Parts Inventory

[Mike 1017]

How do you keep track of all the extra parts that we accumulate?

Mike

[crazyjim]

Get some of those little drawer storage units; old sliced meat containers; old baby food containers.

[Jon Haigwood]

Since I'm old I seem to have a lot of pill bottles. I use the larger ones for unbuilt engines and engine parts. And the smaller ones for smaller stuff.

[Ramfins59]

I use a 5 drawer, wheeled storage unit right next to my workbench. Each drawer is labeled for what it contains;

Wheels & Tires

Engine & Chassis parts

Interior parts

Clear and clear red parts

Body parts

[slusher]

Thanks to Rich I am using the same set up...

[Ramfins59]

No thanks necessary Carl. If it works, use it.

[jbwelda]

I wasn't aware I was responsible for organizing all the parts WE collect.

but for mine I throw them in the spares box. or tub actually. or if its something particularly kool I set it aside. pretty simple, all except the finding part.

jb

[Bruce Poage]

I had an unclear who smoked many cigars for many years. Thus upon his death there were many cigar boxes. So I built a cabinet to hold many cigar boxes labelled similar to others I have seen posted here.

Oh my, my fingers are still asleep. I had an uncle not an unclear. I am the guy who is "unclear".

[bobthehobbyguy]

I use anything for storage of small parts -pill bottles, altoid tins.

[Misha]

I use the tiny ziploc style bags used by jewellers with a note describing what the part is and the kit it's from. From there it's into metal Twinnings tea containers labeled "Intake Systems", "Ignition Systems", etc. Only problem is I'm a coffee drinker, so there's a lot of loose tea around the house!

Cheers Misha

[chunkypeanutbutter]

I throw everything into drawers.....

Not good, I know.

It makes an adventure every time you want a part, and you always find more than what you came for, especially when you have to look through seven or eight square foot drawers

[JTalmage]

I have several boxes and bins. And not organized in no way shape or form. I *just* went thru my tires and put them all in a bin, and then I did the same thing for wheels. So most of them are organized. I've yet to do anything else for any other parts I have. Would take a week to organize it all.... I dont look forward to it.

[southpier]

"... ideal for left-overs..."

[tubbs]

Michael, take a look thru here....

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48712&page=1

this may help out some. I use anything that I seem fit. if it don't work, I throw it out. anything plastic with a lid works for me. I get those storage drawer things at garage sales and flea markets.

[gtx6970]

How do you keep track of all the extra parts that we accumulate?

Mike

You mean I have to keep track of all this stuff ,, I am so doomed.

When I do, I like the plastic bin drawers for smaller parts . The ones with maybe 12 to 45 clear drawers in them .

For partial / or semi complete kits I use the larger standup drawer sets. The ones with 3 or so drawers in the them where you can get 3 or 4 kits in one drawer .

Or I'll use one model kit box with multiple like partial kits in it.

Edited November 24, 2014 by gtx6970

[tubbs]

You mean I have to keep track of all this stuff ,, I am so doomed

so, so true Bill, the real truth is if you just take the parts and place them "here and there" around your modeling area, you will be OK, the minute you start "organizing" and putting things in that certain place, you won't be able to find anything!!

[gtx6970]

so, so true Bill, the real truth is if you just take the parts and place them "here and there" around your modeling area, you will be OK, the minute you start "organizing" and putting things in that certain place, you won't be able to find anything!!

So true, when I try organize anything.I cant find squat

I'll find it,,,,,,, when I go looking for something else

[Lordmodelbuilder]

I have been storing my parts in parts bins since I started building in the late 60's.

[bigbluesd]

I have been storing my parts in parts bins since I started building in the late 60's.

Holy moly, that is a treasure trove. I guess 50 years will do that, eh?

[tbill]

I have been storing my parts in parts bins since I started building in the late 60's.

I do the same, just on a smaller scale.....so far....haha....