Maybe the easiest version of these HF bins racks I have seen! Great work and clear and concise video too.

Very nice presentation. Clear, concise instructions with diagrams, links. No annoying background music. Nice project, excellent presentation. +A

I built two units with 14 slots 37 1/2" high without castors two days ago. I used 1/4 sanded plywood for the runners. They were a full 1/4 thick. I used 16 5/8 internal width . I found 16 9/16 too tight. The work and look great. I didn't paint mine yet I may just use poly urethane.

You did a few things I MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF. Nicely done video - thank you.

Cool "improved" rack. Thanks for taking the time to post. I do have stuff to organize. The description was clear, thorough and makes sense and no aggravating music! As for casters, the best deal at hf is to buy their furniture dolly. One dolly usually costs a lot less than four bulk casters. And you get scrap wood for other projects! As for locking casters on shop stuff (like a portable bench), two casters on one end, and just legs on the other with often suffice and is much more stable than any 4-caster arrangement. Recently did this with a bandsaw and mounted square tubing on the sides for removable handles (something like wheelbarrow or post-hole digger handles). 4 casters do make sense on this project, given where it's going.

Chamfered guide is the ticket. Well done. These HF bins are well designed; not the most robust plastic, but the designer paid attention to how they nest and they actually work. For bins that don't need to travel to a jobsite, they are also, just the ticket.

I was designing a similar cart in sketchup, had it drawn and figured I’d check how others built them. Very similar, but I had my heights all wrong. I’m glad I checked and thanks for providing!

When mounting castors I Use a vix bit to locate the holes! I use #12 x 3/4 screws with a 1/4" washer under the head to compensate for the large screw hole in the castor plate. Works just fine. Great video I will try your mounting system.

Great idea. I will build one today. Now I can dump the coffee cans and jelly jars.

New subscriber…nice little project that makes good use of both leftover materials and, space. Can’t argue with that!! Enjoyed the build.

Fantastic work! Thanks!

Very nice thanks for sharing God bless you and yours.

Very nice, I just built a small cabinet for these bins but not happy using 1x2’s for holders, I like your idea’s better and I need second so will give it a try. Thanks.

Nice rack design - Something I'll need to build. I've got 12 of the regular HF boxes and 3 of the big ones. Got a few half-size ones as well, I've also got the same DeWalt contractor table saw.

Wonderful job on this project, simplistic, perfectly planned and well constructed. I ABSOLUTELY love that you used up some scrap OSB (literally 3 pieces) to make the back, was smiling as you put that third piece in!!! Love the Hartford Whalers, and I am not one to play armchair quarterback, but I think that your "ending music rift" should have been "Brass Bonanza"😁. Thanks again 👍🏼

@bremtech5932

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce. I’ve had that Whalers hat since the 90’s, no joke. I’ll work in Brass Bonanza soon, that’s a good suggestion.

I built such a rolling cart but used thin aluminum angle stock for the shelf brackets. This doesn't rely on the small edge of the bins to support the weight - it supports about 1" of the bottom both left and right - much better for a loaded tray. Finally, steer away from the Harbor Freight stuff - they are a knock off of the Stanley bins which are much stronger. My $0.02.

I kinda want one. I don't have a woodshop, so I can't build one, but it would be cool to have one of these. Also suggestion: Put the slides on pegs. That way you can remove a slide to make it compatible for the double-height 8 bin cases.

@TacComControl

4 ай бұрын

(Although to be honest, you can probably leave them in place and it would probably still fit fine)

Well gosh darn it. I bought more of these storage cases and they are slightly larger now.... The new ones don't fit but the old ones do. 😞

Great video. I plan on making one similar. But the only thing I can't figure out for the life of me..... The sound affects at the end!!! What are those from.?!? I know I have heard those as a kid but I can't put my finger on. It's bothering me way more than it should.... Haha

Good job

Anyone know where to get these parts boxers in Canada?

Hello, I have designed a 3D printed label holder that fits the harbor freight storage bins. If you're interested in trying them out please let me know.

Lids. Why have the trays got lids? It just adds three steps to access (two catches and lift lid) and the same to put away. What do they add?

@joewalsh8423

2 ай бұрын

Allows it to be carried to the worksite w/o dumping them or mixing them up perhaps.

@Tensquaremetreworkshop

2 ай бұрын

@@joewalsh8423 What worksite? This is workshop storage.

@markchapel

20 сағат бұрын

@@Tensquaremetreworkshop These are meant for mobile small parts storage that can live in a garage or be taken to where the parts they hold are needed, which might be 20 feet or 20 miles away. By way of giving you some perspective on this, I've talked with many folks about these exact bins for years and you are the only person to ever complain that they have lids. No one else I know of would buy them if they DIDN'T have lids.

@Tensquaremetreworkshop

12 сағат бұрын

@@markchapel If they are meant to be 'mobile' why store them on horizontal shelves? Tools and parts are either used in a workshop (def: a place where work is done) or transported to a remote jobsite. Storage should reflect which. Consider the difference between the toolbox (mobile but often hard to access contents) and the wall tool chest (convenient operating height, and easy access, but too heavy/awkward to transport). The same with parts- storage for transport (toolboxes with drawers?) is different from workshop access (bins, shallow large drawers). If the items shown in this video were for remote use, the trays would need to be selected, collected, and put in some container to transport. They are inconvenient for both workshop use or for remote use. Double fail. My solution to this dilemma is to have a separate toolbox with tools for remote use, and a box of common fastenings to which I can add specific task tools and fastening if it will be unusual. When all the tools and parts in a workshop are fast access (no catches, lids, or other unnecessary obstructions), work proceeds much faster. Not commonly understood? No surprise, I made a good living from seeing the obvious that no-one else seemed to... Even, sometimes, when it was explained to them.

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