Reddit mentions of Akro-Mils 44 Drawer 10144, Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, (20-Inch W x 6-Inch D x 16-Inch H), Black (1-Pack)

I use one of these. Label each compartment with the appropriate color bead, and put your more commonly-used colors in the larger compartments. There's also different versions of the same type of cabinet that have different numbers and/or sizes of drawers.

I post this one a lot, but if you don't already have an organization system ready to go, you should definitely pick up one of these bad boys.

Here's my storage. Amazon link.

Def sort by type. Sorting by color is a recipe for insanity.

Start with the common brick types first. Only after you've tackled that chore should you worry about the more specialty stuff. There will get to a certain point where you just need to start lumping things together and that's fine - but discovering where the line is for you is something that the process itself will reveal.

Many people like the Akro Mils drawers: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO (they have different models with different sized drawers, so try to figure out what may work best for you by browsing).

...but that may or may not work for your collection size and it's impossible for someone to know if it will work for you or not. They're very handy regardless.

I think the important thing to realize is that collection organization isn't a task to do and be done with. It's a process that never truly ends. You always need to stay on top of it and as your set grows, your sorting techniques will evolve to match the new reality of what you have.

One thing is for certain though: the sooner you start, the better off you'll be - regardless of how large a task it feels like.

Good luck.

Strap in, this got kind of long! I hope it's useful to someone.

I too have the "need a lot of bins and boxes and whatnot" situation because of my and my partner's hobbies. I sew and crochet and embroider and work with leather, and he works with electronics and 3d printers and so on. We share a small (10' x 10') room for our workspace and all of our most commonly accessed supplies.

Being someone who gets fixated on ideas frequently, I suggest that you open up your search to other options other than interlocking boxes. The reason I say this is that I am surrounded by bins and have been working with various sized bins to access things for a long time and I am tired of them. The problem is similar to what many other posters have mentioned: Getting items out of the boxes (even if they are small) is an Ordeal, especially if you have multiple boxes out, or if the box is very full and hard to put back together.


In general, a rule of thumb is to think about how you'll put your item away rather than how you'll access it. When we want access to something, it doesn't seem like a big deal to undo bins, bags, boxes, slide heavy things around, etc. because we get a reward at the end (yay, it's the thing! shiny!). After that, the idea of undoing all that stuff seems like a pain in the arse, and we just don't want to do it? (and what if we might need another thing from that bin? So, consider how you'll put it away, rather than how you'll get it out when designing a storage solution.


So, I am now moving away from the lidded box approach and encouraging my partner to do the same. Having watched Adam Savage's video describing first order retrievability, I am moving in that direction (although not yet to his ninjery level). Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWQAYfGxsPE.


I suggest the following types of storage for smaller objects. Bins still work OK for larger objects but someday I'd like to move away from that too.

• Akro-Mills Parts organization drawers. They come in many different sizes and types. They are durable, versatile, come with their own drawer dividers, they are wall mountable or usable on a desktop surface. We use these for all of the objects we reach for frequently for different applications (memory cards, bulldog clips, popsicle sticks, magnets, command hooks). https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO
  
  
• Stanley Organizer boxes. These boxes are extremely useful when you have a lot of tiny objects of different sizes to sort (like nuts, bolts and hardware or amigurumi eyes). There are bins in each storage thing that are fully re-arrangeable and removable - you can get several of these and customize each one to your needs and then pull out just the little bins you're interested in to work on. These have their place, but are best used as 'project' or 'many of one type' oriented storage https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF
  
  
• This video on using plastic bins as drawers. I did this for my two 4' workbenches and I love it. This allows me to quickly swap out project specific bins if I need to, and I now have the ease of access of drawers with the containerized pleasure of bins. I use these drawers every day for things like webbing and elastic storage, crochet hook storage, sewing machine accessories, sewing patterns, etc. I have currently taken to reserving one bin per workbench as a trash can and omg is that useful to have an in-table trash can - I'm thinking of drilling a hole in my benchtop so I can just swipe bits and pieces directly into the trash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjyg6RWDlZw
  
  
• Pegboard / slat wall. I personally like the metal Wall Control brand because I have a love affair with magnets. I use this for thread storage (I can thread my machine directly from the wall, without moving spools around!), bobbin storage, clips, pins, tape that gets used daily (painters, duct, electrical, etc), instant access tools are mounted on magnetic bars attached to the board. I also stuck magnets on the back of a bunch of stuff (empty soup cans, plastic bins from the stanley boxes, thread locker, sewing machine oil, etc) and now I can just kind of throw those items at the board and they stick. Extremely efficient and functional. The various hooks and things are also highly useful. Comes in many different sizes and shapes (and colors!) with accessory kits optimized for different situations. https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Control-30-WGL-200GVB-Galvanized-Organizer/dp/B002LZSWFW
  
  
• A tool chest (even if you don't have "normal tools"). We use this for hand tools - it is really nice to have screw drivers, wrenches, utility knives and tape measures at our finger tips. Ours holds a ton of stuff, fits on our metro wire shelving perfectly, and has held up like a champ in the 3 years we have it. Also it's metal, so I can stick things to it with magnets. We have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Excel-TB2105X-Blue-26-Inch-Steel-Chest/dp/B002BETIQA

Some of the items I utilized:

http://amzn.com/B003P2UOCO

http://amzn.com/B006WYUQ9I

http://amzn.com/B00BT5F0I2

http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/usa/

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-52-in-10-Drawer-Clear-Front-Mobile-Work-Center-with-LED-in-Black-HTBX10/205344413

This helped me a lot.

http://tomalphin.com/2014/03/from-buckets-to-bins-how-to-sort-a-lot-of-lego.html

And I bought one of these to start:

Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_7V1qxbF8TGEW1

I use the alto-mils craft cabinet , around $30 US dollars. I would recommend getting 2 drawers in the sizes that you need/want. The one I linked is a half small/large drawer combo, for sorting beams, pins, axles, and panels. However the link is to the American amazon website, so idk if amazon Australia is different. I have 3 of these drawers in all 3 different variations, and they are awesome. If you want some drawers right away, I would go to target and check out their drawers section. Good luck!

Edit: clarified as us currency. I would also check out hardware stores for nuts and bolt drawers.

i know we've had some threads to show off our workspace before...might be a good topic for the next tuesday toolsday.

I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UOCO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UOCO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

good for the price. no complaints.

I use these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UOCO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I try not to get too tall of ones so I don't have a tower to work with. Use to have one then I condensed and shortened my bench for more room. Don't skimp on room to work, ever. Feels so liberating.

Buy individual color bags for sure. I like to do large projects and the amount of time required to sort would be awful. Plus I think the mixed sets have overall less colors than you can get individually.

When I make a big bead sprite, I make a template that tells me how many beads of each color I need. I usually try to make a couple templates at the same time, so that I can buy beads in bulk from the perler website.

I keep my beads stored in a cabinet like this. Makes it very easy to find the beads I need.

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Looks like Akro Mills.

I think these are the organizers. I ordered one last week.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003P2UOCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1416775805&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

Don't be jealous. :P

We take pictures of our crabs because its most likely that we haven't seen them for months ourselves and its exciting, lol. Its all normal behavior.

I think the only way to really get the active tanks we envision is to get a good number of them. You will always have some under either de-stressing or molting and then you also have some that hide during the day and only come out at night for a brief period. Hopefully out of say 12-15 of them, you get at least a couple that are brave and curious all the time. but I think they all cycle through these phases.

As for the food, I would suggest rotating some variety. For the longest time I fed essentially a bland diet that never changed and they would only pick at it and would never really eat a ton, like you are referring. But then starting this year I have a good variety of stuff, thanks to the help of /u/Spizam71. Now i feed dried and fresh rose pedals, almond and coconut flour/powder, peanut powder, seaweed, green sand, algaes like spirulina, crushed oyster shell, egg shell, dried shrimp, bee pollen, dried peppers, mealworm, worm castings, dried leaves, moss, etc. the list goes on and on. I'd say these things could be collected over time and you don't need a ton of anything. I have small ziplocks that i will be storing in an organizer like this, once it arrives. Most of these things are dry and can stay in the tank for days without rotting or molding. I see one of my guys in there all the time, but only in the evening around 10pm. When I get near the tank, he scurries off. When i get a chance, i take a picture. Here is one where i caught him guarding the food. https://imgur.com/DRGxObm

For small to fairly small stuff I use a standing tackle box. I don't have a solution for larger things besides keeping the boxes they came in, which works fine for storage but not for organization.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2865645

Here's the modifier deck holders I printed off, and they're incredibly useful. I have just printed 3 so far, but will have 5 eventually.

I also purchased a craft cabinet at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UOCO , which removes the need for most of the organizer. It even has room for most of the 3d printed stuff I've made so far.

Something like this

with these

Will make your job a lot easier. Also here's an idea on what to spend on a torque wrench: https://www.ebay.com/i/264225205189?chn=ps

Make sure it's got a certificate of calibration that is up to date.

Get one of these

Something like this is good for transistors, ICs, and semiconductors.

Will save you so much time when putting together parts for a build. Also you can keep one of the drawers empty, then use it to put all your components for your current project in so they'e not just loose on the table.

Looks like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=pd_sim_hi_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=081Y0RV0J03CM2W7FPRE

Seconding this. I have one too (though I use the one that also has small drawers), and it works wonderfully. I love not having to get out all the boxes when I want to change the poses up.

For OP, here are some examples how how the nendos fit. Small drawers for normal nendos, and larger ones for the nendos with bulkier parts.

If you only have (or plan to have) a small handful of nenoroids, it might not be worth it to have all that storage space. If you plan to get more though, it’s definitely something to think about.

Just submitted my order for beads and missed Light Brown! Curses.

What storage do you use Kyle? I was looking at this one and it looks very similar.

Thanks for being awesome.

I have something resembling http://amzn.com/B000LDH3JC and http://amzn.com/B003P2UOCO

Your'e gonna want some awesome new knives.

this to keep all your cords in place.

this so you don't have trouble plugging in all your stuff.

this can be used to keep track of all the tiny pieces (e.g. batteries, screws, etc.).

I personally use this everyday, it's the best.

these to keep you clean.

everyone needs one of these.

gotta put all the shoes somewhere.

something like this will come in handy.

It's the small details that count.

this could help when moving everything in.

And then get one of these bad boys for you!

okay I think I put enough for now, hope it helps.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003P2UOCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?qid=1457565729&sr=8-14&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=storage+drawers

They can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003P2UOCO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I thought about something similar before I noticed this on a flash sale for $20.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003P2UOCO/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use the smaller compartments to store tips for my 15 and 30ml bottles. The bottles I purchase come with multiple colors for caps, so I have those separated as well.

The bigger drawers are enough to hold a dozen or so 15ml bottles each, so they're within reach while I'm making test runs. I find the 30ml too big to try to make many of them fit it the drawers.

Other drawers are used for prebuilt coils, cotton, wire, pipettes, syringes, blunt tips, etc.

When I get a chance I'll snap a photo of my entire setup. Would be neat to see what kind of battlestations other mixers have as well.

I'm a fan of these type things, can probably be found in the hardware department or of course, amazon. Screw storage organizer is what I searched for.
https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478977890&sr=8-1&keywords=screw+storage+organizer

I use something similar to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1502991680&sr=1-1&keywords=parts+organizer

Start by helping her get all the jewellery out and sort it into whatever categories make sense to her.

Then you will know what she needs to make it easier to select. If she has some stuff that's very seasonal it could be kept in one spot, and the things she wears the most together in one.

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Get away from looking for something labelled for jewellery and think about storage for "lots of little stuff"

If she really has a TON of stuff, something with shallow drawers that could hold all those little boxes (tops off) in one layer so things are visible. Like an art supply cabinet or paper organizer.

ADDING: Don't forget tool bin drawers like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/


And pop-open wonders like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Trusco-ST-350-B-2-Level-Toolbox/dp/B002A5S3ZM/r

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ and http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/are amazing. Drawers/bins that are removable and rearrangeable make it easier to sort out what you want for the current MOC.

When/if you fill up a bin, you can either subdivide further or move some of the Lego to deep storage.

I'm pretty dead set against sorting by color, it's WAY easier to find a red 1x2 in a bin of 1x2s than it is to find it in a bin of red.

Thanks for the tip on depth. Going to give Akro-Mils a shot since Papimax is a bit intense for what I'm thinking. Will be trying out 2 of the 24 drawer and 1 of the 44 drawer and will see how far that gets me by sorting by brick area (too many unique pieces to keep true storage-by-part affordable). For large flats that get grouped together, I may end up using a pair of simple 3 drawer organizers I have laying around. Worse case I'll get another 44 and take advantage of dividers.

Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_TzcEAbF5M3CEY

Homemade worktable with counter-top surface. Shelves on wall behind it, and a baker's rack beside it. I suggest getting a Hardware/craft cabinet to put bits, and parts in.

This is what I use:

Mini drawers


Small drawers


Medium drawers


Large drawers






I also have clear shoe storage boxes on shelves which I found I like the best for the bulk of my Lego. They generally cost 94 cents to $1 in stores like WalMart and Target. These are great for sorting the Lego too. I have no idea how much my Lego weighs, but I have over 55,000 pieces (not including a few of the larger sets).

I started out with a fishing tackle box I picked up at Dick's or somewhere. Later, I bought a much nicer container from Amazon.
Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_94jmxb1XZZJP5

Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black by Akro-Mils http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_gznutb13JN83H

They have other types of storage containers similar to the one I got

One of these hanging on the wall:
http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405948969&sr=8-2&keywords=screw+organizer

and one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-28308002-3-Drawer-See-Through-Drawers/dp/B001RCUNOI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1405948998&sr=8-11&keywords=three+drawer+storage

I use this box for my Nendoroids

Rule #1: Label everything.

Rule #2: If it doesn't have a designated area, it's just going to end up in a disorganized pile. Therefore...

• Parts Organizers for small things.
  
  
• Some shelving units with a few vertical organizers on them for high-density storage.
  
  
• Pegboard everything.
  
  Put cables in ziplock bags so they don't tangle or get dirty.

I find it's best to just order straight from the Perler website if you're going to buy in bulk. The 1000 count bags of colors are $2 each if you buy more than 6 so if you're getting all of the colors, that's the best deal. I haven't used any other brands so I'll let someone else speak to that.

I would recommend getting the larger bags in your outline and shading colors (black, greys, white, etc). Also, some way to organize your beads makes the WORLD of difference. I have this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P2UOCO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It can be wall mounted and has enough room for just about every solid color if you're going with just perler.

Akro-Mills cabinet from Amazon.

No idea why the red one is $15 cheaper than the gray one. But they work well.

I have been thinking about getting one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003P2UOCO/ref=mh_s9_acsd_top_b14DjB_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-3&pf_rd_r=D313TYE9V48KZJNQXEFG&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=7cc4a4b7-91f5-57c4-9eda-c130a748531d&pf_rd_i=15782421

I have something similar in my garage for various nails, screws, etc. I think it would work well with a label maker so I can organize my minis. I just wish it was more portable so I can move between my paint and game tables easily. You don't want one of these to lay over on its side.

These. They also make a 44 drawer and 64 drawer version. Cheap, good quality, and just the right size for holding keyboard bits. I highly recommend them! (I was not paid for this advertising, but if Akro Mills wants to pay me I won't say no)

Akro-Mils 10144 D 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch Hardware and Craft Cabinet, Black

Are these the Akro-Mils bins on Amazon? [44 drawer] (http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) and [64 drawer] (http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_text_y)?

Disregard, just looked through the thread and saw your post above lol

Something like this is what I inherited from my dad when we were cleaning out the old garage. Now I've just got to label everything.

How about this?

I use a far less fancy solution.

Looks like it is no longer prime and price went up.

http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO

Oh ok. I was looking at this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_R32BwbYC1HYCQ and this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_h52Bwb8GDHEXB

The small drawers look similar to tge size of yours.

I was a very "keep everything in the original package!" person 'till recently when I sorta run out of room, so I'm also in the middle of switching putting them into smaller spaces too. Currently using those craft material boxes like the ones nanoduckies used to use, but I want to eventually move to the drawer style stuffs like this one.

Another friend also suggested tackle boxes like mentioned by invertedcranegame, but I'm not too familiar with those.

Edit: Oh forgot to mention, I throw the plastic protection thing out and flatten the original box and keep the box like that. The only exception I made is if it's a Snow Miku. Those boxes are too unique to flatten.

http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1417390724&sr=1-3&keywords=plastic+parts+storage

Eh, personally I would suggest against the one you linked in particular. It's huge for one, most people don't have 64 Nendoroids or even enough tiny accessories to fit in 1/4 of these bins. (with the lower amount of Nendoroid accessories in each release I don't even think this will be a problem much longer anyway). So you'll have to use it for other things too, which leads me to my next point...

It only has one sized container, and that size is extremely small. There's a ton of Nendoroid accessories that won't fit in those smaller sized boxes. What this means is that you'll have some accessories that you will have to put elsewhere, which could lead to them getting lost.

For example, Nendoroid Maiko Madoka's parasol won't fit inside one of those boxes very well.

Also the smaller sized bins means there's more of a chance of something like a sword catching on the inner lip and breaking as you pull out the drawer.

Instead of getting the 2 by 1.5 inch, most people should just splurge the extra couple dollars, and get one that has varying sized boxes for a few dollars more.

Also I suggest getting a smaller variant. They're stackable, so you can just get however many you need. No need to get the 64 sized jumbo size right away.

I'd recommend avoiding baggies as they are hard to tell apart even when all your bits are organized.

I'd go for boxes like these: Craft Organizer or Craft Cabinet

Excellent and stylish idea. I went this way

I recommend these. You can find them at a lower price.

Forgive the clutter, but this is my setup - YES I know I've got a flackton of rings :)

the white ones I got at the Container Store in Portland when I lived there - the black ones, I actually ordered off of Amazon.com

Here are the links to the ones on Amazon:

http://smile.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=pd_sim_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0AXV0YG9GVS1H6N6V321

http://smile.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=pd_sim_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1HKJVFK9C6ET855XDJN4

We use things like this for my boyfriend's leatherworking supplies. I also love using pegboards to keep things off tables/shelves. Something like this looks quite a bit nicer than your typical garage pegboard.

Also, I found this diy mini shelf idea, and I totally want to make one.

That's ok I found them here last night I just want sure if those where the same cause they look good and a nice size for the price. If you do jewelry or beading or anything with small part I recommend this or something Like it I use it for beads and it great!

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=akro+mills+storage+bins&qid=1566696139&s=gateway&sprefix=akro&sr=8-4

I love this big organizer from Akro-mils for storing all kinds of small miscellany, including nails and screws, small rolls of electrical tape, spare cabinet knobs, and scraps of sandpaper. It might work for all your smaller things and could fit under your desk.
[On Amazon]
(https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10144-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=akro-mils&qid=1562951647&s=gateway&sprefix=akro&sr=8-3)

Right here make sure you scroll down because they have different setups you might like, also make you click on all the prices because some stores are selling them for cheaper on Amazon.

Similar storage can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_KNvHybJTW51RT
I think I bought these at Target around a year ago.