Pegboard Hacks

[DaveInHouston]

I know some aren’t fans of pegboards but I think they have their place. Was thinking about adding some baskets to this one, had some plastic duplex boxes laying around and thought what the heck.

 

[e50095]

I dig it brother, thanks for sharing. The setup looks great, and if so motivated you can put one or several of those cheap magnetic strips on the board to hold sockets. They have a pegboard hole at the top. I saw one that had common sockets, a ratchet, a swivel, and extensions all on one strip. That way you can grab the strip and be on your way to the job in a few seconds. Thanks again for sharing...

 

[DaveInHouston]

I dig it brother, thanks for sharing. The setup looks great, and if so motivated you can put one or several of those cheap magnetic strips on the board to hold sockets. They have a pegboard hole at the top. I saw one that had common sockets, a ratchet, a swivel, and extensions all on one strip. That way you can grab the strip and be on your way to the job in a few seconds. Thanks again for sharing...

Thanks for the kind words. I may do the magnet socket holders. Good idea.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Very cool!

You can also get nice pegged wire baskets on ebay.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Pic stolen from Pinterest, who stole it from Family Handyman magazine. Of note for this thread is using the electrical box as a tape measure garage.

 

[senlow]

Pic stolen from Pinterest, who stole it from Family Handyman magazine. Of note for this thread is using the electrical box as a tape measure garage.

That is actually a cool idea. Electrical boxes are a cheap and simple solution for trays that hang on the wall.

 

[Crabman]

Dave,

Like the junction box/cable tie set up for the pencils!

I got some store made baskets like these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FP7KII/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I bought them on a whim when posted by Duker in the Hot Deals/Amazon Non Tool thread for cheap. They have been way handier than I thought they would be.

I know some people don't like pegboard (I do) but at our place in the country the prior owner did a whole 30 x 26 workshop interior in pegboard, so I gotta lot to play with.

Thanks for posting, will be looking to have a new pencil holder tomorrow.

Bruce

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Dave You are the pegboard King.
Good job, I’m sending your setup to my SIL, he is kind of a PB newbie

 

[bts]

I`d be lost without my pegboard.

 

[pioneer1]

I like it.. I too will be looking for a pencil holder now

 

[jsackin]

I'm a big fan of the Wall Control pegboard. It's metal, made in the USA and not badly priced. Got lot's of accessories too.

https://www.wallcontrol.com/

 

[DaveInHouston]

Dave,

Like the junction box/cable tie set up for the pencils!

I got some store made baskets like these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FP7KII/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I bought them on a whim when posted by Duker in the Hot Deals/Amazon Non Tool thread for cheap. They have been way handier than I thought they would be.

I know some people don't like pegboard (I do) but at our place in the country the prior owner did a whole 30 x 26 workshop interior in pegboard, so I gotta lot to play with.

Thanks for posting, will be looking to have a new pencil holder tomorrow.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce. I’m debating about how much of my shop to panel in pegboard.
Dave

 

[DaveInHouston]

I`d be lost without my pegboard.

Now that’s a pegboard after my own heart!

 

[DaveInHouston]

I'm a big fan of the Wall Control pegboard. It's metal, made in the USA and not badly priced. Got lot's of accessories too.

https://www.wallcontrol.com/

Man I like the metal pegboards. Didn’t know you could get them that cheap.

 

[Bogie1632]

I know some aren’t fans of pegboards but I think they have their place. Was thinking about adding some baskets to this one, had some plastic duplex boxes laying around and thought what the heck.

Like the mobile set up. Got anything on the back? Seen racks for holding creepers and such on the backs of mobile boards so just wondering.

Heres my small contribution for my Dremel and bits. Works for.my small space and keeps what I need in easy reach.

Probably my most useful board hack is using safety wire to keep my hooks in place. Works better than any clips I've tried.

V/R
Bogie

 

[Bogie1632]

Sorry... pics wouldnt stick to the last post.

Hopefully these do.

V/R
Bogie

 

[Soup]

I'm a big fan of the Wall Control pegboard. It's metal, made in the USA and not badly priced. Got lot's of accessories too.

https://www.wallcontrol.com/

This is what I use and I love it. Not just pegs, but slots (more secure) and it is metal and magnetic.

 

[DaveInHouston]

Like the mobile set up. Got anything on the back? Seen racks for holding creepers and such on the backs of mobile boards so just wondering.

Heres my small contribution for my Dremel and bits. Works for.my small space and keeps what I need in easy reach.

Probably my most useful board hack is using safety wire to keep my hooks in place. Works better than any clips I've tried.

V/R
Bogie

Basically the same thing on the back. Another 4x4 sheet of pegboard. I did put little spot magnets under all the wrenches. Now when you move the contraption the wrenches don’t flop around at all. Ordered a batch of these little hooks on Amazon. They do NOT come out. Thanks

 

[Modern Garage]

Probably my most useful board hack is using safety wire to keep my hooks in place. Works better than any clips I've tried.

V/R
Bogie[/QUOTE]

Do you drill a tiny hole for the safety wire or just wrap it around the hook only and jam it into the hole below the hook to rely on friction?

Joe

 

[superautobacs]

Anyone tried these Talon Hooks before? They are made in USA.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/hardware/hooks/tool/50353-talon-hook-sets

 

[Bogie1632]

[/QUOTE]

Do you drill a tiny hole for the safety wire or just wrap it around the hook only and jam it into the hole below the hook to rely on friction?

Joe[/QUOTE]

Just made a small loop that can fit in the board holes. With a slight curve you can feed it up and out the next hole above. Just feed the hooks top crook into the wires loop and install the hook as normal. Twist the wire ends around the hook and snip off the excess.

V/R
Bogie

 

[DaveInHouston]

Thanks to Bogie for the creeper idea.

 

[akalian]

I like pegboard for storing a lot of tools in a very small space.
Easy to find what you are looking for without having to look through a lot of drawers.

.

 

[bugnut]

I like your tool rack, pegboard is fine! How about a wood or metal bottom shelf to store things on and add ballast. Also a couple of tubes behind the pegboard in the triangle would hold short materials and a yardstick, level etc.

 

[DaveInHouston]

I like your tool rack, pegboard is fine! How about a wood or metal bottom shelf to store things on and add ballast. Also a couple of tubes behind the pegboard in the triangle would hold short materials and a yardstick, level etc.

Good idea. That’ll be next. Thanks

 

[Mirage]

I'm a big fan of the Wall Control pegboard. It's metal, made in the USA and not badly priced. Got lot's of accessories too.

https://www.wallcontrol.com/

Huge fan of Wall Control here, lots of versatility and expandable. I used some spring clips that screw in from mcmaster to hold my ratchets and extensions on it. Have one side set up for all my mechanics tools and will probably set up the other bay with another kit for the all home/woodworking tools.

 

[Fatboy148]

Huge fan of Wall Control here, lots of versatility and expandable. I used some spring clips that screw in from mcmaster to hold my ratchets and extensions on it. Have one side set up for all my mechanics tools and will probably set up the other bay with another kit for the all home/woodworking tools.

So one doesn’t have to search, would you be so kind as to post a link to “spring clips” when you stop by again?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Modern Jess]

I'm a big fan of the Wall Control pegboard. It's metal, made in the USA and not badly priced. Got lot's of accessories too.

https://www.wallcontrol.com/

I second (or third!) the vote for WallControl pegboard. Aside from being extremely durable, anything magnetic sticks to it no problem.

I actually had them make a custom size to fit an odd section of wall in my workshop. The cost was actually really reasonable.