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Next time you come by there is a shop by here that sell only used pallet racks btw. I built a gigantic equivalent to a pallet rack several years back, but now its just full of sugar, salt and the other side is junk. I wish I had the money to put about 20 of the milwaukee pack out medium organizer type that would get most of my bolts and connectors. I did see some one make a drawer system for them once that was nice.
Well s***... get me that number and ill call them and see if they have what I want. I need 4-16’ tall racks
 
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I’m going insane in mine... it’s an utter cluster fluck! Ive searches and searched for tools and stuff... I’m about to have a mass clean out! I just wish I have the pallet racks to start organizing

It's been that way for years. No need to get bothered now.
 
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It's been that way for years. No need to get bothered now.
No.. you just happen to see it before we go on rides... that’s usually when it’s a mess because the 3 days prior to the rides i’m working on my s***!
 
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Shops are like anything else, if you allow them to, they will fill up in no time. I have several shelves in mine plus bolt bends and specific places for odd bolts,parts. It helps if you don't like clutter.
 
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No.. you just happen to see it before we go on rides... that’s usually when it’s a mess because the 3 days prior to the rides i’m working on my s***!
yeah those 50 sets of school lockers in there don't hardly take up any room though :rolleyes:

I remember the first time a bunch of us came over before the infamous overland trip it was All nice and clean. Now it's like you shove everything in the door with a tractor and roll it shut.

Kilo it's like he tried to impress us before but now the honeymoon phase is over. It's like he doesnt care anymore 🤷‍♂️😕
 
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I have been staring at my shop for the last few days and realize it looks like a mechanical version of hoarders. So I made this thread if anyone has any handy tips, particular products or ideas for organizing a shop/garage post them up! I need all the help I can get!
We need pics of the situation to offer you the most effective solution to the problem 😉
 
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I have been staring at my shop for the last few days and realize it looks like a mechanical version of hoarders. So I made this thread if anyone has any handy tips, particular products or ideas for organizing a shop/garage post them up! I need all the help I can get!
That's funny! And no I'm not posting pictures of my shop!
 
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Kilo, i’ll post some pictures of some simple redneck organization stuff....

A piece of aluminum angle works great for hanging pneumatic tools
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PVC pipe works great for drills and drivers
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Storage bins everywhere is your friend
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The biggest thing with organization for me is just to try to find simple methods to keep things together.

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All your whiskey glasses and shot glasses need to be together as well

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The metal racks in this picture are the top and bottom of the storage bin things that I got from Harbor freight. I didn’t want to have the storage bins rolling around on wheels so I re-purposed the metal racks as a rack for greasy things.

They are mounted slightly lower on the left with a hole drilled in them and that’s where I throw grease tubes and oil funnels and all the grease and oil drips into a jar

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The harbor freight tool boxes are super handy. I love the little rolling tool box with drawers

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Another picture showing that I’m keeping similar items together. This is all of the batteries and chargers.

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That board under the chargers is a handy way to store smaller drills and drivers. And yes I did use a marker and write on the board what type of bit is in each of those

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For larger air tools you can use the one-handed chucks that are easy to just push the male fitting into. I have them screwed into a board

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Joey even has a damn roomba clean his shop, if I set a roomba on the floor in my shop all the spare parts and junk would get jealous and eat it.

The roomba would instantly let its smoke out!
 
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