Storage Bin Cabinets

[bowhuntr311]

Anyone got one or more of these? or something similar?

Just wondering the pros and cons of something like this?

Cost is a bit prohibitive but I was thinking if a guy could get a decent deal on that bins and track system or shelf system you could build the cabinet to fit? I really like the idea of the removable bin.

 

[gregtwojeeps]

I like it. The small trays on the doors would be a bear to pick parts from like small nuts/screws .... unless one had those real skinny, short fingers. I had the same bins for years and I just mounted the bin rails to my plywood walls. The cabinet is going to raise the cost of storage a lot, but will keep a lot of dust out of the bins. JMO

 

[rburke65]

We had them at work and they functioned well but I'm sure they were not inexpensive.

 

[Colin Len]

I'm not entirely sure how those bins attach to the cabinet but Jack Olsen retrofitted an existing cabinet to do the same:

http://www.12-gaugegarage.com/blog-10/index.html

You can find used storage cabinets for decent prices so I imagine you could do a similar retrofit. I'm just not sure how much weight the doors would handle - Jack's setup is with a stronghold cabinet which could probably hang hundreds of pounds off the doors since they're so beefy.

 

[James-W]

I have thought about getting one for quite some time now, but so far I haven't done it. I have so many things (nuts, bolts, screws, nails, etc) that I would like to put into one area rather than have so many individual parts boxes to put stuff like I do now. I guess I am looking for just the right storage bin cabinet, hopefully I will find it before too long.

 

[COSCAG00]

I was going to use a set up very similar to you but I came across a bunch of metal bins for a decent price, I ended up buying the whole lot. I was unloading all of them and the wife saw....now I need to move a few along to keep her happy. Wish you were closer.

 

[bowhuntr311]

The cabinet is going to raise the cost of storage a lot, but will keep a lot of dust out of the bins.

Im sure it will but Im anti-shelving and pro-cabinets. Because then I can hide the mess. Shelves its just out in the open to see all the time
im sure everyone has seen this but I like this idea aswell.

 

[astroracer]

Look for these file card cabinets.

Usually less the 30 bucks at yard sales. I use the Harbor Freight grey bins to organize my nut and bolt assortment. I think I have 60 bucks invested in this cabinet including the casters.

This one cabinet holds everything from #8 to 5/8 inch bolts with room to expand.
Mark

 

[Colin Len]

Look for these file card cabinets.

Usually less the 30 bucks at yard sales.

Around here you're insanely lucky to find anything like that for that price. You basically have to be unemployed/retired and scouring craigslist and garage sales. "Market" value for that kinda thing in my area is $100-200 pretty consistently. I've been watching for them but finding a decent deal is few and far between. People must have come to find out useful they are!

 

[Modern Jess]

Akro-Mils sells the louvered panels that you can retrofit into your own cabinet. They come in a couple different sizes.

Here's an 18x19" model that comes in a pack of four, for instance: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NKEWNS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[jimgood]

Yep. The louvered panels and even the cheap HF bins will get you something similar at probably 1/3 the cost. I wanted mine open so I did this.

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The build and info along with materials and costs are here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5272318&postcount=105

 

[Orionrising]

smaller version i built, plywood, harbor freight bin set