must have great faith in the strength of that shelf with that setup on the right hand side!

The table is full torsion box construction and legs/supports are all mortised lap joint connections with carriage bolts.  The shelf is similar, but barely visible are center supports as well.  I have the heavies on the end specifically to get them over the supports.  Surprisingly, I can stand on the table to make rear connections with hardly a discernible motion.

Good job overbuilding.  Personally, I try to leave enough room to get behind so I don't have to climb on things. 

[Ground_Loop]

Good job overbuilding.  Personally, I try to leave enough room to get behind so I don't have to climb on things. 

Believe me I’ve considered moving it out from the wall.  Room gets really small if I do though.

[0culus]

Good job overbuilding.  Personally, I try to leave enough room to get behind so I don't have to climb on things. 

Believe me I’ve considered moving it out from the wall.  Room gets really small if I do though.

That's fair. And you know if you get a bigger space you'll fill that too!

[McBryce]

I posted here earlier, but there have been some lineup changes.

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You must have great faith in the strength of that shelf with that setup on the right hand side!

The table is full torsion box construction and legs/supports are all mortised lap joint connections with carriage bolts.  The shelf is similar, but barely visible are center supports as well.  I have the heavies on the end specifically to get them over the supports.  Surprisingly, I can stand on the table to make rear connections with hardly a discernible motion.

You could park a car on that!

McBryce.

[zzattack]

What do you guys think is an ideal depth for the bench? I've bought a 240x60cm board. I've trimmed it to 50cm of depth already and this accommodates all apparatus currently in my possession. It also takes away a lot of desk space and there's some additional 5-6cm I could move my deepest 2 pieces of equipment further back. But will that still cover future equipment.. who knows? I'm not specifically into boat anchors or vintage gear. What do you guys feel is the maximum useful bench depth?

[coppice]

What do you guys think is an ideal depth for the bench? I've bought a 240x60cm board. I've trimmed it to 50cm of depth already and this accommodates all apparatus currently in my possession. It also takes away a lot of desk space and there's some additional 5-6cm I could move my deepest 2 pieces of equipment further back. But will that still cover future equipment.. who knows? I'm not specifically into boat anchors or vintage gear. What do you guys feel is the maximum useful bench depth?

50cm is really narrow for a desk, and benches generally need to be a lot deeper than a desk. I've never used a bench that really worked out well that was less than 80cm deep.

[nctnico]

I agree. 80cm is the minimal depth. For a workbench with equipment 100cm is better.

[zzattack]

What about ideal shelve depth?