Anyone Know Where Sells Clear Lids For These?

[SSTEEL]

Purchased a few of these from a seller on eBay in France, they are made my Renfer.ch, I managed to track down their website from the name Renfer on the back of these parts trays, but the funny thing is, I cannot for the life of me find any clear/transparent lids for them.

 

Here's the official site for Johann Renfer.

 

http://watches.renfer.ch

 

They specialise in storage solutions in the watchmaking trade, but don't appear to stock ay lids for these trays, which is odd.  Looking at them, and comparing them with my standard 10 compartment trays, I could make a cover out of a couple of their lids, but even then, there would be 5 compartments in the middle exposed.

 

Here's the 25 compartment tray in question..

 

25 compartment storage tray by Micky.!, on Flickr

 

You can find the standard storage solutions, and the one above in the link below, there you will see their range of transparent lids too, but there are not listed for this 25 compartment tray.

 

http://watches.renfer.ch/plastic-containers/plastic-containers-products/index.html

Edited November 22, 2014 by SSTEEL

[Mark]

Never seen these double sized ones before Micky. I know cousins sell the regular ones but I think you have plenty of those.

[SSTEEL]

Indeed, I have a few of the standard type, I guess with these larger ones I need to get creative, and make my own lids.

[Mark]

Indeed, I have a few of the standard type, I guess with these larger ones I need to get creative, and make my own lids.

 

There you go - A nice new project for you.

:) 

[bobm12]

I'll love to see the end result!

[SSTEEL]

Thinking of using some thin perspex sheeting, cut to size with the holes for the stacking stud to protrude though.  We'll see :)

[SSTEEL]

Well the parts trays arrived, they are quite substantial, very solid construction, and lock on top of each other positively.

 

Here's a photo of one with the standard size parts tray on top, the dimensions are way off, so looks like clear perspex it will be, for making lids for these..

 

Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr

[SSTEEL]

Ordered another two of these as I have already filled the four I purchased :)  Had to give them all a damn good clean before using them though.

Edited November 25, 2014 by SSTEEL

[Mark]

2.5 times bigger. Takes up a lot of bench real estate Micky.

[SSTEEL]

Thats exactly why I have specifically allocated a drawer to store all my movements which have been serviced, and needing service :)

 

Untitled by Micky.!, on Flickr

[Geo]

You sure have lot of watches in bits Micky!

Edited November 25, 2014 by Geo

[bobm12]

Nice way of organizing Micky! I like what you did...I might start doing the same! :)

[SSTEEL]

Been collecting movements for quite a while, and been servicing them by hand for the last year or so, so as you can imagine, I am stoked to finally be able to use my Super Elite very soon, just the rewiring to do, hoping to be able to make a start this weekend.

[Mark]

The good thing is that they are stackable and so you only need to cover the top one.

[bobm12]

Exactly what I was thinking...or use an extra tray to cover the rest (sacrificial tray?).

[Mark]

Exactly what I was thinking...or use an extra tray to cover the rest (sacrificial tray?).

 

A sacrificial tray you can still store stuff like spring bars or batteries or somthing in.

[SSTEEL]

On the look out for something suitable :)

Edited November 26, 2014 by SSTEEL

[bobm12]

Hi Micky,

 

I was looking at your pictures on flickr and was amused to see we have almost, I mean, almost the same equipment (of the stuff that counts). It is as if we had shopped the same stores! I opened a thread about presses since I'm about to get a Horotec or similar and I see you already have one of those. Your comments there will be greatly appreciated. 

 

I'm using now the same one you show that broke, probably Indian. It is not very precise...I also have many movements either fixed or in line to be fixed! Amazing! In any case, I think you are more resourceful than me considering the incredible job you are doing with your Elma and what you are trying to do here. Excellent job, keep it up!

 

Mark, we seem to be thinking alike about those trays. I figured I could use the top one for storing odds and ends that didn't require a lid too. I still will put something on top to protect the contents even if I use only a rag for this purpose considering it is dusty here where I live....aaaah! not a very pretty solution I guess! :)

[SSTEEL]

Thanks, small world.!

 

Regarding dust, this is something I am competing with daily, as my work shop is located in the one side of our living room.  We have a very large living room, so it does not impede space.

 

Even though I use a damp cloth ever other day to wipe everywhere down around the apartment, mop the floors (no carpets), dust is still something that causes me much frustration, so much so, I have even been looking into getting a couple of these air cleaners for our living room.  Anyone have one of these, or similar?

 

HEPA AIR CLEANER by Micky.!, on Flickr

 

The are a HEPA Air Cleaning system.

 

More details here..

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOMEDICS-Professional-HEPA-Air-Purifier-AR-10A-GB/331341562533?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D28111%26meid%3D5d64ff03d22548e4a14f666e798c3b12%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D11472%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D281473316295

Edited November 27, 2014 by SSTEEL

[Geo]

I doubt if it would make that much difference, especially if your room is very large. Maybe you should get a heard of these wee suckers and leave then to roam your house! :-)

Edited November 27, 2014 by Geo

[SSTEEL]

I don't quite buy into those robot hoovers just yet, besides, they are only something for someone who is out of the house all day :P

[bobm12]

I tried the filter, same brand, different model and small room (kids bedroom, for allergies)...it ended up in the bin! All that said, it was some time ago, the technology might have improved. As everything nowadays, lot of the stuff we buy is like a gamble! I have never used a robot...not into those yet. I'll wait until they resemble a human being, preferably a beautiful, pleasing woman...without the nagging! :)

[SSTEEL]

I believe this HEPA model, HEPA is the term Officially certified to work, and do what its supposed to do, so I would say tech has advanced since back in the day.  These are not too expensive, so will probably take a punt, and see how it goes.  

Edited November 28, 2014 by SSTEEL

[Geo]

Don't turn in to Howard Hughes Micky!