Thread: Show us your screw storage

You would get little inspiration looking at mine. Its a mess. I might join you and see what some of the tidy people put up.
Regards
John

I wasn't quite so specific but I was after similar thing Organiser trays

quite a few ideas, I have ordered a load of tactix trays, but not arrived and not ready for them yet.

I used to have dozens of little plastic drawers and jars and boxes and spent waaaaay to long looking for STUFF.
Then I got myself a set of Map/blueprint drawers that I pout under my seemly bench
MapDrawers.jpg

Drawer 4: WW Screws, metric screws nuts and bolts, washers, rivets, nails and loads of other stuff.
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Drawer 5: Imperial screws nuts and bolts plus assorted small bits of Brass, Steel and Al and tool steel.
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Being able to see almost an entire Bunnings fastening aisle in one go really makes a difference in being able to find stuff quickly.

I went the Tactix organisers from Bunnings and am very happy. Prior to that all the brass screws and copper nails that I inherited were lumped together in tins and boxes. Some of the screws were in their original cardboard boxes but they were that old that they pretty much crumbled to touch.
This was the 'best' of the lot.20181019_103419.jpg

This is what they look like now
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I have a mixed bag of el cheapo platic drawers from bunnings, and ebay plastic totes. If i was to re do it, i would just do drawers. Wood work workshops make heaps of dust and if its not the dust its the moisture in the air causing rust in the open totes



The only down side to the drawers is they fill up rather quick when using bigger bolts etc, and you're a bit length limited but for most wood screws they're fine.

I would either get totes with lids, or jusy make/buy your own drawers.

And a lable maker.... BUY A LABEL MAKER!

Originally Posted by BobL

I used to have dozens of little plastic drawers and jars and boxes and spent waaaaay to long looking for STUFF.
Then I got myself a set of Map/blueprint drawers that I pout under my seemly bench
MapDrawers.jpg

Drawer 4: WW Screws, metric screws nuts and bolts, washers, rivets, nails and loads of other stuff.
Drswer5.jpg
Drawer 5: Imperial screws nuts and bolts plus assorted small bits of Brass, Steel and Al and tool steel.
Drawer6.jpg

Being able to see almost an entire Bunnings fastening aisle in one go really makes a difference in being able to find stuff quickly.

Love the map drawers!!

Originally Posted by Mountain Ash

Love the map drawers!!

I found them in the skip at work. They'd been dropped into an empty skip and they were a tad twisted (none of the draws ran true) but I got them out and fixed them up. I wanted to get another set and looked high and lo but they are VERY popular and the cheapest I could get a second had set for was $450!.

Just in case anyone is still looking for workshop nut, bolt, screws etc. storage here are some thoughts.

I have been tossing this connundrum around for a while and while I recently got some large sets of plastic drawers like this very cheap:

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But it is difficult to see at a quick glance.

I made this years ago which has big compartments with 4 X 3 =12 on each level:

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I Would love to find an affordable map drawer like BobL set above but they are rare, expensive and go very fast.

I have decided to go this way:

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I have decided to go this way and build several large drawers under my (large) workbench on full length drawer slider rails (Computer rack rails
keep an eye out for them they are great.)

They are pretty cheap but sturdy enough. I bought 50 of each size because I seemingly have just bags and bags of hardware that needs putting away.

I am currently in the middle of a workshop shedding where I get rid of half the content in preparation of a new Workshop in the next 6 months

NOJIG Organiser, plastic/beige, 10x10x5 cm - IKEA

The 10 x 10 x 5cm units are $0.50, the 10 X 20 X 5cm are $0.75

I use similar 20 drawer organisers as Haveabeer, except mine have metal bodies and clear plastic drawers bought fro Howard Storage 10-15 years ago.

Organiser Drawers.jpg Haveabeer's Drawers

Originally Posted by BobL

I found them in the skip at work. They'd been dropped into an empty skip and they were a tad twisted (none of the draws ran true) but I got them out and fixed them up. I wanted to get another set and looked high and lo but they are VERY popular and the cheapest I could get a second had set for was $450!. ...

Not down here, Bob.

I wish I had seen this two weeks ago. I was at an auction and 6 units of Brownbuilt map drawers with ten drawers per unit were sold for $50 each. Only one bidder, and he wasn't me.

Originally Posted by GraemeCook

I use similar 20 drawer organisers as Haveabeer, except mine have metal bodies and clear plastic drawers bought fro Howard Storage 10-15 years ago.

I wish I had seen this two weeks ago. I was at an auction and 6 units of Brownbuilt map drawers with ten drawers per unit were sold for $50 each. Only one bidder, and he wasn't me.

Bargain! - too bad.about that.

this is my storage for screws nuts bolts etc
the top ones are all sorted in type of screw/bolt they are and Ive changed some of the plastic trays to suit my needs.
Then the gap, this is where the extended fence for SCMS will eventually go (six months procrastinating) then I have a box for feeler gauges, micrometers etc the other box is for drilling accessories.
Please excuse the continued mess, I wish I could decide on a plan and stick and finish it rather than 'oh i think this will work.... and not being completed.

Cost an arm and a leg but happy with it.

Recently purchased these from Kmart. Comes in different sizes.

https://www.kmart.com.au/product/med...er-tidy/718861

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I use two solutions. I have a fair sized toolbox for storing the bulk packs etc which tends to stay in one spot. I also bought a fishing tackle bag from Aldi probably 10 Years ago. This has two smaller compartmentalised plastic storage containers that fit into pouches at the end of the tackle bag, plus five medium sized ones that stack into the body of the bag. All compartment sections are adjustable and can be trimmed.

Set up is one medium container for small to medium flatheads, one for small to medium countersunks, one for longer flat and bolt heads, one for longer countersunks and allen heads. The last of the medium containers has about 12 sizes or styles of pop rivets. I often use the two smaller compartmentalised units for fasteners removed when working on machinery etc so that I keep them sorted by style, size and location for reassembly.

I find that this setup is very handy and versatile whether I am working at a bench in the barn or having to visit to do something elsewhere, as I have a wide range of hardware available within the bag and generally some capacity to sort and store hardware as I dismantle things.

I have also used larger compartmentalised containers in the past but find that I can handle a wider range of fasteners with the tackle bag than I can with a couple of the larger boxes, and the tackle bag is easier to handle as it bundles so much and hangs from a shoulder strap leaving both hands free for looks and equipment.

I stack the heavy duty storage boxes on a shelf. The same manufacturers make smaller ones for screws. I'm in the process of transferring items from the peanut butter jars into the storage luggage.