One trick I saw, which I haven't got around to implementing, is to use
old cafeteria trays as storage for those nuts and bolts that you can't
be arsed to sort. The set up was a frame with dados in the sides to
hold a few trays, like sliding shelves, and the nuts and bolts in one
layer deep on the trays. It allows you to look through the jumble
easier than digging through deeper containers.

alistair

On 9-Apr-11, at 8:55 AM, neil n wrote:

> Clearly I lack in amounts of VW crap. Not sure how badly hauling
> around a 30 gallon bin will affect gas mileage.   ;)
>
> My live aboard fastener box should be upgraded. Latch is all but non
> existent. It has all manner of things including those fancy ovaled
> Cadmium plated "always replace" 10mm head lock nuts. My smaller
> fishing bin has latches that are hard to press shut. I keep an eye out
> for low profile containers of that ilk that would house my hand tools.
> They would fit nicely in this storage I "created":  (all part of the
> master plan right?)
> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/EngineLidFrame.jpg
>
> Mark Drillock and I did some junk yarding a while back. Those yards
> charged the same amount for a given part. Up here, last I checked,
> prices varied. Like a Vanagon bolt priced higher than a Dodge bolt. I
> really should take an afternoon and confirm. Build up my Vanagon
> Tribute Wall o parts.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 7:12 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>> Is it also because we're part Squirrel? (<--- Rocket J. reference)
>>
>> I have several 30 gallon bins, all labeled, with VW "crap" inside,
>> patiently
>> awaiting excavation when needed.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
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