The Rotating Parts Bin
Okay, this project got a little...big. But the idea comes from one of you, and we loved it. We only added onto it a bit. This Ferris wheel-like parts bin stands 3 feet tall. We made it tall enough so you can sit it on the floor and still reach into it comfortably. There are seven parts bins. Each bin rotates to the top for easy access to the parts you need. We like this because unlike shelving-style parts bins, this one gives you a great downward view into each bin. You don't lose parts in the darkest reaches of your conventional parts bin. The rotating bins also allow you to take a quick inventory of the parts you need for reordering. But upon further reflection, we do offer three additional ideas:

1) Put dividers into the parts boxes. But be careful; you'll lose space if you divide them too many times.
2) Add a frame to the bottom and, with heavy casters, make this portable.
3) Identify the parts in each bin by writing the names onto a piece of tape stuck to the handle. You could engrave it if you choose. But even for us that's just a bit too much.