Introduction: Loose Change (coin) Sorting Trays.
Make loose change sorting trays from plastic bins. Drill a pile of holes (just the right size) into some plastic bins, stack them, and empty your Piggy Bank in and shake.
Step 1: Making Change Sorting Trays.
What you need:
- Stackable plastic bins. (one for every coin size you need to sort)
- Drill
- Drill bits, 11/16", 3/4", 7/8" (U.S. coins)
Step 2: Short Play by Play..
Real quick... (if you're actually interested, please watch the 6 min. video)
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 7/8" drill bit for nickels to fall through.
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 3/4" drill bit for pennies to fall through.
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 11/16" drill bit for dimes to fall through.
I used a 5/8" bit for the dimes, and it needed to be worked over with a tapered bit.
Remove the loose plastic..
Stack the trays..
Toss some change in and shake to separate.
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 7/8" drill bit for nickels to fall through.
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 3/4" drill bit for pennies to fall through.
Drill random (or precisely arranged) holes in the first bin with a 11/16" drill bit for dimes to fall through.
I used a 5/8" bit for the dimes, and it needed to be worked over with a tapered bit.
Remove the loose plastic..
Stack the trays..
Toss some change in and shake to separate.