For years I would start a project and need to stop and run out for hardware. Worst yet, more times then not I knew I had the bolt or screw, just couldn’t find it. My hardware was in a mix of cardboard boxes and drawers, poorly sorted, all over the place. Something needed to be done.
We’ve all probably drooled over Adam Savage’s Sortimo bin racks and wish we have something similar for hardware… No? Just me? OK well, when I first saw his setup I was sold.
Being a poor mofo, Sortimo was not an option but Harbor Freight has a suitable poor-mans alternative the only problem is they have a total of 3 bin sizes. With the new 3D printer I figure I can resolve the fix this problem once and for all.
To start we downloaded all of the designs others did and tested them out. They either didn’t fit well, or only fits some slots, or better yet were to freaking thin they were destined to fall apart with nuts and bolts in them. Plus it like no one thought though printing…supports under the boxes to support the registration tabs. Eh, I just didn’t like them.
Jess and I worked together and designed bins that worked for all the situations we could think of. It took a bunch of revisions and printing nearly a 1kg of filament to get it right. But I think we got it.
If you’re at all interested in printing some for yourself we have posted the STL files to Thingiverse here: Harbor Freight Storage Boxes (Improved Version): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3338445
Download the Size Chart and Info PDF here:
Inside Adam Savage’s Cave: The Tool Boxes
Brian Paonessa
For the last 10 years I have been an Internet marketer and web developer with a passion for large system integration projects. I've spent the last few years working for a small fireworks company (Skylighter llc) helping individuals and government clients with pyrotechnic projects. my day to day tasks focus mostly on web development tasks and keeping the Skylighter email marketing machine pumping out good content and offers.