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Dropped my drill off the workbench one too many times, so I built a $12 shelf with scrap plywood and some L brackets I had lying around
Was working on a project last weekend at my garage in Phoenix and my cordless drill slid off the bench for the third time. Got tired of it so I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood from an old pallet, screwed it under the tabletop with some $2 brackets from Ace Hardware. Now I keep my impact driver and drill there and they never fall off. Anyone else do something similar or have a better way to store tools within reach?
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wendy_park7617d ago
The L bracket shelf is a classic move. Did something similar in my garage last year but used a magnetic strip instead for all my screwdrivers and pliers. The strip was like $8 on Amazon and I just screwed it under the shelf. Problem was the magnets were too strong and I kept pulling the whole strip off the wall every time I grabbed a tool. Ended up having to use bigger screws to hold it in place. Your way sounds more solid honestly. Those magnetic ones can get real annoying when they pop off with everything attached.
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blairj555d ago
Funny you mention those magnetic strips, I had a buddy try that same thing. He got one of those cheap ones on sale, screwed it under his workbench just like you said. First week was fine, but then he went to grab his big wrench and the whole damn thing ripped off the wall with a nasty crack. The screws just gave out, stripped the holes clean. He was so mad he threw the strip in the trash. He ended up doing what you did with the L brackets but he painted them black and they look way better now. Honestly I think those magnetic strips are only good for light stuff like little screwdrivers or bits. Anything with some weight and they're asking for trouble.
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nina14717d ago
Glue a rare earth magnet under there and you got yourself a solid setup that won't wiggle. Your fix makes me think how most people overthink their garage organization buying those fancy wall panels when the simplest solutions work better. It's like everything in life really, the cheap fix you make yourself almost always outlasts the expensive store bought thing. I've got three different shelves just like yours under my workbench now, one for clamps, one for wrenches, and one for spray cans.
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