Build a Peg Board Tool Cart (by Brad Justinen)

Step 16 Update

Now that I have used the cart for 3 months I can give you an honest toolmongers opinion about the cart.

IT ROCKS.

Yes, I lose a hook every now and then.

but

It helps me stay organized.

It's saves me time.

It's super sturdy.

It has room for expansion.

It holds 90% of the tools I need for any given project.

It may not meet the needs of an automotive or aircraft mechanic, but it's more than enough for a hobbyist like myself.'

IF YOU MAKE ONE PLEASE SEND ME A PHOTO!

More photos at my Flickr Page
or this Photo Set

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED, RATED, AND COMMENTED!!!!!!
Brad Justinen (sensoryhouse)

Here is the tool cart via:
Instructables Jan 8, 2009 Newsletter
Make Magazine
Google
dailydiy.com
motherearthnews.com
advrider.com
furgowv.org

Here are some cool peg board videos:
The Pegboard Shelf Solution
Installing a Pegboard in a Workshop

Comments

[coweater]

The hooks I purchased came with little plastic clips to hold them in place. It forces the spacing to be wider, but I was able to work around it by staggering hooks and they never come off when grabbing a tool.

[pfred2]

If you have plain hooks a dab of hot glue holds them to the board well. My back aches every time I see pegboard as all I'm thinking about is picking hooks up off the floor!

[CementTruck]

Bend a stiff wire into a U shape. From the front of the board slide the wire over the hook like a saddle. Push the wire through a pegboard hole and splay the wire outwards on the other side of the board. The wire can be removed if the hook needs to be moved.

[sensoryhouse]

I find it much easier to bend down and pick up a hook every now and then. If i used the cart at work it would probably be a different story.

[pfred2]

A splat of hot glue is pretty easy. Though if you ever want to move hooks it is a little harder. But that is the whole idea so the hooks don't fall out so easily. I can still pull a hot glued in hook out with my hands cold but it takes a little effort. Then I hit the hook with a heat gun to stick it someplace else.

It isn't as big an issue as it sounds because most don't adjust their setups too much after they've been arranged.

Someone ought to invent the rubberized hot glue dipped peg board panel because the hot glue makes the board sort of grippy fleshy and that helps hold hooks in place even if the hooks aren't actually glued to the board.

The panels and hooks by themselves are just too slippery with each other. I know some hooks come with square protrusions on them that are supposed to bite into the round peg hole but that only works so so.

[pfred2]

Sounds complicated.

[kenbob]

Beautifully done instructable. I especially like the simple diagrams showing build steps.

I like the idea of adding a power strip and a cord, could put a retractable cord in the space between the pegboards!

Looks like there is enough room underneath to actually use this as your welding cart - i.e. put the welder on this cart - maybe a stationary grinder also.

well done!

[cirrostratus]

Very nice.

You definitely need to use more of that space down below, though. Lots of room there for more drawers, shelves, cubbies, or stacked pipes to hold more parts/materials/tools. :)