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Every time I buy a box of nails or screws they get put into a plastic box. Lately, I'm finding that I'm buying the same sets over and over because I can't find anything in all the mess. I have some stored in an Ace small drawer cabinet (the cheap kind), some on shelves, some in the box and others...wherever. What is your solution for fastener storage? Thanks, Burt

Mine and a lot of other discussion here: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...=628891&pag e=2

I have started using plastic Gator Ade bottles. I wash them out and let them dry well. I can write on them in marker, I can carry them to wherever I need them. They have a top and won't spill. I can line them up in order on my shelf. If I have too many of one size I just start a new bottle. Not my ultimate solution, but it is working for now.

I have ordered from this company for years and they are great. They have just about everything you can imagine. Particularly for your storage needs. From plastic boxes to glass containers with phenolic lids to amber bottles. In comparison to other companies, the price is usually the best. I use the Flex-A-Top® Storage Box for most of my small parts. http://www.usplastic.com...

I've been using Country Time Lemonade Mix containers. The labels come off easy. The mouth is wide and they can hold about 250 screws or so. Sharpie marker label on top and side. They stack well and don't tip with their wide base.

Juan, The Akro-Mills cabinets look like the thing. Do you know how sturdy they are? I have cabinets from Ace that look like that but are very flimsy. Thanks, Burt

Juan, I tried your link and like the bins from US Plastic. I've got three fairly small bins now and have been wondering where to get more.

Here are mine. The jars are salsa jars with the lids screwed to the underside of a shelf. The multi drawer cabinets mounted on the wall also hold lots of fasteners and stuff. The small cabinet is something I knocked together to hold Plano trays of stainless steel hardware for the boat.

Some time ago I saw an article in a woodworking magazine where a fellow took plastic trays with hinged lids(with 15-20 small comaprtments)and a handle and built a cabinet to hold a number of them. I found them on sale for about 5 bucks each (regular 15-20 dollars) so I bought 20 of them and built a cabinet to hold them(two rows of 10 each) They hold ALL my fasteners, small fittings, ...

For items needed at the job site - there is a huge assortment of various size plastic trays, boxes, bags, and backpacks all compartmentalized, indexed and ready at your fingertips to be found at a good tackle store.