I always keep a ton of rubber on hand and keeping them organized has been a chore. I have been using harbor freight plastic cases, and while they work they are flimsy and kinda suck and i feel like i spend more time fighting them then they do help keep things organized.
So what does everyone else use?
IMG_7809 (resized).jpegI use the pack out system for all my gear. Need to redo and add some but it works.
I print sizes on labels for the lid, but also this assumes the single kind of rubber. As we use super bands on route and I have some clear silicone for random tna and client games, kind of starts getting messy lol
Quoted from jackd104:I’m an underachiever. But at least they’re all in the same box. [quoted image]
Same here but only real rubbers. Marco PRW are the best.
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Quoted from jackd104:I’m an underachiever. But at least they’re all in the same box. [quoted image]
Same here. Bagged and size written on bag, tossed in box.
Strong @Titan_pinball, strong. 
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Yeah, you are. But where do you hide the good stuff?
I don't see any rubbers there at all.
Quoted from chad:Same here. Bagged and size written on bag, tossed in box.
Yup
Quoted from o-din:Yeah, you are. But where do you hide the good stuff?
I don't see any rubbers there at all.
Seriously. I mean Pinball Life recently showed us their special tapered reaching stick/plug thing to reach all the special buttons on the Spike 2 models. https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0195-00 The least Titan can do is show off their models with ridges for enchanced friction on the ball or some special models with built in reservoirs to hold the extra wax that builds up after a long play session.
All I saw in their pics was a bunch of regular old pinball rings in boxes. It shouldn’t surprise me though. I guess I always knew rubbers came in boxes.
Quoted from jedimastermatt:All I saw in their pics was a bunch of regular old pinball rings in boxes.
They look defective to me.
Quoted from PghPinballRescue:Posted this in the other thread too.
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You win!
Quoted from PghPinballRescue:Posted this in the other thread too.
What bin system is this?
Quoted from DBaron:What bin system is this?
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-stacking-tilt-bin-56327.html
Call your store before going if you plan to buy in anything over 12 at a time to make sure they have them.
I wiped out the 4 closest stores to me and I'm only halfway done adding them to the wall.
Since we are playing off my thread anyway… lol
Here is what I started with and next is the mobile solution I’m working on.
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Marco's rubber formula hasn't failed me. I've had problems (years ago) with rubber from other suppliers suffering premature failure, so I use Marco's rubber for most jobs.
White rubber used to turn brown under fluorescent lighting, almost as if it was getting a suntan. Because of this, I set up my rubber storage to be in light-proof boxes.
It's also handy for service calls. I grab my 'flipper repair box', my 'white rubber box', my 'coil mechanisms (WPC)' box, and I know my service call will likely have most of the parts I need.
Rubber box (resized).jpegQuoted from Dr-Willy:Here is my new solution I have come up with since starting this thread. Dewalt case with some printed dividers. [quoted image]
Looks good!
The Hardbor Freight sorting bins are just as good for this light weight materials and about 1/3 the cost.
Quoted from PghPinballRescue:Looks good!
The Hardbor Freight sorting bins are just as good for this light weight materials and about 1/3 the cost.
They aren't portable though.
Quoted from RandyW:They aren't portable though.
This is what cause me to start this thread and see what others are doing. I am an OP and so my rubber cases ride in my truck a lot. The see through harbor freight case I posted on the first post has been hit and miss, and easily destroyed if I accidentally drop it while walking. I’m thankful for everyone showing what they use! Hopefully it can help some others also
For route stuff I keep a single organizer with all the commons. Reality is flippers and slings followed by posts and small diameter are the ones I need most. I keep a few colors of those.
Outside of that I keep restock at home.
Quoted from RandyW:They aren't portable though.
You might thinking of something different than what I have in mind.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20-bin-medium-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html?_br_psugg_q=storage+case
Quoted from PghPinballRescue:You might thinking of something different than what I have in mind.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20-bin-medium-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html?_br_psugg_q=storage+case
I bought a few of these a couple years ago. Tried them out for various uses, as I am the only person in the area that does pinball repairs in homes. They didn't hold up very well and I ended up buying Dewalt cases like them. But they are so expensive and take up a lot of space. I do a lot of long distance trips, like next week I am going from East Tn and making 7 stops all around NC. So I will essentially have my entire shop packed and in the Yukon with me.
This is what I have, which doesn't feel very rugged or sturdy at all, but I got some craftsman units similar to the pack out from Milwaukee and they're not very well built. Might just have to nut up and go packout.
Quoted from PghPinballRescue:You might thinking of something different than what I have in mind.
https://www.harborfreight.com/20-bin-medium-portable-parts-storage-case-93928.html?_br_psugg_q=storage+case
I really need a better solution. These harbor freight units aren't great, the versastack from craftsman breaks when you look at it funny and the dewalt and milwaukee have so much wasted internal space. Hmm
these are from Home Depot; originally they were "HDX" branded, now "Anvil," and currently $18 for a pair. i use the same ones for organizing electronic components, and they can snap together into a stack of two or more should you desire. they've held up great for years since i operate and they go with me at least once a week on my rounds. i suppose at this point i should just toss the extra dividers since it's unlikely i'm going to change this layout.
i like these because they are lightweight, a reasonable size, and not much wasted space.
i work in event production and always have gaff tape and a Sharpie around so that's what i used to label.
and yes, i'm prepared to get flamed for using standard black rubber.
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These are not working out. They are flimsy and come apart regularly. So on to the next mobile solution.
Quoted from RandyW:Since we are playing off my thread anyway… lol
Here is what I started with and next is the mobile solution I’m working on.
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Edit: is it this: plus below:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Connect-2-Drawer-13-Compartment-Small-Parts-Organizer-248984/314213515
What exactly is it. I found this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-22-in-W-22-Compartment-Connect-Cantilever-Small-Parts-Organizer-230379/207138779
but that looks like only the top part, does it nest/latch to the bottom parts?
Quoted from RandyW:I found a new toolbox for my road kit. I’m about to turn my wife loose organizing it this weekend.
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Quoted from jrcmlc:Edit: is it this: plus below:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Connect-2-Drawer-13-Compartment-Small-Parts-Organizer-248984/314213515
What exactly is it. I found this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-22-in-W-22-Compartment-Connect-Cantilever-Small-Parts-Organizer-230379/207138779
but that looks like only the top part, does it nest/latch to the bottom parts?
It is two of the first link and one of the second.
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