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

My little keepers

• 60 drawers - cheap, no tops, don't hold over 15 heavy buckles very well per drawer.
  
• I'm looking for a tool kit to hold the heavier stuff, my stamps in their little upright holder etc for under $150. Amazon reviews have basically said the stuff in that price range is junk. Currently eyeballing the non-rolling kits that sit on top of a rolling tool kit like the husky brand or something harbor freight.
  
  Suppliers
  
  
• Chicago Screws - The original, so many varieties and designs.
  
• Weaver - Huge selection of hardware...there's catalogue and their signature brand in two links here.
  
• Fastenal - These guys are cheaper, but not specifically for leather work.
  
• Hide House - They are a smaller outfit, a pleasure to work with & their sales are good.
  
• Going to 2nd the Buckle guy. Love their little chat feature too - if you can find them at the right times. They are great. It makes me think it's the same site as theleatherguy :)
  
• Corriente - I've commissioned one trophy buckle from them & grabbed several packs of their beautiful "upgraded conchos". My only complaint is their site is a bit haphazard, but the bargins are good & I've had one guy who got several saddles fixed when I didn't have time - he loves speaks highly of them.
  
• Standard Rivet - Only purchased twice from them. Their site has a security warning at the top, so if you stick your credit card in make sure it's marked as secure in the shopping cart area.
  
• I like the list on the subreddit already too - Link.
  
  Personal question
  
  
• I've been eyeballing grainger's site for awhile - anyone used them? Link. I can't tell what solid rivet means...if it's not hollow I can't bend them like normal, so I'm wondering if those solid rivets are machine mounted for metal works.
  
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I've been looking into this space (best medium-cost maker/builder/fab tools) over the past couple of months, and here are my recommendations so far...

• CNC Mill (router) - For doing wood, plastic, and some light metal work, the Shapeoko 3 stands above the rest. It runs around $1.2k with a router included and can cut 16"x16"x3". You'll still need mill/router bits and materials, but pretty awesome for the price range. Note that they also just started selling larger versions (goes up to 33"x33"x3") for a few hundred dollars more. To move up to the next professional level but still on a budget, I'd consider building your own via CNCRouterParts Pro Kits (48”x48”x12”, $8k total).
  
  
• 3D Printer - The LulzBot TAZ 5 stands above the rest because of the range of materials it can print (with a special high temperature hot end) and its build area (11.7”x10.8”x9.8”). It's recently been reviewed by Make as the "Best Overall 3D Printer" which is a pretty high endorsement. It runs a little expensive ($2.2k) but looks like it's one of the best bets if you're looking to get into 3D printing.
  
  
• Lathe - You can get a mini lathe (7”x16”, $1.3k) in the price range you're considering, and while it may be a bit too speciality and manual, they're a great tool to have in your workshop. Especially if you like making round things.
  
  
• Laser Cutter - To get a decent laser cutter (not just engraving, but actually cutting materials) that won't break down, catch fire, release noxious fumes, or potentially blind you is currently around $4k minimum. There are a lot of cheap "eBay" laser cutters out there, but when you start to add up everything and weigh the risks they aren't really all that much cheaper. The two stand out models I've been considering are the FullSpectrum (40W, $6k) and the "coming soon" Glowforge Pro (45W, $4.8k).
  
  
• Electronics - You didn't mention this, but if you're looking at getting your hands dirty making things, electronics is now a pretty crucial component to support. The big ticket items (like an oscilloscope) are now a lot more reasonable than they were even 5 years ago and sites like SparkFun carry a lot of electronic components and tutorials that make it easy to get started even if you don't have much background in circuitry (yet!). My short list would include: a Rigol 50MHz, 4Chan, color disp, 4 probe oscilloscope ($450), a nice Weller soldering iron ($320), a soldering fume extractor ($70), some helping hands ($10), a Siglent signal generator ($360), and some nice boxes to keep your parts sorted ($20).
  
  Now go make some awesome things!
  

Have you looked at the bags currently available? That might give you some sense of how people generally organize their gear, and popular features/designs. I've been very impressed with the Noble Outfitters bags, and I know a number of people who have purchased new grooming totes just because the Noble Outfitters one is so practically designed (sturdy mesh bottom that allows all hair, sand, dirt etc to fall through. Grooming bags can get pretty nasty pretty fast.) I also think their high end line looks really good for the price. The Tally-Ho bags are a good example of more traditional storage bags, although most major retailers carry their own house brand (Dover Saddlery, Schneider's Tack, Smartpak would all be good ones to check out.)

You might also want to go to some shows in the discipline(s) you will be catering to, to get a look at what's currently being done. You can also get a sense of what the market will bear in terms of cost. There are a lot of expenses involved with owning a horse, and showing is pretty expensive in itself.

Horse people already have a whole set of highly specific gear to buy. Luxury type splurges in the horse world tend to have a very functional basis - expensive equipment sometimes does affect the rider and horse differently than the cheaper versions, so the cost is (sorta) perceived to be a functional thing, rather than purely a status thing. For example, expensive show helmets are a status symbol, but they're also generally lighter weight, with much better ventilation (so much less sweating), with all around better design.

It used to be a very high status symbol to have a nice, custom wooden tack trunk. And, in certain disciplines, in certain areas, I'm sure it still is. But people are mostly moving away from those lovely, expensive, furniture-like tack boxes because they're a pain in the neck to move anywhere. And barns are not really great places to keep lovely custom furniture - they're pretty rough environments.

The only people I know who still use the old tack trunks have had theirs for 20+ years. Most people use Stanley-type plastic trunks. And the smaller rolling tool chests, like this are fairly popular for traveling away from home.

Another issue that you're going to run into is that the people who have the money for this type of luxury item are pretty much guaranteed to be showing with their trainer and a professional groom. The trainer and the groom will have their own system for how they transport and organize equipment at the shows. So the horse related equipment is not really their domain. Rider gear bags are always pretty useful, of course.

Just in my experience:

Tamiya Extra Thin Plastic Glue

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017R6V4UE/

Less than $10. I've used it to assemble my ~3000pt Ork army and I've only used about half the bottle

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Mudder 21pc Pin Vice Set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XG1FY8P/

About $12. Slightly more expensive than the absolute cheapest pin vice you can find...which I purchased and had a drill bit snap in less than a week. Then I bought this one and haven't looked back. The set of bits has a great size range, too.

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Woodland Scenics Basing

https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/GroundCover

Depending on what sort of basing material you want, it can be much, much cheaper to get it from Woodland Scenics (or other train hobby sites). Their containers are cheap and large, so if you find what you like you can cheaply get enough to last you a lifetime (or close to it).

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Akro-Mils Storage Container

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P0XRH0/

About $25. This was a bit of a splurge purchase, but it's been pretty nice for me so far. Before I got this, I just had bits organized into Ziploc bags. This was a nice way to organize everything and still make it accessible. Helpful for me because I've been doing a ton of kitbashing. If you're building following the instructions and kits 100%, you might not need this.

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Army Painter Paints

https://shop.thearmypainter.com/products.php?ProductGroupId=16

They're on Amazon, too. Generally cheaper than GW paints, and pretty decent. Amazon has some other kits like one for Dwarves and one for Goblins, etc. Depending on the colors you want, you could probably save some money by buying the colors individually or buying a couple of those sets that have what you want. I've really enjoyed their metallic paints and their washes. If you get their Strong Tone wash and their Dark Tone wash, paint your model, brush the Strong Tone on clothes and skin and the Dark Tone on anything that's metal and it'll come out looking really good.

If you can return the Stanly organizer. While not a completely bad product other companies make much better products.

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I have both of these and they are amazing. The DeWalt Parts Organizers

https://www.amazon.com/DeWalt-DWST14825-10-Compartment-Organizer-Metal/dp/B00AUVX394/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OKUIBXF0AWXR&keywords=dewalt+parts+organizer&qid=1558039624&s=gateway&sprefix=dewalt+parts%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-3

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https://www.amazon.com/DeWalt-DWST14740-6-Compartment-Deep-Organizer/dp/B00NOGJTZY/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3OKUIBXF0AWXR&keywords=dewalt+parts+organizer&qid=1558039624&s=gateway&sprefix=dewalt+parts%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-7

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The box's will not allow water in when sealed, if they get left in the rain, soda,beer,water whatever your cards are safe.

Super strong plastic

The latches are locking metal not plastic

The larger one comes with 10 storage spaces. 2 large 8 small The smalls fit 60 card ultra pro deck box's perfectly with room for a pack of sleeves, perfect fits or what every you wanted to squeeze in. The two larger box's will fit one large ultra pro box and one 60 card ultra pro box at the same time and still have room for sideboards, sleeves whatever.

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The box's are interchangeable between the two. I normally travel with the smaller one. It allows me to bring 2 commander decks, 1 standard deck, 2 modern decks, perfect fits, 200 sleeves, 2-3 top loaders, six twenty sided dice and 40 small six sided dice for counters. The dice are stored on either side of the handle not the main box's. Even with all this. I still have 1 empty box so at the end of the night i have a place for my draft deck, any cards i win and more.

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The larger one is perfect for going to a GP or large event. You can bring 10-12 decks with you including all the stuff i said above like sleeves, dice, counters, etc.

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It also makes it much harder for some one to take a deck from you. This is going to be by your side not draped across the back of a chair. The latches make noise when they are opened and are much more difficult then moving a zipper.

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Ill take pictures of how mine is setup when i get home.

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Edit: Also these box's are just the first layer of protection. You should have a box/carring case > Deck box's > single or double sleeved cards.

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Multiple layers of protection will keep your cards safe.

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Edit Edit: Images


Closed all packed up
https://imgur.com/U5RJxtg

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Open
https://imgur.com/AZeURQ0


Everything Inside
https://imgur.com/izqarvX

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2 Commander decks, 2 modern decks, 1 standard deck, Five 20 sided dice, 40 six sided dice for counters, 2 top loaders, 100 perfect fits, 100 loose sleeves i use for drafts and loan to people, 1 deck side board that wouldn't fit in a box with the deck, 200 unopened sleeves ( Comes in handy if some one forgets their i can trade them for cards i want) or if i just need them for some reason.

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And it still has some room. Unopened packs do fit with the commander decks i can fit one in each end. At the end of the night the spot with loose sleeves will fit a full draft night of cards + 2-3 packs.

Has he applied for any jobs yet? I was given one of those leather pads with paper inside and a holder for resumes (something like this) except it was from my undergrad university with their emblem. Definitely gives you some confidence for interviews and recruiting sessions. Also you can get him some nice resume paper to go with it. That lasted me for years.

I also enjoyed having one or two of these demotivational posters in my room. Depends on his humor and if he has barren walls like I did.

If you know more details about which raspberry pi he has, you could get some shield extensions. These are boards that expand its capabilities. There are also newer boards with better specs. Also with two boards you can of course make them talk to each other ;)

Depends on his area of interest and your budget, but you could get him some kind of [introductory FPGA kit] (http://store.digilentinc.com/fpga-programmable-logic/) or DE0-Nano.

Tools... so many tools he might be interested in. USB logic analyzers are so cheap these days and go well with hobby boards. Again not sure your budget, so you can go all sorts of ranges here (Open Workbench Logic Sniffer or scanaplus or Saleae Logic 8 or a china clone of Saleae Logic 8). Saleae or the knockoff I think are the better options for the software compatibility. He may be in need of a soldering iron or a multimeter.

Something else unique, you could get him a "gift card" (they don't really sell them) or an IOU to a PCB printing service. Ask him to design his own board and you'll pay $X of the service. You'll want to make sure he knows the price structure on the website because they charge per square inch and it depends on his design how many layers he may need. He makes the schematic and they will print some circuit boards for him. They won't mount the parts, just do the schematic and he would have to hand solder the components.

If he likes old videogames you could get him some old school USB controllers and tell him to install lakka on his rasberry pi, or just get him a new Raspberry Pi3 to dedicate it as an old-school console emulator. It is quite impressive how many consoles they have emulated.

And back to more tools... more micro screwdriver bits than you would actually need. You can get him a starter pack of resistors, capacitors, and other assorted electronics sparkfun. There are also so many buttons, switches, LED screen displays, etc. that he probably wouldn't want to buy on his own. Maybe you could get a container with an assortment of circuit components (resistors, capacitors, transistors, and other sensors). Careful! This can add up real quick. All types of sensors exist... ultrasonic rangefinder, stress, photocell, temperature, etc. etc. endless!.

What to store things in

I use binders for commonly used cards and cardboard boxes for "bulk" cards (The cards you don't think you will use very often): 5000 capacity box, 800 capacity box

I also hear that these Stanley Organizers are also incredible for storage, as each compartment is the perfect size for a sleeved MTG commander deck (100 cards).

The binder should definitely be sorted. Not only is it more organized that way, you can find the cards you need much faster. The box can be unsorted, though I like to at least keep cards belonging to the same faction together.

This does run into the problem of occasionally not knowing whether a card is in the binder or box, but it has the advantage of giving you quicker access to the cards you most commonly use. I mostly do this because of habits from MTG, where you get tons of useless cards, but Netrunner doesn't give you nearly as many useless cards, so you could make the argument for storing all your cards together instead of differentiating between commonly used cards and bulk.

How to sort cards quickly

Your cards can be in whatever order you want: completely alphabetical, by faction and then by type and then alphabetical, by set, whatever. Your personal preference.

However, when it comes to sorting cards, or anything in general, there are fast ways to sort and slow ways to sort. Anyone who has studied computer science can attest to this. The difference is small when you only have a few cards, but quickly becomes massive as the number of cards grows.

Here are the two sorting algorithms you should know if you want to sort your cards quickly: Quicksort and Merge sort. They are among the fastest algorithms out there, they're easy to understand, and they're practical for sorting cards by hand. I'll explain them in the context of sorting cards below.

Quicksort

Here's how quicksort works for computers: Choose a "pivot" item at random from the unsorted pile. Now, go through everything and divide it into two piles: Those that would come before the pivot, and those that would come after the pivot. Then, sort each pile individually (usually with yet another quicksort). Once the piles are sorted, just combine them and put the pivot in between them, and voila, the pile as a whole is in order.

However, if you're a human, you'll find it more efficient to sort based on certain characteristics of the card that you can quickly identify (such as the card's faction) instead of whether or not the card comes before or after a randomly chosen pivot. In addition, you'll want to separate into multiple piles instead of just 2.

Here's an example: You want your cards sorted by faction and then in alphabetical order. You already sorted you cards by faction, and now, you want to sort your Anarch cards in alphabetical order. The cards you want to sort are in the following order: Wyldside, Demolition run, Deja Vu, Grimoire, Corroder, Medium, Yog.0, Stimhack, Parasite. The first step of quicksort is to divide the cards into piles. When sorting alphabetically, I like to make a pile for cards from A-E, one for F-M, one for N-R, and one last one for S-Z. However, as long as every card in one pile comes before every card in the next pile, it doesn't matter how you make your piles. So, dividing these unsorted cards into piles (according to my preferred sorting scheme), we get the following piles:

{Demolition run, Deja Vu, Corroder}, {Grimoire, Medium}, {Parasite}, {Wyldside, Stimhack, Yog.0}

Each individual pile is not in order, so we sort each pile individually (I would use another quicksort on these piles if they were bigger) to get:

{Corroder, Deja Vu, Demolition run}, {Grimoire, Medium}, {Parasite}, {Stimhack, Wyldside, Yog.0}

Then, we just combine the piles and we're good.

Merge sort

Here's how merge sort works for computers: Divide your big pile into 2 separate piles, and then sort those piles individually (Usually with another merge sort). Then, once the 2 piles are sorted, merge the piles into one sorted pile. The merging process is made much easier by the fact that the two piles are already sorted individually.

Here's how the merging process works: Look at the top item of both piles. Whichever one comes first gets added to the bottom of a new combined pile. Repeat until both piles are empty, and voila, your combined pile is sorted in order.

Example: You have the following sorted piles: {Demolition run, Yog.0, Wyldside}, {Corroder, Parasite}. The first elements of our 2 piles are Demolition run and Corroder. Corroder comes first, it becomes our new combined pile. Now, the top item of our 2 piles are Demolition Run and Parasite. Demolition run comes before Parasite, so it gets put at the bottom of our combined pile. The top cards of the piles are: Yog.0, Parasite. Parasite is put at the bottom of the combined pile. The second pile is now empty, so just put the rest of the first pile at the bottom of the combined pile. The combined pile looks like this: {Corroder, Demolition run, Parasite, Yog.0, Wyldside}. It's sorted, yay!

If you're a human, you'll be doing mostly the same thing as the computer. However, instead of having to lift up the combined pile to put a card at the bottom of it, you can instead make the entire combined pile face-down and add cards to the top. When you're done merging, just flip the combined pile upside-down.

Which one?

From experience, quicksort is a lot better if you have an unorganized mess to sort.

However, if you're adding some brand new cards to an already sorted collection, you'll want to use mergesort instead, since your collection is already sorted. Simply sort the new cards, and then merge the pile of new cards and your already sorted collection.

How NOT to sort your cards

Perhaps you currently sort your cards like this: Pull a card out of the unsorted pile, find out where it goes in your pile of sorted cards, then put it there. Repeat until unsorted pile is empty.

Or, maybe you do this: Go through the unsorted pile, find the item in the pile that goes below every other item in the unsorted pile, put that item at the bottom of the sorted pile. Repeat until unsorted pile is empty.

If they feel slow, that's because they are. They're mathematically inferior to quicksort and merge sort. The first method is actually OK if you want to just put back a card you took out of your collection, but if you have more than a few cards to add to your collection, merge sort instead.

Personally, something like this would be AWESOME, but that's just me.

Does he have a pegboard wall behind his workbench? All this stuff would be great for that!

Maybe he'd appreciate a cheap clock radio for his bench? Better light bulbs so he can see better? A shop-vac?

I wish you tons of luck!!

EDIT -- Just found this organizer -- how awesome is that? :-D

I'm a huge advocate for dice boxes. Don't get me wrong, I love dice bags, but I'll take a box over a bag for general use any day.

Best place to get them is a thrift store. Comb through and I guarantee you'll stumble across something wonderful. Old jewelry boxes are the best, you can find ones from the 40's and 50's made of solid wood and they're virtually indestructible and most already have felt inlaid in them already.

You can use these for storage and rolling if you get the right one. If the lid comes off, some felt will turn it into a handy dice tray for rolling. You can buy a dice tray if your storage box doesn't allow for it. They're relatively inexpensive and it'll be the best thing you can buy for gaming since dice.

Craft stores will have ready-made boxes that you can stain and sand if you're feeling DIY but I avoid these generally because the woods are a bit softer and the boxes themselves are not very well constructed. On top of that, they can be expensive and you still have to do a lot of the work yourself. Best to go with a Goodwill find; much cheaper and you get a better box out of it in the end.

For general storage, I tend to go for a screw case. They're dirt cheap and keep everything sorted but be sure you get one with wells deep enough for your dice.

I use an open top box lined with felt that I got as a giftbox years back in conjunction with a bag. I have an amazingly soft purple leather pouch that I use to transport the dice I'm going to use for that game then I just roll in the box. Everything goes back into the screw case when I get home and no dice get lost.

...I really need to stop watching Good Eats.

I'm going to be a bit contrarian and say you may want to give the game a second thought before getting invested in it. Not that you shouldn't, because it's an amazing game, but there are a few other things to think of in your situation before diving in.

1. Is there an active Armada community where you're going to school or within a reasonable driving distance? It would suck to buy stuff then not have anyone to play with or have an underwhelming pool of opponents.
   
   
2. How do you plan to store your stuff? The thing about Armada is that the more powerful you make your fleet, the more space they take up. I'd highly recommend looking into getting something like this to keep your ships condensed into one location. A standard three ring binder and some card sleeve pages will help enormously in keeping your upgrades sorted. College apartments and dorms can be very tiny, and they get smaller if you have to share a room.
   
   
3. Where will you have space to play? Does your living situation allow for a 3'x6' table? Or would you end up only being able to play smaller games on a 3'x3'? Not that you can't enjoy the game on a small field, but it's much more fun on a full size table.
   
   Again I'm not saying you shouldn't consider buying it. But, before you do I'd answer those questions first and see if it's something feasible for your current situation.

I have over 500 sets, so my storage gets a little pricey, but I used a combination of five things:

• Akro parts bins for food items, minifig parts, and other small, uncommon pieces.
  
  
• Plano tackle boxes for smaller pieces like 1x3 or 1x2 bricks, that I have in medium quantity, but in all different colors (I sort by color first, then piece type/size)
  
  
• Stack-on boxes because they're large, stackable, dividable, and CHEAP.
  
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• Ikea SAMLA bins for bigger bricks (2x8's and such), plates, odd pieces, and wheels. They're clear, stackable, and come with lids.
  
  Also crucial to my organization is a label maker, and they have good cheap ones at Costco. You could always just print out pictures of the bricks or a box inventory and use packing tape to seal it on, but I like the label maker look.
  
  My Lego room looks something like this, although nowhere near as many bricks.
  
  My nephew, who only has about 30 sets, uses small Tupperware type containers to sort the pieces, and keeps them in drawers like this, with a plywood table top bolted through the tops of each cabinet so that he can build and move the table around (although his is four cabinets bolted in a square).
  
  We also found some cool ideas here, but went with something else that worked better for our house/lifestyle. :)
  
  
  
  

I got mine here for $93: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y3IR5M6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pYJ5Bb4WWFBD6

Amazon and Harbor Freight have a slightly different one available for $80, but I prefered the design and size of mine over it...

Here is a link to the alternate model on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0069KALB8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_P0J5BbJF90BDM

Even though mine was slightly more expensive than the alternate model, to me it was worth it.  Mine is more like a "jewelry box".  The alternate model looks more like a "tool box".  Mine is slightly less tall and has smooth round edges.  The alternet is taller, chunkier and has sharper edges.  One of the complaints that I read about the alternate model is..  Although it has two locks, one for the top and one for the front, they lock keys do not match...  Mine does not have any locks.  Rather, it has a very nice metal "clasp", which when twisted, holds everything closed.  Overall, either of these boxes would be great for storing your gadgets and gear.  Again, I simply prefered the design of the one I picked, over the alternate model.

Also, mine didn't come with a mirror (a real one would come with a mirror)...  So, today, I added a mirror.  I used a 3" concave x20 power mirror, a magnet, a washer, and some double-stick tape, so It's removable.  All from Walmart for around $10.

The removable concave mirror is not intended to be used for vanity.  Rather, it is to be used as a magnifying/inspection tool...  When held properly, it can be used just like magnifying glass.

EDIT:  I bought some houseplants today, to keep it company 😊

By far the best storage solution for someone who brings their collection on the go is the Stanley STST14027 SortMaster Tool Organizer! This case is super sturdy and durable- and each case will interlock with another, allowing you to stack them, so they won't slide around!

My Experience with these Cases
I bought 3 of these about about 6 months ago and I've been so happy- I have every figure currently out (sans Green Arrow :( ) and I've only filled 2 boxes so far- Which means I have plenty of room for next year and anticipate I won't have to buy a 4th. The case is deep enough that every figure can stand straight up without any problems - and you can fit 4 figures per-middle box with each having enough room- you could probably fit 5 but one figures disc most likely would overlap another. This style is so deep that every vehicle and items can each stand perfectly straight up- (with the exception of Nya's mech Suit, which i keep in 2 parts.)

Traveling is so Easy!
Travelling is a breeze as they stack on top of each-other and basically lock into place, the plastic is very thick and sturdy- I've dropped the case's before and the lid's stayed secured, the figures may have been shaken up- but with the dividers it's a breeze putting them back in place as each divider keeps only a small group.

How I've Organized- So far!
With 2 Boxes full - I currently have one case as my "A Team" full of my most used/needed vehicles, nearly every character (Box 2 has a few "repeat characters" I seldom play with), and all the items that are specialized and needed (I.E. Ghost Trap, Arcade Machine, Companion Cube, Sentry, Scooby Snack) I keep just a few characters in the 2nd box and use that mostly for the vehicles that I don't use.

TLDR- This case rocks
IMHO this is much nicer than those really small boxes- or even LEGO's "official storage case" for 3 of them I paid roughly 25 dollars- looks like they've gotten popular and are selling a bit higher currently at $12, so you could have a really sturdy system which holds every figure from this year and next for only 36 dollars.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-STST14027-SortMaster-Tool-Organizer/dp/B00O7R6RS6/ref=pd_sim_469_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51uKQbBuFOL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR320%2C320_&psc=1&refRID=NDC2EJ2YA01DECX13JY1

Alternative Cheaper Solution
If you want- to save money you can buy the size that has a shorter depth- but you may have figure's or vehicles who are too tall - which is why I recommend the depth of 3.4" size over this 2.6"- but you could probably buy 4 of the 2.6" for around the same cost of 3 of the 3.4 inch deep size I have. As it looks like're priced just under $10. I wouldn't recommend going any smaller- as even this size has smaller sized dividers- which may cause problems.

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-STST14022-SortMaster-Junior-Organizer/dp/B0052EEND4/ref=pd_sim_469_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=510DtzXeQAL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR320%2C320_&psc=1&refRID=BWY61ZZVPD8CGSE543KM

I don't think you have gifted me before but I find it hard to pick things without a price range lol I always think I am asking too much. I would love any of the 3DS games on my Games list because I don't have any 3DS games yet but they are all so expensive. This is like $4 dollars and free shipping if that's okay I also would love This it is $10 and prime eligible. Thanks for the contest :)

Not joking

Each of the smaller trays fits a (non double sleeved) deck easily, and the larger trays I use for Planechase/Archenemy cards with die bricks, and the other has a notepad and a few pens. It's pretty big but it's also really hilarious.

The compartments come out easily and go back in easily so you can take each 'compartment' out when dealing with that deck. When it closes it locks and nothing gets shuffled inbetween compartments.

My friends laughed but honestly this has done good for me, other than it being fairly large.

eyyy! I put the decks in sideways with commander on top.

>I think the big question when it comes to component organization is portable or not? If portable there are some good (and cheap!) options like card binders and tackle boxes, which other people have suggested.

Portable is a big factor when considering how you will store stuff. I wouldn't dismiss it as an issue but I tend to see storage density as a bigger factor. It might not look that way when you are first starting out but as you collect more stuff space usage has to be managed.

>I'm currently getting my bench set up where I'll be doing most of my electronics and I'm finding it a bit trickier to do without spending a bunch. I'll probably get drawer organizers with as many drawers as possible for components like resistors, caps, and inductors.

Actually for resistors, diodes and LEDs I'd argue against that type of storage. The problem is this if you want to keep them organized you need individual bins per size or part number. If you don't things get mixed up and degrade from there. Even if you only stock the most common sizes of resistors you will end up with dozens of parts to organize. That leads to buying many drawer assemblies and using up a lot of space for a few parts. That doesn't mean you won't need the storage for other things though. Capacitors and inductors, especially in their more bulky variants would go well in such storage.

>I think first-order retrievability is a worthy consideration when it comes to tools, including dev boards.

if you don't need portability having tools directly accessible on the work bench can be a huge advantage. There is good reason woodworkers from the 1800's had huge walls of tools with the common tools right near their work benches.

The only thing that is different here is that makers often leave their benches for maker spaces or field work on their projects. That is when a portable tool box becomes so handy. These days though it doesn't even need to be a tool "box", it can just as well be a bag or even a tool backpack.

>At work I have plastic bins in all kinds of sizes and those work well. They offer good compartmentalization and organization but because they're open and have the shorter front they're easy to look into and access, or move to a bench, etc.

They are expensive though even at Wall Mart in the plastic variants. Plus you need a wall rack or shelving unit to store them. Stacking the plastic variants up one on top of the other is a pure trouble, believe me I've tried this with smaller units and it can lead to swearing and vulgarity when you want to take the bottom bin to the bench while avoiding spilling the rest. If you go with the cardboard ones or even the plastic ones you really need to build a shelving unit optimized for the size of the bins you buy. They are a good idea though, we have used the cardboard variants for stuff not used frequently at work.

Hi. The number of drawers is really dependent on your piece size and variety.

As for categorization, I think I can help! It's definitely not practical to keep each part in its own drawer. Instead most people sort by part (not color!), then decide on classifications as far as what to keep together. You want to keep your categories sufficiently broad, so you can easily know where to find things like plates, arches, bricks, technic pieces, etc but not be so cumbersome that you can't keep up with where things are. Labeling your drawers once you have them is very useful for this as well. As for the specific categories themselves, it really depends on your unique collection but I find this to be a good starting point: https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/ayp1wt/print_out_of_rebrickable_taxonomy_poster_at_300/

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You can branch out from there based on the pieces you have more/less of. The first modification I would recommend is to keep all 1x1 bricks/tiles/plates separate because they just sink to the bottom of a big drawer otherwise and are hard to track down. I have a bunch of tiny bins just for them in a Stanley organizer like this: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=stanley+25+container&qid=1554229435&s=gateway&sr=8-1 but the akro mils drawers are also highly recommended here

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Hope this helps!

Foam trays. It's a relatively expensive option, but it's the best option. If money is not a serious issue, I'd check out the company Battle Foam for foam trays and bags. I wargame, so I have one of their larger bags -- the PACK 720 -- which holds an entire 2000 point Warhammer army, but is way more than a GM needs.

I think the Pathfinder Bag is probably overkill, but it's extremely nice with space for tons of books, minis, dice, pens, tokens and other useful toys and tools (also appears to be on sale and nearly half-price right now).

If your collection grows large enough that it no longer fits in the bag, you can buy additional trays and cardboard storage boxes to hold excess trays.

That's pretty much what I do. I store one army in my PACK 720, and store my other armies in stacker boxes (though I use the large boxes and trays), and then when I'm heading to a game I put the army I plan to play with in the bag, and leave everything else at home.

In addition to my warhammer armies, I also have a large box that is nothing but gaming miniatures -- mostly stuff from Reaper. I bought a bunch of custom sized trays from Battle Foam that are the size of most gaming books (8.5" x 11", 1.5" thick) and a large document box (17" x 11" x 12") to hold them.

When I'm leaving to run a session, I take one 8.5" x 11" tray with me, with just the miniatures I need for that session. I usually stick the tray inside the box from a boxed set -- typically I use the box from my copy of Elminister's Ecologies, since it's about 2" tall.

Of course, all of this assumes your miniatures are painted. If they aren't painted, then a tacklebox should be fine. Plano makes a lot of great cheap boxes with modular shelves, like this one that will hold a ton of miniatures, so long as you don't care about them getting banged around.

Someone noted Wyrmwood. I second that. my non-playing girlfriend gave me a gift cert for Wyrmwood and I got myself a dice tray with a dice vault. It is outstanding. I dont even use my geek chic (RIP) dice towers anymore. Beautifully made and they use leather instead of felt for the surface. They also do towers as well.

For dice the best value I have found is wiz dice:
https://www.amazon.com/Wiz-Dice-Bag-Holding-Polyhedral/dp/B01476QV14/

Wiz Dice have rolled truer than any of my chessex sets. and this is all matched sets unlike the chessex pound o dice.

I do NOT like the metal dice for use in my trays and towers. But if you must they can be gotten from a number of places. I have sets from three different companies and they are all the same dice with different finishes (likely from the same factory in china) so shop around.

THis one might be a slightly different suggestion:
A tackle box something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-1363-Graphite-Sandstone/dp/B001TH8P1E
and fill it with office supplies and one of those bags of dice.
Office supplies suggestions: 3x5 cards. post-it "darts", pencils, sharpener, wet erase markers (assuming the GM uses wet erase mats) binder clips. a small wet/dry erase board

And if you are feeling fancy... Ive been meaning to get dice from these folks. But I havent yet so I cant speak for them
http://shopusa.levelupdice.net/

TASTAK's seem like they could be fine, especially since your drill/driver only has a soft case to go with it. Tastak may well be a better solution than that.

As far as other tools though, the TASTAK's seem optimized to hold a large power tool well in the lower compartment and then fasteners and hardware in the top sorting bins. This part is what i would call less than ideal. Plenty of people like these stanley cases for organization of small parts. but having that integrated into the top of the box... i am not sure how i would want to use that.

If i had to pick from the TASTAK line the two storage things that look the most appealing to me are the Deep Box and the Drawers

the bottom like is that anything you pick up is going to need some custom organization solutions. I just got the 13" Milwaukee box and am looking at building some custom organizers today out of 1/2" acrylic and wood for the prototype and later 3D printed ABS. i don't think there is a perfect solution for everyone because everyone has different tools in their box.

Love the Ultimate Guard Twin Flip Tray with Xenoskin. The token holder in the deck box isn't really large enough for everything you need, but a set of dice for casual play fits well there. Tokens themselves are best kept (and organized) in a Plano-style plastic tray with good clasps. You don't want them coming undone in your bag.

I've seen a couple people use Stanley (or similar) brand organizers for carrying a large number of decks around, but you'd want to check the size of the compartments carefully before buying.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G1CUK0

I've been using a large tackle box with removal drawers/containers for my mobile DMing. This isn't the exact one I've been using (it's smaller than mine) but the design is the same: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OES590/ref=asc_df_B000OES5904933066/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B000OES590&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167125219398&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17647591324316422866&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015399&hvtargid=pla-275321242061

It's really nice because the very top has sections for the 6 different types of dice. Books fit in the top compartment or the garage if you don't use all 4 drawers. Same goes for Tile set boxes. The containers in the garage also work really well for minis and administrative stuff like pencils, erasers, and such. I'm currently keeping my dice tower/tray, spell cards, and larger minis in the top container.

Make sure to check the dimensions, though. You'll need a larger one that will likely run $25 - $40.

I personally use the Stanley organizer. Perfect fit for up to 8 commander decks, and two larger spaces for anything you need. All the compartments are rearrangeable and no cards fall through because the lid seals tightly.

I suppose you could make it fit 7 commanders, and remove the 2 big compartments and 1 small one, and it might be able to fit a playmat. But i just carry the case+my backpack with my trade binder and playmat.

Best of all its super cheap, and super sturdy.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495426718&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley%2Bcase&th=1

I use this Stanley organizer: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=pd_yo_rr_bia_t_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XXZR73DK5FA42671GG9D

In it I've got:

• All my pilot and reference cards (except duplicates)
  
• All my upgrade cards
  
• Two damage decks
  
• All focus, evade, stress, ion and other tokens
  
• 9 of each kind of dice
  
• My large ship bases
  
  It could easily store things like bases and dials, I just simply keep those in my foam.
  
  It works really well, the large compartments are perfectly sized for pilot cards, and the medium ones are great for upgrade cards. The smallest ones are good for holding tokens and dice. I'd highly recommend it, and the great part is it's relatively inexpensive and you can always just pick up a second when/if your collection grows!

I’m also new to the game and I’ve found tayda to be a much more accessible site than Mouser — I get overwhelmed by the apparently galactic selection and can’t figure out what to get.

Also u/preppyprepface had really important advice— don’t skimp on your stock. I had to go back to tayda almost immediately and order a bunch more stuff because I initially ordered exactly what I needed for a specific PCB and then got really excited about other potential projects, and the shipping takes a while (weirdly, at a certain point if you order enough it comes DHL from Thailand which for some reason is faster than however they ship from Colorado. Who understands these things?). The most important thing to remember is that things will get screwed up — last week I ruined a 3PDT and shorted an LED and it was great to just reach into the bin for another one and keep chugging. Resistors in particular are so cheap that you can’t even buy less than 10 at a time (10 resistors = $0.12 so it makes sense)

You’ll also want a way to keep things organized — I bought this and this and these. In retrospect I wish I had bought two of the first one, but they’re all useful. Some of the bin walls are removable so you can make different size spaces for different kinds of parts. I then used regular sticky labels (Avery 5160) to label the outside so I could see what went where — for the smaller parts like resistors and capacitors I grouped them, so all the x10kΩ resistors went in one bin (in their little ziploc bags), all the x100kΩ in another bin, etc. it still requires some fishing through (vs buying a big table top organizer) but I live in a small house :)

I haven't used full set pieces yet, just a few minor accents. I settled on LEGO figures when I started DM'ing as I had a pretty good existing collection, and supplemented it with some ebay purchases - I actually ended up buying a few sets of knock-off LEGO minifigs from China, which ended up being about $8-$10 per set of 8; quite a bit cheaper than molded figures or authentic LEGO. It let me fill in a lot of gaps pretty quickly on being able to represent various creatures/NPCs. I use some compartment organizers to hold everything, works pretty well.

For your games, it looks like you build most of the world with LEGO - do you play exclusively on fixed sets? How do you handle movement?

I have a tool bag for in the house. I keep all the usual items. I can take a picture of it for ya when I get home.

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https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5543-Inch-Tradesmans-Tool/dp/B001P30BO6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dewalt+tool+bag&qid=1563036747&s=gateway&sr=8-3

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Out in the garage the other post got it right with the Harbor Freight tool Chests. You can't go wrong with them. They will hold up and last you forever.

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You want to keep stuff off the floor so I would recommend these

https://www.samsclub.com/p/members-mark-4-shelf-industrial-storage-rack/prod22160218?xid=plp_product_1_3

they are 2 Feet deep so can hold a lot.

If you buy two you can actually fill up a whole wall.

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I like these as parts organizers in my garage, Milwaukee makes good ones also. You don't want to go cheap on these, it is a bad day when you go to carry it somewhere and the latch breaks and spills out 1000 screws

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https://www.amazon.com/DeWalt-DWST14825-10-Compartment-Organizer-Metal/dp/B00AUVX394/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3DS66NM6H7SBY&keywords=dewalt+storage+organizer&qid=1563037131&s=gateway&sprefix=dewalt+storage%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-4

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I use one like this in the house to hold small parts

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_37?keywords=parts+organizer&qid=1563037496&s=gateway&sr=8-37

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Now for stuff I feel will change your life.

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If you do any electrical work, or for changing face plates. This screwdriver will change your life.

https://www.amazon.com/Interchangeable-Screwdriver-Klein-Tools-67100/dp/B003FC75YE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=klien+screwdriver+fast&qid=1563037724&s=gateway&sr=8-7

I saw a electrician using it and I had to go buy one.

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I always have multiple sizes of these in the garage. They work great for hanging or fixing anything.

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Deck-Mate-8-x-2-in-Star-Flat-Head-Wood-Deck-Screws-5-lbs-Pack-2DMT5/305418729

I just order Star bits instead of buying a bit set with a bunch a bits I don't use.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYS26HQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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If you have a sawzall and some trees you need to trim these will saw through a 4 inch branch like it is butter.

https://www.amazon.com/PORTER-CABLE-PC760R-9-Inch-Pruning-Reciprocating/dp/B005DYMRA4/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c__1/130-4777576-0899065?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005DYMRA4&pd_rd_r=b176538d-8b66-4ae2-ae89-92e5aef62a85&pd_rd_w=eLDwX&pd_rd_wg=Z1XlH&pf_rd_p=4b985ee3-c51c-45b0-b742-d73501cbd701&pf_rd_r=7T9YW21VA3QFF00GFKS4&psc=1&refRID=7T9YW21VA3QFF00GFKS4

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These are great stud finders. They find the drywall screws that go in to the studs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IKK0OI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I installed 3 of these in my garage and the light output is amazing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078B7KG1R/ref=dp_cerb_1

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can't think of anything else right now.

These.

Kinda flimsy but they work. I got the bigger size to fit larger nendo/figma kits or for scales with extra parts. I took the cardboard the box came in and cut 'slats' to put into the grooves in the middle to break each bin into two parts.

Each 'half-bin' is perfectly sizes for a single nendoroids spare parts. Easily fit 3 faceplates and accessories.

48 total half-bin means its good bang for the buck.

You likely have everything you need already aside from some good linemans and wire strippers. Probably already keep a sharpie on you and things like that. If you don't have a multi screwdriver I recommend getting one like this . A multimeter (doesn't need to be a fluke lol) and a non contact voltage tester are handy. Wearing the nail apron is a good habit and will come in handy, and I have found drill holsters something like this to come in real handy when the drill is an all day necessity. I used to rock something like these guys for crimping and cutting things I didn't want to use other tools for.
If you'll be doing a lot of commercial work the list gets more extensive.

If you're going to be living out of a hotel room and moving around a lot, I would recommend buying one of These and packing it up. Practice living out of that box before you leave.

There's an art to travelling light. If you'd rather not join the Army to learn all the little tricks, the least you can do to prepare yourself is to do a "shakedown run" on all your gear. It takes a while to figure out what you really need and what's just nice to have.

There's three major things that you'll need to have in control before you go:

1. Family/friends/personal matters. Even if you don't have a wife or kids, it's unlikely that you'll be taking everything in your life with you (unless you plan to buy a one ton dually and a 31' Airstream trailer next month) What if there's a fire or flood while you're gone? Who has secondary access to your storage unit? Who can sell/sign the title on that old junk car you have sitting in the back yard that just got a city zoning violation notice? Long story short is that you'll need someone trustworthy to "hold down the fort" while you're away and an unlimited Power-of-Attorney is not a piece of paperwork you want to give to an untrustworthy person. Keep a written notebook (not a computer or phone) with all the contact information for every company, business, and/or person you may have to coordinate with in the event a problem back home arises.
   
   
2. Finances. Do you have a bank account with a small local bank or a nationally recognized bank? Direct Deposit? Can you cash a check on the road? Secure online banking? ATM fees? Credit card for late-night WalMart purchases? (You may only own a couple pairs of pants on the road, so be ready to emergency shop if you burn up a pair at work) Cash advance limit? Get everything squared away before you go, because I can guarantee there will be at least one time you'll need $500 in the middle of nowhere. If you will be driving a personally owned vehicle would also highly recommend getting AAA tow/road service coverage. Also make sure your license/registration is kept current. Don't get sloppy with your driving because having a clean motor vehicle record is essential to being a field tech. A DUI is a career ender. On that note....
   
   
3. Drinking & Drugs. Drinking related incidents are the number one cause of welders and field reps not showing up in the morning and/or winding up in county jail. If you show up late to work smelling like perfume n' pussy the boss might just crack a smile and overlook the fact you're 15 minutes late, but if you smell like a brewery, not many excuses are going to fly. Welders in general tend to be a hard drinking and rowdy crowd. Watch yourself! Having a cold beer after a long day of work is OK, but downing a six pack to calm your nerves isn't. Also keep in mind that 7 day work weeks and 14 hour shifts are another prime reason for the rampant substance abuse problem you'll see in field work (Weed is #1 drug test failure, but Meth is #1 problem I've seen).You'll need to find more positive ways to occupy yourself during your off time. Get into an exercise routine, start reading more books, check out local attractions to the area such as hiking and fishing. Staying positive when you're alone and bored isn't as easy as many people think. When you're living out of a hotel room, trouble usually isn't far away. Protip: Never drink to the point where you could not safely perform your job if you had to be at work in another hour. (Beer goggles make those girls at the bar look a lot more attractive, but they are not OSHA approved PPE.)
   
   Good luck, you're in for an adventure.

I can't help with the 18" figures, but for smaller figures (figma/revoltech/figuarts) I've used these with great success. Tackle boxes can also work great, especially for loose accessories.

I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0

It has 2 large compartments and 8 small ones.

The small compartments hold an ultra pro deckbox (80) with just a bit of extra room (so that they may hold a larger deckbox, I just haven't tried it). They also hold a sleeved commander deck pretty perfectly.

The large compartments either perfectly fit three Ultrapro 80 deckboxes, or perfectly fits one Ultraguard 100 flip'n'tray (which was pretty cool when I discovered it).

I usually devote 1 compartment to dice and tokens.

It's not going to fit the mat (theoretically you could remove a row of bins from inside to fit it, but the rest would rattle around then). But requiring the mat fit into the same case is really going to limit your options. You could add some velcro loops to the outside to hold it, or just put both the box and the mat together in a bag.

I wouldn't call it art but I make bead sprites of video game characters and stuff. I'll try and post pictures later when I get light, it's currently 4am.

I love myself because... I have nice hair?

I need this to organize my beads Better. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TV3NL0/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_zD.qtb0WSBE33

I think boards are a safe bet!

What does he usually do with his pieces? Does he hang them, make them into magnets or pins?

Do you know where he gets his beads? A gift card to Joann or Michaels would be an awesome idea, because he could get his own beads with that.

If he doesn't have anywhere to store them right now, maybe a drawer set like this one is a good idea!

My wife used to use it for arts and craft. I am pretty sure she got it in England. I found something similar on amazon and I am pretty sure you can get something like that at Hobbylobby or Michaels as well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003TV3NL0/ref=mp_s_a_1_34?qid=1451571351&sr=8-34&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=small+box+organizer&dpPl=1&dpID=51ZlRZllqNL&ref=plSrch

I have one of these Plano boxes and I really like it. There's a large area on top that fits tools (wire strippers, crimpers, tweezers, desoldering supplies, etc), and then three drawers. The two bottom drawers are double-depth, so they fit prototyping supplies like jumper wires, breadboards, etc very well.

I've since outgrown that box but bought a four-pack of these Plano 3700 boxes. Apparently that is a pretty standard size and other companies make holders and stuff for them if you end up with a ton of them.

For smaller components (SMD) these tiny little boxes are great. One of those boxes holds a whole reel of 5,000 0603-sized resistors. Some people also use small paper envelopes to hold their components.

Was it something like this??

As for me, I was using what /u/Nybear21 suggested, but have outgrown it for two reasons:

• Mainly, I insist on using Sir Willibald's Microhangers and Gearboxes, which takes up more room in the tackleboxes than putting everything in there loosely would cause/create
  
• I have everything from the game, including epics and stuff and there just isn't quite enough room there.
  
  I still highly recommend that tacklebox or something that supports the Plano 3700 series of boxes (the 1374 was the gold standard while it was made, to the point that the top reviews on Amazon were all about X-wing).
  
  As for what I currently use, I bought a bulk of literature mailers (10x10x2 corrugated cardboard) and put those microhangers/gearboxes in there in a stack. The epics are on shelves in display that I carry in their original plastic when I transport them to the store.

I have one of these plus an extra tray section attached. I will probably by another for the next wave only because I am running out of room for medium ships.

Squadrons fit standing up in the smaller box, and small ships all fit in one of the smaller boxes.

All larger ships are in the top with one small plano case for tokens along with the range rulers and movement tools.

All dice, damage, speed dials, and command dials fit perfectly in the little compartments on the top of the main box.

All upgrades, ship, and squadron cards are in pages in a 3 ring binder. I use standard magic or trading card sleeves for large size admiral cards and squadrons. Upgrade use these and ships and titles use these

I dont line the boxes with anything, stuff doesnt rattle around enough for me to worry about it breaking with me just carrying it from car to store.

I currently own two of everything except the interdictor and liberty and it all fits in the main box and two attachments.

A combination of this and this.

I love the Stanley boxes, because if you've got multiple you can mix the trays around in addition to being able to take them out to keep it organized on the table top. The smallest removable boxes in those fit resistors with the reel tape on them still, so I consider them perfect size. The container store ones are just deep enough to fit a concrete power resistor. You could also mount a ton of them on the wall if you've got the room or a bigger workspace.

Interesting. for reference, I have 15-20 thousand pieces, and I'm only now considering sorting to be worthwhile. I'm sorting my most common pieces by type (all colors of 1x2 plates in one compartment) and other types in mixed categories (all 1xN slopes in one compartment (1x2, 1x3, 1x4 all together). I'm using these (several of each):

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/

But with under 5K parts, I'd recommend just sorting by size, as I mentioned before, maybe into something like this, with one drawer for each size:

http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-20738006-3-Drawer-Organizer-See-Through/dp/B002BA5F6Q/

Hope that helps!

I can’t say I’m well researched on this topic. I’ve just seen them in passing in various places. Harbor freight comes to mind. I’d google “pelican case alternatives”.

I bought a couple pelican cases back in 2005ish and the foam used to be so much nicer. Also, look up using plastidip on the foam. Seems to really work well.

I personally use a wooden toolbox for my knife, flashlight, and edc storage. Here’s an example but I don’t know if it’s in stock regularly but there should be similar other ones. If this wooden box is of interest, I can look around and find you one in stock. Just hit me up.

Link: TRINITY TWM-3501 Wood Toolbox, Brown https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y3IR5M6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yuNFDbSHJVJRZ

Here’s the super option: Gerstner International GI-T24 Red Oak 11-Drawer Top Chest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076H7WGWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yvNFDbKWHTVW9

Depending on how many different colors of beads you have, small drawer organizers are a great way to sort, store, and retrieve beads.

This organizer comes with 39 drawers and this one comes with 60. You can use a label maker to label each drawer with the name of each color, which makes it way easier to restock beads since you can easily identify the exact color with the labels.

I currently use this ArtBin organizer, which is great to take with you on the go. It comes with removable dividers so you can make the spaces as little or big as you want. The downside to this organizer is that once you add all the colors, it's a huge pain to resort the colors, if you like to sort them rainbow-style.

You can get a drill holster that will go on any belt and fit pistol-sized blasters up to a Stockade from just about anywhere. Something like this should work. I currently use this one, and it fits my Stockade pretty decently

The one downside is that for bigger pistols, like the Stockade, the strap isn't long enough to go around the back of the grip. But I have tried it with Strongarms and Snapfire 8, and it snugly fits those blasters and the strap is long enough. Since the Hammershot is smaller than the Strongarm, a drill holster should work perfectly fine.

Here's a not-so-great picture of my stockade, holstered. Since the strap isn't long enough to go around the back of the grip, I fasten it through the trigger.

That's pretty much my daily carry.

Some other things I'd suggest:

• Phillips, flat and torx screw drivers or driver bits (various sizes)
  
• Crossover cable (short as possible) and Female-Female RJ45 inline coupler - make any cable crossover!
  
• Pocket-sized router/AP like this: http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WR710N
  
• Velcro for cable ties
  
• DVI/VGA, VGA/DVI adapters
  
• Large (500gb) USB3 external drive. Got a nice one from work which I think was a Samsung - very small and fast
  
  My bigger toolbag has more specialised tools:
  
  
• Network crimping tool, connector crimping tool
  
• Punchdown tool
  
• Basic cable tester tool, network toner and probe
  
• Wire snips, wire stripper
  
• Pliers, adjustable spanner, locking wrench
  
• Allen wrench tools (metric, imperial and torx - Bondhus GorillaGrip brand)
  
• Battery powered soldering iron, solder
  
• Multimeter
  
• Batteries of all sorts (AA, AAA, adapter for C, 9V, charger for AA/AAA)
  
• 10M and 3M Cat6 straight cables with connectors, 10M Cat6 without connectors, box of Cat5 and Cat6A connectors and boots
  
• SC-SC, LC-LC, SC-LC patch cables, SC-SC connector, LC-LC connector
  
• GLC-T, GLC-SX-MM gbics
  
• Very short C5, C7, C13 cables
  
• 1.5M and 5M power extension cables
  
• Power cord splitter (much, much better than a power board since you can always use every connector)
  
• SDXC/SDHC SD, miniSD, microSD, CF USB card reader
  
• "Twin" network cable and inline couplers (instructions)
  
• "Multi-cable" - http://www.instructables.com/id/5%2b%2b-in-1-Multi-Cable/
  
• Box of random useful screws
  
• Box of M5 and M6 cage nuts, cage nut tool
  
• Various tape (double sided, masking, easy remove, duct, electrical etc)
  
• Non-contact infrared thermometer

Those look pretty cool. Not sure that I have enough to need that much storage yet, but hopefully one day!

Edit: Found some small ones that would work pretty well
http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-8212-Stacking-AkroBins-Hardware/dp/B00002NB5I

This one is what I use. Its big, and obnoxious, but holds my current decks (14) in jewel cases laying flat, big dice bag, and 4 playmats. The inside has a rubber foam padding and it comes with some dividers (tho the are kinda cheap and will tear up the padding if you arent careful). The lid has a divider that can be removed and if you bend or remove the metal tabs on the lid (ment to keep the lid divider in place) you can fit even more decks if you place them on end.

With my set up i can set up with friends and be able to have a solid multiplayer game without anyone else needing to bring anything

*ninja edit: if you have prime it knocks $20 off the price making it much more worth it

I use these Stanely 25 compartment cases:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF

To protect the ships a little more, I either line the compartments with craft foam, or use extra foam from pick and pluck. It manage to keep my ship pretty secure even while moving, or if I flip the case upside down. I really like the modularity, and the combo of a rigid shell + foam.

I also use the 10 compartment ones for larger ships (and eventually, Armada).


Edit: the 25 bin ones are much cheaper ordered via Home Depot. For some ships, I also re-use the original plastic and just trim it down to fit a compartment.

My experience with plastic totes from my move proved to me the larger surface area, the more likely it is to bow and bend, and since most plastic totes are not made to withstand the pressures of water, I was afraid the 10g one I had would bust. After 30 mins of driving and my passenger seat getting SOAKED since it was nearly impossible to seal, I just put everything in to buckets. MUCH easier.

Of course this works a lot better with smaller fish. I know you have some larger ones, and I'm not sure how well they would do in buckets, or how big a bucket you could find...

I will say, when moving our koi and larger catfish, we used 55g foot lockers. They're sold at walmart and were fairly cheap, but they're made to take a pounding. Some are made to carry ammunition, and those are the ones you want! (it's what we got). They held up great for a 6 hour drive, and I now have two 55g quarantine tanks. :)

It was basically something similar to this

Yea, I wasn't sure if the soft case would be sufficient. It actually fits perfectly into the TSTAK II, and has space for maybe a few bit sets.

For small parts, I actually picked up one of these new for $5. The only downside is that it doesn't stack with the TSTAK, but this one does. I agree that the drawers are most appealing (I probably don't need the deep box as of yet, unless I make some crazy custom inlays). The downside with them is that because of the way they are designed, you NEED to have them sitting on either custom feet, or another TSTAK box since the weight is put onto 4 small feet on the bottom and results in the bottom of each unit bending upwards resulting in the drawers not working. Not sure if having a wheeled base is really necessary for home/apartment use though, or if it might be a welcome mobility thing?

That's true about the customization. I was actually thinking about making some sort of inlay for the TSTAK I for holding all the misc tools (pliers, level, etc.), but once again didn't know if maybe the drawers would be a better option.

I have a small problem in that I like a lot of different kids of bags for various things. It's not just that either. I like a nice and well made leather messenger bag, too.

What really matters though is durability and utility. I've had a Spire Endo messenger bag that I've had for 8+ years and it still appears nearly new. I do take care of it but not much. My coworker has the same bag and the only part that's worn on his is the shoulder pad.

http://www.spire-bags.com/laptop_bags.php

I've put massive weight into this thing and it holds it. It's fairly water resistant. No rips or tears. You can ride a bike with it (waist strap). It'll attach to a roller suitcase. It can hold a water bottle. You can zip things away into deep pockets that pick-pockets are unlikely to get into.

However, this is not a tool bag which is what I see a lot of people talking about. Still, I thought I'd mention it. Part of me wants a new bag but I can't justify spending more money when I have a perfectly nice and nearly new one still.

EDIT: I almost forgot, my toolbag of choice is this CLC bag with side zip open pockets. It's big though, which means heavy when loaded with tools. However, I also use a collapsable hand cart or 4 wheel dolly to get in and out of buildings when I have boxes of cable and other supplies.
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-LeatherCraft-1539-Multi-Compartment-Carrier/dp/B000EDTSZG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1458743396&sr=8-4&keywords=clc+bag

This does not include Squids or fixed blades, which have their own homes. The chest is made by Trinity, and while it's not the highest quality (it's sort of a Gerstner ripoff), it's perfect for knives. The Squids and fixed blades live in these aluminum gun cases, which are cheap, effective, and come in various sizes.

The little box at the end of the video containing three Canal Street Cutlery Boy's Knives (which is back in business) and a Shelby Mihalevich folder was given to me by Gary W. Graley in connection with a knife purchase, out of pure generosity on his part, because he's a great guy.

I currently use this Custom Leathercraft, right now I do general on site Tech, but it works great for me. Larger items fit easily in the center.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF?ie=UTF8&dpID=51QYerluqbL&dpPl=1&keywords=stanley%20organizer%20box&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1464451376&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&ref_=redir_mobile_desktop&sr=8-1
there is a larger version too its only 2 more dollars i think Also, wine opener boxes the nice ones, you can find at resale shops without the opener sometimes. And I use a towel for my playmat can wipe up spills, keep your cards unscuffed its great :) Don't be a yes man, be unique, the tacklebox guy at your shop! For the individual decks, I use the magic inserts and the prerelease boxes, you can give them some spirit, like arts and crafts.

I believe you're talking about the STST19900! I just got one myself, albeit for the original Zombicide. I ran into the same issue with the tile space.

You can center the tiles on the grooves that jut out for dividers. It depends on how many tiles you have, but I have all of the original seasons/expansions, I and was about 7 tiles away from fitting them all using that method. The space underneath is the perfect height for boxes that minis initially come in to rest, so you can store smaller items ziplocked in there with no issue and add stability to the pile.

I wanted all of my tiles in one place, so I ended up using a Dremel to get rid of those grooves. The space still narrows near the bottom (the indents on either side), but I have just an inch and a half of clearance now. I'm in the process of modifying these to be the right height for storage underneath, but that's certainly not required.

It's been about an hour's worth of work so far to get the tiles in and the majority of that was just cleaning out the plastic I ground off. Just did it last night, so I was excited to see someone else using the same storage!

I recently purchased an Akro-Mils 64-drawer, and it has been absolutely magnificent. Each drawer comfortably stores a 1000 count bag of beads, with some room to spare. There is no back on the unit, which I thought was odd at first, but this has not been an issue in use. All in all, it has ended up being a really solid option for this hobby.

Akro-Mils 10164 64 Drawer Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, 20-Inch by 16-Inch by 6-1/2-Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Edit: Added some details 😊

I don't know if you need the amount of storage but I personally use this one from Amazon, which looks like this once it is all setup. The individual containers slide out from the base and you can swap in and out. The individual containers don't have tops so if you knock it over they will spill but if you put it on a table where you don't move it you don't have to worry about it all that much. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions feel free to pm me.


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Yes Yes Yes. I just organized some bricks etc. into 4 of these.

Another tip. Don't use standard tackle boxes or parts boxes. Be sure to use organizers that have the compartments that are removable. I have spent a lot of time trying to find a specific color in a bin that I could not dump out. Something like this... http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3FAWEZ7Y7T33W&coliid=I2SDAW2LPN6EUW

I bought this one last week:

Plano Molding 1363 Stow N Go Toolbox, Graphite Gray and Sandstone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TH8P1E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rsTJxbG7RH05K

I'm really happy with it. My vice and picks fit in the top and the bottom drawers have great storage for locks, plug followers, my pinning tray and pins.

What's your actual budget?

I'm using a rifle case. It's big, 43", and I discovered the other night it doesn't fit in the trunk of my Miata, so I can't take passengers on game night. I'm buying and playing both armies so all that space is designed for expansion(s). The technician's case I'm also using was great up until Wave III\IV were announced and I realized I needed more space for more ships. It now handles all non-ship objects, including squadrons.

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The Plano Stow N Go series of tackle-boxes are pretty popular. I think the 1374 will fit most large ships in the top part.

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  This guy used Stanley Click n Connect boxes.. BGG has all sorts of recommendations.^1
  
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  If you want a full custom solution, Feldherr and Battlefoam both have custom foam for Star Wars Armada, with Battlefoam offering the ability to custom create your own tray inserts if you only need so many of certain ships\squadrons.
  
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  Lots of options, lots of prices. Plano\Stanely is probably your most economical option, and in most cases, you'll also want to source some cheap foam to cut\pluck for safeguarding your fleet while in transit.
  
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  Feldherr\Battlefoam are honestly probably the most expensive option, especially for larger fleets, but it's the least amount of work to get it organized.

Organized using Stanley 25, Stanley 10, Sterlite 1961, Sterlite 1962 and ziplock bags. In the Sterlites I have all my 2xX's, 1xXs, "slopes" (anything with non-right angles on it) and "inspiration pieces" (unique pieces such as tower spires and ship hulls). In the Stanleys, I keep all other pieces organized as specifically as made sense. There's still some further sorting I can do in those (e.g. all studs are together, not separated by color), but this feels like a huge win.

I've got an Oloro deck I'm trying to decide if it's going under the knife, getting restructured as another commander, or getting deconstructed. Also, if you're trying to transport a bunch of decks, I've found this to be a game changer. Perfectly fits decks, looks nice, and you can fit 8-10 decks and nice in one case for less than $20

If you are like me and keep putting one down to grab the other and misplacing it i highly highly suggest picking up a drill holster. They are especially nice when you are working above your head and dont want to keep bending down to pick your other drill up.

You can get Generic ones from $10-$15 like this one.

But all the bigger brands have ones as well like Dewalts $15 one and Milwaukees $18 one.

1. Buy a 24 pack of wooden hangers and limit the clothes that I hang up in my closet to those 24 pieces. (Not including pants/logo t-shirts/camis, ect). I currently have about 48 plastic hangers from target (replacement for my mismatched hangers). This will allow me to focus on buying quality pieces that are "worthy" of the wood hangers and to eliminate the clothes that no longer bring me joy.
   
   
2. Buy more jewelry! I almost never wear jewelry because I can't justify spending $25-50 for a necklace with a student budget. I wear a lot of neutral colors and feel like I need a few statement pieces.
   
   
3. Buy a hardware cabinet (something like this) to store my jewlery in. I also want to find cute buttons to store matching stud earrings with so I never lose one.
   
   
4. Keep track of my clothing purchases over the next year.

I use the Stanley 014710H and 014725M boxes, depending on the size of the ship. It's a bit pricier than the individual Plano boxes you can find, but it's sturdy and I haven't found a ship that doesn't fit in one of the two sizes. The compartments are removable and you can mix-and-match them, so they're pretty versatile. They stack nicely, as well.

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Some example pics here. Dials and base tokens are stored with the ships unless they don't fit in the same compartment. When that happens they are still in the same box, just a "general" compartment. I even stored the cards in them until all my 2.0 conversions meant I had way too many cards to easily find that way and I switched to binders.

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EDIT: For some extra clarification, I have one of each 1.0 ship (plus a second IG-2000 and the Aces packs, etc.) plus Lando's Falcon and a 2.0 core. All of that converted over to 2.0 with the kits fits in 5 of the thinner 25-compartment cases and 2 of the larger 10-compartment ones. Obviously the amount you need will depend on how many ships you have and whether you feel the need to separate them by faction like I do, but it's not a bad storage solution, if I say so myself.

I think the big question when it comes to component organization is portable or not? If portable there are some good (and cheap!) options like card binders and tackle boxes, which other people have suggested.

I'm currently getting my bench set up where I'll be doing most of my electronics and I'm finding it a bit trickier to do without spending a bunch. I'll probably get drawer organizers with as many drawers as possible for components like resistors, caps, and inductors.

I think first-order retrievability is a worthy consideration when it comes to tools, including dev boards. At work I have plastic bins in all kinds of sizes and those work well. They offer good compartmentalization and organization but because they're open and have the shorter front they're easy to look into and access, or move to a bench, etc.

You don't need to, but I want to. These are the shelves I'm getting. https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10124-Plastic-Hardware-6-5-Inch/dp/B003TV3NL0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1479924940&sr=8-4&keywords=akro+mills

Going to grab six of them at first once the color sort is complete. It's a lot easier to sort by type when the color is already done. When I say type I don't mean one drawer for each specific brick, more like one for slopes, one for bricks, one for modified bricks. All color sorted and ready to go.

Not quite what you asked for, but I recently switched from those sets of drawers to these carrying cases with removable bins:

http://www.amazon.ca/Stanley-014725R-Professional-Organizer-Yellow/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417559051&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+organizer

I also modeled up some replacement bins of non-standard sizes, if you have access to a 3D printer:

https://github.com/BenBergman/stanley_bin

One great thing about these bins is that a standard size breadboard is exactly the same size as four of the smallest bins, so it is really easy to keep all the parts I need for a project together in one place.

Seems like it would work OK for storage, but in actual use it would take up a lot of space, especially if you have a decent number of bricks that necessitate multiple cases.

If you want something more portable than the typical drawers, you might be better off with something like this.

You know, I'm in the process of cleaning and sorting my childhood Lego collection as well as a few CL hauls I've had. The thing I keep going back and forth on is the horizontal or vertical storage. Those Akro-Mils containers are fantastic for sure and they are what I call 'vertical storage'. Meaning, the mechanism to open the containers is in the vertical plane. I'm currently using things such as this, this, and this. This is all 'horizontal storage' since the opening to access the pieces is in the horizontal plane. I think I prefer this because then it is easily stackable in a closet or bookshelf.

Did you think about this when thinking of a storage solution?

That's a pretty sweet deal with a 2" Crayford, a laser collimator and a primary fan. Dang!

If you don't already have one, grab one of these types of cases and grab some foam. Make cutouts in the foam for your eyepieces, collimator, filters and other accessories. Makes life a lot easier.
Metal Case

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I use these for all the cards and other bits. The containers are also removable so you can use them as trays while playing. The large and medium size trays fit the sleeved cards perfectly. And the small ones are perfect for tokens/counters/etc.

Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KKrYBb7RHTWQB

The minis pose more of a problem though, and as I won't be travelling with them, my solution is a big curio to keep them all displayed in.

The Passion Flower is gorgeous.

Item. Happy Spring and thank you!

I did this for a while and honestly it sucked. It's way too fiddly and takes up too much space. Buy yourself one of these part bins and a box of the small baggies. The bags lay on their side and fit perfectly. I point the opening left and right alternating for each resistor group (i use number and decade order). I have over a thousand resistors in one drawer. Same thing with ceramic caps, electrolytics, and they're very easy to thumb through and grab one. If you want to get fancy you can put a piece of card stock between each group.

You now have all the other drawers to sort things and it only takes up a little bit of wall space.

So I can't stop promoting this box: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497653887&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+25+compartment+organizer

It is the perfect size to hold everything you need for a game, plus two small-ship lists + the cards/bases/everything you need. I always sleeve my cards, so what I usually do is prior to heading to play, I create my list, and place the upgrade cards along with the pilot sleeve. That way I can quickly pull them out and set them up.

TLDR: have a "go box" that has the tokens/stuff you need to play + 1-2 lists' worth of cards/ships.

I was planning on 3d printing a set of small component drawers, but I just saw these and they seem pretty reasonably priced:

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=component+tool+box&qid=1573643955&sr=8-8

I think those look perfect for me. I've also seen other ones with different sets of drawer sizes in the one unit.

Thanks! I'm hoping I can pull off a decent finish. Nervous about the ironing phase since this will be my largest project to date. As for the organizer I came across them in post on this sub from a few years back. Here's the link to it on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_dQjVCb24HTHXM

The drawers perfectly fit a 1000 pack of beads. I just cut the names of the colors off the bags and tape them to drawers and then organize them in a rainbow spectrum.

Plastic bins are usually the best way to go, no small holes for the tiny pieces to get through.

http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-16428012-Storage-See-Through-12-Pack/dp/B002BDTETW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1324926801&sr=8-10

I realize you probably don't need a 12-pack, I'm just showing you what I'm on about.

If he's an avid builder, you might want to try sorting the pieces into drawers like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Stack--DS-39-Drawer-Storage-Cabinet/dp/B000HJBA1W/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1324926793&sr=8-12

Makes it much easier to find pieces than endlessly pawing through a bucket of all your bricks.

I have a couple of these. My only complaint is the lack of larger drawers, but each drawer holds about 1000 beads or so - or one pack of perlers. Other that that minor issue, it's amazing and pretty solid.

I've found the Stanley 25 Bin case to work extremely well. You can use foam to help hold the ships in or just cut the plastic they come in and stick them in the bins. It holds everything in really well and you can easily see what's inside due to the clear top. I'm about to order a third one for my impulse buy from the Mianiature Market sale.

All credit goes to Onyx Lego Storage. S/he took the time to make these labels, unfortunately they're in .CDR format (Corel Draw) and a lot of people might not have that software. Since they were free to download, I downloaded them and PDF'd them to make it easier for everyone else. If you're an organizational freak like me these will come in handy! They're sized very well to be used on drawers like this

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0052EEND4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=XJRD4HE7PZC6&coliid=I3H1YNM2XUSBJH&psc=1

This is what you want. It's just tall enough for figures to stand upright inside; removable dividers make it easy to fit any vehicle; and if your collection requires more than one container, they clip together.

Someone here had recommended them a while back, but I can't seem to find the link...

I've got two and I love them.

I bought this tool box from Amazon based on the recommendation from this Cannot Get your Ship out blog post.

I have since bought a second connector for the bottom and will probably get one more. One holds all my squads fully assembled, one holds a bunch of small ships fully assembled, and everything else goes in the partitioned bin in the middle. The compartments on top are great--one hold shield/command dials and one is great small oddities. I store my laser pointer and miscellaneous tokens in there/it holds dice well too if you're not using a dice bag.

I honestly can't possibly recommend it enough!

Thank you kindly; I can’t wait, either! What I’m using for storage is this:

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=storage+container+64&qid=1568316558&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Each container is perfect for holding 1000 beads, and you can even mount it to the wall or leave it sitting on your work space!

This is specifically what I use. I have 2 of them, and each drawer perfectly holds 1000 beads! I just recently picked up 2 more as I'm looking to get into mini-beads too. If you're not from Canada, Amazon.com has something similar here. Arko-Mils seems to be the best ones to find online.

I got a Stack-On 39 drawer cabinet (from Lowe's, I believe) that I really like. You can find them at lots of places:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HJBA1W/

They also make a cabinet that has 64 of only the small sized drawers, and one that has 18 of only the large sized ones. I'd probably prefer to have one of each of those rather than the combined one that I got, because I like to separate my 1000-piece variety packs of resistors or capacitors.

Additionally, you can find some vendors on ebay that sell 100-packs of small bags (often designated as for crafts or jewelry) very cheaply. I grabbed 100 2"x2" for about $2.50. I'd love some 3"x3", but they're not nearly as cheap, for some reason.

Either way, cut 3x5 index cards into eighths and use a pen to write what the component is ("0.1uF cap" or "3mm blue LED 2.2v 20mA"). You can put it in the bags or in the front of the drawers and it'll make stuff much easier to find. They'll also protect small wires/leads in your bags from getting bent so easily.

I have about the same setup:
https://imgur.com/a/pG7In

I like it. I haven't had any issues with pieces migrating slots (except that time I dropped everything...) but I agree with /u/trevmurf about the foam on the lid, that would fix it, alternatively you could cut your own dividers, but that's a bit of a hassle.

One thing I've thought about (when I have a dedicated workspace) is something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=pd_bxgy_469_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000LDH3JC&pd_rd_r=WTMCJEZYE7Y1Z20R9VK3&pd_rd_w=WfQQz&pd_rd_wg=pRmbH&psc=1&refRID=WTMCJEZYE7Y1Z20R9VK3

I was thinking something like this organizer, but deeper drawers so I can fit soldering iron and breadboards, etc

But I'm sure there's better solutions

I use a similar model of organizer to carry my decks.

TCC is quite right that the cups that come with it are not desirable for sleeved cards. However, when you remove the cups, you can hold 16 regular-size Boulder deck boxes in the case itself. More importantly, it is a model that is stackable with others like it; the side clips allow multiple organizers to stick together. I also like the additional security of having two sets of latches to keep the lid on. I'm able to carry basically my whole collection in 3 of them stuck together. It's a really solid value if you've already got deck boxes but want a secure way to carry a bunch at once.

Home Depot, Lowes or Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1405177855&sr=8-2&keywords=stanley+bin

Its a Stanley removable bin storage box.
The one in the picture is the small one- it only has ten compartments.
I own the larger one, the FatMax XL, which has 14 compartments.

The REALLY nice thing about these boxes is that those containers are removable, swappable and safely/comfortably hold 100 double sleeved cards.

It's actually what I use for my cube because carrying around 720 cards plus 500 basic land plus all the tokens/emblems/etc can be a bit of a hassle.

But yeah, OP got a good deal.

I keep the models in a cardboard box with pluck-foam inserts, but for everything else I use one of these that was recommended by other folks for X-Wing, here it is in use. The compartment boxes have little feet that slot into divots on the case's base so with the lid closed they're effectively locked in position. There are other types with different compartments and depths as well, you can find them just as easily at any hardware store.

Now all I have to worry about is the pile of baggies that make it look like I'm cutting drugs to make rent.

I picked up one of these 64-Drawer cabinets and it's worked great for me. Each drawer can comfortably hold 1000 beads. I also like that each drawer can be completely removed, so you can keep the cabinet out of the way somewhere and take individual drawers to wherever you might be working.

I have an entire set of Paladin network tools, as well as a leatherman type of hand tool and I can honestly say I love it for the price.

As far as general hardware goes, I'd check craftsman. I have a universal screwdriver set, T4-T8 bits and such, needlenose pliers, etc all fitting in with my fluke tools in one of these bad boys:
http://www.amazon.com/Custom-LeatherCraft-1539-Multi-Compartment-Carrier/dp/B000EDTSZG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I38JGLLY8GBCQL&colid=30HENH6XEBY2J

I haven't had an issue with these deck boxes either and I've kept some decks in them for almost 10 years. If I end up dropping one and cracking it I'm only out a couple of bucks rather than $10+.

I transport up to 12 decks in the Stanley Organizer (https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0) like so: Decks for Magic Fest Las Vegas https://imgur.com/a/Q65Iqvz

If I only want to take up to 4 decks those clear plastic deck boxes easily fit into the Ultimate Guard Arkhive: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guard-UGD10767-Arkhive-Standard/dp/B079T8J6V1

Since I just moved, I picked up a bunch of 2 rowed long boxes to pack my collection into- not counting the stuff already in long boxes.

For decks, I use a Stanley Fatmax Deep Organizer Pro. Already have one, and I'm getting a second one for christmas (via giftcard). It can hold about 11 EDH decks at max capacity, and they're stackable, and seal fairly tight so they're great protection if you're worried about things like moisture or sorting or getting knocked around.

They're super heavy at max load, I don't recommend taking them around unless you have personal transportation like a car- but they're perfect for use at home.

I bought two of the 10-compartment versions so I can have all deck-sized trays in one box, but upon receiving it I noticed you can actually fit the nice crystal commander boxes in place of the yellow compartments, so you should be fine just buying one and replacing the double-size trays with those.

Awesome. I highly recommend investing in one of these soon ;) it will change your life.

So much time I spent on projects was spent finding things, so I get things done so much quicker now.

What projects have you done so far?

Watch out for ziplock backs. They are not meant to store things for long periods of time. Notice how they get sticky over a few months. The ideal way too store large cables is to get pallet rap and wrap them up and place them in in with either tuperwear/rubbermaid containers or for smaller parts, user playing card holder sheets such as illustrated in the wiki:

• https://imgur.com/a/unNEb
  
  Also Akro-Mils component holdersd are great.
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC/r

I've been pretty happy with the Stanley cases. The removable compartments make for pretty easy reconfiguring, if you like that sort of thing. You do have to be willing to cut your own foam.

The 10 compartment one is deep enough to fit the Tantive, and should fit at least one other ship in with it. (I only have the one)

Amazon Link


Side note on pistol cases. The criminal element in this world often steals that sort of thing. I've heard stories of people using them to transport other things (model horses), and having their car broken into. Great for solid storage/transport, but worth keeping them out of sight.

Here is what I use, and it is freakin' awesome.

I can fit two markers (DM & KP3) + Rotor + 48/4500 in the bottom, and then the tool slots in the top allow me to rack my barrels, inserts, and maintenance tools. It also locks, not that I have to worry about that much at my local field. For $30 I don't think you can do much better than this.

Alternatively, and depending on where you live, hop on craigslist, go to the musical instruments section, and see if anyone is trying to offload small road/tour cases for pedalboards, small mixing boards, or DJ stations. You might be able to get a really high quality indestructible road case with foam padding for a fraction of the cost of buying new. Pelican and Gator are good brands and bang for your buck.

I think alphabetical works well until you have 3+ different shades of each color and you're deciding which one to use. I've been using a slightly bigger one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10126-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B003P0XRH0 that I found at Joanns for much cheaper, the large bins on the side are for common colors that get used more and can be split in half if needed, and then my girlfriend ROYGBIV'd the smaller drawers. This has worked out awesomely for us, but the downside is its not very portable, when closed nothing is sealed so you just have to be careful. Moving around the house is easy, but if we wanted to go to a friends, I dont think it would make it.

Stanley tool organizer. It literally fits X-Wing items perfectly and can be customized to your needs. I'm buying two more just in case... CHEAP on Amazon :)

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF

I bought four of these a few years ago: Stack-On DS-39 39 Drawer Storage Cabinet. They're not the absolute highest quality, but they're not bad, and certainly get the job done better than the containers I'd been using before. Two of them are devoted to Technic pieces, one is mostly for minifig parts, and the fourth is for miscellaneous small bits.

With a little searching I found this up on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Vape-Station-E-cigarette-Storage-Organizer/dp/B00AJXO8SS

Looks the part, though can be on the expensive side.

I also found this one with little effort: http://www.amazon.com/Vestil-CASE-1814-textured-Carrying-corners/dp/B0052PJ39C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457284120&sr=8-1&keywords=storage+briefcase

Looks a bit more modern and is cheaper.

Hope any of this helped!

Disclaimer: I'm from the UK, so US amazon isn't my thing, it depends on where you're from I suppose. Happy vaping!

You got this picture from amazon.co.uk, surely you can buy that exact product?

I just searched "storage cabinet" and got the exact item you wanted for fairly cheap and free shipping:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raaco-Organiser-Drawer-Cabinet-RAA126762/dp/B000Y8DSZM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1370296027&sr=8-10&keywords=storage+cabinet

Why not just go with this? If it were $24 for US amazon, then I'd probably buy it. I just bought three of these because of the sale and so I can have portable storage:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G1CUK0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

edit:spelling

You could pickup two of these and put them side by side: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Njc1CbTV45TDV

Not exactly the depth you're looking for, but I have two of these at home and they've proven very useful and robust.

There's also a few variations by the same company with different sized drawers.

From your link to the Amazon page: last year, Costco sold these for the low cost of $50.00, which was a steal. I've outfitted that with trays in the drawers, but it was a bit of extra work, and is probably a bit big to set on your desk!

However, if you are looking into desktop storage and want no more than 36 pens displayed, some visible, this is quite reasonable build quality (i.e. looks nice and is solidly made) for a pretty low price. Sometimes offered on sale at that site, and it sells for more at other places. The bonus is that it is already made for the pens with padded trays.

I went from almost zero knowledge (blinking light tutorials, etc) to this in about a month. I'm nowhere near an expert now, but I designed and built something with my own brain and two hands and learned quite a bit in the process.

For me it helps to have something "real" to do. Something I actually need (or want,) then I can just plow through the bullshit and make that thing work. I still really have no clue what I'm doing (as evidenced by this) but now I have a shed with light and sound effects.

As for components, you can get stuff from mouser, jameco or lots of places, but I think the best bang for your buck when you're getting started is to just order assortments of stuff. I got assortments of caps and resistors from amazon and I'm sure similar assortments are available for other components (as I'm typing this I searched for "electronic component assortment" on amazon and there are several kits that have lots of stuff, plus diodes, voltage regulators, some ICs, transistors, LEDs, knobs, buttons, etc.)

The way I see it is if you're looking at a parts list for a beginner project they're probably going to use common components. A tiny leap of logic leads to the assumption that you're going to need those parts in the future. If the project calls for a 2n3906 transistor you can either buy one for $5.00 or 50 for $7.

Another piece of advice if you go this route: buy some of these. (May want to think about one of these too.)

Stand? Nah, I've got all of Waves 1-7 packed across four of these babies. It's convenient for storage, and it makes the toys a lot easier to carry from place to place, which is starting to happen with some level of frequency. I just barely managed to fit every figure and vehicle I would need to use any ability and access any level or world into a single box, and set the other three to the side. Hopefully there'll be enough room left for a few Wave 7.5 characters when that rolls around.

And the containers are part of the Arko Mils storage cabinet. I have 2 of the 64 drawer. Each drawer holds about 1000 beads.

That said, if you don't want to spend the money on it, there's a really clever solution with using empty water bottles for each color. Makes it easier to pour out and you don't have to worry about them spilling (just put the cap on it!)

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.

Do you do jewlrey? it looks like you've got quite a variety of rings!

fyi, you can actually trim amazon links down to something like http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC/. The only important part is the dp and the code that comes right after it.

I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Fatmax-FMST14820-FatMax-Organizer/dp/B008J2IQ34/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1523739268&sr=8-5&keywords=stanley+compartment+organizer
It's basically indestructible (maybe I wouldn't drive a car over it) but it protects my 10 decks from my 3 year old well enough. The compartments come right out and can be shuffled around to suit needs. I find it handles all of the extra stuff as well dice, tokens, etc.

>I've heard that aluminum hard cases with foam inserts are ideal for transporting decks

Depends of the requirements. Are we talking driving with a case in your car? Shipping? Taking to your local LGS?

There are some fairly cheap tool container cases that fit ~10 deck boxes and some soft camera bags/backpacks that can fit ~10 decks + a playmat + a tradebinder.

I sort by a combination of color and piece using a three tiered system.

Tier 1 - Small Parts Storage
All of a given piece are put into a drawer at this point. As more drawers are needed, I begin to sort into colors. Once I fill 4 drawers, I move to Tier 2

Tier 2 - Stanley Cases
Most of my brick and plates are in these. Each has ten interchangeable trays so you can reorganize to have a case you can take with you for a given project. I mostly use the 10 compartment model but own a couple of the 25 compartment for things like 1x1 tiles that come in a large number of colors. Once one of the large compartments is full, I move to tier 3.

Tier 3 - Shoebox storage
Each of these holds 6.5 qts of brick which is equivalent to one Pick a Brick case from the LEGO store. If one of these gets filled up, I start a second one.

Most of my collection is sorted this way. I do use these for minifigs and plastic drawers for things like bionicle parts.

Is it this?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KKUSYS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're not gonna move it around it nicely perfectly fits a 1000 pc bag in each slot.

What's funny is, you're going to run out space with that REAL quick.

This is what I got for my larger rings

This is for my smaller rings

These are awesome for seeing things at a glance, and keeping a storage spot for them

Simple design, doesn't stick out too much- the Akro-Mils 64 compartment organizer. This is what I personally use, and I love the heck out of it. The drawers come out easily so you don't have to worry about reaching up for whatever colors you need, you can just grab the trays and go. For bead count- each drawer holds approx. 1250-1500 beads. If you don't fill it up past there, you should also be able to subvert the spillage through shaking crisis. I should also mention the drawers can stack if needed. They don't seal, but they are held in fairly securely. By "tub of nightmares", I'm assuming you mean the 11,000 tub? I got roughly 30 colors from it, with colors varying in quantity. Black, white, yellow, blue, red, green come in numbers. Some of the other colors, like the light greens, browns, and pastels are rarer. If your wife is serious about the hobby, she will be wanting to get the 1000 pc bags.

The manly tackle box versions: http://amzn.com/B001TH8P1E and http://amzn.com/B000OES590

I have the 3 tray one - it comes with one shallow tray and two deeper ones. The deeper ones fit the vehicles nicely - I don't think the vehicles will fit in the shallow tray, but I honestly haven't tried.

The 4 tray one is the same overall size, it just has 4 shallow trays, no deep ones.

I forget Amazon does targeted advertising, just because I see a link to the manly tackle box version from the pink craft version, doesn't mean everyone will. :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10124-Plastic-Hardware-6-5-Inch/dp/B003TV3NL0/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=organizer+bins&qid=1566174263&s=gateway&sprefix=organiser&sr=8-6

) Have fun spending on Amazon ! Hehe

I'm renovating my house so I don't have any pictures but my brass goes in clear plastic storage boxes after they have been decapped and cleaned. I also include anti-tarnish paper to keep them nice. Bullets get thrown in bags with an anti-tarnish strip then placed in these http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-8212-Stacking-AkroBins-Hardware/dp/B00002NB5I . They are the same thing you get with the hornady lnl ap. I then label them and hang them on the wall.

This one is great :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDH3JC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Play the basic starter game from the box a few times... If you and your friends dig it, then consider some accessories and extra ships. (Sticking to the accessories here, I'll let others give tips on the ships, since now just buy 2 of everything).

• Extra Dice. 1-2 sets of extra dice. - FFG has a bad habit of not providing enough dice. One extra set gives you enough dice to roll for almost any attack. 2 sets of extra dice allow you to keep separate dice pools for each player to move things along quickly. $5-$10 per set.
  
  
• Playmat. You could get 2x of the official FFG 3' x 3' mats. Or a large 3rd party 6' x 3' mat. Alternatively, people get a large piece of black felt for very cheap. Or even a large Yoga Mat.
  
  
• Card Sleeves for protection with frequent play. - Mayday's Armada Kit or Official FFG (See the bottom of the Armada box to know which ones to buy)
  
  
• Storage - I use a couple of these 25 and 10 bin storage compartments, along with binders for the cards. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/

If you get the Pawns I would suggest getting this storage tray, I have two and the pawns fit perfectly!

Stanley Professional Organizer

I have moved into a larger house - we specifically hunted for a house that had studio space because my company was spilling out of the office into the guest room, family room, kitchen etc. 1.5 years later - we are looking to move again - this time with a full walk out daylight basement for my studio.

I recommend using as much vertical space as possible. I have put up shelves and cut up cardboard boxes to create dividers so I can cram them full of envelopes. Clear tubs with snapping lids that stack Labels, etc. My husband has built custom risers for the printers to store paper underneath. Pegboard, 100s of tiny drawers. Anything and everything really.

It's awesome to see your business grow and how much stuff you need just to stay organized.

A couple of years ago, /u/DancingQueen5961 recommended this storage cabinet by Akro-Mils. I filed it in my wishlist and sat on the idea for a while.

Now I've finally bought one. Two of the concerns raised in the original thread do apply, specifically:

These single-sized drawers can't fit larger accessories. (The case with the multiple drawer sizes would be best for that.)

Front lip may catch on things when the drawer is opened. I might not use the figma bags for this reason. However, I'd probably still use some buffer material in the drawers to keep things from bouncing around too much.

The issue with too many drawers doesn't apply in my case: I actually have more figures with accessories than the cabinet has drawers, though as mentioned not all of them will have all of their accessories be suitable for the cabinet. But it's enough to work as I'm planning to use it for parts storage for the figures that I tend to change parts on often.

Now to actually finish loading the thing.

As stated in other comments a cheap DSLR backpack will work well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VPE1WK/

Another option is a part organizer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008J2IQ34
Or
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001G1CUK0/

This one can hold up to 12 double sleeved EDH decks.


Always be on the lookout, some of the best deckboxes out there are not made for cards but happen to work better than branded crap. I like to use the boxes my cellphone came in to hold whatever deck I take to FNM.

I actually got the idea from a friend of mine. I use a tackle box. It's easy to carry, the compartments are subdivided and depending on the style you get, you can have removable trays. Here's one on amazon similar to the tackle box I use:
Tacklebox Link

I've got 3 of these and it has served me well with school projects as well as just general hobby work.

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511034951&sr=8-2&keywords=small+parts+storage

If you're more interested in a more portable option I would suggest one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Molding-5324-Organizer-Compartments/dp/B003MP9FH4/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1511035029&sr=8-13&keywords=portable+small+parts+storage

Or one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Small-Portable-Parts-Storage-Warranty/dp/B016F1OE86/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511035061&sr=8-3&keywords=portable+small+parts+storage&dpID=41xYJViFYwL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I use plastic bins from "akro-mils" on amazon. Here's an example. They have in like 328473 different sizes. They also sale a rail that you can screw onto your bench so they hand from it. Super handy. Have all my bullets and smaller parts separated out and when I use them I place it on the rail.

There's a couple of options, like the Bosch ones:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD5G61S/ref=psdc_15709201_t1_B00BD5G622

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-i-Boxx72-10-Click-Storage-System/dp/B00BD5G622


or Stanley:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Fatmax-FMST14820-FatMax-Organizer/dp/B008J2IQ34/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1501065568&sr=1-2&keywords=stanley+deep+cup

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1501065696&sr=8-3&keywords=screw+box

The OP's example seems to be from B&Q (google's amazing some times)

http://www.diy.com/departments/20-compartment-tool-organiser/1345784_BQ.prd

If you have space for it, something like this is great for sorting and storing all your small parts.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0

as you can see in the pic it has 2 extra large compartments. If you're at a home depot or something just grab the normal sized compartments from a different box and you can comfortably fit 12 commander decks, it's really sturdy, I'm a big fan.

Awesome wife. Looks like it's this one. http://amzn.com/B001TH8P1E

like I mentioned earlier, if you can't find any hard copies of the Boxes you can get the PDF version and print them as needed.

The actual real product is fairly nice quality though, so you won't be disappointed if you do invest in it.

The NPC Codex Box and Bestiary I Box will be the two you'll get the most use out of.

This Toolbox fits the pawns almost perfectly. The Amazon Brand box looks like it's almost identical, but i have not tried it.

I have a drill holster on my tool belt and I love it for climbing ladders. It has a buckle on it to make sure the drill can't fall out and it has some spots to put bits. Here's the one I have: CLC Custom Leathercraft 5023 Deluxe Cordless Poly Drill Holster, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNM2H0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dCjyDbNXKQVRN

Some adjustable hardware storage boxes can hold decks etc. i.e. This Stanley 10 Removable Bin Compartment Deep Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G1CUK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IL9Fzb1B84WGR obviously this one is too small but you get the idea. I saw some guy have like 10+ commander decks in something like this

Stanley has a few different versions of these totes:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=pd_sim_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00005QWYF&pd_rd_r=72a5742f-c4f4-11e8-b774-b318503a9aad&pd_rd_w=nyGVu&pd_rd_wg=N8UbC&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=56838e6b-66d4-41e0-a762-743f1a1a628a&pf_rd_r=RM260MA5W2ZFNX7FXZ8C&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=RM260MA5W2ZFNX7FXZ8C

that are 16.5"+/- wide, 13+ deep. Two available depths. The cups inside stay put if one of their neighbors is missing, and stuff doesn't spill out (surface-mount resistors are a possible exception.)

I think they would fit snugly in a thin-foam-lined rack drawer like this one: https://hermanproav.com/product/4017/Middle-Atlantic-Two-Space-Rack-Drawer

Deeper drawers likely available too.
Putting rackmount slides directly on the case itself might be fruitful, too.

Pillboxes like this: https://www.4imprint.com/sampleitem/105658?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlr2er9Lj3QIVVLjACh114QapEAQYASABEgLAGvD_BwE&mkid=1pla-s105658&ef_id=W7E8YgAAAIb4vfzA:20180930211306:s could handle the really tiny stuff, like those surface mount components and MacBook Pro bottom panel screws. Can't beat that vendor's price for a single unit, too...

Look also at fishing tackle boxes, model railroad parts organizers, etc.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LDH3JC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1456914159&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Akro-Mils

Akro-Mills parts storage racks are what I use. I used duct tape to cover the clear fronts to keep light out, and labeled each one with what flavor is stored onside to keep it organized. I also used black poster board to cover the back as it is clear as well. They are stackable, so even when you collection of flavors grows excessive you'll be able to store them in a small amount of space i. e. I have almost 500 flavors stored in an area about 4 feet wide by 5.5 feet high and don't have to dig or reach for a flavored that is stored behind another flavor as you would in a rack.

I bought this case from Amazon and I'm going to get some foam like you have to line in. Fairly cheap and really good for carrying stuff.

Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005QWYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_4XtIwbQM5SVPX

Your local hardware store has toolboxes that commander decks fit nicely in. Haven't tried them with 60 card decks but I've seen quite a few put commander decks in them. Something like this or this.

Thanks! I'm guessing I'll be able to find a similar style bin that's cheaper over here :)

Edit in case anyone else had the same question:

https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-8212-Stacking-AkroBins-Hardware/dp/B00002NB5I

$12 CLC drill/driver holster for your tool belt. So much less bending over and saves a ton of time freeing up both hands. Add a tool tether so if you’re in a lift or ladder the people under you are safe. Also saves the drill if you have butter-fingers.

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Edit: Sorry. That’s two things.

I have this. It's very good for the price and looks cool. Really want a Gerstner one day though.

I actually got it from Canadian Amazon.

I'm not sure who made the actual bag because I saw many tradesmen at work using it, but they're all branded Kuny, which is Canadian. Home Depot in my city doesn't seem to carry that bag anymore, so I had to resort to ordering from Amazon.

Here it is on American Amazon for Americans interested.

Woo hoo! Next you'll be taking pics of Nendos in all sorts of poses.

BTW, for part storage I use something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003P0XRH0

I cut out little pictures of the face of each figure to label what's in each drawer.

For organization I originally started with one of those uhh... craft carrying case things. It’s plastic and has a bunch of dividers that make up little boxes inside. But that became a hassle when I got too many colors, so I got a couple of those parts organizers (similar to this —> https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC/ref=pd_aw_lpo_469_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D2W2B78175XCFRACJFNZ). It’s WAY better, because you can take out the drawers you need to your table or whatever instead of ALL your colors. Makes grabbing the beads easier too.

As for sorting, I think you have the right idea. Take out the easiest, most distinguished colors first, then end up with the tan/pink/orange colors that are harder to tell apart. Takes a while but there’s really no better way. I suggest pouring say a few handfuls into a big wide soup bowl at a time and sort that, then rinse and repeat.

These stack and the compartments are customizable as well as the front two compartments by the handles are the perfect size for cards.

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-STST14022-SortMaster-Junior-Organizer/dp/B0052EEND4/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1466012746&sr=1-5&keywords=stanley+organizer

Alternatively, if you're keeping all your tools and parts at home try a simple wood tool chest. They look much nicer than a tackle-box or a tool-box and do a better job of organizing, in my opinion.

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I used this and it's working great! Each drawer holds a little over 1000 beads, and it's not too large that it takes up too much room. Plus, you can see the colors through the drawers.

This one looks pretty deep. Should fit a standard power supply and cooler height. You might need a micro ATX or ITX motherboard though.

I have this stupid monstrosity (Plano 1374) for my whole collection. One tray per faction, and can fit all my small ships, dials, cardboard ship tokens, plus both YT's, a Decimator and Shuttle, a Hound's Tooth, two Firesprays, and three Jumpmasters in three of the four trays (organized by faction). Maneuver templates, bases and pegs, bombs, and other non-faction stuff goes in the fourth.

Ghost goes in the top bin, of course. Nothing even remotely reasonable holds that business.

If I only need to take one squadron with me, like for a tournament, I can pack it all in a "Stanley Fatmax FMST14820 FatMax Deep Pro Organizer".

Edit: oh, repainted. Yeah, my suggestion has them rattling around a touch in the tournament box. I'm thinking simple bubble wrap bags, combined with generous dullcoat as a last painting step, for once I finish some repaints.

So I found this at Walmart and bought 1, then got more from Amazon and Toolbarn.

STANLEY STST14022 SortMaster Junior Organizer

Amazon Link: $8.79 includes Prime.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052EEND4/

It's actually gone down in price since I've bought mine.

I have all the LEGO Dimension waves. All the characters fit in 1 case plus a couple vehicles/accessory.
Then the other vehicles/accessory go into 2 more cases. There's room to spare for Wave 4 and 5.
The cases clip on to each other and you can keep stacking them to keep them together.

Pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/ulVsO

Stanley makes different sizes of these cases but I found these ones are the best one since it fits most character's height. (some with tall weapons you have to fold down).

I may have my collocation 1 of each of these. I paid about $24 cdn each for them.
Stanley FatMax Deep (mine is Dewalt branded),
Stanley FatMax Shallow

you can get similar ones that don't connect together for cheaper, but being in Canada I have less options. harborfreight Seems to have some cheaper ones

I have twin shadows and 7 of the smaller expansions and I shouldn't have a problem fitting Hoth in. I took out some of the containers to fit the manuals and board parts.

I've got roughly 3lb's of chessex dice; I use this to store them all at this point. But thank you for the offer. :)

Pretty sure it's the Stanley 014725 25-Removable Compartment Professional Organizer

I have used these and they work great. They do have some different configurations for larger drawers and they are mountable. The bins are almost the same size as a standard 50 keyblank box from ilco.

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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.

I'll start with a meta one. How do you organize your parts?

I am currently using 4 of these: https://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-10164-Plastic-Storage-Hardware/dp/B000LDH3JC

with a mix of 15 of these: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80102919/

And I feel like i just can't keep things as organized as I'd like. What do you do?

I like having case gauges, sample rounds (to verify seating depth), and the case feeder parts in caliber-specific bins; it makes life easier. The [30210 bins] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002NB5I/) do this wonderfully.

I keep my LCGs in these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008J2IQ34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The bins are basically card sized in multiple dimensions. If you use tall sleeves, you have to slide the cards in aligned with the long edges. Otherwise they fit standing up aligned with the short edges.

And they lock and seal so you have a sturdy, mostly waterproof, case with a nice handle. (And they click together, too, if you ever need more than one for a game.)

Stanley 10 Removable Bin Compartment Deep Professional Organizer

I got that in the mail yesterday, it's great. Feels very durable and well put together. The compartments are all removable and rearrangeable. I use it for my diy juice concentrates and it has no problem holding 30ml bottles, probably even 50ml bottles standing up. I can get a picture of mine with all the juice bottles inside when I get home in a few hours if anyone is interested.

I use the same Stanley organizer for my carboard cutouts. It's the best one https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-25-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B00005QWYF

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0 I love this thing.

Fellow vape box Planoer! I have a similar box and love it. I thought it would be cavernous. Turns out, it's not. Haha!

Plano Molding 1363 Stow N Go Toolbox, Graphite Gray and Sandstone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TH8P1E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EYosybX9GTVJH