Screw organiser

[blup]

Keep them by screw size, not length. in the original packs on the shelf, that way you know where the gauges are and that when located you will have the different sizes to select.

Blup

 

[ETAF]

i went and had a look at the boxes i have
I have 3 of the shallow stanly fatmax - and they are all the waterproof version, with a seal and metal catches - and 4 of the deep boxes , which do not have the seal and plastic catches - these are the screwfix 2 for 1 deal

The dewalt organisers fit dewalt TSTAK - so dont fit the stanley unfortunately - I purchased the TSTAK so i could use with various tools i have in TSTAK
the idea was to add screw/rawlplug/pensils/ruler etc into the dewalt organiser and fit that on top of the Drill/driver/bits tstak if going someway to work - which i have done and works very well

here are some pictures taken today , with a ruler to show sizes - large contains will take a 150mm length - i have a few 100mm in the box

hope thats not confusing for you

But i also have 3 boxes of the screwfix screw sets

TurboGold PZ Countersunk Woodscrews Trade Grab Pack 1000 Pcs

Order online at Screwfix.com. Everything you need in a single thread multipurpose screw: top quality, durability and terrific driving - it's shaped to drive fast! The choice of the professional. Our premium PZ multipurpose screw. Suitable for screwdrivers, combi drills and impact drivers. FREE...

www.screwfix.com

which also have various sizes , i use those mainly as they are all sized and gauged

The screws in the fatmax are just loads of screws i have had over 35years or more of DIY - in glass jars/boxes/tins etc - which i sorted through over covid

 

[mattylad]

Get rid of the organisers and chuck the lot into some buckets.

 

[crank39]

What about tilt bin storage, small bins at the top for the tiny screws and large bins at the bottom for the big ones, clear bins so you can see what you have without opening each bin, not cheap but a good storage solution for a garage/workshop

 

[blup]

Storing screws in a garage/shed by gauge rather length makes it much easier to find what you need IMO, even if they’re randomly stored in jars or tins. For portable storage, Screw-fix have a good offer on the TStak atm, its robustly made and the bins are deep.

Blup

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Storing screws in a garage/shed by gauge rather length makes it much easier to find what you need IMO, even if they’re randomly stored in jars or tins.

I hate randomly stored screws. If you are working in a hurry they can be a menace - for example you are joining kitchen cabinets with 15mm thick walls using 25mm screws. If you pick up a 30mm screw out of a random box you'll blow out the side of a cabinet. Easily done

 

[blup]

Likewise but the randomness increases exponentially if there is a mixture of gauge and length.

Blup

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Following on from my previous post:

I have one of these in the garage, those boxes fit in the little tubs just fine, they're available off eBay/Amazon etc for about £30. I didn't bother with the woeful tool hanging bits, just spaced the tubs out more evenly.

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Google 'tools screws storage bins 65pc wall mount diy shelving set organiser garage' if you're interested.

In action:

 

[Jupiter01]

I managed to get all my commonly used screws into this.
It’s unusual to use anything outside these sizes. If I do need them, I could reach for the relevant box. I can now put all the remaining screws at the back of my shed so they aren’t occupying premium space.

 

[ETAF]

looks great - was that the Amazon one linked to ? as that seems to have a different number of large boxes and also states 6 removable compartments

 

[Jupiter01]

looks great - was that the Amazon one linked to ? as that seems to have a different number of large boxes and also states 6 removable compartments

Went for this on eBay in the end. Had free postage

Stanley FMST1-75779 Fatmax Pro 2/3 Shallow Organiser Latch and Seal 1-75-779 | eBay

Stanley fatmax 2/3 shallow organiser features a fully durable transparent polycarbonate lid that makes it easy to view and access the stored parts. This organiser is fully compatible with the PRO organisers family and can be fully stacked and carried together with its side latches. Its...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[ETAF]

thanks for that
interesting , shows the same image as amazon
unless i'm not picking it up correctly - your image shows 6 double size pots and 8 others - which looks balanced and useful for longer items
but the sites show 5