So @lukego was asking about component storage and lab organization in another thread. Thought I'd show you guys how I did it. Suggestions on how to improve are welcome! 
All of this stuff lives inside a single large cabinet with bins mounted on internal rails.
I also use the same bins inside other cabinets and on shelves/workbenches for organization. Each in-progress project has one or more bins for dedicated supplies.
I also use the same bins inside other cabinets and on shelves/workbenches for organization. Each in-progress project has one or more bins for dedicated supplies.
These bins currently sit on a shelf built into the wall, but I eventually plan on adding a wall-mounted rail to hang them on so I don't have to move the ones on top to get to the bottom of the stack.
Large tools live in a standard toolbox (the cart no longer rolls due to a damaged caster, but is still a perfectly usable drawer cabinet so I haven't bothered to replace it).
Smaller tools, for use on PCBs, live in an Ikea drawer cabinet under the soldering bench.
Smaller tools, for use on PCBs, live in an Ikea drawer cabinet under the soldering bench.
Cables live in a second cabinet to the left of the component cabinet. Walmart shoeboxes work fine here, saw no need to spend extra on ESD boxes.
The rest of that cabinet is a bit of a mess and I need to sort it out some time soon.
The rest of that cabinet is a bit of a mess and I need to sort it out some time soon.
