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Project by bobdurnell posted 1831 days ago 1257 views 4 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I saw this parts organization holder in an issue of Family Handyman, however I changed it to hold 8 bins rather than 6. The only tricky part is cleaning out the empty oil bottles. My solution is to first drain the contents for a day or so, then mark the cut line using the tote as a guide. I use scissors to cut on the line and then I soak the bins is a 5 gal bucket with soapy water for and hour or so. I scrub the lable off and dry the inside and they are okay for nuts and bolts. 1/2 inch baltic birch or any 1/2 in plywood scraps will do and you have a neat gift for someone when you can’t think of something. I have friends at an auto repair shop that save me the empty bottles and I keep one or two completed totes around all the time.

-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.




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CharlieM1958

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#1 posted 1831 days ago

Nice idea! Another way would be to purchase some cheap Tupperware knock-off containers and build to those dimensions.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Scott Bryan

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#2 posted 1831 days ago

Bob,

This is a nice idea. You get to recycle the oil containers and use scrap material for the tote frame.

Well done.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

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John in SD

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#3 posted 1831 days ago

Hey, I like that…...............thanks

-- Life used to be soooo much simpler!!!!

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jjohn

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#4 posted 1830 days ago

I actually did the same thing but without the container. Used them to store my sockets in. Worked really well. Now I have been given even a better idea to use them. Thanks.
Jim

-- JJohn

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clieb91

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#5 posted 1830 days ago

Bob, Neat idea. I got something similiar in metal as a house warming gift a few years back but it had beer in it, Since I only drink sodas I have used it a couple of times for my flavored sodas. These could be eaisly adapted to hold a few bottles of something and serve as a cool gift.
May have to try my hand at making a few.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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jockmike2

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#6 posted 1830 days ago

Great idea, recyceling is always a good idea. This is unusually good. mike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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Ampeater

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#7 posted 1830 days ago

Good idea. It looks like it could be used for or adapted to be a silverware tote.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

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sharad

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#8 posted 1828 days ago

You have given a very good idea to make parts organiser. We have varities of hardware and it is always a problem to classify and store them to be handy. Your design is special because it uses recyclable material. I will make one very soon. Hope to get more ideas from you.
Sharad

-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

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Tim from Iowa City

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#9 posted 1766 days ago

Nice idea. I like the resourceful use of old quarts of oil. I may make an attempt at making one of these.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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mcoyfrog

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#10 posted 1496 days ago

Great idea i think i’ll make one

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