Storing Small Parts and Hardware - Plastic Jars or Parts Bins

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Lionel,

Another good source of storage containers are plastic screw top jars that many foodstuffs come in. Peanut butter jars are a good example. Clear, so you can see what you have inside it and airtight to keep moisture and dirt out.

Many companies have gotten away from glass jars. Years ago magazines like Popular Mechanics suggested screwing the lid of glass containers to a shelf then screwing the parts jars into it. All well and good if you never drop a jar and have to separate hundreds of glass shards from screws etc.

The plastic jars have a long life too. Some of my containers are 25 or more years old and if you drop them at least they usually just crack.

Cheers,