3 draw filing cabinet instead of toolboxes??

[SLYDIT]

Anybody used filing cabinets instead of toolboxes in thier garage?
Used filing cabinets seem so much cheaper than toolboxes and down here (less than half the price of a similar sized toolbox) andin New Zealand we dont have great places like Harbor freight etc...

any suggestions?

 

[dlcwent]

What kind of tools are you filling them with? I would think too much weight would keep them from opening and closing smoothly.

 

[SLYDIT]

probably just loading them with the large but not too heavy things. like drills, sanders, polisher etc. im not sure of the load capacity of the draws , but after having to unload my work filing cabinet to move it, id say it'd be ok?

 

[dlcwent]

Are you just trying to find a use for them or are not wanting to buy a tool box? I know boxes are expensive, but sears has the "hobbyist" box for around $200. It's not bad for the price.

 

[PCO6]

This thread may answer some of your questions ,,,
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241584

 

[ezover]

i use them for bluky tools, drills, grinders, sanders, etc....

 

[lilredex]

An example of that.....even painted all to match.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Garage-Reno-Organization/

 

[GRX]

i use them for bluky tools, drills, grinders, sanders, etc....

^^ I have a couple heavy old metal 4-drawer filing cabinets for this. $10 each at Goodwill.

 

[kbs2244]

As said, they work well for skill saws, drills and such.
But for wrenchs, screw drivers and such the map cabinets work better.
The multiple, shallow drawers just work better.

 

[SLYDIT]

Yes that the sort of thing I was after. I have a 10 draw Waterloo toolbox and 5 draw Waterloo roller cab for my hand tools so was looking for a cheaper option for bulkier things. They will look great painted red to match the toolbox. I'm just the planning stage for my new house with a 20x25 garage with a workshop down the side.

 

[Hantke]

I've always waned to get a few filing cabinets and use them to make a work bench with a steel top for the garage, i bet they can hold a lot of weight in those drawers so long as they are sufficiently loaded on the bottom (and i know at least 35+ lbs in a middle drawer is no problem). You're idea should be perfect, I always thought they would be awesome parts bins as well.

 

[fireguy229]

great for bulky power tools/extension cords & hardware/parts storage

 

[Richard Cranium]

there is several people using file cabinets in one way or another to store tools and hardware in....

 

[shooting4life]

I have these installed in my work bench, not a file cabinet but similar. They are super heavy duty so I use one of them to store reloading components (lots of heavy lead) and the other is bulky power tools.

 

[zkling]

I have these installed in my work bench, not a file cabinet but similar. They are super heavy duty so I use one of them to store reloading components (lots of heavy lead) and the other is bulky power tools.

O, those are nice.