"Larry Jaques" wrote in message ...
Some plastic boxes, some jugs of mixed hdw (Aieee!), some
organized plastic bin boxes. Search Ebay for "storage bins"
for the best of all worlds, plastic bin boxes. Add dust covers
to the front and Bob's yer uncle.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42263
I have 2 of these, combined, with the extra bin storing some of the
new hardware I have. I also bought some garage sale jars of mixed
hardware which is a bad idea.


I had a few of these too, I found the trays brittle and "sticky" when I
tried to remove them. Dust got in also so I think I'll move on from them,
tenjewberrymoochalldesame.


I want to move to these and add dust protection. While clear bins
are nice, open bins are easier if you can keep the dust out of them.
Tilting drawers are a nice combination.

http://www.quantumstorage.com/complete.htm
www.grainger.com Akro Mils tilt 'n lock storage bins


Hmm, spendy, $20 for two big drawers? There ain't a crowbar strong enough. I
have a few 'ZAG' style tilt'n'locks that are nice, so long as you don't add
a size, then everything needs to be reshuffled. I also find that dust
ingress is still a problem and I am forever blowing them out with compressed
air (well, ok, it's fun too!).


Alternatively, make a scalloped front on a wooden bin storage
system to allow finger/hand space to pick out hardware. 45°
wedges create the front (as parts retainers) and allow you to
slide pieces out more easily. A cloth/plastic sheet/acrylic
front keeps dust out.

Thanks for the ideas Larry,

Greg