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Metal storage

trlvn

trlvn

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I'm trying to get my shop a little better organized and decided I needed to have better storage for random small pieces of metal. Most of my pieces are less than 24" and it turns out that I had that much space under the bench the lathe sits on. I decided to use some cheap 4 inch PVC pipe from the home centre to make dividers or cubbies. Here is the result:

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The shelf just rests on top of the 2 pvc pipe pieces. Hopefully I'm not overloading them. Very small pieces are in the cardboard box below. A few pieces that are too long for the available space are standing in a pail just off to the right.

Craig
 
Nice! I have to build a second workbench, which will also house my metal shorts. I like your idea, may have to use it!
 
trlvn said:
I'm trying to get my shop a little better organized and decided I needed to have better storage for random small pieces of metal.

Craig
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Craig, very nice. But that level of professional neatness is getting dangerously close to having you stripped of your hobby status . ;)
 
CalgaryPT said:
Craig, very nice. But that level of professional neatness is getting dangerously close to having you stripped of your hobby status . ;)
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Had I turned the camera just a little to the left...or the right...I think my hobby status would firmly established forevermore! :D

Craig
 
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