"mark" wrote in message
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Greetings All,
I'm trying to get a handle on straightening up my shop/basement and need
an idea or three on how to keep hardware organized, but not hidden. I'm
sure you all are like me, with all sorts of nuts, bolts, screws, widget
holders, ad infinitium.... I have the cheap organizers that can be bought
just about anywhere, blue sheet metal chassis with thin plastic (sometimes
sliding) drawers. This just don't cut it any more. I need something with
different sized drawers, fairly abuse resistant, and something that can be
labeled on the front so I know what's what. I think McFeeleys may have
something, so I'll look there also. I know some people still like the old
baby food jars with the lid screwed to a shelf bottom, I'd rather not.....
Anyone have a good system they'd like to brag about??? Thanks as always,
Mark


Mark I have been using "Steel" parts bins drawers for 20+ years and they
still seem to be the answer to storage solutions of screws, nuts, bolts,
etc. The bin drawers are painted "steel" and measure about 10" deep, 5"
wide and 3" tall. They are housed in a steel cabinet 3 rows high and 6
columns wide. I also have a smaller steel cabinet with same sized drawers 1
row high by 6 columns wide. Each drawer has notches that will let you put
in steel dividers every 1.5" inches or so front to back. Each drawer will
allow about 8 separate compartments.

You don't see these in retail stores as they are normally used in commercial
settings such as in the "parts departments" in automobile dealerships.
These storage drawers bins will last you a life time.