How do you store YOUR torch accessories?

[tman11]

OK, Getting tired of all my accessories all over the place. My plastic container boxes are overflowing. Before I blow $$ at the container store, does anyone have any recommendations on storage of all their stuff. Tons of replacement bulbs, 3 recharging kits, tailcaps galore, lanyards, and batteries out the wazoo...... I'm thinking a fishing tackle box might be able to handle all this but does anyone have any recommendations? Where do you store YOUR accessories? oo: Any pics available for your set ups?

PS. Is there a Flashaholics Anonymous Program or is this illness incurable?

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

In cases and packs for camping and backpacking. I store CR123 batteries in APS film canisters. It's the best stuff for these batteries, waterproof too:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Photo_System

 

[DonShock]

I use one of these Plano 1155 tackle boxes for storing most of my flashlight parts. I bought it at my local Academy sporting goods store.

 

[tman11]

I like this tackle box idea. Might have to go to Academy. Film canister storage sounds like a good idea too for backpacking.

 

[BSCOTT1504]

I also use a tackle box. I keep my cleaning and lubeing stuff in the top tray (Deoxit, nyogel, soft toothbrush, lint-free cloths, Q-tips, etc) and in the bottom I keep batteries, chargers, sheaths, etc. I can grab the one box when I need anything for my lights. Seems to work OK.

 

[mdocod]

man this hobby is all over my desk, all over my nightstand, overflowing cardboard boxes with bulbs, lamp assemblies, custom project parts and pieces, busted flashlights in need of repair, lithium, lithium-ion, alkaline and NIMH cells coming out my ears. I dedicated some shelves above my desk for all the charging station and cell storage and have yet to figure out a way to store the rest in an easy-access manner besides living in it.

 

[BGater]

I use an MTM 223 WSSM case for AA's and box for 221 Fireball/22 Hornet/30 M1 for the AAA's. The latter case is a bit snug for AAA's so I setup a 27/64's bit in the drill press and ran it to the bottom of each slot, now the batts drop in easily.

 

[phil_vr]

My big lights (Maglites C and D and Garrity 2D and Eveready 2D-LED) are in a corner under my bed loose. For all my other smaller lights I use a regular boots box. I hate plastic container boxes as they are rounded up in the corners and they dont form the perfect square like ordinary boxes.

So that box is my all around emergency kit, carrying all my smaller lights and batteries and accessories for them, within immediate reach on my hands..

What can fit in there? Hm.. take a look and judge..

Here are some pictures:

This is a plain jane shoe box..

Everything fits inside it (well, aside my future purcheses of course!)

The right box carries the AA and AAA and coin cell batteries plus the several lanyards neat.. my minimag with a niteize is always available and doubles as a night light.. SF charger and MN02 lamp..

First layer off the box.. SF 8X E2O and 9P(P91), a Vextra radio/flashlight, a noname 9LED 3AAA light, and a Brinkman Minimag knockoff in a case..

Layer 2 exposed.. Garrity and Eveready disposable lights, 2 Solitaires, Led Lenser and Peak chain lights, Coast v2 tactical 3AAAA (on the holster on the left), extra MN02 (no bag), SF G2 boxed, and 2 packs of Duracell 123's on the side, and XPR103 and KPR103 sealed on the other side..

Final layer.. the minimag family, another G2, Victorinox swiss army knife, folding knife and a Leatherman squirt above the white box on the right (which contains several swiss army knives, minimag reflectors, p90 and p60 and mn02 lamps, and some 3cell maglite and solitaire lamps).. plus some extra sealed AA battery packs (too many is never enough right?)

All of the stuff in my box.. I think I forgot to mention the 2AA Garrity Xenon and Krypton aluminum lights (on the center holsters), another 9P(P91) behind the flashlight/radio, a Coast V2 (right under the box on the holster) and another Garrity LED light 3AAA (down center on the holster..)

I guess this is it for now.. I have several lights on my car too, plus several other lights scattered around the house. So I dont have to worry about special places to store them.. But this box is always right under my bed and is my all-around backup emergency kit..

Feel free to share your comments guys..
Hope you like the pictures..

 

[Long John]

Thanks to my friend Freddy (member Icarus) and John from Lighthound,
I`m be able to store my light-equipment in this nice Peli-case:

Best regards

_____
Tom

 

[AyeMayanor]

$3 toolbox from Walmart. Doesn't have a lot of compartments but works for me because I don't have that much to put in it.

 

[TORCH_BOY]

I use a fishing tackle box

 

[serious sam]

I use those "gift box" that comes with the Green laser pointer to keep some of my AA/AAA batteries and plastic battery box that being sold in DX to keep my other batteries. All my torches/electronics/batt are kept in my drawer... (pull the drawer out, sweep whatever stuff on my table in to the drawer - Done). When i need to look for the thing i want, i use my torches.

With recent event going on, im gonna get one of those plastic tool box as AyeManor said.

 

[tman11]

I like that Pelican LongJOhn..Looks really nice-and waterproof too!

 

[ledaholic]

I use one of these from Harbor Freight.

 

[Monocrom]

Hate to admit it, but I store my lights and accessories in thick plastic shopping bags, in a cabinet. Or in a large plastic bin above the cabinet. So far, so good.

 

[defusion]

hell, mine are all over the place. everywhere i look i see a flashlight.

 

[dyyys1]

I just have everything in a shoebox in my desk drawer. Not perfect, but it works.

 

[zipplet]

I store small bits (spare O-rings, split rings, etc) in a small metal tin in my desk drawer. Holsters are loose in that drawer. There is a few older/not in use lights stored in a plastic storage box in the corner of the room.

The rest of my lights are either hanging up on the wall (I have several hooks for favourite/well used lights), in my bag or on me (EDC).

 

[Size15's]

This works for me...

But I use this for quite a few of the flashlights:

 

[defusion]

This works for me...

But I use this for quite a few of the flashlights:

wow, that's alot of surefire!
do you really need that many spare MN type lamp assembly's? or did you get them for like $100 total?