[Shop-talk] Reasonably priced storage bins

[Miq Millman]

I have 16 feet wide X 10 feet tall shelves in the garage built to hold
these:
https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-18-gal-storage-tote-brown/-/A-14757115

$6 each at Target.

The shelves are made from 2x4 bolted to the wall studs horizontally (4"
side to the wall) , then a ladder of 2x4's for the front (2" side to the
front, vertical post every 5 feet), and 4x8 sheets of plywood (ripped full
length in thirds to 16" deep).  Been in use for almost 20 years, with me
climbing on them to get to the top shelves.  Probably have 3000 lbs of
"precious stuff" on the wall (mostly car parts, but also house holiday
decorations, camping etc.)

The bins stick out about 10 inches when put in longitudinally, so I only do
that orientation for light stuff.  The distance between shelves is such
that the lids rest against the rear 2x4.


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Miq Millman   miq at bigllama.com
Tualatin, OR  Big Llama Productions


On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:12 AM eric--- via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> My next question is about bulk'ish plastic storage bins.
>
> I'm looking for plastic storage bins, around the size of 24"X15"X18".
> Note, actual size is not important, just around those dimensions
> approximately.
>
> However, once you start looking into these, the prices seem counter to
> buying a bunch.  I was thinking of buying maybe 20 or 40 of these, but most
> would mean hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. In fact, Uline starts ONE of
> these containers (a little bit bigger than I need) for over $400 A PIECE!
>
> *https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers*
> <https://www.uline.com/BL_8213/Plastic-Bulk-Containers>
>
> Many of Amazon seem to be over $30 a piece.  I didn't want to spend that
> much on these.
>
> Does anyone know of a good reasonable alternative?  Is there maybe a place
> that sells them as surplus or something?
>
> Thanks.
>
> I can't use cardboard, I am trying to keep out mice and moisture (but it
> doesn't need to be airtight if the price is right).  I would prefer
> something stackable, but if not, I can make shelves. Again, exact size
> isn't important, but big enough to hold at least 5 binders would be a good
> start.
>
> This is for storage of shop items and such.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mule
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