Parts Bin Storage Rack - Harborfreight Bins

[Capstone]

So I've seen dozen of videos of these stacked parts bins that people are suddenly getting organized with.

Most of these are made from wood, but that's not how we roll here.

I had a coupon from Harbor Freight for the medium size ones @ $7each, so I jumped on the limit of 7 per day... three times. I've got two more to make. I will probably narrow it up a bit so there's more surface for the bin to slide on, and to make it a little more snug, but the design itself wouldn't change, just the frame dimensions.

Using 14ga HRS, I came up with a design that stacks 7 at a time. The bending was tricky. I had to make a special break-die for it and the pressbrake will still deform the outer sides unless you own a super trick CNC pressbrake with a huge throat. I used square tube for the frame; 1/2 for the uprights, which straightened up the sides just fine once welded and 3/4 in square tube for top and bottom of the frame. I also included the .svg design if anyone wants to jump right in. You could easily add sides to close it in, to keep dust out or add your personal touch, but that will of course also add to the weight if you decide to hang it on the wall.

EDIT: I've updated the design to sharpen the corners and to move the shelves down in order to make sure the top bin clears the top frame. The first one I made I noticed that the corners were snagging on the bottoms a bit at the back.

partsbin rack_rev1.svg

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[radicalrescue]

very nice cool i can sure use one of them ..when some one convert it to a dxf

[steel 35]

I drew that in my head but found a old bread rack that kept me from doing the bends thank's for sharing.

[acourtjester]

this should work

parts bin side1.dxf

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[muzza]

Thanks Phil, great idea.
Keep it simple is always best, roller draw slides are great until they're not so great
Murray

[rons]

neet idea

[otisa2007]

great idea thanks

[little blue choo]

Thanks for the share Capstone. Good to see functional ideas, not just artsy stuff.

Rick

[HaasMetalDesigns]

Man that is so simple why did I think of that years ago I going to cut this asp I have a stack of 10 of them on top of each other and every time I need something out of one it on the bottom

[Capstone]

Happy to hear that folks find this useful.

[Capstone]

I've altered the design somewhat in the original post, so if someone would convert it to a DXF that would be a big help. seed my "EDIT:" note for details.

[acourtjester]

Phil
I did convert it back on the 30th I did find some double lines and extra nodes in the original that I removed.
When you edited the original post did you change the SVG file?

[Capstone]

Yes, I revised the original file and removed the old one. SheetCAM deals with double lines etc with .svg's. yet another reason I don't use DXF if I can help it.

[acourtjester]

I agree with the SVG file format but someone asked for the DXF conversion.

[little blue choo]

GIVE ME SVG every time.

Rick

[danny]

Thanks for the share

[B Holmes]

Just curious, but what are the reasons some prefer Svg. over Dxf.?
Sorry for the hijack.

[acourtjester]

SVG seems to be more fluid and less nodes, better for art type drawings IMHO

[Craig]

Thanks Phil, this will be very useful.

[steel 35]

In for the updated version!
Thanks

[Diesel]

Very cool idea - I'm always in awe with what you guys and gals come up with!

Cheers,

Matt