Keeping Track of Parts

JThompson · 02-14-2007, 01:39 AM

If your like me, then doing repairs that have a lot of small parts seem to get mixed up and scattered everywhere especially on first time repairs.

One interesting tip I got from reading an old magazine years ago was to store the small parts in a old carboard egg crate/holder that has the spaces where the eggs used to be. You can write on the top, inside cover to name the parts so there easy to identify.

tigmaster · 02-14-2007, 09:20 PM

so funny story, i took apart my entire front end of my car including transmission and all the bolts were in this tiny plastic box. good times. thats how i do all my projects, but the egg crates really help things out.

allangee · 08-09-2007, 03:22 PM

I have one of those plastic case for storing fishing lures. It has adjustable dividers so I can size up the compartments according to the parts. Also has a hinged lid that snaps down tight to keep everything in the right compartment.

Another semi-related thng I do is take lots of pictures during any disassembly with a digital camera. Usually don't need the photos for reference, but the couple of times I have I've been really glad I have them. And when the job's done, you just delete 'em.

tigmaster · 08-10-2007, 07:17 AM

u should have seen how many pictures i took while taking my car apart. only reason though was because it was going to be apart for a while.

allangee · 09-05-2007, 03:02 PM

I have to take pictures every time. I have a REALLY short attention span. In fact, just the other day I had macaroni and I needed to cut the lawn, what's on TV tonight?

Seriously though -- thanks for all the tips. Tigmaster rules!

wr250f95 · 09-05-2007, 03:33 PM

I use old coffee cans. because then I have a lid. your biggest enemy when working on anything is losing parts.

allangee · 10-16-2007, 12:12 PM

For itty bitty parts, especially things that are going to sit around a while, I often use the plastic containers film rolls come in. If you have a digital camera (and no film containers) your local photo shop will probably give you a bag-full for free.

JThompson · 10-16-2007, 01:34 PM

Yeah film containers can be used for a bunch of stuff. They are easy to label also. You can make a wonderful little shelf for your film containers too to keep them all together and organized.

tigmaster · 10-16-2007, 02:11 PM

if im getting reall fancy, i will take a few zip lock bags and label them for general parts such as "engine" or "plastics". usually i just throw them in a pile on the ground.

JThompson · 10-16-2007, 02:15 PM

Sounds really organized. LOL

02-14-2007, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	Keeping Track of Parts If your like me, then doing repairs that have a lot of small parts seem to get mixed up and scattered everywhere especially on first time repairs. One interesting tip I got from reading an old magazine years ago was to store the small parts in a old carboard egg crate/holder that has the spaces where the eggs used to be. You can write on the top, inside cover to name the parts so there easy to identify. __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

02-14-2007, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	so funny story, i took apart my entire front end of my car including transmission and all the bolts were in this tiny plastic box. good times. thats how i do all my projects, but the egg crates really help things out. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-09-2007, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
allangee C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Tackle box I have one of those plastic case for storing fishing lures. It has adjustable dividers so I can size up the compartments according to the parts. Also has a hinged lid that snaps down tight to keep everything in the right compartment. Another semi-related thng I do is take lots of pictures during any disassembly with a digital camera. Usually don't need the photos for reference, but the couple of times I have I've been really glad I have them. And when the job's done, you just delete 'em. __________________ On our way to becoming the Internet's biggest collection of dirt bike and motocross shirts (and stuff). Wear it like you ride it!

08-10-2007, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	u should have seen how many pictures i took while taking my car apart. only reason though was because it was going to be apart for a while. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

09-05-2007, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
allangee C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	I have to take pictures every time. I have a REALLY short attention span. In fact, just the other day I had macaroni and I needed to cut the lawn, what's on TV tonight? Seriously though -- thanks for all the tips. Tigmaster rules! __________________ On our way to becoming the Internet's biggest collection of dirt bike and motocross shirts (and stuff). Wear it like you ride it!

09-05-2007, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,832 iTrader: (1)	I use old coffee cans. because then I have a lid. your biggest enemy when working on anything is losing parts. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

10-16-2007, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
allangee C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Film Cases For itty bitty parts, especially things that are going to sit around a while, I often use the plastic containers film rolls come in. If you have a digital camera (and no film containers) your local photo shop will probably give you a bag-full for free. __________________ On our way to becoming the Internet's biggest collection of dirt bike and motocross shirts (and stuff). Wear it like you ride it!

10-16-2007, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	Yeah film containers can be used for a bunch of stuff. They are easy to label also. You can make a wonderful little shelf for your film containers too to keep them all together and organized. __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

10-16-2007, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	if im getting reall fancy, i will take a few zip lock bags and label them for general parts such as "engine" or "plastics". usually i just throw them in a pile on the ground. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

10-16-2007, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,917 iTrader: (6)	Sounds really organized. LOL __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

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