Sorting and organising hardware.

[jaCK HobsonParticipant @jackhobson50760]

I dropped this lot on the floor and entropy took over.

I might try and organise again… but what is good method for sorting and how should i divide them up – a sensible compromise between perfection and effort?

Maybe I just split metric vs everything else as a starter?

I think washers in a separate bucket is sensible.

[Bantam BillParticipant @bantambill]

Do what I do and Chuck it all in a big box under the bench, where you then realise that it’s quicker to nip down the shops and buy that elusive bolt rather than search for it in the box. But you can’t get rid of it because your grandfather started the collection during the war.

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

Dont see anything wrong with that, just a bit mixed up that,s all.

I have several boxes like that, full of things that will come in “handy” some day, assuming I live long enough, somewhat doubtful at this late stage.

Should I throw the whole lot out ? No way, I began this collection when I was only a lad and we grew up together. We are now like twins, not sure which is the better looking.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

But when you are at work and you go to the stores you just open the right drawer and there it is!. Why dont we do it at home????

[bernard towers]

On bernard towers Said:

But when you are at work and you go to the stores you just open the right drawer and there it is!. Why dont we do it at home????

Not enough drawers!

Russell

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Jack, I feel your pain!

 

I’ve got quite a few tubs of assorted fasteners myself and this does happen.

I also know exactly what you mean about growing up with them. I recognise a fair few fasteners from my past, the domed 6mm cross head (JIS) from my SS50 moped often turns up. Like you I will never throw them away and start again!

 

Good luck!

 

Jimb

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

I sorted all my nuts and bolts out into type and sizes, store them in plastic seal bags and then plastic ice cream tubs. It took a few hours, but its done now and I reap the benefit with quickly finding that the bolt I want isn’t there!

Andrew.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

I have 3 of those under my bench, one s that heavy I’ve broken the one end pulling it in and out.

H

[Russell Eberhardt]

On Russell Eberhardt Said:

On bernard towers Said:

But when you are at work and you go to the stores you just open the right drawer and there it is!. Why dont we do it at home????

Not enough drawers!

Russell

More a matter of hoarding festering crap like in the photo.

Best way to organise it is to place carefully in the bin.

 

Yes, I have followed this advice with lots of my own junk. No, I’ve never needed any of it since,

[bernard towers]

On bernard towers Said:

But when you are at work and you go to the stores you just open the right drawer and there it is!. Why dont we do it at home????

Even in my home workshop, when I open the right drawer there it is. Problem is all the wrong drawers I open first

 

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