I have some well used power tools - drills, sanders, jigsaws etc whose original boxes have long since rotted, so I just keep them on my bench. My new years resolution is to keep my workshop tidy (tidier ?), so I'm after suggestions for their storage. What do other people do....... make containers for them, put them on brackets on the wall? All suggestions gratefully received. Peter
Large pull out drawers on slides under the wall benches. I make slot together inserts out of ply for them, each taking a tool. .andy
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I got plastic storage boxes(with handles and extra storage) from a local shed. I use one each per tool, buy them (or something similar) when I buy the tool so do not notice (so much) the expense. Obviously you don't have to purchase the box and the tool from the same "place".
Or you could try this :-
I bpuld some racking from rapid racking, and since my attic now boasts a ladder and lighting, up went teh racks, and so did the power tools.
They are not in daily use. I tend to grab the ones I need for a specific job, and then do the big clearup of mess and tools.
I don't have a workshop as such except for toy planes...
Peter
Hopefully this is something like you are after. I have made a double shelved version of this and it works really well. (I have no link to the company - I just did a Google search after I couldn't remember where I had originally seen the idea, plus the plans on the site are free (if not overly detailed)).
Metal boxes. Ammo boxes if they're the right size, or Screwfix's red metal ones.
I also have lots of my power tools in the "wrong" maker's box. Particularly for things like angle grinders with lots of spare disks to carry, I find myself moving them all along by one to get a box that's of usable size.
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I keep my workshop spotless by storing all my power tools under the kitchen table whilst I have a job in house in progress...so for the last 4 years :-) Ant.
In no particular order:
cardboard boxes, stacked. - free, can be wallpapered plastic boxes, stacked - dont last well dexion shelving - looks industrial hooks on walls - very space inefficient cheap used chipboard drawer units under the bed lying about the house van or car - not really recommended, popular option though nice wardrobe fited out with hooks and trays wooden diy shelving units - fit any space, cheap and easy outdoor tool store or shed - too much stuff gets damaged by damp loft - inconvenient
etc
Regards, NT
They have some rather nice Stanley ones in Homebase at the moment for £2.99
I mostly use the plastic cases the things came in, when the plastic "hinges" and "catches" snap off I pop rivet proper replacements on. Such cases are often discarded by others and can be used when repaired for kit which came in a cardboard box. Another method is to take the original cardboard box and cover it in Gaffa tape.
My dad has made a nice angled shelf with recesses/holes cut out to suit specific tools, and a slot for plug and cord storage. It is designed to receive the tool naturally as you would hold it when reaching to pick it up or put it back. It works a treat but is just too organised for me. He can also see when anyone has 'borrowed' one of them
For me, corded tools have their own cases, cordless get thrown into one of those big Stanley wheeled toolboxes. This is because I manly use them away from the workbench. If I was workbench based, then they would be to hung on the wall or something. I also have a empty wheeled case to throw all the tools I need for a specific job into for easy transportation
I have my 'Thunderbird 2' concept where all tools for any particular job are stored in large green boxes, and these carousel at the touch of a button. I don't know if it will ever work though!
dg
If you are prepared to spend a small amount of money, wait some months and have an Aldi near you. Then when they have their next offer of wooden chests containing 6 drawers (at about £18? each), buy 3 or 4. The small drawers are about 12"w x 14"d x 3"h and are all wood construction. By not installing the drawer bases and adding some corner posts, a variety of depths can be achieved. These units are castored and are IME just the right height to go under a workbench, or can be arranged in a workshop in a variety of manners. They are strong enough to stack if this is required. Be prepared to join the queue early on the morning that they are offered, because in my local shop, they sell out in about 5-30 minutes!! BTW Keep the units away from your wife's sight, or you will likely lose them for one of her requirements!! (Voice of experience!) Regards Capitol
In message , Peter Bull writes
Some of mine live in an old 2 drawer filing cabinet, the rest live in cases on shelves above
I store mine in large plastic tool boxes that the sheds sell. They are kept as a collective function. i.e.
'Drill and fill' contains all that I need to drill any hole and fill it with any screw. Including a range of screws.
'Cutting', has both a circular saw and jig saw, as well as replacement blades. Along side of this, are my selection of chisels. I must remember to put a sharpening stone in this one though.
'Smoothing' has all my requirements to finish the surface of what I am working on. e.g. sander, planes, sandpaper etc.
Works quite well for me, as I can pick up the box for drill and fill, knowing I have all I need to hang something on the wall.
HTH
Dave
"That the sheds sell" ????????
Me too.
Now that is a very good idea. Currently I just put stuff in one toolbox, and when it fills up, buy another one and so on...
I have just stolen your idea :o)
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I do something similar but the "measuring and marking" is a pain - it's probably one of the biggest boxes [1] and a pain to cart around if I only really needed one square and tape measure and a scribe ...
Still - everthing in its place ...
[1] and there's not even room left for the 20 quid rotating laser level and tripod. Barley Twist (Please put out the cats to reply direct)
It was me, Dave :-)
Can you expand on that please? I can't imagine how you could fill a tool box with that equipment, or have I missed something?
Yer's, but keep it in it's original case. You know it makes sense ;-)
Dave
Must be the theodolite that does it! :-)
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