Modified paper holder question. Tennsco is the manuf.

[TT_Vert]

So I got these from a printing company and they said they held paper. However there are no dividers. I plan to use these to hold bolts and would love to NOT have to fabricate or 3D print dividers. Anyone else use one of these and perhaps know if there are dividers produced for it?

Thanks much
Dave

 

[TT_Vert]

Sorry guys, answered my own question but holy **** are they expensive. Over $1 per tiny divider. However, if anyone has any input on how to best utilize this i'm all ears. I may use one of them for electrical connectors and the like as well.

http://www.tennsco.com/Product/optional-dividers-for-30-drawer-organizer-30ad

 

[tthornto]

Tennsco is still in business.

Here is a pdf of their catalog.https://www.tennsco.com/AppFiles/Brochures/Commercial-Catalog.pdf

That appears to be a "Thirty Drawer Organizer" look on page 19. They list a 30 pack of dividers for $52

 

[TT_Vert]

Thanks, I think we were cross posting as I edited my findings. Very expensive for what they are. May 3D print some or just cut some from steel (Probably not)

Dave

 

[tthornto]

Thanks, I think we were cross posting as I edited my findings. Very expensive for what they are. May 3D print some or just cut some from steel (Probably not)

Dave

Thats what i get for starting a reply and getting interrupted before actually posting.

No need to 3d print those, just buy a sheet of plastic and cut it with a table/circular saw. Be sure to get a thickness that will fit in the slots.

If those slots are wide enough you could go ultra cheap and use corroplast. (sign board) Wait till after an election and collect all you want for free.

 

[engineer2]

Do you have a biscuit joiner? You could make thin plywood dividers and use exposed biscuits in each end to fit in the drawer slots.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Don't use dividers, fill the drawers with boxes. You can make them out of wood or metal, or do something like cut the bottoms off 1 quart oil bottles - there are any number of ways to go. That way you can pull them out and carry them to the project.

 

[TT_Vert]

I do not have a biscuit joiner. I can't imagine how long it'd take to make boxes for each of these drawers.

Dave

 

[engineer2]

Google "Rubbermaid drawer bins" they make all sizes

 

[TT_Vert]

thanks much

Dave

 

[niget2002]

Have you tried loading up one of those drawers yet?

I have that same cabinet. The drawers just slide using friction. If I start to put too much weight in it, the drawers become difficult to open close.

I use mine for storing sand paper, equipment manuals, and stuff like that.

 

[TT_Vert]

I did not, good call. I'll throw some weight in it and see.

Dave

 

[kbs2244]

This is the outfit most mfgs buy from.

https://www.uline.com/BL_549/Take-Out-Containers

 

[joe_padavano]

"3D print" dividers??? Geeze, they are just flat sheet metal. Shear up some strips. Done. We've spent more time talking about this than it takes to do it.

 

[TT_Vert]

"3D print" dividers??? Geeze, they are just flat sheet metal. Shear up some strips. Done. We've spent more time talking about this than it takes to do it.

Why would I NOT 3D print those? I can design them in 20 seconds flat, print probably 12 per hour at the cost of probably 10 cent each while making no mess and billing my customers as they print. I work smarter, not harder. Not everyone has a metal shear which leaves me w/ tin snips or a cutoff wheel. Both are messy and inaccurate when I need them to sit perfectly flat as to not let items pass between dividers.

Dave

 

[Doug Arthurs]

I have drawers with dividers. I put little bins made from the bottom of oil cans and juice jugs to hold the bolts as they were way to hard to get bolts out. Mine were deep and narrow so that contributed. It is nice to grab the bin and take it over to the job with you.

 

[TT_Vert]

Thanks guys
Dave

 

[DpSyChO]

OP: you may already have a solution but if not what general area do you live? Are there any hosiery industries left in your area, if so you may be able to ask around and get some empty needle boxes like:

Years ago I was a mechanic at hosiery plant and brought home hundreds of the empty boxes while working there and have them bagged up in trash bags with plans to use something similar to what you want to do once I finish the shop. If memory serves the red ones in the pic were almost 2" deep, little over 2-1/2" wide and 6" long. The green ones the same size but from 4" to 8" long depending on the needles that came in them.
I needed longer openings than the boxes I had for some reamers I kept in the tool box the mini lathe is mounted on so I went to dollar tree or General Dollar and bought a couple of the kitchen drawer inserts that you would use to put spoons /forks/knives in, it was the ones that the openings were NOT shaped like a spoon and fork.

I've bought some of these for a drawer I needed deeper bins than the needle boxes I had: https://www.dollartree.com/Cooking-Concepts-Plastic-Drawer-Organizers/p351875/index.pro

 

[TT_Vert]

Thanks for the idea.

Dave

 

[66HertzClone]

What about something like these popular with Lista cabinet owners.

 

[TT_Vert]

Another great option thanks!!

 

[TT_Vert]

Why would I NOT 3D print those? I can design them in 20 seconds flat, print probably 12 per hour at the cost of probably 10 cent each while making no mess and billing my customers as they print. I work smarter, not harder. Not everyone has a metal shear which leaves me w/ tin snips or a cutoff wheel. Both are messy and inaccurate when I need them to sit perfectly flat as to not let items pass between dividers.

Dave

Well I can answer why I should NOT 3D print these. It took about an hour and a half to print one. I didn't grasp the actual size of these things. Being 9" long i have to put it diagonally and it takes up the entire bed. Plus they weren't as rigid as I had hoped, even w/ 100% infill. Still looking for solutions. I wonder if plastic would be the same w/ the lack of rigidity. I could glue a little brace on the back of each one but i'd rather not.

Dave

 

[4xdog]

I have a similar box, but heavier with wider drawers. It's my favorite tool chest.

The divider slots on mine run the other way, and are sheets of metal doubled over on top.

I'd be tempted to get some galvanized sheet steel, fold the top over to dull the edge, and cut a few dozen on a shear. Should be a piece of cake to fab, and if they work anything like my 'box, they'll be just the ticket.

 

[TT_Vert]

if I had a shear it'd be cake. I wonder if I could get a company to shear about 150 of them for me from a sheet of steel or aluminum. I think I like the rigidity of aluminum for this as well as the lack of corrosion. I could then tig cross braces to make smaller compartments if need be.

Dave

 

[southalabama]

RM Schaller boxes of varying sizes.

But if you want dividers we used mat board in one at the shop. It was free. Cut strips easy. It didnt have to be super durable.

If I wanted durable we have a friend with a/c business and a full metal shop.

I don't think your cabinet is built for heavy duty applications. Mat board
or political signs should work.

 

[bad_idea]

I use the bottom 2" of quart oil jugs. Every time I change the oil I get 5 more bins. Turn them upside down in a drain pan over night. Use a small pair of sharp scissors to cut the jug top off. Wipe out residual oil with a rag. Holds a fair quantity of fasteners. Makes for a portable bin to carry to the work.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I use the bottom 2" of quart oil jugs. Every time I change the oil I get 5 more bins. Turn them upside down in a drain pan over night. Use a small pair of sharp scissors to cut the jug top off. Wipe out residual oil with a rag. Holds a fair quantity of fasteners. Makes for a portable bin to carry to the work.

Kind of sounds like what I suggested four months ago....

Don't use dividers, fill the drawers with boxes. You can make them out of wood or metal, or do something like cut the bottoms off 1 quart oil bottles - there are any number of ways to go. That way you can pull them out and carry them to the project.

 

[TT_Vert]

I decided to see if my HF white plastic parts containers would fit. The small ones fit 3 deep lengthwise and the bit one fits one per within 1/4". I'll just take the lids off an use those. They're removable too if need be. SO my plan is for anything below 5/16" I'll use the small containers and move up to the larger for larger fasteners. I'm shocked how perfectly those fit and at a pretty cheap price to boot. Now I need to go buy 30ish of the small and 30 of the large ones.



Dave

 

[bad_idea]

Kind of sounds like what I suggested four months ago....

I MAY not have read your post. In typical GJ style, I read the first post and shot to the bottom to put in my $0.02.

I learned the oil quart trick here on the forum. Has been great.

 

[TT_Vert]

Thanks guys, in the end I just went with what I had which were plastic HF parts bins. I went and got a bunch more after seeing how well they fit.

 

[kbs2244]

U-line is good, but the kitchen area at Wally's will have all kinds of containers.

 

[RVDan]

Thank you for not 3D printing a flat plastic sheet. The racking in my van works similar and I just used Filon cut in a tablesaw.

 

[TT_Vert]

Thank you for not 3D printing a flat plastic sheet. The racking in my van works similar and I just used Filon cut in a tablesaw.

guess you didn't read my post. i did 3D print one. Just too flexible given the thickness plus I could only print one at a time.

Dave