Nuts & Bolts Storage - What Do You Guys Prefer?

[Old Moparz]

I've been "remodeling" the work space in my basement that's mostly used for wood working projects. It's not really remodeling so much as just finally setting it up to be a more efficient space to work in. One thing I do like to have & use, are the storage drawer units that stand upright that have the clear drawers so you can see exactly what you're getting. I've bought a bunch of these over the years & have them loaded up completely. A few months ago I got two more that I needed, but had no place to put them that was convenient so I started to plan the new shop layout.

Last week I bought some building materials including sheet rock, rigid insulation, lumber, a few odds & ends, & finally got busy. The hardest part was moving 24 years worth of accumulated crap.    When I got around to moving the storage drawer units, I noticed that some of them were all cracked & starting to come apart. They haven't been moved in years & weren't hanging on the wall, they were on shelves. I know I had loaded them up pretty good but not to the point where they were binding up, bent or sagged. That's what I get for buying cheap plastic I suppose.    

I've been checking craigslist & looking online for metal ones but have had no luck. Other than spending a small fortune on steel units, like the $259.00 one pictured below, what do you guys use?  

http://www.medicus-health.com/stackable-medical-supply-cabinet-w-clear-drawers-large.aspx

[4cruzin]

I always liked the glass jar approach . . .

[moparstuart]

i have a big old deep sheet cake pan , and i do the hunt and peck method   

[Ghoste]

I have some proper style fastener racks with the storage trays but I also have some coffee cans full of oddball stuff.

[Dino]

Hmmm I have bolts somewhere...

[Neal_J]

Several years ago, a local hardware store here (Home Base) went out of business.  During its closing sale, I noticed a sign saying fixtures were for sale too.  In the plumbing department, they had a series of 4 panels on which were attached many rows of tilt-out plastic storage drawers.  I got 4 panels, all the drawers, all the plumbing bits in the drawers (o-rings, washers, packing, etc) and the overhead rollers for $100. 

The bins look like this:  http://www.quill.com/deflect-o-tilt-bin-interlocking-storage-bins/cbs/141128.html?cm_mmc=SEM_PLA_OS_141128 

I installed the panels in two sliding rows along the side of the garage (in that otherwise unuabale 1 foot space between the car and the side wall). 

So, I'd suggest looking for local hardware store closings.  Cheers~

Best, Neal

[Fred]

I've got every screw, bolt and nut know to man which is why I can't understand why I've never got the one I need!

[Old Moparz]

Fred....

You should consider taking some time to do inventory.

[Fred]

Fred....

You should consider taking some time to do inventory.

Are you kidding me Bob!   Everything's got it's own container and is in it's proper place.    

Besides, that would take me a life time and I haven't got that long!   

[69rtse4spd]

Whitey tightes.