Found a fairly inexpensive and easy solution with an IKEA TROFAST. The HF large & medium bins slide right onto the drawer glides and lock in since they're tapered. If you don't want to stack you can use the TROFAST shelf inserts to set bins on top as well as 2 small boxes side by side. You can still skip that to save room and stack 1-2 high. But at $60 each w/~15 minute assembly, it'll get you up and running fast. I suppose a con is you don't have a shelf for every bin and they're 37" high, but you could stack a pair. Mine will go underneath my raised workbench. Haven't tested the full capacity of each size because customers have wiped out supply at the 3 local stores with the sidewalk sale. It's vastly superior than shuffling boxes like a deck of cards on top of a workbench and saved me hours and likely more money on wood and time cutting & building a DIY solution.
Have you seen Adams new rack setup with slide rails? Looking for the same thing but using no rails but perhaps having the wood slide out a bit and drop down at a slight angle.
These work great. Was just what I needed because I really like these 20-bin Storehouse cases from Harbor Freight. I have a suggestion to make these print better. If you beveled the bottom of the lid rim at like 45 degrees then the lid rim supports could be eliminated. Wish I had the step files so I could add that. Otherwise super nice bins!!!
If I had a dado set, I would have just cut rabbets and skipped the pocketholes. Great build though. Using the evenly spaced 1/4" shelves allows for the deeper bins to go wherever you want them. That's the best idea for a larger storage solution like this. Better than dedicated slots that you may or may not use.
Great build, thank you! Some comments & questions - How deep did you cut the shelf dados? In hindsight, do you wish you had cut dados on the back to add additional stiffness to the shelves? Do the shelves bow at all? Also, with the back glued and screwed in place, is there still a need for the threaded rod? I like that you did not glue the shelves in as this allows greater flexability should you want to use the deeper boxes. Just remove a shelf and you're good to go! Agree with you, the box you want is always on the bottom of the stack and yes, HF should come up with a simple knock-down piece for their boxes. Cheers!
Great way to store small parts without spending a fortune. I have lots of plastic containers with parts and just stack them on top of each other. The problem is getting to the ones on the bottom. Having them in compartments like you have them is super cool. I noticed that about one minute into the video you showed a container with wire nuts, wagos, 1 hole straps ect. I'm guessing your and electrician. Wild guess. Great job on the build. 👍👍
@@PeteRondeau I like your setup! It's actually incredibly similar to the one that a large aerospace company uses, though I'm not technically allowed to say which one, unfortunately.
@@PeteRondeau I thought you were telling someone named Marzel Vanes to Subscribe from the adjacent organizer. Didn't know it was part of the Encabulator! lol
Nice work, Pete! I really admire your woodworking skills. You made building this rack look so easy but it is something I would rather buy than make since I do not have the skills that you possess.
Probably to help suport it. If you've ever put together a cheap particle board bookshelf and left the cardboard back off, you probably had one shsift aideways and tear the screws/dowels holding together out, tearing the sides. That cheap cardboard DOES have a structural purpose. :-)
I came here to say just this, was wondering how many other viewers caught it. Gave me a welcome little chuckle at the end of a hard day/week,thanks :-)
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Found a fairly inexpensive and easy solution with an IKEA TROFAST. The HF large & medium bins slide right onto the drawer glides and lock in since they're tapered. If you don't want to stack you can use the TROFAST shelf inserts to set bins on top as well as 2 small boxes side by side. You can still skip that to save room and stack 1-2 high. But at $60 each w/~15 minute assembly, it'll get you up and running fast. I suppose a con is you don't have a shelf for every bin and they're 37" high, but you could stack a pair. Mine will go underneath my raised workbench. Haven't tested the full capacity of each size because customers have wiped out supply at the 3 local stores with the sidewalk sale. It's vastly superior than shuffling boxes like a deck of cards on top of a workbench and saved me hours and likely more money on wood and time cutting & building a DIY solution.
I can't wait to build this - really nice job on the details of the project!
A place for everything and everything in its place. Hits me right in the organizational feels. 👍🏻
Thank you! I have the same organizers and was looking for a way to stack them. This is the best idea yet.
This is a excellent design, I definitely need to be more organized and this gives me the fizz thinking about building it.
Nice build. I agree that the Harbor Freight parts cases are a great bargain. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Pete, I made one about a year ago from your original video. I love it. Thanks again.
Glad to hear you built one!
Great video. Storage and organization rolled into one project.
Merry Christmas.
Love your shop organisation. That's right up my street.
Great job. Well spoken. Easy to watch and follow. 🤙🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Have you seen Adams new rack setup with slide rails? Looking for the same thing but using no rails but perhaps having the wood slide out a bit and drop down at a slight angle.
That will be my fall project!
I have always liked your rack/storage system Pete and yes if someone would offer one prebuilt I am sure it would sell fast.
These work great. Was just what I needed because I really like these 20-bin Storehouse cases from Harbor Freight. I have a suggestion to make these print better. If you beveled the bottom of the lid rim at like 45 degrees then the lid rim supports could be eliminated. Wish I had the step files so I could add that. Otherwise super nice bins!!!
....I want one.
I don't have a workshop, but I do use HF storehouse boxes for other things pretty heavily.
Interesting project....
If I had a dado set, I would have just cut rabbets and skipped the pocketholes. Great build though. Using the evenly spaced 1/4" shelves allows for the deeper bins to go wherever you want them. That's the best idea for a larger storage solution like this. Better than dedicated slots that you may or may not use.
Nice project 👍
Thanks 👍
Great build, thank you! Some comments & questions - How deep did you cut the shelf dados? In hindsight, do you wish you had cut dados on the back to add additional stiffness to the shelves? Do the shelves bow at all? Also, with the back glued and screwed in place, is there still a need for the threaded rod?
I like that you did not glue the shelves in as this allows greater flexability should you want to use the deeper boxes. Just remove a shelf and you're good to go!
Agree with you, the box you want is always on the bottom of the stack and yes, HF should come up with a simple knock-down piece for their boxes.
Cheers!
Great way to store small parts without spending a fortune. I have lots of plastic containers with parts and just stack them on top of each other. The problem is getting to the ones on the bottom. Having them in compartments like you have them is super cool. I noticed that about one minute into the video you showed a container with wire nuts, wagos, 1 hole straps ect. I'm guessing your and electrician. Wild guess. Great job on the build. 👍👍
Awesomeness
Do you have a cut list you can send or do i need to watch and write down. Great work!
Do you have any issues with the lids staying open?
Are the marzel vanes in that organizer hydrocoptic?
I actually keep all 3 types in stock in several different sizes. 😂
@@PeteRondeau I like your setup! It's actually incredibly similar to the one that a large aerospace company uses, though I'm not technically allowed to say which one, unfortunately.
@@PeteRondeau I thought you were telling someone named Marzel Vanes to Subscribe from the adjacent organizer. Didn't know it was part of the Encabulator! lol
Lol 😂
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Love the Subscribe case, lol. Will do.
Thanks!
I need small bins and a Rack!
Nice vid, where can I buy a box of Install. I could use that everywhere.
It's my most used box! LOL
Nice work, Pete! I really admire your woodworking skills. You made building this rack look so easy but it is something I would rather buy than make since I do not have the skills that you possess.
Thank you very much!
why did you need a back on this?
Probably to help suport it. If you've ever put together a cheap particle board bookshelf and left the cardboard back off, you probably had one shsift aideways and tear the screws/dowels holding together out, tearing the sides. That cheap cardboard DOES have a structural purpose. :-)
Ok yeah sure!!!
Hi Pete! Love the "SUBSCRIBE" label. Are you a This Old Tony fan, by chance? Reminded me of him!
I usually try to sneak stuff like that in almost every video. It may very well have been subconsciously inspired by years of watching TOT.
I came here to say just this, was wondering how many other viewers caught it. Gave me a welcome little chuckle at the end of a hard day/week,thanks :-)
I noticed the "subscribe" label in the first minute. Had to do a double-take. Very clever, indeed.
The cases are $9.99 now. SMH
7$ with coupon