almost have my workshop desk back

i got 72-bin rolling rack harbor freight tools few days ago, , have spent time trying organize parts , doo-dads. if had few more bin racks... or maybe bigger bins labeled "miscellaneous"

found items forgot had, adafruit thermal printer, example. suppose if create project that, , combine bar-code scanner, inventory parts, , print little slip of paper part details printed on it, , tape parts baggy. , hey, if mount peg-board down there, buy of these uline, punch hole in top , hang bulk parts free bins other parts.

now have create php-based parts inventory system handle database.

oh, there flaw in system... thermal printer not computer driven printer, microcontroller driven printer, may better off hand writing labels... not sure how long thermal printed paper lasts anyway. have been neat though.

now, bar-code scanner... can print location bar-codes on every bin, , on peg-board hooks, have bar-code labels well. way, when have update inventory, can scan location bar-code, list of in location, , add or remove parts needed.

i can setup inventory script produce map printable (if necessary), search engine function can find parts, if have them in stock.

right now, going make project priority, if can't find parts, or desk, other projects difficult work on. besides, if can't find parts have, may not know have them, , may order more.

if php/mysql parts inventory system working, may pop onto github, in case others may find useful.

~travis

arn't micro-controller printers serial printers. think working pc if wanted to...

i bought simular few months back, had... er, um.. 3 4 * 4 = 16.. 16 bins. going keep them neat , shit instead of 1 junk drawer have 16 junk drawers

php getting old now. flashy ajax or html5.

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