Cool shop storage idea

[oldwino]

Looking through the new (volume 67) issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine there is an article and pictures about “Turn Four Restorations” . Shop photo shows a baker’s rack which could be an excellent storage solution...adjustable slide out shelves, on rollers, 30”? Deep, probably available from restaurant supply stores pretty reasonably.

 

[Kscardsfan]

Looking through the new (volume 67) issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine there is an article and pictures about “Turn Four Restorations” . Shop photo shows a baker’s rack which could be an excellent storage solution...adjustable slide out shelves, on rollers, 30”? Deep, probably available from restaurant supply stores pretty reasonably.

Like kitchen cabinet storage but for tools?

 

[oldwino]

More like the cart they bringin donuts

 

[oldwino]

 

[Kscardsfan]

Interesting. That’s not a bad idea at all.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Needed a wall in my garage. So went 2x8 and have shallow storage.
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[dscheidt]

Looking through the new (volume 67) issue of Hagerty Drivers Club magazine there is an article and pictures about “Turn Four Restorations” . Shop photo shows a baker’s rack which could be an excellent storage solution...adjustable slide out shelves, on rollers, 30”? Deep, probably available from restaurant supply stores pretty reasonably.

The baker's racks I'm familiar with have no slides. They have fixed lips every ~3" that support a sheet pan. A sheet pan is 26"x18", they normally hold the pans on the 18" side, so they can also hold half sheet pans (13X18), too, but there are some that are 26"wide. They're reasonably cheap, a full height one (holds 20 sheet pans) is ~100 or so. I wouldn't put a lot of weight on a sheet pan in a rack, but if you have a bunch of light parts, it would be useful.

sheet pans are useful for working in, they contain mess, and small parts. Used to use one when rebuilding small engine carbs.

 

[bas157]

I don't think those racks are super strong, as they are meant to hold baked goods, not lots of metal, tools, cans of liquid, etc. Depending on what you are storing on it, it might work very well, or you might be very dissappointed.

 

[Al Borland]

I know a guy with a rack like that. Rolling cabinet with a top, sides and lockable front door.
Holds cookie sheets and wire racks. He has wrenches, screwdrivers, stuff like that in it. Laid out on the trays in neat order. Roughly 2'x3' trays and racks, about 5 1/2 feet tall..
It was originally used to deliver donuts and stuff to convenience stores.
It's a different way to store tools. I think it "followed him home" from somewhere because i can't imagine him spending money.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

Got some power cabinets from work that were being thrown out because new machines were going in. I gutted them and made regular cabinets out of them

 

[steaks&anvils]

Got some power cabinets from work that were being thrown out because new machines were going in. I gutted them and made regular cabinets out of them

Those sound like a great save! Can you post up some pictures over on the metal cabinets thread? All types are welcome as long as they are metal!

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305350

 

[seber]

I use a baker's rack for heavy lapidary machines. Roll the cart to the work station and slide off the tray with saw, grinder, etc. onto the bench or lift cart. They hold a lot of weight but would be unhandy for small items due to the reach to center and lack of visibility. On the plus side, they roll with a touch. Good ones are very solid.

 

[Brad54]

Restaurant sheet trays are excellent to have in the shop. I've got a couple for catch trays under vehicles, and used three for different tool carts, work carts and the top of a cabinet to hold things I don't want to roll away. They're heavy-gauge aluminum with a nice rolled edge, and they stack neatly.
New ones are very reasonably priced at restaurant supply stores, and you can also get used ones there.

A "project cart" is very handy in a shop if you're working on a vehicle. Great place to set in-process parts, or new out-of-the-box parts.

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

Here’s some pix

 

[macgee]

Here's my version. Works great and use everyday holding ongoing projects. Have a bunch of extra aluminum boxes and long full length stainless trays that fit.

 

[4xdog]

Here's my version...

Nice! I'd like to have an aircraft cabin service trolley around my shop, too.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Here's my version. Works great and use everyday holding ongoing projects. Have a bunch of extra aluminum boxes and long full length stainless trays that fit.

DUDE! that is killer! I can imagine a flight attendant pushing that around your shop, "Beverage Mr. Macgee?"

Post that over on the metal cabinet thread, Drives will love to see the pull out trays!

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305350

 

[ike]

I'm surprised to read that these aren't more common in shops. Growing up, we had several that were used any time we were tearing down/rebuilding something. They were old, very solid, and a great way to keep all of your parts organized and in one place.

 

[macgee]

Thanks 4xdog and steaks&anvils,

It has ended up being very useful and convenient. Steaks, yes I have posted this cart in that forum in the past.

One of the cool thing about it is the sound of the door closing every time, it has that same very familiar sound of hearing the food cart doors closing while flying. They're really well made, I've had hundreds of pounds of parts loaded into it with zero issues. The foot activated wheel lock is also very cool.

 

[captain14]

93cummins posted his version a couple of months ago. If I ever find a similar box I would do the same thing.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8968175#post8968175

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Something like this would be perfect for painting a bunch of small parts.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

We have a few of the baker's racks in the race shop. They hold rems from the lathe and mill. Easy to see stuff, but since it is open to the elements, everything gets dusty/metal dust all over it (no big deal for rems).