Hardware Storage/Organization

[Al Willits]

Mernards has plastic drawers in a wall mountable rack for about $10, couple different size drawers and although pretty cheap, work well for smaller stuff.

Metal bins for nuts and bolts.

Al

[Brad Kimbrell]

Here is a nice solution from the January 2006 ShopNotes. Volume 15, Issue 85, Page 28.

I like it because it provides covered storage rather than a dust catcher.

Shop Notes Vol 15 Issue 85 - Hardware Organizer.jpg

[David Giles]

I'm with Glenn and Per. Plano plastic boxes organized by common task. One for pockethole screws, one for nuts and bolts, one for drawer slides screws and mounting bolts, a big Stanley for construction screws, etc.

I've thrown away everything that I don't commonly use. All rusted items are gone. Any slotted screws are gone. There's an ACE Hardware store 3 blocks away that has 10 of anything special.

[glenn bradley]

Keith, that is a cool idea and is planet friendly as well. I try to find a use or a second use for whatever I can.

[Keith Outten]

Keith, that is a cool idea and is planet friendly as well. I try to find a use or a second use for whatever I can.

Thanks Glenn,

Plastic oil cans are almost indestructible and the price is easy on the tool budget

I have everything separated into individual cans, even machine screws, washers and nuts as well as wire ties and special hardware. I have even helped some of my friends get their collection going donating my oil cans for their shops.

We recycle all plastics, glass and metal cans here in Gloucester County but I generally find uses for plastic oil cans. Now that Aaron Koehl has his own home he will be needing a shop fastener storage system so I know where the next couple hundred will end up

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[Rob Russell]

Keith,

Interesting solution.

• The oil "cans" are easy to grab.
• You're right about - if one wears out - it's not a budget-breaker to replace.
• They're big enough so you can fit those small "bulk boxes" of screws into one of the cans.
• Availability of the plastic container is easy enough. I'm sure that any car dealership would be happy to give you a garbage bag full anytime you want them.

Rob

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

I don't have a picture but I stole the idea from someone on the Creek.

I built a stacked series of top loading hopper bins with little plexi faces ( so I can see what I have in side) and a flip up lift door to access the screws and keep the dust out. The bins are about 4*4 and maybe 8" high they open at the bottom by stepping out ( like a shoe) away from the box body where the screws spill out making it easy to hand pick 'em.

[Greg Crawford]

I got this from a friend at his garage sale. He used to work with electronics, so that may give a hint as to where to look for something similar. I can't believe how much cra ...err... great stuff I can get in it.