Engine parts organisation

I want to ask people out there that do engine building what is the best way to organise yours parts and fasteners when stipping a motor like what boxes or trays or bags would be the best to organise everything so you don't loose parts or forget where they go it might have been asked before but couldn't find anything and there doesn't seem to be and off the shelf thing especially for it

I typically use plastic bags for bolts, and I group them together (like oil pan or front cover, cam housing, etc. Often the bolks can then stay near the big part they go with. Having a table, or specific set of shelves that can hold all the parts is really handy -- keep everything that isn't going onto that engine out of the area.

Depends, a lot of it depends on what I've got lying around, or can modify to use.

Glass jars, "coffee" tins, egg boxes, etc can all find their uses. Some plywood sheets, cut to size and drilled to the stem size, can be handy for valves, springs, caps and spring seats.

If you want to, use a wood drill slightly larger than the follower diameter to drill another sheet for the followers (you REALLY should keep them on the same camshaft lobes!) and nail/glue it to a solid sheet for a backer, they'll keep them in order.

Some wood blocks with basic "V" cuts can be used to stop camshafts rolling around - or you can place them on end on their pulleys. If you want to be adventurous, you could make a rack that allows them, and the crank, to be suspended vertically.

Thinking on it, you may be able to fabricate something like an open chest of drawers - 'cept it's made with internal side runners to hold the above plywood sheets that are slid in.

Sticky labels, with adhesives that clean off easily, have a lot of uses, from labelling the jars and tins, to reminders of things. Same thing with tie-on luggage type labels. For writing on these, and other things, some indeligible felt tip pens are good (you WILL misplace them, or have then run dry, so grab a few) - there are some felt tips that are relatively un-affected by oil (sold through auto' shops or on-line) which can be handy for doubling up other IDing - oh, also get some pens that WILL wipe off easily with meth' or other cleaners, because they're handy for writing notes and reminders that you don't want to be permanent, like written on panels and covers.

This is quite easy - have someone recording what you're doing on a smart 'phone and also talk as you're doing it, describing your actions and thoughts. If you prefer, pick up a cheap 'phne stand and have that recording. Remember to back it up on 'the cloud' or a couple of USB sticks.

Put your mind to it, and you'll come up with plenty of other things to do.