Cataloging your collection?

Jbraman

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I've quickly reached the point of needing to come up with a way to track and document my torches and cells. It's only getting worse. How do you track and document your cells and their cycles?
 

xdayv

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There must be an app somewhere that can do that. Top of mind... maybe an excel sheet?
 

magellan

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Sorry it took so long to notice this, but I just use the Appigo To Do task app which runs on both my iPhone and iPad to make notes. It also has very good replication over the internet so I can keep multiple copies in case one device fails.
 

Bdm82

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I use Excel, uploaded to Google docs. As I track everything from purchase date to runtimes and every spec in between, I needed many columns...
 

redvalkyrie

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I'm at the point of needing to catalogue my collection of Malkoffs. I'll probably try the app mentioned first and then give the old excel a try.

I currently use a label maker to mark what Malkoff drop-in is in each host. Seriously, if I didn't do this I would have no idea as the amount has surpassed my aging memory's abilities.
 

Lynx_Arc

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I've made spreadsheets with open office calc for my 18650s and other stuff since I don't have excel nor can I afford to get it.
 

scout24

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I bow to you folks and your organizational skills. My cataloging consists of "I think that one's over here...". I have trimmed down the collection quite a bit, but still have more lights than I should.
 

Crazyeddiethefirst

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Cataloging my collection is on the list, but a simultaneous project is taking the instructions for my 300-400 lights & organizing them by maker. It is so easy to just Google a light if I have forgotten how to access hidden modes or some other feature I keep putting it off. I also have three large clear plastic compartmented cases that have all spare o-rings, lanyards, clips not in use, etc.
If I get the cataloging done, Then I can get my wardrobe boxes full of flashlight boxes, put the light, spare parts & instructions all together and have the mother of all flashlight sales...
 

bykfixer

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I keep the price/value column hidden :) plus it's only on my desktop and not on the Shared drive....

I aint worried about her knowing the how much and all that. We don't hide that kinda stuff from each other...

No I'm afraid she'll remind me that I only have 18 of the 20 Franco models made and start seeking out the other two for me. That sorta thing.
 

ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond

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I just use a Word document that I update pretty regularly. I separate it into production and custom lights, parts, upgrades, etc. It let's me track what I have and things I am working on.
 
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