This is a simple way of storing tools, supply's, and general clutter, and though not 100% recycled Is does use plastic which is an environmental nightmare to dispose off.
This instuctable was inspired by my most hated nemesis "cords" I hate them with a passion, always getting in-tangled, getting under my feet and in the way, and been just that little bit too short.
I need some where to store tools with these nasty attachments, as all my tools seem to have self tangling cords fitted.
Since making this storage unit the cords have behaved and it great to be able to just grab a box with a power tool in it and have all the accessorys and supply's in the same place and to be able to throw it all back in the box and not have the cord tie itself to other cords.
This instuctable was inspired by my most hated nemesis "cords" I hate them with a passion, always getting in-tangled, getting under my feet and in the way, and been just that little bit too short.
I need some where to store tools with these nasty attachments, as all my tools seem to have self tangling cords fitted.
Since making this storage unit the cords have behaved and it great to be able to just grab a box with a power tool in it and have all the accessorys and supply's in the same place and to be able to throw it all back in the box and not have the cord tie itself to other cords.
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1. plastic 20litre containers
2. 450x2400mm "white board" shelving material 2 pre drilled and 2 without holes.
3. some thin plywood for the back.
4. wood glue
5. shelf supports
6. cordless drill
7. wood screws.
8. radial arm saw (or you can get the timber pre cut )
9. jigsaw
10. staple gun
11. around 2 hours
12. optional 3 milk crates and cable ties
2. 450x2400mm "white board" shelving material 2 pre drilled and 2 without holes.
3. some thin plywood for the back.
4. wood glue
5. shelf supports
6. cordless drill
7. wood screws.
8. radial arm saw (or you can get the timber pre cut )
9. jigsaw
10. staple gun
11. around 2 hours
12. optional 3 milk crates and cable ties
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But for us non-Aussies, you'll have to identify the animal in the bird house! I first thought it was an opossum, but it looks vaguely wallaby-ish too.
the critter in the box is a brush tail possum, Its lived in the box for around 3 year and has become quite tame. you can hand feed it and she will come out of the box to grab food. she has had at lest 3 babys since moving in.
It is rather cute though :-)
critter house is so cute!
Save the animals...we take the land of their homes, give them a nice place in return! I love it!
Thanks so much for the post. I hope you did not get flooded out too badly!
The biggest downside to your bins is you have to take the shapes you can get, or do you?
Your scrap plastic containers are thermoplastic, that means you can alter their shape through the application of heat. Might be handy if some tools don't quite fit, or you'd like a custom protrusion or something to hold a particular item a bit better. A heat gun and some heavy leather gloves, or scraps of wood and you can customize your containers to a degree. No pun intended :) Might also be an OK way to smooth rough saw cuts on the edges, maybe even roll edges for stronger bins. I imagine trying to do that would be pretty difficult, so not worthwhile. But I'm just thinking out print.
You might even be able to make a form and force a few cut up container pieces on it and get really custom bins that fit your shelves. Something to maybe try after you've accumulated a few extra jugs you can sacrifice in the name of science. I'm thinking maybe you can laminate together a left cut bottle side, a right one, and a center connector piece together. You might need to weld the whole assembly together though. Read run a junk soldering iron down the seams. Plastic bottle material is a lot like hot glue by the sheet.
Just thinking inside the box here ...
When my electric well pump went underwater I had a plumber come out and replace it, but I quickly managed to get the old pump running again. Was just a matter of drying it out thoroughly. I plan on using that motor for something someday.
So a lot of durable goods that seem destroyed due to flood damage can be restored if you give them a good going over. Hot tip, fix your air compressor first, then you can use it to blow dry lots of other stuff.