dink
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What is out today that is comparable to peg board...not slat wall.....maybe more sturdy in a different material???????
In a non-wood material
In a non-wood material
Peg board "other" options???
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Luckydevil
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I could have sworn someone posted up brushed aluminum peg board that looked pretty slick. Probably not cheap though.
I like this http://www.alligatorboard.com/
Luckydevil said:
Yea your probably right but I want to review my options and update my notebook....I really dont want to go standard pegboard because after some years you get scratches and cracks and rips and chunks falling off.....but other ideas linked or shown would be great that is comparable to pegboard
I have had 3 sections of steel mesh (approx 2" sq ) about 9' x 6' cleaned and powder coated.
I fixed these to the walls and can then hang bulky car body panels , coiled airlines, power leads etc or the like on the mesh I use hooks that I made to allow me to adjust to what ever odd shape needs to be hung up there Not limited to car parts but is ideal for getting parts up off the floor etc and saves painted parts etc from getting scratched or damaged
I fixed these to the walls and can then hang bulky car body panels , coiled airlines, power leads etc or the like on the mesh I use hooks that I made to allow me to adjust to what ever odd shape needs to be hung up there Not limited to car parts but is ideal for getting parts up off the floor etc and saves painted parts etc from getting scratched or damaged
Ratdawg
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I used expanded metal as peg board once. I forget what size it was, but peg board hooks worked good in it. I used emt conduit to space it out from the wall.
G1K
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Ground the metal, problem solved.
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danski0224
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I had a quote done up through Accurate Perforating to punch 48" x 96" 20ga galvanized sheet like pegboard. Wasn't too bad, but not cheap. either. Ten sheets was as much as 4.
the intimidator
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i would just do the standard peg board it holds up well if you frame it using 1x1's or use something a bit thinner if you wanted. this has held up well for abought 5 years in my shop and it is alot cheaper then the metal and plastic type
danski0224
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Plain old punched galvanized will last a lifetime. Material only, stainless will cost at least $100 for a 48"x96" sheet of 28 ga compared to $35 a sheet for galvanized 20 ga in quantity.
Making holes in SS material will cost you a lot more than galvanized.
Plastic will probably get brittle over time. A 48"x96" sheet of plastic ain't gonna be cheap.
Making holes in SS material will cost you a lot more than galvanized.
Plastic will probably get brittle over time. A 48"x96" sheet of plastic ain't gonna be cheap.
G1K
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4*8 plastic is plenty cheap, just depends on what type. Check out great lakes plastic for prices..
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the intimidator said:
I'm with you, intimidator. I've had the same 20 foor x 4 foot wall of pegboard in use since 1989. It's framed in 2x2s, and was dirt cheap to build. Works great, and I have no chipping, chunking, cracking. There's a ton of wheight in tools hanging on it.
The steel stuff does look nice. And I think someone posted about some that was laminated in white, which would clean-up better, and reflect light well. I wonder how long that galvanized sheet will stay shiney, like in their picture? Most galvanized things I have are a pretty dull grey color.
danski0224
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The Alligator Board stuff isn't inexpensive, but it is well thought out. I like the built in bend that stands off the panels. Their panel size makes shipping easy.
That said, if you go in with a few people and get a bigger quantity, a perf shop can get a pretty good deal. I was quoted $100 a sheet for a quantity of 12 sheets. There is a significant cost for machine setup, so 4 sheets was the same price. You could spec the edge dimensions and bend those just like the Alligator Board and have a local sheet metal shop bend it, but the 48" x 96" panel will still need support in the middle.
You could skip the bending stuff and use some Sammy Super Screws to stand the panel off of the studs, and use 1/4 x 20 bolts to fasten the panels. Lots of layout time, though.
Metal galvanizing looks different from one manufacturer to the next. Given time, it can oxidize to a grey color. The metal can also be protected with oil or painted/powdercoated.
The local HD and Menards carry the white finish pegboard. The stuff at HD is much better quality in my area. I haven't checked out Lowes. Last time I looked, it was around $13 a sheet.
I had a boatload of simple metal shelving made locally, so that significantly reduced the quantity of pegboard that I needed. I coud do the Alligator Board for less than the cost of the custom perf sheets.
That said, if you go in with a few people and get a bigger quantity, a perf shop can get a pretty good deal. I was quoted $100 a sheet for a quantity of 12 sheets. There is a significant cost for machine setup, so 4 sheets was the same price. You could spec the edge dimensions and bend those just like the Alligator Board and have a local sheet metal shop bend it, but the 48" x 96" panel will still need support in the middle.
You could skip the bending stuff and use some Sammy Super Screws to stand the panel off of the studs, and use 1/4 x 20 bolts to fasten the panels. Lots of layout time, though.
Metal galvanizing looks different from one manufacturer to the next. Given time, it can oxidize to a grey color. The metal can also be protected with oil or painted/powdercoated.
The local HD and Menards carry the white finish pegboard. The stuff at HD is much better quality in my area. I haven't checked out Lowes. Last time I looked, it was around $13 a sheet.
I had a boatload of simple metal shelving made locally, so that significantly reduced the quantity of pegboard that I needed. I coud do the Alligator Board for less than the cost of the custom perf sheets.
trainer
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http://www.cutsmetal.com/peg_board.htm
this stuff looks cool
this stuff looks cool
Lowes now sells plastic pegboard. It comes in 2x4' sheets and it white in color. It seems somewhat flexible, though. I think price was about $12-14
Bott USA makes a really nice metal pegboard:
Bott Pegboard
Bott USA makes a really nice metal pegboard:
Bott Pegboard
Thats not a bad price for the stuff from Lowe's... too bad it's white. I think that it would look dirty all the time. Red, Black or Blue would be cool 
I personally use the old hard board peg board except I coated mine with clear laquer. I'm sure the old stuff could be painted any color.
I personally use the old hard board peg board except I coated mine with clear laquer. I'm sure the old stuff could be painted any color.Forgot to mention this before. Lowes has masonite pegboard (like the old brown stuff) thats coated to look like brushed aluminum. Certainly, it's not exactly like it but it's not bad.
The 4x8 sheets of pegboard are 3/16" thick and cost $26.93 (Lowe's p/n 211606)
The 4x8 sheets of simulated 4" tile are 1/8" and cost $21.47 (Lowe's p/n 211662)
I used the tile board around the lower 2' perimeter of my shop. Tested a piece in a bucket of water for a week with very little distortion. It will certainly stand up to an occasional splash of water on the coated surface.
The attached picture shows the tile board. I bought some of the pegboard too but have not used it anywhere so sorry - no pics.
The 4x8 sheets of pegboard are 3/16" thick and cost $26.93 (Lowe's p/n 211606)
The 4x8 sheets of simulated 4" tile are 1/8" and cost $21.47 (Lowe's p/n 211662)
I used the tile board around the lower 2' perimeter of my shop. Tested a piece in a bucket of water for a week with very little distortion. It will certainly stand up to an occasional splash of water on the coated surface.
The attached picture shows the tile board. I bought some of the pegboard too but have not used it anywhere so sorry - no pics.
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davs2601
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I have a question about peg board. I have some old stuff thats up from a previous owner and it has small holes in it for the pegs. I went to lowes to pick up a sheet of peg board hung it then noticed the holes are twice as large as the stuff that is already up and it dosent hold the pegs very well. What gives?? I cant find the pegboard with small holes
914forme
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There are two different sizes of peg board pegs, you need the heavy duty pegs. they are bigger and will fit the holes.
The bigger board is ussally thiker also, and has more peg options.
BTW Lista makes a metal board that Griots also sells, but Lista you can get different colors, outside my budget.
The bigger board is ussally thiker also, and has more peg options.
BTW Lista makes a metal board that Griots also sells, but Lista you can get different colors, outside my budget.
davs2601
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I already have a ton of smaller pegs. and im sure the larger ones cost an arm and a leg. Im not hanging anythng heavy. just some small hand tools
harleygasm
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davs2601 must have a personal problem with small tools. I personally have tools large enough to require the heavier pegboard hooks. Some of us just have bigger "equipment" than others...
davs2601 must have a personal problem with small tools. I personally have tools large enough to require the heavier pegboard hooks. Some of us just have bigger "equipment" than others...
davs2601
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harleygasm said:
Well thats below the belt, I guess guys with big tools are trying to compensate for other things. all i wanted to know was if they still sell the peg board with smaller holes. thanks ********
BetterDays
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davs2601 said:
The HD pegs are not that much more expensive. However, one option may be to use the plastic clips to keep the pegs in place. Comes in very handy when a tool is used quite often. Nothing quite like hearing a clip hit the ground where it is out of site.
I also think the post previous to yours was meant as a joke. Don't take it personal. After all, this is the internet.
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