Small Parts organization

[Boswell]

I have been investing in the Durham metal drawers for storing small parts and fittings.


While these are very sturdy and generally well made, they are a bit pricy. From Amazon it is around $280 USD. I then began to think about switching to PLANO 2600 boxes like these

and build a simple shelf system to hold them like this


Then I saw that Plano has come out with a new storage box design they call EDGE (SEE HERE)


They sold as fishing tackle boxes but seem strong versatile and come is various size and configurations.
They are still a bit pricy but not as much as the Durham boxes.
PLANO says they have some sort of rust inhibitor in the plastic and they also come with a desiccant plus they are air tight to a desiccant has a chance of working.

Has anyone used these new PLANO EDGE boxes for parts storage? thoughts or suggestions?

 

[Be_Zero_Be]

I use these from Harbor Freight.
I buy them on sale.
The rack I made is from scrap.
It is a good option for high density storage.
The lazy susan is also a great high density storage in a small footprint.

 

[NCjeeper]

I love the Durham stuff too.

 

[ChazzC]

Plano 3600 boxes are a perfect fit for the racks that Bolt Depot sells:

https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=7560

Not cheap (although I got mine a while back for a lot less), but less than Durham good quality and flexible (just wish Plano included more dividers).

 

[7milesup]

just wish Plano included more dividers

3D print 'em!

 

[Winegrower]

I thought about buying boxes and making a rack, then I realized might as well make the boxes (drawers, really) as well.

So for no money, using scrap wood, made these, worked out fine,

 

[slow-poke]

This is my mini hardware store tucked under a stair case. My main hobby is actually electronics, so lots of small parts. I picked up this rotating cube that has a lot of drawers from a surplus electronics store that is so fun to visit. I also have a pretty decent selection of small fasteners.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Not finely divided, but cheap.

 

[Boswell]

Mr,Whoopee, I have seen you talk about your cookie box addition but this is the first photo I remember seeing. Looks like a great (and nearly free) way for organizing parts

 

[hman]

This is my mini hardware store tucked under a stair case. My main hobby is actually electronics, so lots of small parts. I picked up this rotating cube that has a lot of drawers from a surplus electronics store that is so fun to visit. I also have a pretty decent selection of small fasteners.

A couple years ago, I built this variation on your "rotating cube"

Quarantine Projects!

Backspacing a bit to storage ideas .. Here's what I put together for my shop in mid 2018 (and previously posted in detail here). 4-sided, on casters, bottom layer is Ikea drawers, middle and top are drawer units from Lowes, plus some bin drawers I found at Habitat for Humanity. This gives me...

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