Organizing Fasteners

[rockitdoc]

Before I order the -14A kits I want to get, at least, partially organized. I plan to put fasteners like lock nuts, nuts, bolts, washers in 64 drawer bins labelled with each part. Problem is, how many of which kind will be needed?

Also, I just figured out that instead of SAE designations, aircraft use a different system of AN designations: a pretty good description from Pegasus helped me here:

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00095

Any and all descriptions of organizing fasteners is welcome, as usual.

Scott

[wirejock]

Originally Posted by rockitdoc

Before I order the -14A kits I want to get, at least, partially organized. I plan to put fasteners like lock nuts, nuts, bolts, washers in 64 drawer bins labelled with each part. Problem is, how many of which kind will be needed?

Also, I just figured out that instead of SAE designations, aircraft use a different system of AN designations: a pretty good description from Pegasus helped me here:

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00095

Any and all descriptions of organizing fasteners is welcome, as usual.

Scott

Not sure about the 14 but I have five 40 drawer Harbor Fright bins. Basically bolts, screws, nuts, washers, misc. They are full. Plus, suppliers are slowly migrating to MS nomenclature. Really annoying. AN had meaning. I label with both. Makes it easier to find and order.

[rocketman1988]

I have at least six, 40 drawer cabinets that are full...

[flyguy61]

I used a mobile parts bin system.
https://www.harborfreight.com/floor-...ins-95736.html
I can organize all the small parts from the kit and move it close to my work. When I have a need for a large amount of rivets I just take the bin with me. I use a label maker and remove when I need to change. I have large shelves that I labeled "A" through "G" then numbered each shelf based on size smaller pieces "A1, A2" etc. then long skins and such I just kept in the crate or spanned both shelves. When I inventoried the parts I marked where I located them so I could find them as steps called for their use. It works good for me. Also I ordered double the clecos in #40 which helps I just keep the clecos in large yellow bins under my work table.

[GeoffP]

Originally Posted by rockitdoc

Before I order the -14A kits I want to get, at least, partially organized. I plan to put fasteners like lock nuts, nuts, bolts, washers in 64 drawer bins labelled with each part. Problem is, how many of which kind will be needed?

Also, I just figured out that instead of SAE designations, aircraft use a different system of AN designations: a pretty good description from Pegasus helped me here:

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00095

Any and all descriptions of organizing fasteners is welcome, as usual.

Scott

I bit the bullet in the last couple of weeks and decided to stimulate the local economy with a bulk purchase of nuts, bolts, washers & other hardware used in the plane. Then I purchased a couple of large parts cabinets that have individual multi-compartment pull out trays, so I can put most (not all) of the parts for one size into one tray.

I had kept parts in smaller storage trays, but I just found I didn't have enough space to store everything, plus I'm the kind of guy who'd rather be looking at it, than looking for it, so I don't mind having a large stock of bits available.

As for how many parts.....I bought heaps (as in by the hundred) of AN365 locknuts and AN960 washers for -3 & -4 sizes. Also buy lots of AN315 plain nuts or AN310 castle nuts so you can assemble bolts without stuffing up nylok nuts. I looked ahead at the inventory lists for the kit & ordered similar quantities of the parts listed, so I can account for fasteners that get damaged somehow or for future maintenance.

Then there's the other stuff.......adel clamps, split pins, electrical terminals, screws, nutplates, and of course rivets in every shape & size known to mankind.

[rv9builder]

Originally Posted by wirejock

Suppliers are slowly migrating to MS nomenclature. Really annoying. AN had meaning. I label with both. Makes it easier to find and order.

Totally annoying! Good idea labeling with both.

[mike newall]

Have a look here for my quick video tour.

The Stanley boxes are really useful as you can write in blue Sharpie on each compartment.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=183125

[9GT]

I have 5 of these for all my small hardware parts. Everything is in order and all the drawers are labeled.https://www.amazon.com/Stalwart-Delu...0NVZ8RXZBEM06M

[mndless]

I bought a bunch of these... stick them where ever I need 'em

Stackable-Bins

[bhester]

I've got about 5. Each little compartment comes out, great for all the rivets and small parts I labeled each compartment on the side.