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Postby ScotsMan on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:09 +0000

just finishing off my new garage and looking around for some shelving and a work bench but the only place i seem to be able to find even close to having what i am after is bunnings but i am not sure about the quality of there's (rack it shelving).All up there's comes to around $2000 for that money i want something really solid anyone have any experience or ideas where to get longspan shelving good quality and for a reasonable price ? preferably in melb but at the right price i dont mind paying the freight !
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Hilux Max on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:14 +0000

I got some decent shelving a year ago off ebay....500 bux....2 x with 4 shelves,2 metres wide each and just over 2 metres high, all steel......brand new bout 50-60 cm deep.
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Bullzye on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:15 +0000

If you have a welder it would be cheaper to knock somthing up your self and it would be 10x stronger than what you can buy for a reasonable price. Or go yo your local tool shop and they should have strong little boxes in a rack for storing little bits and pieces.
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Steveyb on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:16 +0000

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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby CrispyM on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:29 +0000

I'll second the dexion solution. I have this in my garage, along with Maxim workshop solution (eBay) on the other side. Works great! :D
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Horse on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:33 +0000

I use these in my butcher shop cool room easy to set up and cheap .
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby pisso01 on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:49 +0000

You can get pallet racking second hand pretty cheap. It might be a bit big for what you want but definitely strong. I helped set it up in my old bosses shed. Works a treat. We got yellow tongue flooring to make shelves on the racks. I cant remember how much he paid but it was pretty cheap.

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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby jakelux on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:53 +0000

I second what bullzeye said, if ya handy on the tools use steel or timber and knock something up on a sunday. screw it back into your stud walls or masonary for strength and safety :)
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby cadeo1 on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 5:58 +0000

http://www.justtools.com.au/prod6485.htm
try this its a little more than $2000 but really good!
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Postby Monster Rides on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 7:30 +0000

Probably not what you're after... but I thought this was genius

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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Packdaddy on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 8:05 +0000

Ok so I was gonna post a pic of my workbench but can't, guessing I've gotta have it hosted or something?

With $2000 you could buy the timber AND tools needed to cusom build whatever storage you want!

I built a bloody solid work bench from 100mm rough cut timber, hardwood and yellowtongue, It's about 2.5m long, 750mm deep and has a shelf underneath. Materials cost me about $250 and took about 4 hours to do with a mate on a Sunday. Plus a slab of beer... :D

Shelves, I just got the most heavy duty ones from Bunnings and they're pretty sturdy, rated at 500kg. So not sure what you need them for but they're more than enough for my purposes!
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Alby on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:46 +0000

I was going to buy the pallet style racking but also wanted to put doors on it to keep the the dust out and to look neater.
Since getting the welder I thought I might as well make my own for a bit of practice. I have not quite finished yet but here are a couple of crappy pics from my Iphone, made it with 50x25 RHS ladder frame with 16mm melamine shelving and doors.

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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Swinny on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:34 +0000

when i get some coin ill be looking for a good system aswell, useing my 1957 f100 for storage at the moment :lol:
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Chancha_Blanca on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 1:59 +0000

Alby, thats crap......
i see no storage for beers nor a fridge (Waeco . Engle) too keep them cold.

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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby ScotsMan on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 2:10 +0000

i like the look of the dexion racks and from there web site they also do work benchesi might have to get some prices off them ,i have seen the maxim racks on ebay and it looks pretty reasonable but the dimensions dont work that well for me :x
looks good Alby but trust me i dont need anymore projects at the moment i would rather just buy something
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby dute on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 5:20 +0000

What about something like this Fraser


made to order shelves and work benches


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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby Alby on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 5:31 +0000

Chancha_Blanca wrote:Alby, thats crap......
i see no storage for beers nor a fridge (Waeco . Engle) too keep them cold.

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Fraser , I hear you about another project, I was looking for the practice though. There seems to be some alright gear on eBay, I would just be mindful that it is a system you can add to later on easily for flexibility
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby ScotsMan on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 3:43 +0000

dute wrote:What about something like this Fraser


made to order shelves and work benches


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They look great mate where did you get them made up ?
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby VMN on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 7:52 +0000

Fraser, building storage shelves is always pretty easy. You might as well give it a go. Easiest is the Dexion as discussed. I fitted out a garden shed with it and some steel shelving and it was awesome and quick. I've also done some out of pine studs bolted together. This did not take long either. In my workshop I got some extra C sections cut to size when I ordered the shed. I always make the shelf width to be a standard width for an MDF sheet (eg 450mm or 600mm) but it is usually cheaper to get the shelves cut to width from full 2400mm x 1200mm sheets from Bunnings. I used 19mm MDF with good results but it needs to be supported front and back or it will sag.

Now my welding skills are reaching the gun standard to rival Alby (I've got the piece of paper to prove that I am a gun MEM0501C welder :lol: ), I'd probably use 25mm SHS for the frame and stick the MDF on top. Depending on the span you need, you might need to use bigger SHS (or 50x50x 3mm Angle)
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Re: garage storage solutions

Postby VMN on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 8:12 +0000

Found some pics for you mate.

You can see what happens to unsupported MDF shelves in this pic. They sag.The grey storage bins have been great though! C sections cut with shed. I had to add a centre leg but they are rock solid but waste some shelf height.
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The timber bench on right has gone to make way for the lathe. Bench where chainsaw is is hardwood.
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Small stuff storage.
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The top shelf in this pic is supported by 25mm SHS
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You have a bit more space to work with than I have though!

EDIT: Forgot to say the C section is attached with brackets from Stratco where we got the shed from.
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