I laid out all the components I have received from Jameco and Far Circuts.



And selected the components I would need to complete the circut board. I normally would not do this if it was a large project but, I wanted to file it away in it's envelope all set to go (and take a picture of everything). This does not include the hardware for the connections.

I normally would not do this for a project but, all of the unique components were of the same value, during larger packages I would certainly leave them in thier bags labeled (even though I could identify the parts and values it would just take longer searching, this would not include obvious items like chassis mount switches, etc).



Tossed them back into the Padded Mailer and tossed it into my project box(the the other projects I have yet to do). I like to be in a position to just grab something and start working on it, it also allows me to double check that I have everything before I begin and make another order if nessesary (I order electronic components from a major source at least once a month, often Mouser, and Jameco, and every now and then Digikey as well as order samples on a regular basis (although, many manufacturers are beginning to charge for shipping, good for them. Microchip, Analoge Devices do not, National Semiconductor (good for power regulators, temp sensors, etc do now recently charge for shipping). Some of the more complex projects take a couple months to entirely kit even when being really carefull about selection. If it's a part I use often I will order extras. This is all in attempt to keep the $5 shipping fees as low as possible for the 3 cent components. As a practice I will NOT ever place an order for a missing component until I am ordering for the next project.

Also, don't remove the chips until your ready to place them in the soldered dip sockets, they are sensitive devices and a single shock will wipe them out and you will have heck of a time trying to figure out what's bad.