Woodenskye Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I have stopped saving this stuff. I used to search for what I needed, would get fed up and just go buy the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I use one of these for my screws and other small parts. It's mounted on a wall above my workbench, not in the best place but my "workshop" is tiny. I heard a story about an artist who makes his beginning volunteers sort screws and nuts. If they survive that he moves them onto better projects. I'll see if I can find the story and post it here. EDIT: The artist is Tom Sachs and I couldn't find the article so it must have been a podcast. I think this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 I have three toolboxes organized with screws. Machine Screws, 2"&shorter Screws, Screws (large wood screws), two wall boxes with plastic drawers for stainless rivets, and other small sailboat parts, and an old hardware store organizer for bolts and nuts. With all that, the Ace Hardware is 5 minutes away. Their 30 foot long, well organized aisleway is way beyond anything I even want to start to attempt. We have another, even better, although less well organized hardware store 15 minutes in the other direction from Ace. They cater to farmers and loggers, as well as everyone else. I sheared 4 - 1"-14x4-1/2" Grade 8 bolts that my 8' grading blade mounts to the tilt mechanism with (snagged a big rock with a 115hp Tractor-didn't even bend the point of the blade, so it was a good design). Thinking that job would be halted for several days waiting to find those bolts, I called Gaston Hardware. They had them in stock, and knew where they were, so we were only down for about an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 We have a hardware store that has grown to fill an old grocery store location and the drugstore space next to it. They have a monstrous fastener department and a knowledgeable staff. Makes it worth the 40 minute drive when closer stores just don't have that depth of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 12/16/2017 at 9:27 AM, Mark J said: I keep a bucket for metal recycling in the shop. Lately I've been eyeing that bucket and my screw (screwed up?) hoard and maybe it's time for the two to become one. After all I have some scews I know I've been lookin' at for 30 years. I got motivated by this thread and spent an hour last night going through the drawers and dumping screws. Managed to pursuade myself to recycle about half the cache. Starting with anything with a slotted head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I keep screws, nuts and bolts in a few large Stanley organizers. For random misc screws, I just toss them. I have an Ace Hardware 3 blocks from the house, and can walk there and back faster than I can dig through a can looking for the perfect screw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, Mark J said: I got motivated by this thread and spent an hour last night going through the drawers and dumping screws. Managed to pursuade myself to recycle about half the cache. Starting with anything with a slotted head. If you have any uncoated, plain steel slotted head screws, send them to me, and I'll pay the postage. Working on old houses, I often need a few, but they are getting harder, and harder to find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 11:21 PM, wdwerker said: If anyone has a solution to this I am all ears. Yeah, what he said 1 hour ago, MattF said: I keep screws, nuts and bolts in a few large Stanley organizers. For random misc screws, I just toss them. I have an Ace Hardware 3 blocks from the house, and can walk there and back faster than I can dig through a can looking for the perfect screw. Ah come on ... that's cheating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I dumped a bunch of odd sized stuff last night, I mean who needs a 1 inch #14. Today I'm putting up the Jet air filter, so of course what do I wish I had, a 1 inch #14. But I still feel better after the shop cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I've got at least 10 pounds of #14 x 1 1/2" flat head screws. I've used a few occasionally & given handfuls away. If you were in Atl. I would give you plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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