Anyone ever done storage shelving with bins on it a-la mythbusters style shop?

I'm thinking a 2x4 framework that gives me 2 shelves, starting 4.5-5ft high off teh ground, and go up to the 8ft ceiling.. Would be 22-24" deep, I could hold 18 bins in a 16ft odd long area.

Below the shelves would be reserved for wheeled things, engine hoist, engine stand, shop vac, torch bottles/cart, welding cart, power washer..

I was going to use shopping baskets.

reason for this idea is that it uses that space between 5ft and 8ft that otherwise isn't used unless you put in kitchen style cabinets. .. baskets can be pulled down to sort, dig through, and see whats in. Unline a shelf or cabinet that ends up just being a big mess with spray cans constantly falling off every time you try to grab the objects at the back of the shelf.
I'd be storing seldom used tools .. (drywalling kit, plumbing stuff... so on.. ) and spare parts in these bins.

My only concern is maybe that i'd end up finding that the size of the bins is too much of a constraint .. and still have other storage piles/shelves to hold objects that are too big?

Anyone got any ideas? examples?

I do it on a smaller scale with wire shelving and 6 qt. "shoebox" containers.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f56/chevyman_57/House/IMG_2483.jpg

I would ditch the shopping basket idea. You'll end up with bugs, spiders, dust, all sorts of crap in them. Get the rubbermaid style enclosed containers. You can just blow them off with an air hose when the tops get dusty. I went with wire shelving for the same reason.

Thats about where im at with the wire shelves and plastic bins, though i do use some open (arco) type bins for dirty parts. I also shove boxes and supplies right onto the shelves. Mount the wall strips and go to town...

I did the 2x4 plywood shelves 5+ years back. It was relatively cheep and served the need at the time, but it was not flexible (I'm in a smallish 2car garage) and I ended up putting big parts on it that I should have put under my house. And do to the shelves not being (easily) adjustable, I had bins stacked in there anyway...

I bought 50 (don't ask) large buckhorn freight style bins. 12" highx18"widex22ish long. They are large with 2 flip interlocking lids. They stack nicely and are easy to move around on a cart or dolly. I can pile parts/pieces from a specific project into them and just free stack them in the corner. I found them on craigslist but I seem em on ebay also. They make tons of sizes, but I wanted one size so they would stack cleaner.

Looks good. Thanks for the tips. You're probably right about the baskets.. Ive got sawdust INSIDE my rubbermaids right now from the construction process...

I don't think I could do the wire shelving, I'm planning on having dozens of pounds in each bin, and slightly larger bins then you.. so probably over 200lbs per shelf. Don't feel comfortable not supporting it from the floor.

Was thinking lastnight it would be nice to do a free standing shelf or even one on castors.. but i think thats a little unrealistic.. for 22" deepish and 8ft tall..

If you could find some small pallet racking type shelves they will hold a ton of weight, easy to relocate if needed.

If you could find some small pallet racking type shelves they will hold a ton of weight, easy to relocate if needed.

x2. The only thing I *recall* seeing on Mythbysters is pallet racking, which doesn't mean there's not other setups.

FYI don't waste your money on any of the pallet racking sold to consumers like the stuff Sears sells. Look to used industrial/material handling places for greater quality at a fraction of the price.

I was fortunate enough to score a truckload of used 2x4s and made shelves to fit standard plastic bins that I put construction tools and supplies in. I put cheap 1/2 inch osb on the shelves. My bins are pretty much all the same size so I just made the shelves to work with those dimensions. Adjust accordingly. Be careful putting very full heavy bins on the top shelf... they get awkward to get down easily if the are too heavy or overly difficult to move around.

hers what i used. i went to a intustrial liquadator and picked up a bunch of shelving. simular to home depot, but stronger. the center posts are shaped like Ts so shelves click in on both sides and are locked together. making the whole shelving unit one piece. i did it in a 4ft section, 6ft section and 5ft section. mainly so i could fit my stuff and mor storage. trying to make everything fit. under the 4ft section, i have my bender which is on wheels and has been converted to hydro. under the 6ft section is my finger brake, and under the 5ft is my sand blaster and air comp. trying to fit all this crap in one small garage sucks lol

edit, and yes, its a damn mess when i took that pic. been making shelving for my office as we just bought this house and its been a lot of work
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wdu0CNqB-8E/SoRuwa5-GEI/AAAAAAAAOgo/sX82e_Kjnhk/s800/garage2.jpg

i ran shelves all the way around the top of my shop for rubber maid bins,every thing has a spot and each bin is label'd

hers what i used. i went to a intustrial liquadator and picked up a bunch of shelving. simular to home depot, but stronger. the center posts are shaped like Ts so shelves click in on both sides and are locked together. making the whole shelving unit one piece.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wdu0CNqB-8E/SoRuwa5-GEI/AAAAAAAAOgo/sX82e_Kjnhk/s800/garage2.jpg

In case anyone is interested in this style shelving.. I have a friend with a large lot (several thousand pieces) of this shelving that is about to be sold. Very heavy duty, like the ones pictured above. Located in Houston, TX.

If anyone is interested, I can see how much he is asking.

I did a similar shelving setup, but I used 2x3's... cheaper and resulted in less dead space.

Here's a pic. You caught me in the act of cleaning... :shaking:


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eric

Gorilla shelving from Home Depot or Lowes. Its claims 750lb PER shelf, though the boards they give won't like point loads. Spread it out even and it will work.

I've got 2 sets of those shelfs and they are very heavy duty and can fit the plastic bins with the flip/interlocking lids just fine. They were $65 per unit when I bought them.

Here is a pic of them before I loaded them up with bins.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/attachments/200603/attachment-985811.jpg

i ran shelves all the way around the top of my shop for rubber maid bins,every thing has a spot and each bin is label'd

That's exactly what I was looking for.

Looks nice and clean/organised.
Also leaves the area below for rolly stuff.

thanks