Bulk parts Tip

Simple but effective tip.

When I buy bulk parts they always come in a strand with paper to hold all the parts together. I used to pull each part out of the paper one by one when I first started this adventure. Then I started to used a pair of side cutters to cut off each part but now I think I found a better way.

Things needed:
Stranded parts of course
Sheet metal snips or tin cutters (got mine from Harbor Freight)
Pair of hands to hold the parts

Here is the basics

I fold up the parts and cut off one side of the paper/card stock.

I then hold the, in this case resistors in my left hand so I am holding all of then so I don’t drop any. I then cut off the other side of the paper/card stock leaving all the loose resistors in my hand.

I place my resistors in my organizer and throw away the paper/card stock.