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Storage Solutions (tools, parts and hardware) -- share pics and ideas

By Nokoro

4 years ago



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    #1 4 years ago

    My winter project is to finally get organized with all of my parts, tools and supplies. Right now, all of my pinball stuff is spread out in various places including two tool chests, a closet, a small parts organizer, etc. I have trouble remembering whether I already have a part and where it might be. Now, I have nowhere near the supply of parts, tools and equipment that some of you have. However, as I get more into this hobby, I want to start getting organized. I have a utility room with approximately 12-14 feet of space on a wall (16-18" depth). I already have an upright cart for tools. I would like to get some bins and other things to keep small parts in as well as larger parts like spare circuit boards. I would love to see what others have done to organize themselves. Please share pics, links to storage products, ideas, etc.

    #2 4 years ago

    http://www.pinballnews.com/learn/toolkit/index.html

    LTG : )

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    #3 4 years ago

    Most parts I'm dumping into the plastic storage bins from Harbor Freight. These things go on sale for >$6 from time to time. I'm using a HF tool cart, item # 64096 to keep tools together.... again they go on sale every so often.

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    #4 4 years ago
    Quoted from pencilneck:

    Most parts I'm dumping into the plastic storage bins from Harbor Freight. These things go on sale for >$6 from time to time. I'm using a HF tool cart, item # 64096 to keep tools together.... again they go on sale every so often.[quoted image]

    I have one of those plastic storage bins from HF. Didn’t think about getting multiple ones and stacking them like that. I may run there tomorrow and just have a look around. I like some of these choices:

    https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/parts-storage.html

    #5 4 years ago

    Posting this to remind me to take pics of my setup.

    #6 4 years ago
    Quoted from pencilneck:

    Most parts I'm dumping into the plastic storage bins from Harbor Freight. These things go on sale for >$6 from time to time. I'm using a HF tool cart, item # 64096 to keep tools together.... again they go on sale every so often.[quoted image]

    What a nice setup. So nice and clean looking. All that's missing is labels on each storage box so you could see at a glance which parts are in which box.

    #7 4 years ago

    I have an addiction to cashews and buy them at Costco in the larger plastic containers (they are clear, so they are great to see whatever you stick inside of them) and then use the container for the common pinball parts. The parts that are unique to the games get stored in the game in whatever little box I can find if the coin box is already full or doesn't fit everything; I sometime staple it to the bottom of the game if it would cause an issue by moving around.

    I have 2 HF tool bags; one for cleaning (wax, microfiber cloths, new balls, etc) and the other one for tools. You gotta love HF!!!

    pencilneck - that's a great setup you have there

    #8 4 years ago

    I spent $75 at Harbor Freight this weekend and started getting organized. This is not optimized yet, and the labels keep peeling off, but this is way better than me rummaging through closets and tool boxes trying to see what I have.

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