Wall shelves for cans and misc.
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I was surveying my options last night. I put in a column of 14”x12” particle board shelved a long time ago. Spills and leaks have damaged some of the shelves. I am leaning towards adding a full size free standing cabinet and dedicating 1 shelve to spray cans. A flam locker would be ideal.
theoldwizard1
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My garage has no interior walls. Here are 2 ideas.
I wanted space for open plastic containers for screws, etc. I got some 1x4 pine, and used pocket screws to joint the edges. The inside are spaced around the studs. I used 1x2 for brackets.
I have sort of a mini-mezzanine across the back of the garage. 4" off the ground so the nose of the car fits underneath. It is built to hold a lot of weight. Still there was space above it. I bought some 12" heavy duty shelf brackets. I attached a couple of 1x8s to them with short lugs. I store seldom used items up there.
I wanted space for open plastic containers for screws, etc. I got some 1x4 pine, and used pocket screws to joint the edges. The inside are spaced around the studs. I used 1x2 for brackets.
I have sort of a mini-mezzanine across the back of the garage. 4" off the ground so the nose of the car fits underneath. It is built to hold a lot of weight. Still there was space above it. I bought some 12" heavy duty shelf brackets. I attached a couple of 1x8s to them with short lugs. I store seldom used items up there.
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nadogail
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Cabinets hide a lot of things.
Renegade1LI
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Hahaha good tip!
Zeke
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Most of my paint is in file cabinets. Not necessary fire dept approved but better than nothing. Most are outside as well. That won't work where it freezes. However, most spray cans can take a freeze.
I like to keep the caps on too so I can see the colors from above. If not, I write on them. Dead ones too as some can be recharged or punched out and poured out into a spray gun.
I like to keep the caps on too so I can see the colors from above. If not, I write on them. Dead ones too as some can be recharged or punched out and poured out into a spray gun.
Dan in Pasadena
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These cabinets were in our old house in Pasadena when we moved in. Put them in the garage and they worked well for years but of course NOT fire safe at all.
Most of the chemicals/paints were done away with before we moved in 2000. The cabinets stayed - kinda regret it now.
Most of the chemicals/paints were done away with before we moved in 2000. The cabinets stayed - kinda regret it now.
logical
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My basement is 80% finished space and 20% workshop/utility room/storage. It is accessible directly from the garage. I bought these brackets for pennies on the dollar from a HD closeout table years ago and finally pu them up on the wall that divides finished from unfinished. Oil and solvents still live in the garage but paint and related I like in the more temperature conditioned basement.
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rayra
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nadogail
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French Cleats, like French FrIed potatoes, are a favorite of mine.
crewchief888
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i keep oil/solvents in the garage as well. paint/stain for house use is stored in the basement. i repurposed the adjustable shelves i made several years ago for the wifes pantry into paint storage in the corner of my reloading roomMy basement is 80% finished space and 20% workshop/utility room/storage. Itis accessible directly from the garage. I bought these brackets for pennies on the dollar from a HD closeout table years ago and finally putthem up on the wall that divides finished from unfinished. Oil and solvents still live in the garage but paint and related I like in the more temp conditioned basement.
rsparks64
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This is what I do too. My wire shelves are also on rollers. I can move them easily and quickly and the older you get the harder it gets to push or drag loaded shelves, even just a little bit. I also put some bigger cans directly on the shelf. You can do it with small cans too but if the cans don’t sit well on the wire you can cover the shelf with a liner to provide a flat surface.
niget2002
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I took the top flaps off of two small boxes. Then I laid the boxes on their sides on my shelves. The spray paint slides in on their sides in the boxes. That way I can see the tops of the spray paint to see what colors I have.
The paint cans get stacked in a corner until I forget they're there. Then every 4 or 5 years I finally get around to throwing them out (after putting the stuff from the store in them that solidifies them). I'm about due for another round of throwing paint out this spring. I've noticed the corner must be getting full as the wife put a can on top of my belt sander which is in the same area.
The paint cans get stacked in a corner until I forget they're there. Then every 4 or 5 years I finally get around to throwing them out (after putting the stuff from the store in them that solidifies them). I'm about due for another round of throwing paint out this spring. I've noticed the corner must be getting full as the wife put a can on top of my belt sander which is in the same area.
Nutria
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In earthquake country, it's helpful to run a wire(s) or bungy along the front of the shelves to keep spray cans, solvent cans, etc. from jiggling off the shelf and hitting the concrete. It's worth considering for safety even in areas where the earth does a better job of staying still.
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I've got a bunch of these in various styles and sizes. Working for the beverage industry, I have access to all shapes and sizes, most of which are perfect for paint cans. I just pull 'em out of the dumpster at work when I see them.
NORTON'S SHOP
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Something like this is nice, but it just takes up too much wall space.
Thirdyfivepickup
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I have maybe 50 cans of spray paint... I put them in buckets and bring them into the house during the winter to keep them from freezing. I know some are 12-18 years old. I will probably never use them but when the time comes that I have a project I'll remember that they are 16 years old when they don't spray...
e015475
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I keep most of my liquid consumables in HF wall cabinets. I like them because they're just deep enough to stack spray cans two-deep, but deep enough to store a gallon can of reducer.
With cans two deep I can keep a simple kan-ban system to make sure I have often-used stuff on hand. The only problem with the HF is they're sort of a pain in the *** to assemble and they don't have any handles, so the key stays in the door all the time.
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With cans two deep I can keep a simple kan-ban system to make sure I have often-used stuff on hand. The only problem with the HF is they're sort of a pain in the *** to assemble and they don't have any handles, so the key stays in the door all the time.
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gleman
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I like them. How much were they? If you don't mind saying.I keep most of my liquid consumables in HF wall cabinets. I like them because they're just deep enough to stack spray cans two-deep, but deep enough to store a gallon can of reducer.
With cans two deep I can keep a simple kan-ban system to make sure I have often-used stuff on hand. The only problem with the HF is they're sort of a pain in the *** to assemble and they don't have any handles, so the key stays in the door all the time.
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e015475
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They were about $70 when I bought them a couple years ago. I see they're about $95 now
Houdini5150
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I don't have much stuff. I store most stuff like paint cans on the floor. The 2 or 3 cans of brake cleaner are on the side of my tool cart and then the other stuff I have on the very top of an old bookshelf I re purposed as a tool storage shelf.
Jacko264
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This is the only pic I could find unless I go take another. Anyway, a 2x4 (3 1/2" wide) is the perfect size to make rattle can shelves with. This pic is probably 5-6 years old and that bench is no longer there. These shelves were made with scrap plywood and 2x4s. Total out-of-pocket expense = $0.00. On the early shelves I put thin strips of wood to keep cans from sliding off. Turns out this was unnecessary and the later shelves don't have them. I've made more since this pic was taken. I need to make more. These shelves go from the floor to about 8' above the floor.
texasbob
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I have one of those hanging from the door shoe things. Hang it from the wall or over a door and it will hold about a dozen cans.
engineer2
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My deep wall shelves aren't good for organizing or finding rattle cans. I bought some cheap plastic storage baskets. I just grab the basket to get what I need. Other baskets are for automotive chemicals, adhesives, etc.
CSRPenFab
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I have a pair of Homak metal cabinets I bought online from Summit Racing mounted directly over my bench. All aerosols, grease, etc. gets stored in those two cabinets.
rmmiller
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I did something similar with a box from a dust collector.one of my can storage cabinets.
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softailgarage
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Anything flammable goes in a metal cabinet, rags in a metal can.
driftpin
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They still sell the same brackets today. The way you orient them, as you have done, allows a narrow or much-wider shelf. They are strongly-constructed. I tapcon-ed mine into a CBS wall.My basement is 80% finished space and 20% workshop/utility room/storage. It is accessible directly from the garage. I bought these brackets for pennies on the dollar from a HD closeout table years ago and finally pu them up on the wall that divides finished from unfinished. Oil and solvents still live in the garage but paint and related I like in the more temperature conditioned basement.
Not for paint cans, but I use the bays between a mezzanine's floor joists to store my Pony pipe clamps. I have cast iron brackets screwed to the sides of the floor joists to hold 'em.