Component storage from old floppies

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Dec 3, 2013, 05:12 AM
Bongodrummer

Component storage from old floppies

Hi guys. First post here we come (after having the morning vanish into a pit of home made tool viewing).

Its a build log of a component organised/storage caddy type thing, I made for electronic components.

Upcycled Component Organiser

http://www.instructables.com/files/d...I1HB.LARGE.jpg

Cheers for now,
Bongodrummer
Dec 3, 2013, 07:33 AM
astroracer

Cool idea! I may take this and run with it. I will try using an acrylic glue rather then the zip ties. Make a buck to clamp the floppies to and it should go pretty quick.
Thanks!
Mark
Dec 3, 2013, 07:42 AM
Bongodrummer

Sounds Exciting. Let me know how that goes!
Dec 3, 2013, 11:18 AM
kbalch

Thanks Bongodrummer! I've added your Component Storage Solution to our Storage and Organization and Woodworking categories, as well as to your builder page: Bongodrummer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Dec 3, 2013, 11:42 AM
Bongodrummer

Hi kbalch,

Thanks for adding it :) I notice you have created a new builder profile for me as well... Only thing is I'm the same person as the 'bongodrummer' that already existed AND the 'Flowering Elbow' builder too (Flowering Elbow is a social enterprise and website I setup).
Any chance of you merging the 3 of them back to one profile?
Cheers,
B.
Dec 3, 2013, 11:59 AM
kbalch

Hi,

Sorry for the confusion regarding your various usernames. On Instructables, you're listed as "Bongodrummer", while you signed up on HomemadeTools.net as "bongodrummer". To our case-senstive system, those appear as two different individuals. Flowering Elbow is, of course, a third.

I've changed our listings for all three sites to "bongodrummer". Hope that helps. :)

Ken
Dec 3, 2013, 12:02 PM
Bongodrummer

Thanks Ken :D
Dec 3, 2013, 12:05 PM
kbalch

Cheers!

Ken
Dec 3, 2013, 03:09 PM
DIYer

Interesting use for 3.5 inchers. I remember when I carried around boxes of these on a daily basis. Now we're on MicroSDs.
Dec 4, 2013, 07:47 AM
kbalch

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIYer

Interesting use for 3.5 inchers. I remember when I carried around boxes of these on a daily basis. Now we're on MicroSDs.

Likewise. Heck, I can remember handing in programming assignments in a shoebox (full of punch cards). 8" floppies were a step up... :)

Ken
Dec 4, 2013, 02:59 PM
DIYer

Punch cards... and studying COBOL on a PDP-11.
Dec 5, 2013, 04:17 PM
Doc

Just realised how old I am ;-)
Aug 18, 2014, 06:23 AM
Altair

Now this brings back memories. Old school. Anyone old enough to remember floppies would love this one.
Aug 18, 2014, 06:09 PM
DIYer

Anybody get to watch Guardians of the Galaxy? Now that mix tape did bring back memories. Didn't settle for anything less than a TDK SA-X though.
Aug 23, 2014, 10:35 PM
Altair

I haven't had the chance. Mix tapes, floppies and other things retro appeal to me. Thanks to this thread, I'm feeling the urge to typewrite my reports.