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    Thoughts on angle grinders?

    Primarily corded for me. I have an older Milwaukee (great), a pair of Ridgid (meh, but they were cheap and came from the hot deals), and a porter cable (really good, and also from hot deals). Oh and a brushless Ridgid. I grab it for quick jobs or ones that are in the yard and pulling an ext...
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    Retaining wall

    If you don't already have one, a camera watching that line would be good.
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    Surgical tape wrapped tools

    Or maybe they didn’t have a garage to work in. Ever set a wrench down in the sun and come back to it an hour later?
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    My hardware storage

    Thanks! I agree and as a result, have hoarded a small hardware store worth of bits and bobs. Here's my drawer of mainly automotive electrical. I neglected to get a before picture and please stop me if I ever try to buy and heat shrink or ring terminals again...
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    Home Depot deals/sales/clearance

    Thanks! I grabbed a set of these today at the $11 price.
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    My hardware storage

    And several dozen lifetimes worth of pins/clips/keys... I can't throw these out because I do use these on rare occasion, but it is rare. Before After
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    Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

    Welcome to the GJ. But it is best for your wallet not to hang out in any of the deal threads…
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    My hardware storage

    And the drawer full of random plastic stuff and screw covers (free with HD bins) and stainless (much of it collected over the last few years)
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    My hardware storage

    Yep, time flies! Here's my hoard of machine screws and other random bits; before and after
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    My hardware storage

    And the screw drawer before and after. This the top drawer, used the most.
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    My hardware storage

    Here's my nail drawer (plus some drywall screws), before and after. I don't think any of the nail were in the HD score.
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    cheapest way to get oxy acetylene torch or propane

    I also use propane. I inherited my grandfathers setup but would also suggest looking for a used setup.
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    My hardware storage

    And here's the metric drawer before and after minor updates. I don't use much metric.
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    My hardware storage

    I have used them building my wife's raised beds, but I can't think of many other things. I don't use them often either as this is how many I have left after 19 years. I got these bins and all of the included hardware on 10/27/2007. I have several lifetimes worth of many items, especially the...
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    My hardware storage

    Here's my drawer of lag screws. These have been pretty heavily depleted over the years. I have considered buying some to restock ... The size labels are not exact, but close. 1/4" and 5/16 under 1/4, 3/8 and larger under 7/16. And yes the bin labeled 1/4x6 has carriage bolts. That drawer is...
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    My hardware storage

    Those are a very good solution. And they are nice in that you can take a box with you. I have gotten to the point that I will toss some, but will still clean and sort hardware that is in good condition. And here is drawer number four - 1/2" (again, no before picture, only after). Main change...
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    My hardware storage

    And 7/16. I once again forgot to get a before photo. Bumper crop of 2-1/2" bolts...
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    My hardware storage

    Prior to scoring these bins, I had about 30 square jelly jars in a drawer of my tool box. They worked for small stuff, but not longer bolts and screws. Here's drawer number three: 3/8 hardware. But again, I forgot to grab a before photo. Main change was removal of the divider flag and making...
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    My hardware storage

    A little stash like @Craig Balzer was my goal but instead I ended up with a large hoard. Here’s my second drawer, 5/16” both before and after. Besides removing the flag from the dividers, my goal was to make room for the added galvanized nuts and washers (in the ziplock bags)
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    My hardware storage

    TLDR version - I acquired these bins (and many lifetimes of hardware) 19 years ago and it's time to reorganize. I have shared pictures of these in the past but am in the middle of reconfiguring them and thought I would share the details. I know there are people that would rather purchase...
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