Containers for screws and bolts

[Keitai]

Bucket Boss.

You can stack them in one of those plastering buckets

Good for bolts and screws you have already.

Bucket Boss Parachute Bag Small Parts Bag in Brown, 25001 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GK4U2A8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_QYFWSEM5FNB4G2CS169C

You use these for carrying them around on jobs? How u know what's where? Not transparent

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I've had 50 jam jars in the Transit for a few years now.

Speed bumps can be problematic and I'm still trying to lose the 3 stone I put on emptying the jars, but otherwise not a bad idea

The classic 'old boy' storage system

Yes. The only thing missing is the rust!

 

[Keitai]

Put just a few in the sections and rest kept in their boxes. Seems a bit empty. Gonna add some self tappers and thunderbolts

 

[Keitai]

Yes. The only thing missing is the rust!

Would you use 4 x 50 or 4 x 70 for fixings in a 6mm plug to hold up shelves and pictures?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

What thickness are they going through? (i.e shelf bracket, batten or pattress, etc) What is the wall made of?

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I think the question could be summarised as "how long is a screw?"

 

[johnny2007]

These ones...

https://www.toolstation.com/coach-s...mUNPmeybZbrOl4Y7Xl0aAj4LEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Keitai]

What thickness are they going through? (i.e shelf bracket, batten or pattress, etc) What is the wall made of?

Into Brick, behind plaster or if something light just into plaster or plasterboard. Yep through brackets or just straight into a wall I usually use Fischer Duo plugs. 6mm.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Don't forget some filler:

https://maxrete.co.uk/products/rapi...MIkOv758O19AIVspBoCR0WtQMrEAQYBCABEgLQD_D_BwE

Andy

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Into Brick, behind plaster or if something light just into plaster or plasterboard. Yep through brackets or just straight into a wall I usually use Fischer Duo plugs. 6mm.

Either. I'd go for 4.5mm screws over 4.0mm, but I tend to be a bit belt and braces. I like to get 40 to 50mm of screw into the masonry or timber if I can, but again personal preference

 

[conny]

Don't forget some filler:

https://maxrete.co.uk/products/rapi...MIkOv758O19AIVspBoCR0WtQMrEAQYBCABEgLQD_D_BwE

Andy

 

[Keitai]

Make sure that your shelf us close fitting and has a lip around the edges (it only needs to be 5 to 10mm high). Screw a chain plate staple at either side of the shelf:

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and use one (or more) of these :

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to keep the boxes in place as you go hare-arsing round country lanes

The sizes of screws you get depends on the jobs you are doing. At one time I bought a big Spax selection which was about £50 at the time and just added to it over time (mostly Spax, Reisser and ForgeFast screws). On the one hand for structural stuff you'll find sizes 5 x 50/70/100 and 6 x 70/100 very handy, whilst door ironmongery requires 3 x 12/16/20/25 and 3.5 x 12/16/20/25s in BZP finish. For kitchen work I have a selection of Hospa screws, small angle brackets, Euro screws, shelf pins, door knob screws, csbinet joiners, etc. As I said - different kits for different tasks, and everyone has different screw needs

For the smaller sized screws is the colour important? Mine are not silver maybe bzp finish, is this important?

 

[johnny2007]

Colour is everything...
What's your trade Keitai?

 

[HERTS P&D]

What's your trade Keitai?

Cowboy?

Andy

 

[BlueLoo]

Cowboy?

Andy

He's amongst friends here then....