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How to store and organize pinball parts?

By Brijam

6 years ago


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    #1 6 years ago
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    BJ.

    Brijam

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    I now officially have too many pinball parts to keep track of. I consider this a small victory.

    But now I have to put all the parts somewhere in an organized, easy to use way. I don't want to mount anything on walls, and wheels are a major plus.

    I was thinking at least one of these:
    https://www.harborfreight.com/74-bin-mobile-double-sided-floor-rack-62269.html

    And possibly one of these for the very small pieces:
    https://www.harborfreight.com/40-bin-organizer-with-full-length-drawer-94375.html

    What do you all use to store all the bits?

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    #2 6 years ago
     
    ???

    ccbiggsoo7

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    just bought one of these about a month ago, works great. I got mine for $100 on sale at harbor freight.

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    #3 6 years ago
     
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    ccbiggsoo7

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    well, mines the 54 bin one, I like it better

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    #4 6 years ago
     
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    BorgDog

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    I have several of these and the taller version as well. https://www.harborfreight.com/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html Made some carts to hold multiple of them to roll under the machines, trays slide out the side.

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    #5 6 years ago
     
    AJF

    PinballTilt

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    I use the small wall mounted bins From harbor freight. Other threads I saw recommended old filing cabinets or random office storage stuff

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    #6 6 years ago
     
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    Dayhuff

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    I have six metal four drawers each file cabinets that I'm emptying out. Good for storing parts and boards if anyone can use them? $15 apiece or cheaper in quantity. No shipping obviously, you must pick up from here.
    Thanks

    John

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    #7 6 years ago
     
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    #8 6 years ago
     
    VCP

    Vic_Camp

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    I like to be able to see my parts stock inventory and have an easy access to them.. After having over 150+ machines pass through my garage gameroom/workshop this shelving works out nicely.

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    #9 6 years ago
     
    VCP

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    Closer look...

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    #10 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from FatPanda:

    I think a few packs of these would work well:
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-15-Compartment-Interlocking-Small-Parts-Organizer-in-Black-2-Pack-320034/204515485

    I have 4 of these and they're great for my minimal needs (LEDs, rubbers, virtual pin parts, LED strip parts, hardware). I like how they lock together and I can easily carry them as one unit if need be,

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    #11 6 years ago
     
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    radium

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    Quoted from Vic_Camp:

    Closer look...

    Why do you store old bulbs, old rubber, old balls, etc? I'd store that in a new trash can.

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    #12 6 years ago
     
    JEF

    jeffc

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    Radio Shack parts drawers (I have a 4th drawer stack for sale if interested - PM me).

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    And a big metal cabinet with shelves.

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    #13 6 years ago
     
    AJF

    PinballTilt

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    This plus some boxes on shelves. Bulbs are in those hdx containers shown above

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    #14 6 years ago
     
    REW

    woody76

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    Quoted from jeffc:

    Radio Shack parts drawers (I have a 4th drawer stack for sale if interested - PM me).

    And a big metal cabinet with shelves.

    I bought some of these when my local radio shack went out of business. They are great.

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    #15 6 years ago
     
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    mman23

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    Quoted from Vic_Camp:

    I like to be able to see my parts stock inventory and have an easy access to them.. After having over 150+ machines pass through my garage gameroom/workshop this shelving works out nicely.

    Vic, where did you get those white boxes? I need to do this.

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    #16 6 years ago
     
    DRD

    DennisDodel

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    Quoted from mman23:

    Vic, where did you get those white boxes? I need to do this.

    I get mine from this place. There are probably walk-in places that sell them for less. I have used this company for a long time for many shipping supplies. Good quality and very fast delivery.

    https://www.uline.com/BL_302/White-Corrugated-Bins

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    #17 6 years ago
     
    JPD

    Dayhuff

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    Quoted from mman23:

    Vic, where did you get those white boxes? I need to do this.

    Check Grainger too.

    John

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    #18 6 years ago
     
    ASM

    AlexSMendes

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    Nice thread... Not often I lose track of what I have and what I have not, and usually buy duplicate stuff...

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