Short version:
I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
Long Version:
Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I want to
store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label them.
Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is SWMBO's
birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo Labelwriter
that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a few
hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is out
there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
TIA,
Greg
There are CDs with all the specs on industrial hardware for CAD engineering
aids available from mil. spec. manufactures. Otherwise a McMasters/Carr
catalog should have all of what you are seeking, You can scan, size and cut
then print what you want to use. Check with some local heavy manufacture or
your utility company field office, They usually have an old outdated one
that they will loan or give you. A Graingers catalog might suffice also. The
M/C has a million or so items from soup to nutz featuring a Gadzillion
different manufactures.
--
Chipper Wood
useours, yours won't work
"Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Short version:
> I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
>
> Long Version:
> Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I want
to
> store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
>
> SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
> containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
> about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label
them.
>
> Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
> containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is
SWMBO's
> birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo
Labelwriter
> that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
>
> Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
> downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
> necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a few
> hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is
out
> there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
>
> My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
>
> The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
> detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
>
> TIA,
>
> Greg
>
>
>
"Greg Millen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well Frank, since I am in Australia, this site probably makes more sense
> than you thought it would. It has what I need, though, as you say, it will
> be slow pickings.
Glad to hear it, mate. The US prices had me fooled...
Cheers,
Frank
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G'day Rob,
the containers are a clear tupperware style, semi flexible, non breakable
plastic. They are from Vietnam:
http://www.daidongtien.com.vn/Hompage_files/Sanphammain2.htm#
The top 3 containers shown in the Snack food picture (S/5) also come in a
nest of 3 for US50c a pack. I shamelessly stole the idea from Keeter
Bohn-San (not to be confused with Bohn-sai), who is using similar but
demi-opaque containers. I am currently undergoing a major project involving
sorting and cataloguing all my known and lost caches of hardware. Judging by
the various containers, racks, jars, boxes, bags, cans, packs, cartons and
tins of various descriptions - this will be my magnum opus.
--
Greg
(PS. If my worktable collapses at the moment I may just set fire to the shop
and start all over again.)
"Rob V" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just curious - what kind of containers are you using??
>
> "Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Short version:
> > I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
> >
> > Long Version:
> > Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I
want
> to
> > store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
> >
> > SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
> > containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
> > about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label
> them.
> >
> > Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
> > containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is
> SWMBO's
> > birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo
> Labelwriter
> > that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
> >
> > Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
> > downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
> > necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a
few
> > hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is
> out
> > there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
> >
> > My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
> >
> > The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
> > detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Well Frank, since I am in Australia, this site probably makes more sense
than you thought it would. It has what I need, though, as you say, it will
be slow pickings. Metric is not a problem, 96% of the world's population
uses metric.
I still hope someone can link an entire database of some kind, however, this
will get me started.
thankee sire,
--
Greg
"Frank McVey" wrote in message ...
> Hi Greg,
>
> You might try the Screwfix website - it has all the information that you'd
> need, plus the little pictures. Three downsides:
>
> 1. It will be something of a chore cutting and pasting the info.
>
> 2. The catalogue tends to use the correct terminology, rather than
> AmerEnglish :)
>
> 3. It uses metric, rather than proper imperial, dimensions.
>
> Here's an example:
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=100004&ts=19457
>
> However, I would imagine that there are similar catalogues for US-based
> companies: these would probably be more appropriate for your application,
if
> you can tolerate the terminological gaucheries, grammatical solecisms and
> appalling spelling.
>
> HTH,
>
> Frank
>
> <GDR, donning flamepoof poo-suit>
>
>
> "Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Short version:
> > I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
> >
> > Long Version:
> > Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I
want
> to
> > store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
> >
> > SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
> > containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
> > about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label
> them.
> >
> > Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
> > containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is
> SWMBO's
> > birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo
> Labelwriter
> > that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
> >
> > Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
> > downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
> > necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a
few
> > hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is
> out
> > there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
> >
> > My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
> >
> > The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
> > detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Hi Greg,
You might try the Screwfix website - it has all the information that you'd
need, plus the little pictures. Three downsides:
1. It will be something of a chore cutting and pasting the info.
2. The catalogue tends to use the correct terminology, rather than
AmerEnglish :)
3. It uses metric, rather than proper imperial, dimensions.
Here's an example:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=100004&ts=19457
However, I would imagine that there are similar catalogues for US-based
companies: these would probably be more appropriate for your application, if
you can tolerate the terminological gaucheries, grammatical solecisms and
appalling spelling.
HTH,
Frank
<GDR, donning flamepoof poo-suit>
"Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Short version:
> I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
>
> Long Version:
> Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I want
to
> store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
>
> SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
> containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
> about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label
them.
>
> Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
> containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is
SWMBO's
> birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo
Labelwriter
> that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
>
> Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
> downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
> necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a few
> hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is
out
> there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
>
> My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
>
> The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
> detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
>
> TIA,
>
> Greg
>
>
>
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:07:25 GMT, "Groggy" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Short version:
>I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
>
>Long Version:
>Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I want to
>store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
>
>SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
>containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
>about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label them.
>
>Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
>containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is SWMBO's
>birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo Labelwriter
>that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
>
>Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
>downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
>necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a few
>hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is out
>there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
>
>My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
>
>The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
>detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
>
>TIA,
>
>Greg
>
I have seen autocad drawings full of blocks of fasteners. these could
probably be used in such a database.
>
Just curious - what kind of containers are you using??
"Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Short version:
> I found the containers now I need a database of faster information.
>
> Long Version:
> Following on from the previous thread of 03 Apr, I have found what I want
to
> store my hardware in (yeah, ok, very funny...).
>
> SWMBO took to the task and came up with some plastic tupperware style
> containers that come in three sizes with lids. They are transparent and
> about US50c a pack. I am very happy with them, but now I need to label
them.
>
> Since I am setting this up and going to be labelling *quite a few*
> containers I thought I'd print the labels. Did I mention that it is
SWMBO's
> birthday next week and I think it is time I bought her that Dymo
Labelwriter
> that she has been wanting for so long? But I digress...
>
> Rather than type all the information in, I have been searching for a
> downloadable spreadsheet, database, txt file or anything that has the
> necessary information and hopefully a little graphic as well. After a few
> hundred web pages and giggle searches I am beginning to wonder if it is
out
> there, but I am sure I am not looking in the right spot.
>
> My searches have been on "hardware", "fasteners", "nuts and bolts" etc.
>
> The *perfect* dB would have a small pic, standard naming style and size
> detail. Does this exist? Can anyone help please?
>
> TIA,
>
> Greg
>
>
>
On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:34:30 GMT, "Greg Millen"
<[email protected]> brought forth from the murky depths:
>G'day Rob,
>
>the containers are a clear tupperware style, semi flexible, non breakable
>plastic. They are from Vietnam:
>
>http://www.daidongtien.com.vn/Hompage_files/Sanphammain2.htm#
>
>The top 3 containers shown in the Snack food picture (S/5) also come in a
>nest of 3 for US50c a pack. I shamelessly stole the idea from Keeter
>Bohn-San (not to be confused with Bohn-sai), who is using similar but
>demi-opaque containers. I am currently undergoing a major project involving
>sorting and cataloguing all my known and lost caches of hardware. Judging by
>the various containers, racks, jars, boxes, bags, cans, packs, cartons and
>tins of various descriptions - this will be my magnum opus.
My guess that it won't take even a month to get tired of
removing/replacing all those lids each time. You'll start
leaving them off and they'll start filling with dust.
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