mikeschn
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How do you guys keep your pen kits organized so that you can tell at a glance what you are running low on???
Mike...
Mike...
organize your pen kits?
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southernclay
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I just keep mine on peg board and try to group by type , Rollerball/ballpoint/bullet pens etc. I keep all of the Lazerlinez stainless stuff grouped. I just try to glance when I'm making an order but don't do any major production so it works for me. Several seem to use a program called Penventory but seems like more work than I'm interested in. Semi organized works for me.
larryc
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I keep mine in coffee cans and mark on the outside the kit and quantity and try to remember to mark a minus whenever I remove a kit.
1080Wayne
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And when the pluses exceed the cans capacity , you just have to drink more coffee .
papaturner
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I keep mine in small plastic boxes. They will only hold 10 so the over runs are on peg board to the left.
glenspens
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I use the plastic shoe boxes from the dollar tree ,put kit name on the end ....works for me.
papaturner
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Sorry I was trying to use my cell phone and the photo did not get on the post.So here it it`s. 71 year old men ought not have smart phones.
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Davidh14
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BKelley
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I have a 48x24x76 metal cabinet with 5 shelves. 2 shelves are dedicated to 5x5x12 yellow plastic bins. This allows me to store 16 different kits with the option of installing another shelf with more bins. Down side is the empty space behind bins. This is used for seldom used items.
Ben
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JimB
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I use zip lock plastic bags and keep bushing and instructions in the same bag as the kits.
csr67
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I use a DeWalt "t-stak" system. It holds my kits, parts, and my blanks that are "on deck". The system is easily expandable to any size and easily portable. They are not cheap, but very well made with ball bearing slides on drawers etc...
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keithbyrd
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I have pegboards and use penventory! It's free!
JohnU
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I keep my bushings in small plastic drawer sets that hang on the wall and small rubber mate totes for the kits and parts in zip lock baggies. Looking at what some of you posted pictures of clearly convinced me that I have way to many kits. Lol. I have my blanks sorted out in Medium flat rate boxes and one larger box of my blanks that I keep for me or special pens.
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MTViper
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I have the pen kits stored in gallon plastic bags in hanging file folders in 3 of these boxes: Office Depot Brand Flip Lid Tote 12 310 H x 15 W x 23 45 D ClearNavy by Office Depot & OfficeMax
I need to check out penventory - of course that would be a day or two's work just cataloging the ones I have.
Steve
I need to check out penventory - of course that would be a day or two's work just cataloging the ones I have.
Steve
jttheclockman
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John I will not even show my collection of kits. I have way too many and many that I will never use. I bought them on a whim and now think they just are too gimmicky. I may have to do a cleanse one day. :biggrin:
its_virgil
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no organization. I would rather spend the time looking for the kit I know I have somewhere. :biggrin:
Do a good turn daily!
Don
Do a good turn daily!
Don
jsolie
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I have a couple of stackable clear boxes to hold kits. I'm not quite sure what that "running low on" thing means. :biggrin:
Karl_99
Member
I use a storage rack with removable bins from Harbor Freight.
mikeschn
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Well, I am going to start with using the drawers in my new work bench. Each pen type & color will have it's own row in the drawer... When I am down to 1 kit in a row it's time to re-order.
I don't plan on using any software at this point...
When I run out of drawer space, then I'll have to implement one of your ideas...
Mike...
I don't plan on using any software at this point...
When I run out of drawer space, then I'll have to implement one of your ideas...
Mike...
stonepecker
Member
If I can't find the pen kit I know I have .......I reach for my phone.
(I have my favorite vendors on speed dial)
One can never have to many blanks or kits. (Lathes are another item completely)
(I have my favorite vendors on speed dial)
One can never have to many blanks or kits. (Lathes are another item completely)
mikeschn
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kruzzer
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Chris,
I do like that "DeWalt "t-stak" system you are using.. I'll have to look into those..
I do like that "DeWalt "t-stak" system you are using.. I'll have to look into those..
renichols
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renichols
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csr67
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ChiTown56
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ChiTown56
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Inventory & Organization
Currently, I use a spreadsheet for all my Lathe "Stuff", be it; books, video's, blanks, kits, misc, tools.....
Then to organize I use some of the wife's plastic bin's that I'll post tomm. they are about 3-4 drawers deep. Each drawer is about 6" deep x 4-5" wide x 1 1/2" tall. Each drawer holds about 5-6 kit's.
Then for my bushing's I use a 24 compartment container in most cases, I'll post this pic tomm. also.
My biggest hassel are my blanks! I keep them in zip loc baggies with the name of the Blank, size, cost and sale price on the label. Then they all sit in a box. I have over 500 blanks! I need the most help in this area!
Currently, I use a spreadsheet for all my Lathe "Stuff", be it; books, video's, blanks, kits, misc, tools.....
Then to organize I use some of the wife's plastic bin's that I'll post tomm. they are about 3-4 drawers deep. Each drawer is about 6" deep x 4-5" wide x 1 1/2" tall. Each drawer holds about 5-6 kit's.
Then for my bushing's I use a 24 compartment container in most cases, I'll post this pic tomm. also.
My biggest hassel are my blanks! I keep them in zip loc baggies with the name of the Blank, size, cost and sale price on the label. Then they all sit in a box. I have over 500 blanks! I need the most help in this area!
Don Rabchenuk
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Keith said:
edicehouse
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Yeah I use one of them, also store blanks in it. Well the blanks are there, in a box under a bench, in a closet in the house, in a box under the bed, in a bag on the end table, on my computer desk, in my truck, and my front porch. LOL