Die storage

[Willbird]

I guess I am not sure on that . I have a bunch to store in a variety of calibers. They will do for now but I bet I eventually make up some kind of racks that do not require alternating the dies.

After doing some digging around I found a gasket sealed container that I think I am going to make a tray to fit inside. The Lee tray will also fit inside it.
Listed dimensions on this container are 11.5 x 8.5 x 6.5. The biggest dia lock nuts I see in my collection are Lee Hex at 1.3" across the corners. Making a tray out of say 1/4" Oak Veneer plywood to hold 8 dies wide by 6 dies deep may work out well. More or less 8 calibers per box. Might end up only 7 calibers due to taper in the box, we will see.



Cheapest price I found was on Maomart website. Six of them for $52.
IRIS USA, 6 Quart WeatherPro Gasket Plastic Storage Box with Buckles, Clear, Set of 6

Maybe use something like this to space the plywood up off the bottom of the containers. Might be easier to make those on the lathe and drill-tap for 10-32, then part off to exact length needed, bolt to the plywood with flathead 10-32 screws.

https://www.zoro.com/midwest-fastene.../i/G102507169/

Found some 1/2" thick HDPE cutting boards on Amazon to make the storage racks to fit into boxes out of. Had explored how to drill the plywood and somebody suggested nylon cutting boards, turns out most are HDPE. $7.49 shipped for a board that will make 2 racks.

Update on the sealed box size, published dims can be tough to be sure exactly what they measured. The Lee tray will NOT fit into the box, just do not want to lead anybody astray. A tray that will sit 1" above the bottom of the box measures 9-1/4" x 6-3/4". The Lee will fit for length but not width.

[rbwillnj]

You could try this, all those plastic drawers on the left are individual die sets.

[John Guedry]

I just keep 'em in the boxes they came in.

[abunaitoo]

@metricmonkeywrench, thanks for the tip, I will look into it.
@abunaitoo, PM sent.

Never got the PM.

[deces]

Found some 1/2" thick HDPE cutting boards on Amazon to make the storage racks to fit into boxes out of. Had explored how to drill the plywood and somebody suggested nylon cutting boards, turns out most are HDPE. $7.49 shipped for a board that will make 2 racks.

Update on the sealed box size, published dims can be tough to be sure exactly what they measured. The Lee tray will NOT fit into the box, just do not want to lead anybody astray. A tray that will sit 1" above the bottom of the box measures 9-1/4" x 6-3/4". The Lee will fit for length but not width.

Thanks for the update, I think I'll just get 2 lee trays and flip one over the top of the seated dies for storage.

[Humbo]

Many great tips here, thanks!