Stop using Ziploc Bags to Store Parts!
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27 күн бұрынIn this video I'm showing you the perfect method to store small parts when you disassemble something.
People are usually using zip lock bags to store nuts and bolts from a restoration project. These can be very annoying if you have a lot of different bags. Using organizer boxes are a much better solution.
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@bhhenry 25 күн бұрын
Alright, let's see here. Another video on organizing car parts-thrilling. But this one, this one is different. I’m watching this and I can’t tear myself away. Every little detail, every method-it’s like watching a symphony of precision and order. And believe me, I don’t say that lightly. Ziploc bags, you say? Sure, they’re cheap and convenient, but they tear, they get dirty, they’re unreliable. You can’t depend on them. No, what you need are those organizer boxes. Yes, now that’s a system I can get behind. Durable, stackable, clear-you can see everything inside. Everything in its place, everything labeled. No chaos, no mess. Perfect. And the labeling system-masking tape for labels. Genius. You label everything. It’s so simple, yet so effective. How have I been living without this? And the way you cut out sections of the boxes to fit larger parts-that’s not just clever, it’s revolutionary. Everything has a place, and everything fits. It’s...beautiful. I need more of this. More videos, more techniques. I need to understand every aspect of your organizational methods. This isn’t just about car parts-this is about bringing order to chaos, about controlling your environment. I need that. I crave that.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Hahah, best comment ever. It was a symphony to read it. Thank you very much
@eefm99 25 күн бұрын
This was deep
@bhhenry 25 күн бұрын
That's As Good as it Gets!
@Bushmills21 25 күн бұрын
I came too.
@carlstrohm3785 24 күн бұрын
And the Oscar goes to...
@tomperkins5657 26 күн бұрын
I store my parts behind my workbench. I protect them with a layer of sawdust, graphite, and dead flies.
@mymechanicsinsights 26 күн бұрын
Hahaha
@murder13love 25 күн бұрын
Hahaha, old school 😂
@Muzzledoctor 25 күн бұрын
This made me laugh. Brilliant.
@stephenyoud6125 25 күн бұрын
me too but i go one step further and have different projects all sharing that same 'system'
@andrejohnson6731 25 күн бұрын
The best place
@Aviopic 25 күн бұрын
Tip from me: glue the (red) dividers in with a slim line of silicone kit to prevent washer and other parts slipping underneath messing up the organisation.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
So far I never had any issues like that, these red walls hold pretty strong in there.
@Aviopic 25 күн бұрын
@@mymechanicsinsights the "bolts, nuts and washers" I use are M1 to M2 with everything in between. They move themselves from the top left to the bottom right in no time at all 😉
@enigmatic_eight 25 күн бұрын
Good tip, I’ve run into this problem myself.
@frankmurphy5 25 күн бұрын
That's a big reason I avoid these. Thanks for the tip!
@Jositoooo 25 күн бұрын
Yeah that drives me nuts. Good tip.
@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co 25 күн бұрын
What you need is a sewing supplies organizer. Tons of small- and medium-sized compartments with nice sturdy latches. My dad "stole" my mum's (he bought her a better one) and in 30 years never found a better solution.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
good stuff!
@Brandon-wo9nh 25 күн бұрын
I appreciate how much time you take to groom your hands for the videos
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Anytime!
@marcusott2973 25 күн бұрын
@@mymechanicsinsights a couple of hours working on my 105 series Alfa, and mine look like I've worked in a coal mine. Respect❤
@jacobbroe5279 25 күн бұрын
Agreed. Its extremely distracting to watch a video where hands are gnawed up and fingernails are even worse. This channel is bliss, good Sir ☝️
@jcsrst 25 күн бұрын
Lol!
@vartaghan 25 күн бұрын
I give the very same advice to boardgame enthusiasts. All the little tokens, parts, bits, standees, etc. are often stored in ziplock bags but actually using such a small box (I find mine at the fishing shop) in your boargame box is much better as it can also hold these parts during the game.
@bareknuckles2u 25 күн бұрын
Can I be just a little more like this guy? Not only is he a genius at restoration, he can make a video about storing parts in boxes interesting!
@tsartomato 25 күн бұрын
take a camera install vegas (not very good soft but the best and instantly understood gui) and try it who knows maybe you are a star or at least can find a hobby of video editing
@andrewjones-productions 25 күн бұрын
That's great, but you don't need to find your parts. You just say 'I'll make a new one'! For a mere mortal like myself, I'll follow your suggestion.
@warrenmusselman9173 25 күн бұрын
I've done a number of car restorations over the last 45 years. Definitely agree with you on the plastic boxes. One thing I do on a complex repair/restoration is to organize small parts and fasteners by way of what they belong with eg: Left front fender bolts, left front fender trim clips, drivers door latch assembly, etc.
@ni_wink84 20 күн бұрын
Same! Great advice
@torsi10 25 күн бұрын
This is good advice! I believe RRC restoration is using cheap freezer boxes when he restores motor bikes and cars. They come in different sizes, opens and closes, and are seethrough. Easy to have stacks of them ready for new projects or parts. Just need some shelves to keep them in order, one shelf is for motor, one is for gearbox etc.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Seen that too, but I prefer the oragnizer boxes. You can really separate all little details.
@markdavis2475 19 күн бұрын
He's gonna need some big boxes for his new project 😃 Great channel even for non bikers like myself 🙂
@koenderksen516 23 күн бұрын
Excellent video! There is one thing i want to add. There are organizer boxes with smaller boxes inside them, instead of the dividers. The advantage of that is that you can just take the individual box out if you need certain parts, so that you don't end up needing to pry out that last washer on the bottom for example. It's also easier to clean the boxes if they're dirty so you dont need to put freshly cleaned or restored parts in a dirty space. Downnside is that it's less flexible because you're bound to the sice of the boxes
@BabaG 25 күн бұрын
Finding good quality organizer boxes for cheap is hard, sadly the cheap ones don't have good latches that work well, just like the ziplock bags after a while the zipper doesn't hold the cheap latches don't work either. For people like the maestro, it makes sense to have good quality organizers even if they cost slightly bit more than the el-cheapo ones, as it will be used on a regular basis. For the millions who are like me, it is always nice to see how the maestro conducts, get insights into how he operates and hope that we may learn some things on the way :).. 11000 views in 3 hours, says a lot... thanks for sharing Maestro..
@hoebare 25 күн бұрын
I haven't been using them for long and I don't know if they'd be considered cheap at at 25 USD for a set of two, but I like the "MIXPOWER 2 Pieces 34-Compartment Toolbox" I found on Amazon. They do the stuff in the video AND they have a sliding lock system on the sides to keep stacked units together.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
I payed 110 for 10 of mine
@shannonparkey21 19 күн бұрын
I’ve been a motorcycle mechanic for 10+ years and I started using these “tackle boxes” or organizers about a year into being a mechanic and I love it!! I will NOT use any other system. It also helps me remember the order I took things apart in.. Great video!! Keep up the good work! 👍🏻👍🏻
@gravelpit5680 17 күн бұрын
Same here as far as MC mechanic but I don't organize, I just toss them in a magnet bowl. Remove and replace goes so rapidly it's easy to remember where stuff went. The Hard part is if there's more than 30 or 40 screws or bolts and you don't get the new part in for 5 days. Coming back later, we may forget a few details
@shannonparkey21 17 күн бұрын
@@gravelpit5680I use the magnetic bowls for small jobs, but big engine jobs, I use the clear tackle-boxes… I just finished a engine rebuild today, that I tore down over 3 months ago due to parts being on backorder from Kawasaki… 🤦🏻♂️
@gravelpit5680 16 күн бұрын
@shannonparkey21 oh yah, I'd be in big trouble 3 months later unless it's a bike I've already memorized. I hope you get paid for that that big job. tough market right now
@shannonparkey21 16 күн бұрын
@@gravelpit5680Tough market for sure.. But I’m 1 of 2 “engine rebuilders” at a big multi-line dealership, so I have some job security..
@Vickie-Bligh 26 күн бұрын
I love this. An excellent tutorial on the best way to store your parts. The nice thing about these boxes is the ability to use them for other projects, something you can't do with ziplock bags. Plus it's easy to keep projects separate if you have more than one in progress. Well done, MM.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Good point! Thanks for the comment.
@quicktastic 23 күн бұрын
The sad reality is that, for many watching this, the individual plastic bags would be a major step up from the coffee cans and cardboard boxes that contain all the parts mixed together right now. The "It'll get sorted later, I know what is what" kind of thing.
@ruhanvandermerwe8461 25 күн бұрын
Now that's some solid advice, proper storage. An organized work space makes work easier.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
You got that right!
@Kalabrese119 25 күн бұрын
This is probably the best solution, thanks for the advice! Gonna use it for sure! What I've been doing is take a sheet of cardboard and just punch the screws and bolts through it, and write their functions directly on the cardboard. Probably the cheapest method, but sometimes gets annoying when the bolt just doesn't want to go through.
@Excds 23 күн бұрын
I bought the exact same type of boxes and my hobby projects were instantly simplified.
@donaldknapik2706 25 күн бұрын
Great point. I use the ziplock bags and clear bins with lids.and label them by subassembly (right front headlight, passenger seat,… etc) and keep them with their associated larger parts. When it comes time for reassembly, I put them in a logical order and work until all the bags and bins are empty.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@dennislopez1272 24 күн бұрын
Great video. Don't forget, Ziploc's are not as durable, so they end up in our landfills. Anything reusable and durable like a case is helpful to our environment.
@evilcab 25 күн бұрын
I also use this kind of boxes to store my parts, and a spreadsheet so I can easily search the list lol
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Great idea
@ErraticPerfectionist 25 күн бұрын
Oh that's nerd energy I can get behind. Organised containers AND a spreadsheet? Yes please! 😁
@tituspullo9210 23 күн бұрын
The added advantage of your system is that you are storing the parts in steps/assemblies, so that when you are re-building, you can use the boxes in reverse order. Very nice 👍
@richkidd1263 25 күн бұрын
No! Do like I do, let a spring fly loose and travel in a graceful arc across the shop and into a bucket full of nuts and bolts! True story 🤣
@paolocesarescardua3694 25 күн бұрын
Organizzazione, ordine, pazienza, perseveranza, non smetti mai di affascinarci con i tuoi metodi. Grande.
@JiaWenwu-ds6kb 24 күн бұрын
A wise, easy, practical, and efficient way !!
@petervonl 22 күн бұрын
I also use this sytem, and have a quick little extra recommendation: You can get these boxes in bright colours and semitransparent. The silhouette of the items inside stand out a lot better in these, making finding parts a lot faster, than with black boxes. Especially if you haven’t labelled them… 👍
@pesterenan 25 күн бұрын
This is such a simple thing but, yes, whenever I try to find some screw that I need, I find myself digging through a lot of bag (they're not even ziploc ones) to find a specific screw, or to remember where I put some small part. And then I need to organize them back again. It's always a pain! This seems like a perfect solution, thanks!!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
@foxwhiskey 25 күн бұрын
I'm doing different restorations too. There is a very amazing fact when using Ziploc-bags in a box. The Ziploc-bag you are looking for is always, really always the bag lying at the bottom of the box ! 😅😂😅😂 LMAO So I'm using organizer-boxes since many year !
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
I know right!? Why is that?
@john_barnett 25 күн бұрын
ziploc bags have their uses for very small, *new* replacement screws for mechanical things you're working on, especially if you have limited space inside a tool bag/tote
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Also great if you need to cary some small parts in your pockets
@Dr_V 25 күн бұрын
There's also a "hack" for organizing ziploc bags within a tool kit, clip them together at the top with a bag sealing clamp and you can search through the bundle like turning over pages on a notepad.
@lehcyfer 25 күн бұрын
@@Dr_V Then you have to unclip them all to get the part you wanted. Workable, but meh. I just store them in rows on the bottom of a drawer, all standing up next to each other, labels all visible
@jackblacker6099 24 күн бұрын
Man the reason I love your vids so much is cuz you have such clever ways of doing things I love this vid for sharing these tips like this please keep em coming!
@jimthesoundman8641 25 күн бұрын
I agree, I've been using these parts boxes for years. I have one for drywall screws, one for tapcons, one for lath screws, one for nuts and bolts, one for washers, one for pan head sheet metal screws, one for countersunk wood screws, etc, etc, etc. It's a nice system and easy to find exactly what you need.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Happy to hear that!
@andersjjensen 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for reminding me that these storage boxes are now so cheap that it's a no-brainer to use them. When they first came around they were flimsy and expensive. I bought some for my fishing gear, but the plastic was too brittle and not at all impact resistance (which is a problem when you're dealing with lead beads!), so I wrote them off completely. A few years ago I saw some, much like the ones you showed, at a hardware store, and they were ~20% the nominal price (so, not even accounting for inflation) of my first ones, much larger, much thicker walls, made out of HDPE instead of what-ever-it-was, and with good locking hasps. Unfortunately I promptly forgot about them until now.
@poetryplace 22 күн бұрын
One huge disadvantage of these boxes is, if you should happen to drop, catch or knock them over you are screwed. You haven't got just one bag full of bits to search out but a melange of parts from all over to try and find and sort out, you might just as well have thrown them all loose into a box.
@jakublesniak2637 24 күн бұрын
I've used the boxes that you have and although the idea is great, the practical side was that the red delimiters just refused to stay in place which meant that I had to sort everything again. I got rid of this kind and upgraded to ones with solid walls between cells. Now everything is in perfect order.
@Steve-pg1mb 24 күн бұрын
This only works for smaller projects: I use an old 3-tier fishing tackle box. Not as easy for labeling, but I put things in chronological order as I disassemble, then work my way backwards during reassembly. It's worked well for lawn tractor engine repair, chainsaw tear-down, snowblower restoration etc.
@greentom 25 күн бұрын
I would recommend boxes with inserts. They might be a bit more expensive but it's priceless to be able to take an insert out and walk with it to where you need it + it's easier to get the parts out of the inserts. I'm numbering my boxes on a project to have a more or less chronological order of parts used. I'm also writing what the parts are for on the insert with a reference to a photo if i'm taking one. Bonus: If a 3D printer is available, you are able to print your own custom inserts.
@SharpForceTrauma 22 күн бұрын
...this is actually the first time i have heard your voice. Im just so used to you quietly working at your projects 😂
@Vickie-Bligh 22 күн бұрын
Check out other videos on this channel. He has a bunch of voice over vids here.
@ATMT1 22 күн бұрын
Hardware stores around the world can't explain a sudden explosion in sorting box sales
@stefanbock7529 23 күн бұрын
As i see the 12 Boxes, my Brain do. Beeeeep 😳. Realy great Work 💪💪
@thefastkid847 24 күн бұрын
Great tip! The boxes are much better than baggies. Considering the scale of the restoration, I would assume you'll be re-zinc plating all of the hardware if you're reusing it and not getting new nuts and bolts. Unless you zinc plate all the parts yourself and put them back in the same spots, your local plater won't keep your items so organized, and they will get all mixed up!
@chrisnorton2837 8 күн бұрын
I had no trouble using Zipper lock bags when I did a frame up restoration of my 74 Celica 10 years ago (I had much more durable bags than you showed in this video). But I didn't use them like you did. I organized my parts in the bags based on where they came off of the vehicle and put the bags in plastic totes for each section of the car. In this way, I knew all of the dash components were together, for example, which simplified restoration and reassembly. When I wanted to work on the left front turn signal, it was very easy to find that bin and the bags for that part. I even bought large 3 gallon bags to hold bigger parts, or to hold many smaller bags for a complex area. It was very handy to put larger greasy parts in 3 gallon bags for later cleaning and or restoration too. This helped keep the shop and bins clean. For example, a dirty alternator and its bolts, a window washer motor and its bolts, etc. 2 friends and I disassembled the car in just 3 days, all smaller parts stored in clean, labeled bins, so then the body could be welded, sand blasted, and painted. Over the course of the next many weeks, I was able to tackle the cleaning and repair of the many smaller bags and bins of parts as my time allowed. I could also look for replacement parts at this restoration and cleaning stage, because I knew a bezel was cracked, bolts bad, etc. I guess to each their own. Use the system that works best for you, and borrow the ideas that can help you out. I do use divided parts bins, like the ones you have in this video, for storage of NEW nuts and bolts and restored and clean odds and ends that do not belong to a particular project. As you know, you always need new bolts. Cheers. 👍
@GallowayKelly 20 күн бұрын
Great idea. I'm going to buy my husband some of these organizers for Father's Day! My tip. Instead of masking tape, just write on the clear plastic with a fine point black sharpie or one of those nice Milwaukee INKZALL markers (that write well on dirty surfaces too). The "permanent ink" holds up well but is also removed easily by a couple of wipes with a small cotton pad dipped in rubbing alcohol. A large pack of small cotton pads for removing make-up are cheap to buy at many stores. Cheers!
@msumungo 25 күн бұрын
Years ago I dumped all my deep and narrow tool boxes, especially those made of black or gray plastics. Trying to find something anything in those deep boxes felt like doing archaeological excavations when looking for tools or parts. These days all my tool boxes are flat and wide systainer style boxes with bright colored inner liners.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Great tip!
@j.l.emerson592 25 күн бұрын
I make & repair jewelry as a hobby. I have literally thousands of parts to organize & store. I have some storage boxes similar to the type you have. I also have storage bins with clear plastic drawers. These come in various sizes from fairly small to very big. The drawers can also be divided by putting 'walls' in the molded sliders on the sides of the drawers. Normally, I can divide a drawer into as many as 4 compartments, or not divide the drawer at all. My favorite place to buy storage boxes, bins & containers is Harbor Freight Tools.
@stephanieparker1250 25 күн бұрын
You can also wrap a strip of colored gaffer tape on the handle to help organize groups of boxes. Makes me easy to identify them when stacked.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
It just gets better, thanks
@orc_zilla2476 25 күн бұрын
Another video. You, sir, are spoiling us 😊
@FancyRPGCanada 25 күн бұрын
We used ziplocs all the time in costumes on set in film. In theatre we used wooden drawers 😂
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Crazy comparison 😅
@DUxMORTEM 23 күн бұрын
As a Warhammer 40K player, we are very familiar with these containers as we use them for so many things.
@sonoffenix3399 25 күн бұрын
Additionally, ziploc bags (and other brands, especially lower cost brands) polymer films contain a number of additives to make the sheetforming process easier, which may later leach onto parts stored int hem. Plasticisers, UV absorbers, etc. If any of those parts need subsequent coatings, or adhesive application, those additives the bags brought them into contact with don't bond properly to the part surface. While it's always good practise to solvent clean fasteners and the like prior to use, it's easy enough to miss one step and end up with the fastener not threadlocking properly, or shedding a functional coating.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Crazy stuff!!
@minimoog4236 25 күн бұрын
Ice cream tubs. "Oh, no. I need another Ice cream tub - I have to go to the shop. What a shame, never mind"
@JanPaepke 25 күн бұрын
I actually have a similar version with a frame, where each box is a drawer. Since there's also overhang on the sides of your's, I'm sure you could build a rack, where you can slide all of them in and out. Each box will become a drawer. You could then put a label on the handle of each box with the category of parts that are in there. Neat freak galore. :)
@NameyNames 24 күн бұрын
Good idea, though it has its downsides too (of course). One very annoying downside with using an organizer box is if you're clumsy (like me) and accidentally bump into it with the lid opened, and all of the parts in all of the compartments go flying. Yes, it's happened. No, it wasn't fun, because I had a LOT of small parts in there. But it's still a lot better than zip lock bags, since they're ALWAYS annoying, not only when an accident happens.
@beatsntoons 25 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I do with the screws I need for my astrophotography gear... I've been using these boxes for a few years and agree that's the best solution.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Best thing ever
@gearshifterg9756 24 күн бұрын
I have been using this type of storage box for many years. Great for cotter pins, snap rings, fuses, e-clips, electrical connectors....on and on and on.
@therealdojj 25 күн бұрын
i find that my method of "leaving them all over the garage" works well in the "where did i put this bolt" stakes but not so well in the "i've spent 4 days looking for this bolt that i've just remembered i snapped and had to buy a new one"
@FancyRPGCanada 25 күн бұрын
😂
@FancyRPGCanada 25 күн бұрын
You sound like me when I’m in a sewing frenzy 😂
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
🤣🤣
@Primus54 25 күн бұрын
MM would “make a new one”! 😉
@ErikNielsendk 25 күн бұрын
Great way to organize things. And even keep damaged parts so it is easy to see what needs replacement and take a picture of the box with content so you can just check your phone if you come across parts for your project. You can see if you need them or not and if they are identical or a newer slightly modified edition. Believe me, sometimes spares can be found on cars that are quite different from yours.
@marcelgudat1679 24 күн бұрын
I am using the same boxes at home for my screws, electric tools and pieces, 3D-Printer parts and so on! I was being happy and disappointed at the same time, as I cannot learn something new - which I was expecting from this video 😉 BTW: To eliminate the downside of "not seeing what is stored at the bottom stacked box" and access the parts from the bottom box without unstacking all the upper boxes first, you can think of a quick and easy wooden case which contains 10 boxes and include some side rails for all of them. This way you can easily make a "Drawer Box" out of all your boxes and put small labels on the front of the handle to know the content what's inside. Additionally there are the same boxes with some little containers which you can take out separately instead of separation walls. This would safe you from destroying your box for bigger parts and you are more flexible. Let me know, if you would like to have some pictures of my "Box-Setup" to get some more inspirations ✌️
@Vickie-Bligh 22 күн бұрын
Sometimes validation is as valuable as learning something new.
@MCsCreations 25 күн бұрын
Absolutely agree, dude. 😊 Those zip lock bags are great for freezing food. For parts like that... Not so much. And absolutely, you can easily modify those boxes! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
@user-wt1ko1xu9b 25 күн бұрын
Really like the “overview of parts” that this method provides. One suggestion for reusing these boxes: I use painter’s tape for labels on glass jars in the kitchen. It is easier and cleaner to remove than masking tape as it leaves no residue. Not sure if it comes in a narrow width, however.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@RhinoKaus 25 күн бұрын
This was a really great video. These organizer boxes are terrific and have a variety of uses. You’ve worked so hard on this restoration which has been going on for almost a year now. Your craftsmanship really shows in these videos. So much attention to detail and doing the restoration the right way. I’m proud to be a Patreon member of this channel. I anxiously await the next video on this project!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, much appreciated
@ic_trab 25 күн бұрын
We use very similar containers at work and one of the techs made a drawer like rack for them, then you have a main label for the whole container. This helps when the container you want is on the bottom and you don't have to move the whole stack to get to it!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Way to go!
@kaibroeking9968 21 күн бұрын
There is one thing I would recommend, though: When you have labelled all the compartments with tape on the outside on the outside, take a picture of the lid of the box and store it somewhere safe, lest some of the labels get torn off. I do the same for optics parts, and I also like to give each of the boxes a number for this very purpose. In Germany, I get them from Aldi - once or twice a year, these are on sale there.
@ScarletPattieLayla 21 күн бұрын
Hey there
@alunjones4427 25 күн бұрын
Yes I like to store my electronics parts in a similar way these boxes are excellent for electronic components you can put resistors in one transistors in another caps LEDs etc. Makes finding parts so much easer.
@peter_shadow7559 25 күн бұрын
I was like this 👌🏼 of believing “I will make a new bag”
@default9740 25 күн бұрын
Great video, as usual. I’m a tool technician, repairing power tools. Can 100% recommend NOT storing carbon brushes in ziploc bags, they don’t stay transparent for long😂
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Fair enough ;-)
@artifex_amandalastname2297 25 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I was one of the askers and I appreciate it!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
@andreacrashe9894 25 күн бұрын
*Awesome advise for the long term restorations. 🙂When I stripped down my motorbike engine... I was using lots of old ice cream containers.. but then it wasn't a long term project. 🙂nz*
@anatoli4872 25 күн бұрын
I also switched to organizers a long time ago, but I also mark them on the side with different colors: blue suspension, yellow engine, red interior. This way you understand which stack of organizers you need to look at. But I also use ziplock bags. )))
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Great idea
@wrongmark 24 күн бұрын
I would have thought you’d just make new parts as you went along! 😂
@mnshaolink 25 күн бұрын
Excellent advice that I plan to put into practice quickly. Greetings from Argentina. I'm counting the hours foryour next video.
@StefanoSerioli 25 күн бұрын
thanks for the rundown of the inventory!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
I'm glad you like it :-)
@Schten 25 күн бұрын
The first time I had a large ziploc rip and spill 50-100 nuts/bolts/washers on the ground was the last time I used them XD I primarily use Mason jars (assorted sizing from dipping container size all the way up to 2gal). Nice big label area, can be used to soak for cleaning. Added benefit that so many people use them for canning, that there are a LOT of storage/organization solutions online for them. For quick jobs: I LOVE to use prescription pill bottles. Very sturdy and easy to label/organize if necessary. Altoid tins (or similar) are also an honorable mention
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Great tip too!
@tOxIc_TrEaSuRe 25 күн бұрын
lots of learning --- makes perfect sense
@patriot1303 25 күн бұрын
Great information and something that’s usually not covered on other channels
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Glad to hear that, thank you
@oddities-whatnot 25 күн бұрын
Neat, tidy and efficient system. Nice.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Glad you think so :-)
@nancypine9952 25 күн бұрын
I don't know if you've ever watched Adam Savage videos. He was one of the two men on Mythbusters. He is still a maker, and he has put many hours into trying to work on perfect storage systems. He also went with a system that involves small boxes, similar to these. But his system is huge; it covers a whole wall.
@Vickie-Bligh 22 күн бұрын
Sortimo storage boxes. A German company.
@M0UAW_IO83 25 күн бұрын
Love me some 'Really Useful Boxes' and their box organisers, easy to write on and clean off but I also use craft boxes, the credit card size ones and the holders for those.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@jth1987leb 25 күн бұрын
Great set up. I have a whole wall with industrial grade metal shelves. When I take a part off I keep all the nuts and bolts with the part (putting the nuts and bolts on the stud or through the hole they came out of). I put every part in the order I took them off the car. I feel this process makes assembly easier and faster. Everything is where I can see it and I know right where the nuts or bolts are supposed to go.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
I use this often too, great technique
@raystarr4388 25 күн бұрын
I agree, I am using the containers for my vehicle restoration. Much better to deal with
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Glad to hear that :-)
@MrConspark 25 күн бұрын
Good advice, I use these for all sorts of parts in my workshop and my mobile work truck 🍻👍
@RATsnak3 25 күн бұрын
When I’m fixing things I like to keep the parts wherever the hell I put them down, and then I just make sure to put the thing back together before I forget where I put everything.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
If it works, it works
@RATsnak3 25 күн бұрын
@@mymechanicsinsights it’s never failed me! Engine parts on my bed? Sure why the hell not, I need to replace those sheets anyways. This is how we gotta do it in the apartment lol
@eibhlinniccolla 25 күн бұрын
Could you do a video talking about your process of disassembling a restoration project and keeping track of how an item goes back together? Do you take photos? Record video? Make notes?
@CharloBagis 25 күн бұрын
I build models and I use a couple of those storage boxes for parts. I agree with all you said, and if I may, I also add that storage boxes can be easily reused once ready with your current project
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
It just gets better and better
@brianally1531 24 күн бұрын
Vielen dank! I was one of those who asked about this in the comments for that first epic video. This looks like an excellent method for keeping everything organised.
@szpynda 25 күн бұрын
Very good idea. Clean and clear.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Glad to hear that, thank you
@firstlast8281 23 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks
@theskyehiker 25 күн бұрын
Brilliant. I knew you’d have a smart method.
@rjung_ch 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for the good tipps! 👍💪✌
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Any time!
@rscgln 25 күн бұрын
I do that for electronics parts too, but in addition to the labels, I number each cell and I keep track of the content in an Excel worksheet. When I need a part, can easily find where it is!
@alastairgordon-forbes3139 25 күн бұрын
What an excellent tip. Thank you.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Many thanks for watching :-)
@orthomeca2060 25 күн бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing your experience.
@packerman1203 22 күн бұрын
When i was replacing my engine, i didn’t really keep anything organized. All i really had to do was put the bolts back in their threads once parts came off. I did have to be careful working around these bolts as if you smack one with yourself it hurts, but if you smack it with a heavy part you might break the bolt… i get that its different when doing a restoration because you might be replacing a lot of the hardware and its easy to visualize it with these cases. At least for me, i got lucky with just putting the bolts in their place, it also helps having parts diagrams
@antaresautomatyka9288 22 күн бұрын
I used ziploc bags when restoring a motorcycle and it was ok. A motorcycle has fewer parts than a car plus I had detailed description about where the pars came from. The boxes is a great idea!
@stamptest3957 21 күн бұрын
My dad used to use old peanut butter jars. They fit perfectly in his workbench drawers as well as he would label the top of the jars to get to the jars faster. And, because he is always eating peanut butter, we are never in short supply. I still use this system for my projects, but they are a bit smaller in scale.
@jozsefizsak 25 күн бұрын
Great Idea! Thank you.
@marcusott2973 25 күн бұрын
Much awaited, much appreciated excellent insights as always from you.
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
Wanted to make this video since I disassembled the car. Thank you.
@oldtimerstallinglimburg9743 16 күн бұрын
When I was 14 (37 years ago) I restored a '55 Fendt Dieselross GH12A. I used little bags with 2 little ropes to close. I had a big sheet of plywood with hundreds of nails in it, all numbered. Next to that was a organizor with the same numbers for details
@d4rkz3nn3n 25 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I'm definitely going to start doing this from now on!
@mymechanicsinsights 25 күн бұрын
You got this!
@DerOpa. 24 күн бұрын
Ich hatte eine ähnliche Idee. Ich hatte von der örtlichen Druckerei zwei Setzkästen bekommen. Da waren vorher Buchstaben drin, und die waren riiiiiiesig. Ich habe sie dann mit der Säge gevierteilt und mich um eine Art Deckel bemüht. Bis mir dann selbst auffiel, daß ich Kleinteilekoffer brauche. Danke, es geht mir gut. :D
@koaya730 25 күн бұрын
I never thought of it like that, I'll make sure to keep that in mind! Love the videos by the way, keep up the great work :)
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