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Button die storage

trlvn

trlvn

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I've got a hodgepodge of one inch threading dies from various auction lots. Two small sets, both incomplete. Assorted other dies loose, etc. I wanted some better way to organize them.

And I'm cheap...did I mention that? ;)

Whilst wandering in the dollar store, I happened to stop by the ice cube trays and inspiration struck:

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I think this is going to work pretty well and the trays only cost $1.25 each. In hindsight, the only thing I might have done differently is to get different colours for the coarse and fine thread dies.

I also spent a little quality time with my label maker so that I'll be able to pick out the desired die with minimal searching.

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Craig
 
Great idea for organizing dies!

My cousin supplies me with bee hive capping's that I render to wax for use as boolit lube. I find ice cube trays just the right size for making wax cubes suitable for mixing with other stuff (Allox, and Vaseline etc.)

Craig....
 
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ice cube trays good idea. printing something like that would cost $10-15 and half a day so those trays are good idea and cheap! IKEA has cheap drawer trays for the kitchen which I use for nut & bolt trays.
 
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