To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Nut & Bolt Storage

Go to article
M

michael murder

Well-known member
Joined
May 30, 2009
Messages
284
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I had a bunch of 3/4" scrap lying around and made these.

IMG_4965.jpg


IMG_4962.jpg
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
B

Burgerkong

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 17, 2010
Messages
2,501
Location
Markham, Ontario, Canada
J

Jmatlock88

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 28, 2012
Messages
164
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

My Lyon cabinets with Harbor Freight bins and a file cabinet (formerly used for movie film) with Schaller Bins.
 

Attachments

  • photo 4.jpg
    photo 4.jpg
    139.8 KB · Views: 319
  • photo 1.jpg
    photo 1.jpg
    140.7 KB · Views: 263
  • photo 2.jpg
    photo 2.jpg
    137.9 KB · Views: 284
  • photo 3.jpg
    photo 3.jpg
    139.5 KB · Views: 232
J

jsomtiques

Member
Joined
Oct 20, 2013
Messages
6
Location
spring valley, ILL
G

GirlnAgarage

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 21, 2011
Messages
4,668
Location
Texas
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Nothing fancy now, just sorted by size and baggied and thrown in the bottom drawer of my box.

michael murder, I really like those bins :thumbup:
 
I

incurablescrounge

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 12, 2007
Messages
69
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Here is what I scored. I had many other cabinets like on this thread until I saw this. Addressograph card cabinet. 133 drawers, roll up doors, 6' tall, 4' wide, 2' deep. Holds almost everything. Big stuff is a little problem.
 

Attachments

  • GEDC1426.JPG
    GEDC1426.JPG
    122 KB · Views: 325
  • GEDC1425.jpg
    GEDC1425.jpg
    70.7 KB · Views: 434
  • GEDC0301.JPG
    GEDC0301.JPG
    58.3 KB · Views: 465
  • GEDC0299.JPG
    GEDC0299.JPG
    51.1 KB · Views: 399
  • GEDC0295.JPG
    GEDC0295.JPG
    53.4 KB · Views: 374
A

ADSR

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 12, 2013
Messages
10,713
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

incurablescrounge said:
Here is what I scored. I had many other cabinets like on this thread until I saw this. Addressograph card cabinet. 133 drawers, roll up doors, 6' tall, 4' wide, 2' deep. Holds almost everything. Big stuff is a little problem.
Click to expand...


Hands down, best ive ever seen.

Well done.
 
I

IMCA38

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 21, 2007
Messages
998
Location
Bennet, NE
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I recently got the big metal cabinet at an auction for $60. Presently filling that with assorted hardware. I keep my nuts and bolts in the wooden cabinet that my dad and I made 15+ years ago. Each horizontal row is a different size. I have 1/4" through 3/4" and the last row is just larger stuff that I don't have in large quantities.
 

Attachments

  • Bolt bin.jpg
    Bolt bin.jpg
    140.4 KB · Views: 296
  • Newcabinet.jpg
    Newcabinet.jpg
    135.2 KB · Views: 285
M

Mattlt

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 30, 2005
Messages
1,382
Location
MN
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I use 1/2 gallon plastic juice containers that I cut to a uniform size with the table saw. Very similar to using oil jugs. Cutting them with the saw seems safer to me than using a utility knife.

Built a wooden frame with a plywood bottom to act as a drawer. Then used angle iron for drawer slides.

Food for thought... If you are really cramped for space, remember that round containers (PB jars, coffee cans, etc) are not the most efficient use of space. You would be better off with square or rectangular containers to fill the shelf / drawer space more efficiently.

I'm also big on using uniformly sized containers for some reason. :)
 

Attachments

  • juice_jug_storage.jpg
    juice_jug_storage.jpg
    44.7 KB · Views: 271
P

PCO6

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 25, 2008
Messages
4,573
Location
Newmarket, Ontario
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Mattlt - I use juice bottles too. I used to cut them down on my table saw but I still had to trim them slightly due to the rough edge that was left by the saw blade. Another GJ member (sorry I can't remember his name) came up with a simple jig made out of wood and a box cutter blade.

I don't have a picture of the jig but I just screwed 2 short (about 6") pieces of 2"x4" together to form a right angle. I set the length of 1 piece at 4" being the height that I cut the bottles down to. I then screwed the blade to the end face of the 2"x4" so that the blade is in a position to cut the bottle. It's fast, accurate and safe.

View media item 33184
 
F

Fishplate

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 19, 2013
Messages
868
Location
Athens, Georgia
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

PCO6 said:
Mattlt - I use juice bottles too. I used to cut them down on my table saw but I still had to trim them slightly due to the rough edge that was left by the saw blade.
Click to expand...

When I cut PVC pipe on the table saw, I turn the blade backwards. Makes the smoothest cut you've ever seen.

Dunno how it would work with a plastic bottle, but I like your storage and might try it myself....
 
M

mdbeck1

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 7, 2010
Messages
2,297
Location
Norman, OK
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I've been told that you can use a book and a razor blade to make the cuts as well. Place the razor blade on a specific page next to the spine (sharp end facing away from the spine and exposed) and rotate the plastic container against it. It should cut the plastic bottle the same height all the way around.
 
T

TheClaw

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 25, 2012
Messages
529
Location
Chicagoland
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Garage sale find with SAE nuts bolts stuff.




From an ACE Hardware that was closing with deck screws, nails, small parts and hardware




More from the ACE with small metric nuts and bolts, cotter pins, misc ****.





Jeff
 
W

woodrail

Well-known member
Joined
Feb 23, 2012
Messages
2,456
Location
Lorain, Ohio
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage



After years of blowing sawdust out of the bins, I decided to put this harbor freight rrack in a sliding enclosure.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
S

shephd

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 30, 2005
Messages
430
Location
va
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

chuckyfiche said:
For some of the bins with random assortments - I took a photo of the entire bin - and have a flip-card by the bins so I can quickly look to see what bin something random is in.
Click to expand...
It's obvious now that you've said it :lol_hitti
Seriously, for me this is the best idea I have ever gotten from here :beer: THANKS!
 
4

48windsor

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 24, 2013
Messages
407
Location
Olympia ,Wa.
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Jackolsen what a sweet set up. But back to the thread , nice drawers. I just got rid of some similar . Didnt have the housing cabinet . but worked good on shelves
 
L

Linda@Lista

Well-known member
Joined
May 4, 2011
Messages
386
Location
Holliston, MA
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

chuckyfiche said:
I use the Stanley (or Mastercraft/Canadian Tire Brand) storage bins. The bins are removable and adjustable - so you can have a mixture of small, medium and large. ...
Click to expand...

Thanks for using Stanley storage bins, I love the setup! There are some cool (and creative) cabinets and organizers in here. Here’s one of my favorites an auto dealership is using.
Linda@Lista/Vidmar
 

Attachments

  • WIL_9781_0.jpg
    WIL_9781_0.jpg
    65.8 KB · Views: 697
C

cokeb5

Member
Joined
Mar 5, 2005
Messages
24
Location
Boise,ID.
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

incurablescrounge said:
Here is what I scored. I had many other cabinets like on this thread until I saw this. Addressograph card cabinet. 133 drawers, roll up doors, 6' tall, 4' wide, 2' deep. Holds almost everything. Big stuff is a little problem.
Click to expand...

I have that same cabinet, the small blue electrical boxes work great for small parts, just need to trim a little off the top and there only .18 each.
 
9

911mike

Well-known member
Joined
May 22, 2010
Messages
494
Location
michigan
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Linda@Lista said:
Thanks for using Stanley storage bins, I love the setup! There are some cool (and creative) cabinets and organizers in here. Here’s one of my favorites an auto dealership is using.
Linda@Lista/Vidmar
Click to expand...

After YEARS of storing hardware I feel this is the best and fastest way to organize and find hardware. I'm up to 10 draws and it just amazing how easy it works.
 
N

nmpontiac

Member
Joined
Apr 24, 2007
Messages
11
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I have some software that I use for lots of filing stuff that also works pretty well for the various bins, etc. I use for my aircraft and normal hardware,electrical stuff, etc. - it's called "Paper Tiger" and can be changed on the run if you want to move stuff around, uses keywords (like "#6 Dzus buttons") for quick searches.
 
N

nicksnothereman

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 19, 2013
Messages
3,608
Location
In the Mojave
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

I like the stack-on stuff for whatever reason. Probably because it's cheap and fairly durable. Sometimes I find their stuff on clearance but usually only those horizontal boxes but those don't really "stack" that well. :sad:
 
I

incurablescrounge

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 12, 2007
Messages
69
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

cokeb5 said:
I have that same cabinet, the small blue electrical boxes work great for small parts, just need to trim a little off the top and there only .18 each.
Click to expand...

I have a friend who works part time at Ace Hardware. All of their nuts and screws come in a variety of small cardboard boxes. After filling their inventory, he would give the boxes to me. If you don't know anyone, it wouldn't hurt to ask.
 
D

don long

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 31, 2012
Messages
8,841
Location
southern california
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Here is my assortment of storage containers for all small in my shop

14ifzug.jpg


I really like the flip down plastic boxes for the misc small stuff because I can see what I have at a glance
 
D

dittle fart around

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 9, 2011
Messages
2,455
Location
Vancouver, Washington, USA
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

don long said:
Here is my assortment of storage containers for all small in my shop

14ifzug.jpg


I really like the flip down plastic boxes for the misc small stuff because I can see what I have at a glance
Click to expand...

The Parkrose hardware store in Vancouver had these slide racks. Lots of small parts and you could see what you were getting.

View media item 35353
 
B

BearCuda

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 5, 2013
Messages
596
Location
Martinsburg,WV
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Jack Olsen said:
I have something like that on top of my main bench. I use it for all the kinds of little miscellaneous stuff you want to have on hand. Nice to have the little drawers that way so it doesn't become one big junk drawer (alhtough I'll admit, I've got a junk drawer, too). I had to cut one whole row out of the thing to make it fit, which was a bummer. But it comes in handy.

redfromabove.jpg


marty_p is right, the index card type can often be had for next to nothing, where the industrial ones still command high prices.
Click to expand...
That is a very good looking area. Have the rest of your garage pics elsewhere here?
 
B

bparksntx

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 17, 2011
Messages
109
Location
Frisco, TX
Re: Nut & Bolt Storage

Another small cabinet that I cleaned up. Missing one drawer but it will be a good cubby hole for a Plano box for small parts.

BEFORE


AFTER
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom