Storage boxes for Arcade PCBs?

o1s1n

Yesterday I went into Eason as I thought they'd have some good cardboard boxes I could use for storing PCBs in. How wrong I was, all they had was a few crappy postage boxes, that was it.

So I went over to the GPO to see what was in there - same thing again, nothing worthwhile.

Does anyone know a shop in Dublin which would sell boxes like these?



Anti static bags would be great too. (I was thinking Maplin for those, but would imagine they'd probably cost 100 Euro each)

Pyongyang

Not cheap by any means, but you need these:

http://www.postpack.co.uk/acatalog/antistatic-transit-boxes.html

Steve X2

Pyongyang wrote: »

Not cheap by any means, but you need these:

http://www.postpack.co.uk/acatalog/antistatic-transit-boxes.html

I've bought PCB's for less than the price of some of those larger boxes :eek:

Steve X2

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/c/?searchTerm=transit+box&sra=oss

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/p/packaging-materials/2877925/

Casey120

I bought 10 big Corstat anti static shipping boxes at a wholesale for € 10 a piece but they accidentally send me 20 so that evens out at € 5,- :








Cheapest way is to just wrap them in anti static bubble and store them vertically with a label attached .

Pyongyang

Steve SI wrote: »

I've bought PCB's for less than the price of some of those larger boxes :eek:

Aye, they are super expensive, but they are probably the very best out there. I wouldn't go buying them for any run of the mill PCB. However if you've got bare boards of say, Gradius ROM Version, Xexex, DoDonpachi Campaign Version or anything by Cave really, especially Matsuri boards etc then by all means, these are a sound investment.

Actually scratch that. If you have any of those above boards, except probably Xexex, you'd want to be keeping them in a lead-lined, bomb/fire/water/static-proof safe depoist in a tax haven.

Steve X2

Pyongyang wrote: »

Aye, they are super expensive, but they are probably the very best out there. I wouldn't go buying them for any run of the mill PCB. However if you've got bare boards of say, Gradius ROM Version, Xexex, DoDonpachi Campaign Version or anything by Cave really, especially Matsuri boards etc then by all means, these are a sound investment.

Actually scratch that. If you have any of those above boards, except probably Xexex, you'd want to be keeping them in a lead-lined, bomb/fire/water/static-proof safe depoist in a tax haven.

Yeah, true. But any Cave PCB's I've bought (which isnt many) have always come with nice protective boxes. They'd better anyway for the prices they go for.

Casey120

With a CAVE box you will need a box to protect that box !



PS,

That Corstat box is much more sturdy than a CAVE box !

Pyongyang

Is that the 'box for the box' on SHMUPS? Might sound ridiculous to the average Joe, but I'd certainly use one to protect the whole kit. If it's a bare board then a Corstat would be the choice. Or keep the kit and board separate and have the best of both?

Reminds me of a certain meme...

"Yo dawg, I heard you like boxes..."

o1s1n

I think I'll get some of those Corstat ones, they look pretty decent and aren't priced badly either.

All my boards are a bit haphazard at the moment. Most are still in the boxes they were shipped in. Some of which are too big, others are a mess - would like to just have them all neat and tidy.

Pyongyang

o1s1n wrote: »

I think I'll get some of those Corstat ones, they look pretty decent and aren't priced badly either.

It's worth the investment. I'll be doing the same soon enough (after hols). I just use pink bubble wrap for now but the chore of finding the right box size every time is getting on my jabs.

Optimus Prime

o1s1n wrote: »

I think I'll get some of those Corstat ones, they look pretty decent and aren't priced badly either.
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where do you get the Corstat ones from?

o1s1n

I did a quick google and found the following

https://www.vodex.co.uk/production-equipment/static-control-products-esd/corstat-conductive-esd-boxes/corstat-conductive-chip-boxes

Casey120 - where'd you order your ones from?

Andrew76

Cheap Corstats would be nice, last time I went looking for them they weren't cheap. Neither was ebay just for standard cardboard boxes. Getting the right size was awkward so for the moment I just keep them in the boxes they came in. Will keep an eye on this thread though.:)

Pyongyang

keithgeo wrote: »

where do you get the Corstat ones from?

Check out the first link I posted.

That said I don't know who offers the best price on these. Perhaps folk would be interested in a group purchase to get a better bulk price and save postage? I don't mind organizing a group buy like with the Neominiboxes I set up.

EDIT:

@Pantrylad: Wrong ones, you want these (with foam of course): https://www.vodex.co.uk/production-equipment/static-control-products-esd/corstat-conductive-esd-boxes/corstat-transit-packs

Casey120

Bought mine at Topa.nl but the shipping would rape you !

These are the size I have :

Corstat Transit Packs Transit pack 394 x 318 x 64mm WITH ESD FOAM Assembled - PACK OF 5

Ref: V790-3500-10B-5

£42.50 (Exc. VAT)


Most boards fit perfectly,for really thick ones you can cut the foam padding or buy the one size thicker one :

Pyongyang

Casey120 wrote: »

Pantrylad has that game.

Casey120

Game paradise is nutters , flying cocktail space invaders , candy cabs attacking :pac:

Pyongyang

Casey120 wrote: »

Game paradise is nutters , flying cocktail space invaders , candy cabs attacking :pac:

The sequel is absolute boys cock though. I'd love the PCB but will make do with picking up the Saturn LE next week instead.

o1s1n

Wow, I didn't think there was a box big enough to fit the Game Paradise board, that thing is bloody huge!

Does anyone know if anywhere in Dublin stocks boxes? If we're going to get raped on postage then maybe a walk in shop would be a better option.

Somewhere has to stock them?

Casey120

Or do a group buy and share the shipping costs !

Pyongyang

Casey120 wrote: »

Or do a group buy and share the shipping costs !

Yup, if anyone is keen I don't mind managing a group buy again...

Wouldn't be until the start of August though.

Optimus Prime

Id probably go in for a few.

o1s1n

You can put me down for a group order too. August sometime would be great.

Pyongyang

Right, I'll create a thread and what not later tonight once I get a few more bits sorted. We'll aim for a start of August group buy?

More to follow...