Storage boxes for screws
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nbpt100
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Me too!
Lots of good ideas here. The members never stop coming up with them.
I hope the OP walked a way with one or more suitable ideas.
Lots of good ideas here. The members never stop coming up with them.
I hope the OP walked a way with one or more suitable ideas.
No personal experience with these yet, but I think I'll pick up a few the next time they go on sale at Menards.
http://www.viewtainer.com/
http://www.viewtainer.com/
OK then, switched from boxes to jars.
Here's about a 1000 plastic/screw top jars to wade thru:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_...c+containers+screw+top&ie=UTF8&qid=1520440178
Ya know the other day when I first started searching, my my kept thinking "storage container", and all I could come up with was primarily large tote style containers. It never dawned on my dumb *** to type in "JAR" duh. I have a bad habit of using Amazon and eBay as my go to searches for these types of things. Mainly for variety and reviews. I've got to break my self of that habit though.
True. It just seems wasteful though
Yes, tons of good ideas. I'll just have to find the time again to wade through some more of them. I thought I was in the money with the Uline, until I saw the shipping.
I have had some of those. I didn't like them. Flimsy and not stackable.
sberry
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dms1
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My local Costco is selling a 12 pack of these for $20.00
Maybe try Fastenal if you have one local.
Jhoff310
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I use the blue electrical gang boxes. They come in a variety of sizes to suit my needs. If I need a lid on it I grab some blank faceplates and use 1 screw so the faceplate swivels
ckucia
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Just throwing this out, but if enough of us wanted the same thing, maybe we could organize some sort of group buy direct from a manufacturer where we could buy in large quantities.
But it would still be a logistical challenge and shipping charges might be a killer.
That said, there are a lot of us here. If we could find a member or vendor or two in every state willing to donate some temporary warehouse space, we could set up annual or semi annual sale where we collected orders from members into large quantities for a few key items, then distributed them out. Could be a fun event with some camaraderie too.
But it would still be a logistical challenge and shipping charges might be a killer.
That said, there are a lot of us here. If we could find a member or vendor or two in every state willing to donate some temporary warehouse space, we could set up annual or semi annual sale where we collected orders from members into large quantities for a few key items, then distributed them out. Could be a fun event with some camaraderie too.
bas157
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These would store nicer:
https://www.uline.com/BL_8179/Plastic-Grip-Jars
Other people have posted about similar things but food containers. This way you don't need to eat all the food! I save similar things when my fiancée finishes off peanut butter filled pretzels.
Lelandwelds
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Why? I get the other criteria but why individual?
I knew a guy who kept the original boxes (and dug more out of the trash) to store in a purpose built shelf. The containers in this thread don't have a good shape to slide in and out without a bunch of actual shelves.
This photo is **** to me:
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Exactly, a purpose built cabinet
And, like I said in my example earlier. If I am working on a project where I need 1 5/8" trim screws, I want to grab a clearly marked container with 1 5/8" trim screws, not 1 5/8" trim screws, 2" trim screws, 1 1/4" drywall, 1 5/8" drywall, 2" drywall, etc, etc, etc.
What I see in the pic you posted is me pulling one out, nope, that's not it. Then another, nope, then another..... until I find the 1 5/8" trim screws.
late to the party & admit I didn't read the whole thread, but those containers look exactly like the 2lb peanut containers from Planters. I've got a couple in the garage with random hardware
edit: last post links Uline, which again look JUST like the bigger peanut jars. Pay $5.50 for a jar of peanuts, consume, shake out, and now you've got a nice storage container
They're not bad but I have seen one or two crack in the clear vinyl.
I recently picked up the Milwaukee storage container. Plastic and good handle & quality fasteners with an assortment of large and small containers. I have 3 1/2" screws in some. The individual containers lift out t take to the work area and at last I have all of that type screw in the same place. I'm gong to get a couple more.
This is what you want, but not sure how affordable. I use the similar version without the clear lid.
Not sure its going to meet your affordable, but by god they meet everything else.
https://www.sortimo.com/products/cases-boxxes/t-boxx/
niget2002
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I'll do the OP a favor and let you know that's not what he's looking for.
He's wanting "individual containers" with lids. Not the multi-use cases.
I agree with you though, that the storage cases with the pull out boxes are nice. I can also agree with the OP that I've pulled out one of the small boxes to take to where I was working and dropped the little box spilling the screws all over the place. Having a lid that I took off when I got to where I was going would have been nice. I also had an incident where I had two of the little boxes in a 5 gallon bucket with all the tools. For whatever reason they both fell over and mixed in the bottom of the bucket. Spent the next 10 minutes sorting the two different sized screws back apart.
BarefootToolman
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I tried those, but just didnt work for me. I really needed something of different sizes and all of those are same size.
Costco has a box of these Buddeez that comes out around $1.50 per box. Don't remember how many containers are in the box I want to say 8.
Seems expensive.
How about these?
https://www.uline.com/BL_8153/Clear-Plastic-Round-Wide-Mouth-Jars?keywords=jars
or this website
https://www.usplastic.com/search/default.aspx/?category=2|Plastic Bottles/Glass Bottles
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fred d
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With all due respect, and I truly mean that, and appreciate everyone's input on this subject.
But I've got to say, sometimes I feel like people don't read an entire post, much less all the post in a a thread, before posting a reply.
It makes me feel like a total ******* saying that on my own thread, where I came here and asked for you guys help, but I struggle with this every time I've had to quote and reply back, and give a reason why not.
I usually don't apologize for offending someone with my opinion, but in this case, I am sorry If I have offended anyone.
But I've got to say, sometimes I feel like people don't read an entire post, much less all the post in a a thread, before posting a reply.
It makes me feel like a total ******* saying that on my own thread, where I came here and asked for you guys help, but I struggle with this every time I've had to quote and reply back, and give a reason why not.
I usually don't apologize for offending someone with my opinion, but in this case, I am sorry If I have offended anyone.
Would 16oz do?
I ask, as there's listings on eBay for what you're looking for (like the uline jars) that come in under $3 per shipped.
16oz Clear Plastic Jars with Black Plastic Lids (6 pack)
Larger are available, but will exceed your $3 per target (gets kinda ugly actually
).theoldwizard1
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I use the open red storage containers from Menards. Cheap. Plenty big for nuts, washers and small quantities of bolts <3". For really small fasteners (1/4", #12, #10, #8) I put them in small zip lock bags and then group the bags into one bin. It is really nice to grab the #10 bin and quickly find machine screws and nuts or sheet metal screws in various lengths.
Reminds me. I should make a shopping list and go to my favorite fastener store !
Reminds me. I should make a shopping list and go to my favorite fastener store !
Update on the Buddeez bins.
First let me say, Costcos website *****, and their local store call tree ***** even more. There is no "general department" I had to get ahold of the tire department to talk to a person. He confirmed they do sell them, and my local/only store has 29 more cases in stock at $19.99, and once sold out, will NOT be restocking them. I dropped $86 4 packs of these. So now I've got 48 heavy duty containers at $1.82 each after tax.
First let me say, Costcos website *****, and their local store call tree ***** even more. There is no "general department" I had to get ahold of the tire department to talk to a person. He confirmed they do sell them, and my local/only store has 29 more cases in stock at $19.99, and once sold out, will NOT be restocking them. I dropped $86 4 packs of these. So now I've got 48 heavy duty containers at $1.82 each after tax.
fred d
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Not offended at all
And for the record, I did read your post in its entirety
Sometimes thinking outside the box is the solution
You are looking for the perfect fit TODAY.
Sometimes it’s just not that easy
Try the container store
I do applaud you for knowing what you want
fred d
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Let the kids eating Tide pods help you out
I don't have exact dimensions, but I tried one out when they were first put in the stores. It fit both 3-1/2" and 4" screws. 5" lag was a tight fit. volume wise its about the same as the plastic 5# box of screws.
And no I don't think it's on the costco website.