A different kind of toolbox

[glenmore]

http://picasaweb.google.com/rene1711/TOOLBOXES#

Prices:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/tls/2097986044.html

 

[bchee]

Definitely different. I like that they allow all the options so you can save some money.
You could also buy 2 filing cabinets and put them back to back.
Personally I'm not into all the wood.

 

[chancez]

Definitely different. I like that they allow all the options so you can save some money.
You could also buy 2 filing cabinets and put them back to back.
Personally I'm not into all the wood.

I was wondering if anyone had used filing cabinets to hold tools. I saw several of them for very very cheap at the thrift store and thought they would be great for storing larger but not that heavy items like power tools or aerosol cans or something.


Someone spent a lot of time on those wood creations.

 

[dankicksass]

Someone spent a lot of time on those wood creations.

Their other photo albums are full of nice CNC cut cabinets, I think the robot may have done most of the work. I like their cabinets, not their boxes and not their finishes. I like holeshot's wood box better.

 

[NJHandyGuy]

I was wondering if anyone had used filing cabinets to hold tools. QUOTE]

i have also currently my detailing chemicals are in one on the bottow drawers with brushes and polishers in the top drawer it works but has ALOT of drawbacks

 

[49tandc]

The file cabinets are GREAT and almost make you look organized - especially if you paint them all the same color. I have some file cabinets in my shop. 1) 2-drawer - upper drawer is baggies, latex gloves, dust masks, eyeware. Lower is hammers & body dollies. 2) 5-drawer - Spray paint cans; some drawers are car/project-specific to keep related small parts together; 1 drawer - sandpaper (lies flat & doesn't curl edges) 3) Old 24-drawer (made in 60s for punch cards) - nuts/bolts/washers/small tools/manuals for power tools.

I'm also thinking of converting a tall 5-drawer file cabinet into another smoker - cut out the bottom of each drawer and replace with expanded steel mesh or grates. Bottom drawer will house burner. Drawer above that will open to replace consumables (woodchunks & water). Upper drawers hold meat. These will stay closed when replacing wood, etc. - minimizing heat loss. Add a register cover at bottom for fresh air supply & another register cover on top to exhaust smoke.

49T&C

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

that's a dresser

 

[mrholeshot]

I think it's OK. A few things I would have done differantly.
I use File cabinets to store paint, brakes clean and everything else in spray cans. makes it very easy to find. I also use one drawer to hold things like RTV (10 differant flavors) 3M weatherstrip adhesive, lubiplate and just about everything else in a tube.

 

[mrholeshot]

I was looking at the price list. Unassembled, no drawers, no hardware 200 dollars. They sell the same thing at lowes but they call it a "Sheet of Plywood" lol. I wonder what it cost as shown

 

[bchee]

I was looking at the price list. Unassembled, no drawers, no hardware 200 dollars. They sell the same thing at lowes but they call it a "Sheet of Plywood" lol. I wonder what it cost as shown

 

[chancez]

I was looking at the price list. Unassembled, no drawers, no hardware 200 dollars. They sell the same thing at lowes but they call it a "Sheet of Plywood" lol. I wonder what it cost as shown

For the black one, its 680 according to their prices

 

[vlpronj]

I was wondering if anyone had used filing cabinets to hold tools.

As my "frugal garage" develops, I'm adding filing cabinets.
I've got circular saws in one drawer, drill motors in another, jigsaws in another, etc. And that's just the big, deep 4 drawer. The small ones are easier to place and work around.