DIY Tool Storage Ideas (2017)

Post by granjef3 » Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 6:04 PM UTC

Post by WillAdams » Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 6:34 PM UTC

granjef3 wrote: post #51

My favorite storage hack recently has been using a bun rack ( https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regency-10-pan-end-load-hal... ) to store the Harbor Freight plastic storage bins. It’s the correct length and height already, you just need to trim the width of the cross supports and tap the ends again. The HF bins are cheap and have removable inserts that index in the lid, so you can remove one, close the lid, and your p…

Post by walterbell » Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 8:19 PM UTC

WillAdams wrote: post #53

granjef3 wrote: post #51

My favorite storage hack recently has been using a bun rack ( https://www.webstaurantstore.com/regency-10-pan-end-load-hal... ) to store the Harbor Freight plastic storage bins. It’s the correct length and height already, you just need to trim the width of the cross supports and tap the ends again. The HF bins are cheap and have removable inserts that index in the lid, so you can remove one, close the lid, and your p…

Do you have a photo?

Post by jjeaff » Sat, Jul 16, 2022, 7:12 PM UTC

ethbr0 wrote: post #49

jjeaff wrote: post #48

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My go to are the storage totes from Harbor Freight. There are a few sizes and it has removable bins like the Ridgid ones. Usually $16 for the larger ones like in the Ridgid one. But I often get them for around $10 on sale. My guess from the image is that the harbor freight aren't quite as high quality though.

Yeah, the Ridgid ones are somewhat watertight (have a gasket and clamps) and built fairly stoutly. Overkill for what I use them for. The critical feature for me is the cups fit flush with the lid. So anything bigger than micro parts can't migrate across the box, when in transit. I'm guessing you're talking about these? https://www.harborfreight.com/8-bin-portable-parts-storage-c...

Post by WillAdams » Mon, Jul 18, 2022, 3:02 PM UTC

yardshop wrote: post #37

WillAdams wrote: post #33

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I scored a (picked over) English chest off Craigslist a while back --- unfortunately, it was left open for a long while and the front bowed out, and it had some strange design choices: - too narrow to accommodate a full-sized framing square, the back of the lid was cut open allowing it to stick out (which makes it dangerous to move) - only one open till which is fixed, w/ an odd saw till underneath I put it on a smal…

It is clearly an example from which you will build your own correctly formatted tool chest! Then convert it into a little library on a post, or mount a cooler in it for shop beers!