Normal IC socket (I should write standard, that sounds better), can be used many times for reinsertions of cheap, I used this type for programmers instead expensive ZIF sockets, and works great. You can remove unused pins and stay only needed pins, that will for sure provide easier reinsertion of cheaps.
This tool make easier removing ICs from sockets :
Dont buy parts according to prices linked with amount, there is no point in that just to waste money, better buy mostly needed and usually used parts and this values of them and different voltage ratings. We usually make circuits according to our need and designs not according what we have on stock from parts.
Better buy some amount from each of this, unlike to buy only one value :
Electrolytic capacitors (will grow in size according to voltage ratings):
4,7uF,10uF,33uF,47uF,100uF,220uF,330uF,470uF,1000uF,2200uF,3300uF,...
Ceramic or block capacitors :
10pF,15pF,18pF,22pF,33pF,100pF,10nF,22nF,33nF,68nF,100nF,220nF,330nF,...
Resistors metalfilm 1% 0,6-1W (better) or carbon 5% 0,25W :
10R,100R,1K,100K,4,7K,47K,470K,470R,330R,10K,1M,560R,680R,3,6K,5,1K,...
Make classification of each part based on values in transparent small bags with zip on top. On top of bags write with permanent felt pan value for that part, and put all bags in one box, sorted in increasing order based on values of parts.
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