cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5201970
Organising random screws, bolts & nuts drives me crazy. I make things worse for myself because whenever I dismantle anything I normally salvage the metal pieces out of it.
It gets worse when I start trying to organize them by material and head shape as well.
Do I keep the identical ones together? Sure there are only 5 of them, but does that need it’s own bin or baggie? I go back and forth, sometimes I’ll organize them separately and then a month or two later I’ll think that’s crazy and combine them. Then I’ll look for a few identical screws and decide I should separate them again. The most minor differences in screws in the same project will annoy me so much.
It’s a futile project and it drives me insane.
THAT’S A LOT OF NUTS!
What are you printing so much of that requires a nuts and bolts drawer? I want in!
In the production and service department, we’ve basically a whole wall of screws, nuts, bolts, washers, distance thingies, and other installation material like that. Big plus: I don’t have to maintain it, I can just take what I need.
Look at the European, having to only stock metric screw sizes, so lucky. Kidding!
I’m definitely going to try this out. Looks great!
Lol not European at all. All the standard stuff is out in the garage. This is just my 3D printer workbench.
I love that “standard” means non-standard. I only have metric nuts and bolts, I use them for 3D printed stuff, car and bikes, and I have imperial screws and wrenches for wood working and car. I think my car is all metric, but it just felt safe to get a dual kit.
offtopic, but I was just reminded of making fun of my stepdad because he had a bin full of “standard” sockets labeled “stander”.
