[vcf-midatlantic] OT: How to store old ICs?

[Bob Applegate]

I will be bringing dozens of chip tubes to VCF East to give-away.  If you need some before then, email me and I’ll give them away for the price of shipping.  I’m using about 1000 chips a year and give away the excess tubes.

Bob


> On Feb 24, 2018, at 3:27 PM, corey cohen via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> 
> Antistatic foam deteriorates and turns to goo over time, also most 3d printer plastic is not antistatic.  
> 
> Get antistatic chip tubes.  They will be marked “anti-static”.  Be careful IC sockets are typically shipped in tubes that are not antistatic and so they won’t be marked that way.   So get the right tubes.  
> 
> corey cohen
> uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ
> 
>> On Feb 24, 2018, at 2:03 PM, John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> A "noob" question --
>> 
>> I have some old ICs -- custom chips, RAM, etc.. that I'd like to properly
>> store.
>> 
>> Is storing these in antistatic foam and in a (3D printed) plastic drawer of
>> some kind OK?     should i be buying/using IC Chip tubes instead?
>> 
>> What's the best way to get reasonably priced supplies for safely storing
>> vintage chips?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> John