I'm pretty sure we can still get large metal coffee cans at Walmart -
I have a couple iin my garage.
But for storing small parts I prefer using Tupperware type of plastic
containers as I dislike rummaging through 10# coffee cans full of misc
stuff. . They have snap-on lids and are transparent enough to see
the things stored inside. I get them on sale at ~$5 for 3 - 1 quart
sized containers. Costco has them at times... They also last a long time.
When disassembling an engine I put the parts inside zip-lock storage
bags which are labelled to make re-assy easier. I did this when I did
a full restore on my '66 MGB & it was a good thing I did that as the
restore lasted much longer than I thought due mostly to my health which
put me out of action for long periods. Without those storage bags and
their labels I'd still be looking at fasteners wondering where they
went... or else there'd be a pile of fasteners left over... ;-)
LarryT
On 8/11/2014 2:24 PM, John Reames -- Mercedes wrote:
Speaking of which, what does everyone use for temporary storage of not so
little parts like bolts and such that you pull off of engines during a repair?
I haven't seen a (metal) #10 coffee can in years.
Likewise, metal coffee cans are a thing of the past... They were great for
washing out bearings and such.
For larger parts, I take a gallon can (like from paint thinner, etc), cut most
of a side out and then fold the edges under to make it halfway safe.
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On Aug 11, 2014, at 12:42, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
On Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:09:55 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Get a bunch of those little baggies like the dope dealers use
--R
On 8/11/14 11:30 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:
I believe that Lee Valley has small stainless steel canisters.
My wife likes SmartBalance margarine. I use those containers for various
things, although they (even the small ones) are not as small as 35 mm
film containers (of which I have a few).
Craig
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