%^$#@& Shop gremlins

[Haynie]

You know in a movie where some blundering doofus whacks over the bajillion dollar uber culturally significant vase and it all happens in slow motion? That is what it looked like today as I whacked my bushing box and the bushings went flying. I did not think I hit it that hard. This is the second time I have done it. As they say the first time it happens a theory is formed, the second time it happens the theory is tested and hopefully before the third time I will actually find something to keep these little boogers in.

What do gremlins have to do with this? one ran away with my second sierra bushing. It is no where to be found. I looked for two hours and my shop is not that big. Not that messy anymore either. Stupid gremlin!

Had to vent.

On a positive note I got my alabaster blank drilled successfully.

 

[larryc]

I did that twice before I finally came up with this (yes, the drawer has stops).

 

[Gary Beasley]

I use pill minders with individually locking covers, never more than one set open at a time. If I get a newer set it goes in a new compartment labeled as the new set (maybe I should write the date on it?). Makes it easy to keep track of everything.

 

[firewhatfire]

I keep mine in labeled individual bags. Gotta use all the component bags for something.

 

[Haynie]

very good ideas. Love the drawer idea. Are those pill bottle?

 

[Edward Cypher]

I use the old shower curtain metal holders. I label each with white first aid tape as to type and manufacturer. Seems to work.

 

[navycop]

I did that twice before I finally came up with this (yes, the drawer has stops).

Good idea. What are the letters on the top of the bottles for?

 

[scotirish]

One of my son's is a coin collector and I purchased the coin holders for the half dollar. They lock closed so dropping them will not cause them to open. Don't purchase them from a coin shop as a single item, purchase them in bulk. I used a paint pen to number on the top of each and made a list of those. I bought mine here: Coin Safe Square Tubes, Half Dollar Size - Wizard Coin Supply
Ron

 

[larryc]

I did that twice before I finally came up with this (yes, the drawer has stops).

Good idea. What are the letters on the top of the bottles for?

I have a cross reference with each of the pen component sets I use that references the bottle that the bushings are in.