How do you store all your tools and equipment?

Post by **volvolugnut** » 19 Apr 2023, 17:57

Another thread made me think of asking this question.
I have accumulated lots of tools and equipment for cars, machining, welding, and other trades. I have also collected other stuff and have a large vehicle fleet. An ongoing problem is storage space for everything.
I have tool boxes, shelves, storage bins and even some things hanging from the rafters, but I am always looking for more space to actually work on something.
What are your solutions?

volvolugnut

Post by **abscate** » 20 Apr 2023, 04:44

I’m in the middle of consolidating tool spray from four houses. I finally found a main tool box I like at Lowe’s

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-22-i ... 1000392003

And use tool bags for my sockets, wrenches , and bits.

I have an old big Craftsman roller moving down to new house this weekend which will be exciting.

Maybe I can do the valve job in Shagg in a garage!

Post by **matthew1** » 20 Apr 2023, 12:20

It's a mess here. Half in the basement and half in the garage, and it's a certainty when I'm in one place the item I need is in the other place.

Post by **cuhfs** » 26 Apr 2023, 17:52

Just started to used these Harbor Freight Stacking box systems. https://www.harborfreight.com/modular-r ... 58512.html
The have several options that fit on top and the handle rises. I have started to make dedicated boxes for electric work, A/C, Socket Wrenches, etc. Decent quality and a great solution for unorganized folks.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 27 Apr 2023, 08:53

cuhfs wrote: ↑26 Apr 2023, 17:52 Just started to used these Harbor Freight Stacking box systems. https://www.harborfreight.com/modular-r ... 58512.html
The have several options that fit on top and the handle rises. I have started to make dedicated boxes for electric work, A/C, Socket Wrenches, etc. Decent quality and a great solution for unorganized folks.

That looks interesting.
I am currently adding castor wheels under a pair of metal shelves with combined foot print of 30 x 42 inches. the shelves will be bolted back to back. The castors have total capacity of 1000 lb. I will be able to roll this out of the way for storage and move it when I need access. I do not have more of these shelves, but can envision having several rolling shelves that can pack together tightly for storage and be moved to access the stored items.

volvolugnut