Box of Bits

[topgazza]

i like the way people from everywhere share stuff like that. At this early stage I'll be using ice cream or margarine tubs to store bits although Ikea do some, small, quite nice clear storage boxes for a few pence. if I was anywhere else but my study I probably would use wall mounted metal storage trays. I have a few in my garage.

[Guest]

Old kit boxes are very good for keeping parts in, especially if you have enough of a certain type of vehicle that you can fill a box with them. For example, I keep my Sherman spares in an old box from a Sherman kit, those from M26–M60-series tanks in the box of an M60 and the ones from 1:72 aircraft in an aircraft kit box, making them easier to find in the stack of spares boxes (Then again, my M113 spares are in the box of an M26 and those for 1:72 military vehicles in a Warhammer 40K box, so this is not exactly perfect in my case …)

[Gern]

I use the plastic tubs you get your chinese takeaway in (only those with lids 'cos they're stackable and any parts sorted into containers without lids quickly become unsorted when you drop the box or something falls on it!). Mainly for my 50+ kg of Lego spares, but they're ideal for any small bits and dirt cheap!

PS Forgot to mention you should only use warm water to clean them out before use. Hot water will cause them to partially melt and shrink out of shape.

[AlanG]

PS Forgot to mention you should only use warm water to clean them out before use. Hot water will cause them to partially melt and shrink out of shape.

Define warm. My better half has hands like asbestos. Her warm is my scalding lol

[topgazza]

I like the smell of Chou Mein on my parts.....