[Ericus Rex]

This topic comes up every few years, I know. But I haven't found what I'm looking for in the old threads.

Basically, I gots lots of loose tubes (hundreds) I'd like to organize and then safely store.  Trying to think outside the boxes (hee-hee); they get expensive real fast. Was looking into lab vial storage, which also gets expensive.  Found these:

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/egg-crate-storing-vacuum-tubes

Appears to be an affordable solid option.  Anything else I'm not thinking of?

[musicdre]

how are you going to identify tubes in that, if you are looking for a particular tube?

[Ericus Rex]

how are you going to identify tubes in that, if you are looking for a particular tube?

I figure I can put a sticky label in the compartment near the top. Or organize the rows by tube type and then color-code the nipply-part for manufacturer.  Any thoughts?

[Phil A]

Depending on the size of the tubes, there are things like   https://shop.kanya-mittaphab.com/en/product/820303/product-820303   or   organizers for screws and nails with compartments such as - https://www.harborfreight.com/20-bin-medium-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html     or boxes made for blood vials - e.g. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/vacuum-blood-tube-storage-box_60317861414.html