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SirShaggy

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Hi All,

I have looked at the threads for years and have got many ideas from The Garage Journal. This is my first post.

After moving to Walla Walla, I have never had much time to organize my garage. I lived in the same place a long time before and everything had a place and it had a purpose. Now, not so much!

I have a small garage that is stuffed. I don't mind that, I mostly work on my Motorcycles and Bikes in there. I am looking for a tool box. A roll-A-Way box that is 56" to 70+ inches wide but only 24"-28" deep. I need the floor space for the motorcycles. I am looking at spending up to $2500 (Including S&H) for said tool box. My intention is to put a tool board up on the wall behind the tool box for wrenches and hammers and such.

Here are a few pictures of what I have and what I am dealing with. I am 5' 9" tall and can walk under the bikes hanging with about 2" to spare LOL.

In one picture, you will see a stainless steel top. This is for my "bike" workbench. A few pictures later you will see the tool board I have started. That will hold the "Majority" of my bicycle tools. What you can't see is the 42" tool box that goes under the new workbench that holds the rest of the bicycle and motorcycle tools. My bench vises, grinder, arbor press and such are all on the back shelf I built, for now. They will move to one of the two work benches later.

The big grey tool cart that is holding the majority of my bike tools is typically for use when I work outside on the van or pickup. I just have to get that workbench built, the tool box under it and all the bike tools put away!

So, step by step, I'll get it organized. I have some things thought out but the tool box is one thing I have done little research on. I just want to put nearly everything I have in 1 tool box. It will just simplify things and make the room I have more usable.

Thanks in advance for any input you have!
 

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rdog422

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If you can weld I think you should just build a frame to fit all your existing boxes. If thats still not enough room then you could by a cheap box from harbor freight and add it on. But if you paint all your boxes the same and put them on one frame that rolls around you'd probably love it.

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SirShaggy

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Thanks, rdog422.

I haven't had a welder for some years now. I used to weld a bit. My Craftsman boxes are on their last legs. I should have mentioned that. I have so much weight in them they have warped and don't sit level any more. Three drawers have been re-welded for me and another broke today. I suppose that is the real reason I started this thread. I just got fed up LOL. Thanks for the tip on Harbor Freight. I bought a couple of things there in the early 90's and it broke pretty fast. I hadn't shopped there since. I forgot about them. Maybe that's a good tool box to look at tomorrow!

Shaggy
 
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