You can scale up the container size a bit by using old clear/transluscent
condiment containers from peanut butter and jams jars, mayonaize, etc.
They're easily labeled, are great for larger heavier nuts, bolts and those
pointed objects; hold small gaskets and rubber grommets without chance of
damage; are great for coiled up wires and small cables and good to hold
those little oily greesy parts. Like the film cases for small bits, use the
ones where you can see the contents. They also hold up well when full of
things and dropped. You can even write those important pieces of information
you just discovered and put it in the jar with the contents.
Saved me a lot of head scratching on previous projects.
Eddie Donovan
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - Being restored
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Future project
SAOCA Member
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerome Yuzyk [SMTP:jerome@supernet.ab.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 3:34 PM
> To: List, Alpine
> Subject: Re: Restoration sequence
>
> On Thursday 30 May 2002 11:29 am, you wrote:
> > The ziplock idea is one I learned last year when I started rebuilding my
> > 59 VW and is a great one! I also like the idea of pre-purchasing screws
> > and bolts. I must have missed that message (only been on the list for a
> > couple of weeks). I know there are a few Alpine sources for stuff like
> > this... any one in particular?
>
> Ziplock bags are great for larger things, but can be torn up by screws and
>
> pointy bits, especially as they get bounced around in boxes. Once they
> have a hole in them, your parts may as well be loose, because they're
> going to fall out or snag or something. Go to a Wal-Mart photo-finishing
> counter and ask to pick through their discarded film canisters. Take as
> many clear ones as you can get. Each canister will hold the small parts of
>
> almost every component on an Alpine. There were only a couple cases where
> I needed more than one.
>
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> = J e r o m e Y u z y k | jerome@supernet.ab.ca
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