Under toolbox storage drawer

[Codaram]

I would like to add more organized storage to my toolchest by adding a drawer that goes under the box and sits between the casters, but the closest thing I have found are small totes. Is there anyone out there producing such a product, possibly with rollers to make it easier to access? I dont move my box from its current location so utilizing that space seems like a no-brainer. Just has to be less than 30" wide.

 

[tomwil]

I would like to add more organized storage to my toolchest by adding a drawer that goes under the box and sits between the casters, but the closest thing I have found are small totes. Is there anyone out there producing such a product, possibly with rollers to make it easier to access? I dont move my box from its current location so utilizing that space seems like a no-brainer. Just has to be less than 30" wide.

A pic of your setup would be helpful. Hard to imagine a "tool chest" with casters.

 

[rsanter]

Look for workbench drawers

 

[Codaram]

I'm not home to post a picture but it is a 41" wide roller. Workbench drawers sounds like a good place to look, thanks

 

[eyeball]

...Hard to imagine a "tool chest" with casters.

Tomwil: I have a hard time believing that a guy posting on GarageJournal.com can't imagine a wheeled “tool chest”. I hope you are not going to devolve this into a discussion of semantics about the differences in a tool box, tool chest, tool cart, etc.


To the OP I have a couple of ideas:

(1) While it is not exactly a drawer, have you considered an appropriately sized sheet of plywood, sheet metal or baking sheet with a few ball rollers (lower profile than wheels) screwed to it.

That would allow you to place flatish things that won’t fall off when you roll it under. Think of it as a place to store some of those tools that have come in blow mold cases.

(2) Screw a piece of aluminum channel to the bottom of the box going front to rear just inside the caster with the "C" facing inboard. Place a second piece towards the center of the box with "C" facing outboard. Space them just wide enough to capture the lip of a plastic restaurant dish tote. The channel will effectively act as a runner for the tote to slide in an out.

The totes come in many sizes and are relatively inexpensive. I have found the better quality ones come from restaurant supply houses. They are great for storing projects that are "in the works".

 

[Codaram]

Tomwil: I have a hard time believing that a guy posting on GarageJournal.com can't imagine a wheeled “tool chest”. I hope you are not going to devolve this into a discussion of semantics about the differences in a tool box, tool chest, tool cart, etc.


To the OP I have a couple of ideas:

(1) While it is not exactly a drawer, have you considered an appropriately sized sheet of plywood, sheet metal or baking sheet with a few ball rollers (lower profile than wheels) screwed to it.

That would allow you to place flatish things that won’t fall off when you roll it under. Think of it as a place to store some of those tools that have come in blow mold cases.

(2) Screw a piece of aluminum channel to the bottom of the box going front to rear just inside the caster with the "C" facing inboard. Place a second piece towards the center of the box with "C" facing outboard. Space them just wide enough to capture the lip of a plastic restaurant dish tote. The channel will effectively act as a runner for the tote to slide in an out.

The totes come in many sizes and are relatively inexpensive. I have found the better quality ones come from restaurant supply houses. They are great for storing projects that are "in the works".

I'd like to go with something of steel construction but I like your idea for hanging off the bottom of the chest to keep it just off the ground. Will look into the parts needed

 

[Bobioz1]

Tomwil: I have a hard time believing that a guy posting on GarageJournal.com can't imagine a wheeled “tool chest”. I hope you are not going to devolve this into a discussion of semantics about the differences in a tool box, tool chest, tool cart, etc.


To the OP I have a couple of ideas:

(1) While it is not exactly a drawer, have you considered an appropriately sized sheet of plywood, sheet metal or baking sheet with a few ball rollers (lower profile than wheels) screwed to it.

That would allow you to place flatish things that won’t fall off when you roll it under. Think of it as a place to store some of those tools that have come in blow mold cases.

(2) Screw a piece of aluminum channel to the bottom of the box going front to rear just inside the caster with the "C" facing inboard. Place a second piece towards the center of the box with "C" facing outboard. Space them just wide enough to capture the lip of a plastic restaurant dish tote. The channel will effectively act as a runner for the tote to slide in an out.

The totes come in many sizes and are relatively inexpensive. I have found the better quality ones come from restaurant supply houses. They are great for storing projects that are "in the works".

The pic on the left is called a bus tub around here. It’s what I use under my tool box and under the work bench. Makes good use of a wasted space.

 

[tomwil]

Perhaps the Craftsman VeraStack / Dewalt T-Stak drawers might work? Plastic that will not rust.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-Versastack-System-17-in-2-Drawer-Red-Plastic-Tool-Box/1000578405

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-...ts-Tool-Storage-Organizer-DWST17804/204358931

 

[NUTTSGT]

Let me see if I can find the pictures or thread I did on this years ago,


EDIT: Here's the thread I started a few years ago.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109729

 

[MTNSleder]

Let me see if I can find the pictures or thread I did on this years ago,


EDIT: Here's the thread I started a few years ago.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109729

Im gonna try that idea this weekend

 

[dalehsc]

Let me see if I can find the pictures or thread I did on this years ago,


EDIT: Here's the thread I started a few years ago.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109729

Great ideas....Thanks

 

[jimreed2160]

Tomwil:

(1) While it is not exactly a drawer, have you considered an appropriately sized sheet of plywood, sheet metal or baking sheet with a few ball rollers (lower profile than wheels) screwed to it.

The totes come in many sizes and are relatively inexpensive. I have found the better quality ones come from restaurant supply houses. They are great for storing projects that are "in the works".

Great ideas.
Costco had both the aluminum baking sheets and those bus tubs in three packs a while back. I use one of the baking sheets for a drawer in my office and the tubs in my shop to collect junk for projects. The tubs nest and they fit great under benches and tool chests.

 

[TLCObsession]

I keep my Sawzall in the blow molded case under my big roll-away box.