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Hi Guys!

First time post!!!!

Has anyone ever attempted to make their own tool box, tool chest or tool storage system? I made one out of PVC to hold five of those Stanley Organizers. Anyone ever do anything similar? I am looking for inspiration and ideas for version 2.0!
 
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I have not as of yet, but I want to try to make some sort of shelfs, racks, etc.. when my wife and I close on our house. I'll make a thread if I ever get them built! ;)
 
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Someone made a sweet wooden toolbox about the size of a 2bay. It's buried somewhere in the "let's see your toolbox" thread.
 
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Not a whole box, but I've been starting to make aluminum holders for my wrench sets.

I believe there was a thread called the "organized list of organization posts" wich showed alot of great organization ideas, some homemade in there.
 
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I'd be very interested in seeing some pictures of that :thumbup:
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Here are some pics. I tried to make it as portable as possible. I also tried to paint it using that Krylon Fusion paint for plastics. (Its not worth **** BTW...)
 

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I was looking to build something similar to this. Portable but that will keep everything organized. And not north of $300 like this is!
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Those Stanley storage boxes are also sold at HF, I have about a dozen from the last good sale. They are made to stack, so I stack mine a good five high depending on the size. Great storage, lid closed and none of the compartments spill to each other.
 
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Cable said:
Hi Guys!

First time post!!!!

Has anyone ever attempted to make their own tool box, tool chest or tool storage system? I made one out of PVC to hold five of those Stanley Organizers. Anyone ever do anything similar? I am looking for inspiration and ideas for version 2.0!
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I have. All the boxes in my garage are homemade. The ********* one took forever to build.
 
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Danglerb said:
Those Stanley storage boxes are also sold at HF, I have about a dozen from the last good sale. They are made to stack, so I stack mine a good five high depending on the size. Great storage, lid closed and none of the compartments spill to each other.
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They really are awesome boxes. The problem with stacking them is that if I need something from one of the ones on the bottom I have to move all of them off the top. That's why I designed it so you could pull any one out you wanted. The PVC is holding up surprisingly well. I know it is not the structurally strongest material. I was originally looking to make it out of 1/2" EMT, but you can't find "T" or 90's for EMT like you can for PVC
 
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