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Soup cans vs 55 gallon drums for storage solution
This is a discussion on Soup cans vs 55 gallon drums for storage solution within the Shop tips and tricks forums, part of the General Discussions category; Glenn uses 55 gallon drums for storage. I have limited space in my Wood Shop for storage and the small ...
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05-15-2008, 09:45 AM
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 Soup cans vs 55 gallon drums for storage solution Glenn uses 55 gallon drums for storage. I have limited space in my Wood Shop for storage and the small bolts, nuts and washers I use often needed a small convenient space to be stored. So I made this little cabinet with sliding doors from scraps that sits on the floor under a bench overhang and some Campbell Soup cans to hold the parts. Same principle as Glenns 55 gallon barrel solution just a much smaller scale. Duplex outlet is for size purposes. simple handles are so I can pick it up easily and set on a bench for selection.
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05-15-2008, 01:34 PM
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| Nice job on the cabinet Jr And a good idea for the use of soup cans. Mike Tanner
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05-15-2008, 02:37 PM
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| Jr: To paraphrase the Campbells kids, that's an Mmmm, Mmmm, Good (Idea, that is!)
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05-15-2008, 04:41 PM
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| I use coffee cans and poke a hole in the bottom end-slide it on a 6" pegboard hanger and hang them from a piece of pegboard-----works good for smaller stuff and is large enough to store lots of stuff.
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05-15-2008, 06:22 PM
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| When I had space for such things I used 5 gallon steel buckets for plumbing and electrical fittings. Had the bottom shelf of the shelving unit set at a 15 degree angle. |
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05-27-2008, 06:38 AM
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| Nice deal Junior. I use ( now plastic ) coffee cans and bolt boxes.
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