02-14-2022, 08:59 PM
I get plastic storage boxes from one of the biomed companies, that used to hold plastic pipette tips. They come in two sizes and stack nicely on top of each other. I use them to store nuts and bolts. I store them in 25mm/1" increments, which makes them manageable. So the first box will hold bolts up to 1" in length, then next 1" to 2" and so on. I made up shelving to suite the height of two of the short boxes stacked and have everything colour coded (metric course, metric fine, UNC, UNF etc).
The ones on the right have hose clamps and 12v solenoids in them. Up the very top and masonry bolts etc in other similar boxes but the orange ones are much stronger and the lids lock down more securely. Each lid is labelled with the bolt size, length range and any other features (drive type [hex, SHCS], captive washer, flange).
Works extremely well and saves me a ton of time sorting. I recall working with my Dad as kid, and he'd give me a bolt and ask me to find another one just like it. All his bolts were stored in a big box!
The ones on the right have hose clamps and 12v solenoids in them. Up the very top and masonry bolts etc in other similar boxes but the orange ones are much stronger and the lids lock down more securely. Each lid is labelled with the bolt size, length range and any other features (drive type [hex, SHCS], captive washer, flange).
Works extremely well and saves me a ton of time sorting. I recall working with my Dad as kid, and he'd give me a bolt and ask me to find another one just like it. All his bolts were stored in a big box!
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