Doctor_Ink
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Just curious. They're kinda pricey out there.. Anyone build anything to house their hardware? Pics would be nice! Thanks
What do you use for nuts, bolts, screws, etc. organization?
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JC23
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There are a number of threads with lotsa good info on here. Try the search engine...
And welcome aboard!
And welcome aboard!
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Doctor_Ink
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Alright will do. Thanks!
IMCA38
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Doctor_Ink
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Wow that's great! so do the little "cubbys" have a lip on them to prevent the hardware from falling out? Thanks for the picture that looks great!!
IMCA38
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Yes, I have strips of masonite that stick up an inch or so, works great!
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Doctor_Ink
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I bet! Approximately what are the dimensions of each cubby?
IMCA38
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They are various sizes. I'll have to get measurements and post them.
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Doctor_Ink
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Whenever you get time.
jjjrmx5
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Used to buy Italian coo dual sided tackle boxes at harbor freight for $5.99 to house my hdwre. They were awesome.
13 containers later and about another 1000#'s of metric hdwre to go they stopped carrying them.
Good storage is not cheap.
Try the tool area. Lots of suggestions.
BTW--when my female freinds quit scrapbooking or making jewelry, I usually get their leftover storage stuff, which was 10 compartmentalized containers I used to hold to many pounds of M5 thru M8 bolts last week.
Overpriced lure containers that now have a use.
Win-win.
13 containers later and about another 1000#'s of metric hdwre to go they stopped carrying them.
Good storage is not cheap.
Try the tool area. Lots of suggestions.
BTW--when my female freinds quit scrapbooking or making jewelry, I usually get their leftover storage stuff, which was 10 compartmentalized containers I used to hold to many pounds of M5 thru M8 bolts last week.
Overpriced lure containers that now have a use.
Win-win.
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ddawg16
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This is how I handled part of my problem.
6995
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Jhoff310
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I use an assortment of coffee cans, plano storage boxes with dividers, plastic bins, and years ago my dad got some plastic test bottles with tight fitting hinged lids for taking water sample. I use those for small quantities they are approx 3.5" long x 1.5 wide...fit real nice in my wifes old spice rack...I think I still have close to 500 of them in the rafters of the garage
Jeff
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onemore
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Some great ideas, big fan of the homemade solutions!!
Jim Stabe
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Harbor freight plastic bins. They go on sale for $5 for 25 fairly often. I have a surplus store close by that sells fasteners for $2 - $2.50 per lb depending on the grade.
cedar rapids
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i use cardboard veletta cheese boxs put the top upside down over bottom label with a piece of masking tape made a couple of shelves that they sit side by side on can pull out & take with you to job
dittle fart around
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This is how I handled part of my problem.
6995
The metal drawers you have are pretty cool. We had them at work great for small stuff. A sales rep filled them monthly and you could get any part you wanted not just their selection.
They sell for about 20 bucks apiece new.
Slain
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Treston electronic component cabinets. Another ebay second hand purchase
rwreuter
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Harbor freight plastic bins. They go on sale for $5 for 25 fairly often. I have a surplus store close by that sells fasteners for $2 - $2.50 per lb depending on the grade.
i was thinking of something similar myself but then i was reading that those bins has issues holding weight.
what has been your experience with them. i am definetly looking for something that will last years and years and years and years and years. did i say years?
GSCS11
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I have a number of customers who use slatwall 9-tilt bin units without buying the clips. They have flat backs and can be screwed to the wall directly without using the slatwall panels. Here's a picture of them installed. (Sorry I dont have an image of just the 9-bin unit by itself)
You can find them here. http://www.garagestoragecabinetsystems.com/SS/page22.html
Let me know if I can help.
You can find them here. http://www.garagestoragecabinetsystems.com/SS/page22.html
Let me know if I can help.
Rolling_Thunder
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I made this one!!! $40 bucks in wood and the coffee cans were free!!
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skeletonizer
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I don't keep a ton of stuff on hand as I live literally one city block from two parts stores one of which is also the largest trailer dealer in the county.
What I do have is kept in the three organizers below. Home Depot, $12 each.
I own a Jeep so I have more electrical parts than hardware.
What I do have is kept in the three organizers below. Home Depot, $12 each.
I own a Jeep so I have more electrical parts than hardware.
Knuckle Buster
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I got bolts in oilpans, upside down valve covers, 5 gallon buckets.. just whatever is handy to toss 'em in and pile up out of the way. 
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Doctor_Ink
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I made this one!!! $40 bucks in wood and the coffee cans were free!!
Where on earth did you get that many coffee cans?
jjjrmx5
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Hahahaha.
I've got three times that count in Kraft clear parmasean cheese containers. LOL.
If you work in a large office or in a job-site office where they are too cheap to buy Wallingford or service brand coffee, they can go thru one or two of those red Folgers containers a week!
One year @ 1 a week =52.
One year @ 2 a week =104.
I've got a dozen Tidy Cat yellow bins I keep used and various car and bike parts in that I get 1 or two a month from friends who pitch them. Handle, lid, load-rated, free. Ha!!!!!
Only ***** on both containers is that they are not clear.
Label-makers or adhesive labels + a Sharpie are your friends.
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Doctor_Ink
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Hahahaha.
I've got three times that count in Kraft clear parmasean cheese containers. LOL.
If you work in a large office or in a job-site office where they are too cheap to buy Wallingford or service brand coffee, they can go thru one or two of those red Folgers containers a week!
One year @ 1 a week =52.
One year @ 2 a week =104.
I've got a dozen Tidy Cat yellow bins I keep used and various car and bike parts in that I get 1 or two a month from friends who pitch them. Handle, lid, load-rated, free. Ha!!!!!
Only ***** on both containers is that they are not clear.
Label-makers or adhesive labels + a Sharpie are your friends.
I work at a Senior Living Community as a Maintenance Tech. I guess i could go through the recycling and find everything I need there.
IMCA38
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Overall, the unit is about 51" wide and 93" tall. The sides are made from 2x 10's with 1" blocking on the inside to support the ends of the shelves which are also 1". I have masonite dividers dadoed into the shelves and 2" masonite strips nailed to the front of the shelves which makes for a lip of about 1" to hold items in.
I have one full length shelf on the top which is about 12" high.
Below that, eight rows of eleven cubbys. Each is about 4" wide by 5 1/2" high.
Below that, one row of four holes, about 12" high and 11 1/2" wide.
At the bottom, one row of three holes, about 12" high and 15 3/8" wide.
All are roughly 9" deep.
Here is a little better pic.
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jjjrmx5
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Make friends with the kitchen help for any bulk food containters they recycle and ask if any occupants have cats and just ask them to set aside the containers as you see them.
I've seen people set things aside in every industry ( everything from egg boxes to wood pallets and more) . It's there. Just need to save it before it goes to the recycler.
jcp907
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In my opinion, the best bang for the buck is an architect's flat file. Search Craigslist for flat file and flatfile.
You can't use the last 4 inches or so but you can fill that area with wood so you can reach everything. You can also cut the bottom of antifreeze/oil jugs for dividers, or purchase bins to fit in the drawers. Alternatively, silverwear separators work as well.
You can't use the last 4 inches or so but you can fill that area with wood so you can reach everything. You can also cut the bottom of antifreeze/oil jugs for dividers, or purchase bins to fit in the drawers. Alternatively, silverwear separators work as well.
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Doctor_Ink
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This is really cool I'm considering combining a few ideas including this one
Funny thing is, I used to be a server in the kitchen
jjjrmx5
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Funny thing is, I used to be a server in the kitchen
LOL>
Bulk spices like those from GFS ,Sysco etc. come in clear containers with a flip lid and most food purveyors, restaurants and those with high volume food service (assisted living, schools, etc) go thru them like candy.
Black Pepper, granulated garlic, lemon pepper, oregano, etc.
Clear, lock lid and usually a pitch away from thier stand point .
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Doctor_Ink
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LOL>
Bulk spices like those from GFS ,Sysco etc. come in clear containers with a flip lid and most food purveyors, restaurants and those with high volume food service (assisted living, schools, etc) go thru them like candy.
Black Pepper, granulated garlic, lemon pepper, oregano, etc.
Clear, lock lid and usually a pitch away from thier stand point .
I'm going to start paying attention to the recycling
thanks!Northstar
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Each drawer has dividers. Some are moveable, some are just 3 rows wide and 4 rows deep-good for long bolts. Here's one with smaller compartments. I snagged all of these through my work.
The pic bins on the countertop are HF items...I think $29 each?? The bin storage at the far end was, I think, $100 at Costco?
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Doctor_Ink
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The pic bins on the countertop are HF items...I think $29 each?? The bin storage at the far end was, I think, $100 at Costco?
Do you have a separate work bench?
bad_idea
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Harbor freight 13 drawer cabinet.
I put machine screws in the left side and wood/house stuff in the right side. Safety equipment in the top drawer w/ other commonly used consumables.
I put machine screws in the left side and wood/house stuff in the right side. Safety equipment in the top drawer w/ other commonly used consumables.
olytdi
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As I obtain newer and better tool carts, I've been recycling my old cheapo craftsman carts into storage duty.
I don't keep a ton of stuff on hand as I live literally one city block from two parts stores one of which is also the largest trailer dealer in the county.
What I do have is kept in the three organizers below. Home Depot, $12 each.
I own a Jeep so I have more electrical parts than hardware.
Good find. I picked up a couple of these today.