Hardware for post SHTF

[dademoss]

Kinda an expansion of the discussion from another thread, Hardware (Nuts/bolts/fasteners/wire/whatever)

Sometimes, an easy, quick fix eludes us do to the lack of the right bolt/nut/screw/ etc. What do you stock and how is it organized?

I am eclectic, I have carefully sorted bins/jars and cans", like this:

And this

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[Rick]

Lots of nails and a couple hammers

 

[Caribou]

When I need nails I buy a 50# box. When I need other fasteners I usually buy a box of 100. It costs more in gas to pick them up than a box of fasteners. Everything is stored in its original box. then there is a box of odds and ends from disassembled items, leftovers, and garage sales junk boxes.

 

[Neb]

OK but remember you asked.

This set of drawers store the smaller nuts bolts screws washer hardware.

The drawers in sections store similar items in this section nails...

Screws sorted by size and thread

Wood sccrews

Wall anchors

Nut department

Larger hardware in bigger bins

And larger bins

Bulk fasteners in the original boxes sorted and labeled

Another set of drawers for electrical components and mechanical hardware.

Continued in my next post.

Ben

 

[backlash]

OK but remember you asked.

This set of drawers store the smaller nuts bolts screws washer hardware.

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The drawers in sections store similar items in this section nails...

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Screws sorted by size and thread

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Wood sccrews

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Wall anchors

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Nut department

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Larger hardware in bigger bins

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And larger bins

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Bulk fasteners in the original boxes sorted and labeled

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Another set of drawers for electrical components and mechanical hardware.

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Continued in my next post.

Ben

You have more hardware than most hardware stores.
I am going to use a hot glue gun and stick a sample of each thing on the drawer. That way I can just look at the drawers and find what I need a little faster than opening multiple drawers. NO way I could ever remember what's where.

 

[Neb]

OK but remember you asked.

This set of drawers store the smaller nuts bolts screws washer hardware.

View attachment 87208

The drawers in sections store similar items in this section nails...

View attachment 87209

Screws sorted by size and thread

View attachment 87210

Wood sccrews

View attachment 87212

Wall anchors

View attachment 87213

Nut department

View attachment 87214

Larger hardware in bigger bins

View attachment 87216

And larger bins

View attachment 87217

Bulk fasteners in the original boxes sorted and labeled

View attachment 87218

Another set of drawers for electrical components and mechanical hardware.

View attachment 87219

Continued in my next post.

Ben

Bearings shafts and couplings.

Bulk electronics on old map drawers sorted by type...

Plumbing components in Harbor Freight bins

Consumables like staples tywraps in more bins

Smaller metal shop fodder has some shelves.

Larger metal stored in the wood rack.

When harvest hardware from things I dismantle are sorted immediately and put in zip lock bags to be stored later.

Legos get the same treatment and makes building much more fun for the granddaughters.

Keeping things sorted and stowed makes runs to the hardware store for most home projects rare. I can also tell others where to find what they need as well. My now departed father refered my shop ad his local hardware store.

Last comment... For now...

Buy 5 times what you think you will need and store the extra.

Ben

 

[dademoss]

Bearings shafts and couplings.

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Bulk electronics on old map drawers sorted by type...

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Plumbing components in Harbor Freight bins

View attachment 87222

Consumables like staples tywraps in more bins

View attachment 87224

Smaller metal shop fodder has some shelves.

View attachment 87225

Larger metal stored in the wood rack.

View attachment 87226

When harvest hardware from things I dismantle are sorted immediately and put in zip lock bags to be stored later.

View attachment 87227

Legos get the same treatment and makes building much more fun for the granddaughters.

View attachment 87228

Keeping things sorted and stowed makes runs to the hardware store for most home projects rare. I can also tell others where to find what they need as well. My now departed father refered my shop ad his local hardware store.

Last comment... For now...

Buy 5 times what you think you will need and store the extra.

Ben

Just call me nub.

 

[Magus]

If its not in one of my junk buckets, I'll never use it.

 

[Weedygarden]

@dademoss , did you see the video I shared a while back about Southern Prepper1's hardware collection? He said it is his metal investment, instead of silver and gold.

 

[dademoss]

@dademoss , did you see the video I shared a while back about Southern Prepper1's hardware collection? He said it is his metal investment, instead of silver and gold.

I did, thank you. Mine is on a much smaller scale than others, my "workshop" is 10x10.

 

[Weedygarden]

I did, thank you. Mine is on a much smaller scale than others, my "workshop" is 10x10.

Mine is too. I have gotten some good deals at yard sales.