Showerthought: Our parts bin system is costing us hours every week

Just realized we waste so much time digging for bolts. Labeling everything with paint markers cut our search time in half.

4 comments

4 Comments

mia6601mo ago

I used to lose like 20 minutes a day just looking for M6 bolts. I mean, I always thought labeling was for huge shops, not my garage. But grabbing a paint marker for the common sizes was a total game changer, idk why I waited so long.

kim.nina1mo ago

The paint marker idea is legit, lol. I did the same with my drill bits. Just a dab of color on the collar saves me from digging through the case every time.

gray_hernandez981mo ago

Ever stare into a tub of random screws and feel a deep sense of regret? I told myself organizing was for people with too much free time. Then I lost a solid hour searching for quarter-inch lock washers in a giant coffee can. Now my nail bins have little painted lines on the lids for finish versus framing. That hour of my life is gone, but at least now I know where the washers are.

angelarivera22d ago

Totally get the bolt struggle! I went nuts trying to sort my old coffee can of random hardware. Finally bought a cheap plastic parts cabinet with all the little drawers. Spent one rainy Saturday sorting every nut, bolt, and washer by size and type. Now I can find an M8 washer in like ten seconds flat. That one boring afternoon saved me so much future frustration.

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