[sokoloff]

I have standardized on the Harbor Freight parts storage containers. They're often on sale for $6 or so. https://www.harborfreight.com/19-bin-portable-parts-storage-...

I realized that the HF boxes fit quite nicely into surplus 19" racks, which are pretty readily available second hand and so that's the direction I went as it was very fast and easy.

I also bought a few for the kids' Lego, but I use most of them for electronic components, mechanical components, screws, nuts, etc. I've inadvertently knocked over closed bins a few times without spillage (similar to the demo in Adam's Sortimo video).

I suspect this is a another case of more than 80% as good for less than 20% of the cost.

[mcphage]

> I have standardized on the Harbor Freight parts storage containers.

Thanks, I’ll look into those!

> I suspect this is a another case of more than 80% as good for less than 20% of the cost.

Like the fact that most of my lego are actually lepin, a Chinese knockoff? :-)

[hackmiester]

> I realized that the HF boxes fit quite nicely into surplus 19" racks

Is this the right product? The link says they're 16.5" wide.

[sokoloff]

I think so (like 99+% sure).

I'm on my way home from re:Invent at the moment, but will put a tape measure on it when I get home. The 19" dimension on server racks is not the inside clearance, but includes the rack "ears" dimension, so 16.5" wide to fit inside the clearance between 19" rails sounds like it's probably the right thing. Shoot me an email (in my profile) if you need any pics or other confirmation.