DIY Storage rack for totes
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- Опубликовано: 19 мар 2024
- In this video I show all the steps to make a storage rack for 102L totes. This is a simple tutorial and requires minimal material , tools. This is a beginner friendly project. You can make these to whatever height you want or make multiple side by side. The totes I used in the video are from home depot but the dimensions are the same as most 102L totes.
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Totally doing it !! Thank you so much !
Anytime
Nice and well thought-out project - thanks for sharing!
Glad you found it helpful
Great video. I’ve got to build some of these!
Thanks man let me know how it goes
So about 100 pounds per, ok. Way heavier than I was gonna do. Need to make some of these for my 7.5 gallon totes. It is truly a pain to take all down to just get to the one you need, especially if is on the bottom. Sweet. Thanks. Gonna try this. Have a great day!
I've got atleast 100lbs in some and let me know how it goes
Looks great! Depending on where this is going I would place the base 2x4 underneath the vertical 2x4s. Better for any accidental water that gets onto the floor and may interact with the wood. Maybe a garage install?
Great tip the next one I build will be like that!
That's what's up!
Glad you liked the video!
Every 16 1/2" would have gone 16 1/2, 33, 49 1/2 ,66,82 1/2. Only his first cut was 16 1/2, the rest were only 16 the way he counted them off.
This is correct it was my mistake first is 16½" the following are 16"
Thank you! I noticed that too and it was driving me nuts...
Ok but what type of wood did you use? Working on building this before summer heat hits and I have a ton of bins so this is a must!
How would I make this pulling them out horizontal ?? This is the best one I’ve found love the clear instructions
Hey not sure exactly what you mean
@@meyers.makes. I guess like pulling them out long ways if that makes since instead of how u put them in with the shorter side ??
I think I got it just flip flop so
4- 27in and 10-20& 1/4??
Bottoms will bulge out and jam. Put 1/2" plywood on the bottoms inside of tote
@@OffTheBeatenPath_ the way I build them had extra rom which alows for this
The only thing I would have done differently would be to add glue on every piece of wood you screwed in. This would help it from wobbling after many uses. THANKS for the video. I am going to have to try this in our basement/storage area.
Wood glue can't hurt. It's strong even without
@@meyers.makes. I am sure it is. I live in California, so you know we get some shaking from time to time. It's why I would add the glue. 🤔
@@NoClanFrank can't hurt!
Would you fix to the wall? If so - would a simple right angle plate work?
Yup I screwed mine into the studs, but a L bracket would work great
Nice!! Building some this weekend! lol what do you think is the tote weight capacity?
I've put approx 100lbs in without any issues
@@meyers.makes. 100lbs per box or total for the entire shelving unit?
@@mdelrossi1 100 per box I saw he said on another reply
Would you happen to have the measurements for a width with two totes stack three high?
Hey 2 wide 102L would be roughly 47" wide and 3 tall would be 45" tall
Do you have measurements to make for 12 gallon storage bins?
I don't sorry
I'm curious, why did you only make it 27 inches deep and leave the front of the bins sticking out a bit?
I did the same. it is easy to grab them and you don't have to get around the structure, i have 3 side by side.
Hi there. Every time you pull a tote out that’s really heavy it will pull the unit slightly or wiggle it each time. Can you share some tips with me on how I can keep this stable for over use. Or perhaps even mounting it to the wall. Thanks. 🙏🏻 ❤❤❤❤❤
Yup you should mount into studs either right into the wood or you could use a bracket
@ 5:20 when you are attaching the 2x2s you say it’s gonna sit on the 16” marks.. does that mean centered on the mark or with the mark lined up to one side of it and if so which side (above or below)?
The 2x2 should be right below the line
@@meyers.makes. top of 2x2 flush with the line?
@@minidisco72 exactly
@@meyers.makes. Ty!!
You said the bins were 15 1/2 inches high. Was that the overall height of the bin or the height from the bottom to the lip that sits on the 2x2's?
Should all be in the video
Does he have the build written out anywhere?
I don't sorry
@@meyers.makes. Toughhhh lol did you do it from scratch and not write it down?
Separately from that, great job! 👌🏾
How did you determine 86 for the overall height?
That's what 5 totes works out to
15.5 inches by 5 totes comes out to 77.5 inches. That's 8.5 inches added. From where?
@javiervela2759 the 2x2s are likelybthe difference and there is extra height at the top. The video has the correct layout
Why did you measure every 16.5" at the 3:40 mark?
The first space is 16½" the remaining are 16" after
Not marking every 16.5”, it’s marking 16.5” on the first mark then 16” thereafter. Was very confused initially
I too was a little bit confused initially, but I understood it afterwards. The one thing I didn’t know for sure was if you sat the 2x2 pieces on the bottom or the tops of those line marks.
@@ReynierMartinez top of the 2x2 sits flush on the line
@@meyers.makes. Thank you sir! Done and done! I wish I could post a photo! :) I wanted to use some of the leftover wood I had so the bottom and tops are actually pallet wood instead of 2x4 and since those are thinner, the vertical 2x4’s sit between them. Another thing I did on a few of them to test it out and now I have to do on the rest, is I shanfered the top front corners of the 2x2’s so that it’s easier to get the totes started on them.
Errr... 16.5 inch spacing is 16.5, 33, 49.5, etc not 16.5, 32.5, 48.5 Glad that it still worked out for you, or perhaps that was your intent
The measurements I listed in the video is What's needed for the build I made a mistake. The first is 16½ the others are 16"
Nice instructional video! But there are two problems and one lacking practicality.
1) Screws will start giving in and creating slack due to repetition (going in and out). Adding glue seems the best solution.
2) The tote 'overhangs' will crack and break off sooner than later, especially if each tote is bearing considerable weight (above 50 lbs). The best outcome (with lesser weight) will make the overhangs deform (bend) and create a new set of problems.
3) It is not practical to have to remove each tote (above the first row) and set it on the ground. A smarter way accessing each tote is to just slide it out (without removing).... but requires a more complicated design (with channels and sliders).
Yes, it is an inexpensive project at first but those (cheaply made) totes are about $35 apiece that may go bad within a year. Just my experience and two-cents
You marked off every 16 inches starting at 16.5. That's not every 16.5 inches....
It should have been 16.5, 33, 49.5 and so on..
Good cath this was an honest mistake but it still worked
Of course it’s not 16.5 it’s 16 inches. Maybe he meant to say 16, but said 16.5
Ty so much for this. Sorry if this is a dumb question, still learning. May I use 2x3 instead of 2x4? We already have several of those from another project my husband started.
@@amylynch2648 2x3 should be okay