[rant] Missing sock syndrome

[Matt Ion]

I'm talking about this kind of box:
http://www.richmondauctionservice.ca/html/images/tackle-box.jpg

Most designs have some sort of trays or extra organizers or other manner
of separate containers that you have to remove to open or to access
what's under/behind them... that just leads to unnecessary clutter when
one nice self-contained unit becomes several containers strewn about.

The type in that picture, the classic fishing-tackle box, keeps it all
in one place - flip the lid open and have direct access to everything
therein.

As I say, problem with most of them is that they don't do much to "seal"
the compartments when they're closed, and they tend to roll over easily.

Foam like from a futon or old mattress. Stick it to the lid.

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[Mark Leuck]

Why is it that I have 300 brown surface mount contacts but only 4 brown
magnets?
100 beige magnets but only 10 beige switches, 6000 white recessed magnets
but only 10 contacts?

They are all brown, you are colorblind

 

[Doug L]

The large centre container looks just like the floor of my van
http://www.richmondauctionservice.ca/html/images/tackle-box.jpg

Doug L

 

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Why is it that I have 300 brown surface mount contacts but only 4 brown
magnets?
100 beige magnets but only 10 beige switches, 6000 white recessed magnets
but only 10 contacts?

Drives me nuts...it's like the hotdog bun conundrum.

And where the hell is my left sock anyway?

Practice safe eating....use condiments.

 

[Robert L Bass]

As I say, problem with most of them is that they

don't do much to "seal" the compartments when
they're closed, and they tend to roll over easily.

When I was still installing I used to make up a "job box" for
each installation. Included were all of the components except
cable. I'd place all the contacts plus several spares in
resealable plastic bags. Before the guys would start a new job
they would stop at the office and pick up the job box, a printed
copy of the "Schedule of Protection" from the contract and any
notes I'd made about the project.

When the job was finished they'd return the job box with any
unused components and pick up the next one. The boxes were just
large, cardboard boxes we'd occasionally get from distributors.

Each technician also carried a kit with a few extra of each type
of contacts we used, a couple of extra motion detectors and one
of each model Napco keypad plus an extra zone expander, a couple
of sirens and batteries. When they used anything on a job or
service call they'd replace it from stock the next day.

That's what worked for me. YMMV
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Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com

 

[alarman]

The large centre container looks just like the floor of my van

I can vouch for that. Doug has lost ideas on the floor of that van.
js

 

[Crash Gordon]

Yah we do this too. Except when we're swamped...then it's grab everything
you might need+ and run.


|> As I say, problem with most of them is that they
| > don't do much to "seal" the compartments when
| > they're closed, and they tend to roll over easily.
|
| When I was still installing I used to make up a "job box" for
| each installation. Included were all of the components except
| cable. I'd place all the contacts plus several spares in
| resealable plastic bags. Before the guys would start a new job
| they would stop at the office and pick up the job box, a printed
| copy of the "Schedule of Protection" from the contract and any
| notes I'd made about the project.
|
| When the job was finished they'd return the job box with any
| unused components and pick up the next one. The boxes were just
| large, cardboard boxes we'd occasionally get from distributors.
|
| Each technician also carried a kit with a few extra of each type
| of contacts we used, a couple of extra motion detectors and one
| of each model Napco keypad plus an extra zone expander, a couple
| of sirens and batteries. When they used anything on a job or
| service call they'd replace it from stock the next day.
|
| That's what worked for me. YMMV
| --
|
| Regards,
| Robert L Bass
|
| Bass Burglar Alarms
| The Online DIY Store
| http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
|

 

[Matt Ion]

Well that's just the thing... when I'm working, it's generally just
me... I load up my car for the week.. try to keep as much of a stock of
a little bit of everything as I can. Some parts you can pick
specifically for a job - I'll have a good idea in advance how many
transformers, BNCs, etc. I'll need for a particular job - but other
stuff, like screws/bolts/washers/fasteners I need to just keep a good
varied supply around because I'm never sure what I'm going to run into
on a site. And of course, I may receive a call at any time to skip the
rest of the day's assigments or even drop what I'm doing to make an
emergency service call, so again, I need to keep a wide assortment of
necessities on hand.

Yah we do this too. Except when we're swamped...then it's grab everything
you might need+ and run.


|> As I say, problem with most of them is that they
| > don't do much to "seal" the compartments when
| > they're closed, and they tend to roll over easily.
|
| When I was still installing I used to make up a "job box" for
| each installation. Included were all of the components except
| cable. I'd place all the contacts plus several spares in
| resealable plastic bags. Before the guys would start a new job
| they would stop at the office and pick up the job box, a printed
| copy of the "Schedule of Protection" from the contract and any
| notes I'd made about the project.
|
| When the job was finished they'd return the job box with any
| unused components and pick up the next one. The boxes were just
| large, cardboard boxes we'd occasionally get from distributors.
|
| Each technician also carried a kit with a few extra of each type
| of contacts we used, a couple of extra motion detectors and one
| of each model Napco keypad plus an extra zone expander, a couple
| of sirens and batteries. When they used anything on a job or
| service call they'd replace it from stock the next day.
|
| That's what worked for me. YMMV
| --
|
| Regards,
| Robert L Bass
|
| Bass Burglar Alarms
| The Online DIY Store
| http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
|

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[Frank Olson]

When I was still installing I used to make up a "job box" for
each installation. Included were all of the components except
cable. I'd place all the contacts plus several spares in
resealable plastic bags. Before the guys would start a new job
they would stop at the office and pick up the job box, a printed
copy of the "Schedule of Protection" from the contract and any
notes I'd made about the project.

When the job was finished they'd return the job box with any
unused components and pick up the next one. The boxes were just
large, cardboard boxes we'd occasionally get from distributors.

Each technician also carried a kit with a few extra of each type
of contacts we used, a couple of extra motion detectors and one
of each model Napco keypad plus an extra zone expander, a couple
of sirens and batteries. When they used anything on a job or
service call they'd replace it from stock the next day.

That's what worked for me. YMMV

Right... and how many years did you say you were actually *installing*
and *servicing* alarms again??