Stackable clear plastic totes (the HD style) have been a game changer for me. By grouping tools and supplies in them its easy to see what I have and find it when its needed. One has all my A/C tools in it; vacuum pump, oil, gauges, r-34, etc. Another has 12v electrical, another is household electrical and so on. Makes it easy to keep organized at a glance. I also use them to stage parts for upcoming projects; it keeps everything in one place so I don't end up with Jeep, car and motorcycle parts all spread out and unfindable.
Remaining a "maximalist" -garage/junk organization
- Thread starter pELYgroso
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Wow, so many great suggestions! Have any if you used stackable organizers like this? http://www.cabelas.com/product/Stac...=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=20002375&rid=20 they seem like they would keep everything organized well and keep dust out. The downside is that you can't pull out the whole tray like you can with the hf ones and take it to where you're working.
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- Stinkwater
Holy crap that's pretty. I think I'd die of pride if my junk was half that clean and organized.
This thread is good. I'm minimalizing my way out from under a lot of crap I've been hoarding, but I've got a bunch of tools and parts I can't get rid of too. I like some of the organization tips here. I've been liking milk crates for tool and part storage - sturdier than the clear plastic totes, and you can still see what's inside. Kinda small though, I wish I could find more of the wide ones.
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TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
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- Lehi, UT
Having seen it in person, I agree. It is awesome.
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- Stinkwater
That's cool. I have a couple coffee cans full of misc nuts and bolts, I need one of those.
BCGPER
Starting Another Thread
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- Sunny Arizona
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
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- UT
That thread detective is cool.
I will definitely have to get a thread detective or something of the sort. Does anybody make one like they have at Home Depot w/ all of the sizes on one panel that's labeled? Something you can hang on the wall for quick access to every size?
sixstringsteve
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- Stinkwater
Yup, but the price isn't very friendly.
http://www.amazon.com/METRIC-Gauges-Check-Thread-Fastener/dp/B0098JILSW/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1443022459&sr=1-17&keywords=thread+gauge
Oh, I like Steve's better.
http://www.amazon.com/METRIC-Gauges-Check-Thread-Fastener/dp/B0098JILSW/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1443022459&sr=1-17&keywords=thread+gauge
Oh, I like Steve's better.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
It's probably one of those "buy once, cry once" things as Kurt would say. I think it'd pay for itself quite quickly. It'll be one of those things you pass down to your grandkids.
Pike2350
Registered User
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- Salt Lake City
Another good option for nut & bolt storage is plastic containers....a lot of the time you have these already from peanut butter or what not. My dad used to hoard the old Gerber jars (glass) for this...but over the years they tended to break...now he has TONS of the Costco Macadamian Nut cluster jars that would work perfect for this.
I've also seen where they fasten the lid to a board and you screw/unscrew the jar from it. Like this
This is another great way to do it.
I'm also a big fan of trying to use the space between the studs....it isn't really much room taken up (except you can't really stack infront of it, but you can use a small space and go tall) Something like this
I do also like the closable ones like posted earlier..and then building a "cart" that is tall to hold all the individual cases.
I've also seen where they fasten the lid to a board and you screw/unscrew the jar from it. Like this
This is another great way to do it.
I'm also a big fan of trying to use the space between the studs....it isn't really much room taken up (except you can't really stack infront of it, but you can use a small space and go tall) Something like this
I do also like the closable ones like posted earlier..and then building a "cart" that is tall to hold all the individual cases.
My brother made his own. Buy a bolt and nut in each size, weld it to a shiny piece of diamond plate. Works very well.
gary78bronco
Active Member
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- elk ridge
If you want to look at the durham mfg stuff and get me a Part numer I can get you a price. PM me if you want something.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
Every decent tap and die set comes with a thread pitch gauge. Guess I don't have enough hardware that I need to sort it by more than bolt size.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
DAMMIT! How am I ever going to score some old reference card files from KSL with ALL of you now looking. UT410, stop spreading the GJ love
sawtooth4x4
Totally Awesome
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- Land of East Laytonshire
I've been growing my junk collection by taking from those trying to eliminate junk. And I'm happy about it. I'll just have more materials when the Apocalypse hits. LOL. You should see my garage. Its an absolute mess. I am parting out one Range Rover, fixing a blown headgasket on another and in the 3rd bay I have stashed all the parts from the Range Rover I'm parting out. I can barely walk in my garage anymore.
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- Grantsville, Utah
