DIY Plier Rack

[87Pomona]

Idea came from NCCheesehead, can be seen here

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1339789&postcount=39

Purchased a Rubbermaid 12" x 6' Linen Shelf from Lowes $7.97 + Tax

First I cut the shelf down the middle.

Measured my drawer (22 1/8") and cut as needed. Sorry, no pictures of this.

I then test fitted the rack.

I realized the Griplatch "tabs" were going to interfere with the rack closest to the latch. So on the second rack I cut it 20 1/8". The edges on the racks were a bit sharp so I hit them real quick with my Dremel.

Final step was paint!

Before

After

Not bad for $7.97 and a few minutes of your time.


Thanks to NCCheesehead for the idea!

 

[PoolGuy444]

Awesome idea. Came out great!

 

[Toolgarage]

very smart idea. came out great i purchased the one from northern tool but never tought of that idea i guess i need another plier rack

 

[Hammer1963]

Very simple and affective. I will have to give this one a try.

 

[RKSpeed]

Great idea, thanks for taking the time to show

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

Looks good. I've got one of those racks sitting the garage waiting for me to do the same thing.

 

[Nowater]

If you don't mind, what kind of paint did you use? I assume it was spray paint, but what brand and type. Thanks.

 

[kunkernator]

I have a bunch of these racks laying around taken out of an old closet. I know what I am doing with them!

 

[Toolhorder]

I think the pliers rack is one of the best new ways of organizing pliers.

 

[87Pomona]

If you don't mind, what kind of paint did you use? I assume it was spray paint, but what brand and type. Thanks.

I used some cheap Black spray paint my girlfriend left in the garage lol

I think she bought this at Wal-Mart, not sure but it does cost less than Krylon.

 

[KU_MechE]

Where did the pipe wrenches go?

 

[87Pomona]

In the drawer below the pliers.

 

[RedFordTruck]

Nice!

We got a new Fridge/Freezer combo last summer and before I hauled the bad one to the Scrap yard I took the metal basket/shelves out of the freezer and cut the ends off to make plier racks!

 

[nine4gmc]

looks great, I have a good length of shelving, I'm just undecided which box will get the pliers now so I do not want to cut it for the wrong one.

 

[3xpendable]

Very cool thanks for the write up


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[davesnothere]

That old cman pipe wrench looks cool, never seen one like that.
Nice job with the racks, looks like you need a few more pairs of pliers now though.

 

[Man of Many Vices]

Good idea, great implementation.
I also use CD/DVD wire racks that can be purchased at thrift stores for a couple bucks.

 

[sscustom]

looks good i made one ages best thing ever will keep everything organised


sam

 

[JASTECH]

I have the one bought from the company via Amazon. It is still empty, it won't fit in my drawers as they are not wide enough. The drawers in my C'man top also isn't deep enough. I'm getting so tired of not enough room and too many tool box's. Sorry for rant.

 

[willhollin]

I managed to get one of the Plyworx ones recently but could do with another. I contacted the guy who is from Texas I believe and he has no dealers in Europe!

I can't even find a wire shelf to do a homemade one though!

 

[Plump]

I know what I'm doing tonight! Thanks.

 

[CORTEZSS69]

So i guess this is what I will use my 10.00 coupon on. Thanks 87pomona

 

[Oldndirty]

Oven racks worked fo me!

 

[DRhodes]

Thanks for sharing. That turned out great!

 

[unslow1]

I just made one from a grey rack I bought at Lowe's. Thanks for the idea. It took a deeper drawer than I would've thought to clear snips on edge.

 

[Nowater]

Very cool! Thanks

 

[KCarGuy]

I stole your idea this morning...I had a Piece of that same shelving laying around.
I used my Grinder and...Zip, Zip...It was all done!
Lots more room in my Pliers Drawer!
Thanks for Sharing!

 

[DrkMtnDew]

I picked up the wire shelf to make mine at Wal-Mart. 30'' long for $12. Came out looking exactly the same as the one in the original post. Good write up.

 

[laskt9]

This is genius.

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[Bikes&Bowties]

I made one out of a freezer rack and its been working awesome but i do need another one. I think I will be purchasing some of this shelving

 

[stonesfan68]

I found pliers that I didn't remember having!

Thanks for the post.

 

[eschoendorff]

Wow, simple but effective. Looks great.