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I'm looking to add wall storage to my garage for shovels, rakes, other long-handled tools. Does anyone have any advice as to the alternatives available (Gladiator, GarageTek, etc.) in terms of durability, flexibilty, bang-for-the-buck? I would appreciate any insights. Thanks. --Michael

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Hi MH

Depending upon how much time you have vs how much money you want to spend, here are a couple of ideas.

I placed a finished 1x4 horizontally across the wall, and to this
Option A: You could buy eccentric disc mop and broom holders, either singly or in groupings. OR
Option B: This is what I did! I purchased a box of 24 rubber model truck tires. The tread pattern was like that of a self-propelled lawn mower that used a gear drive on the wheel. I drilled a hole about 1/3 of the way in from the edge of each tire. Back to my 1x4 on the wall. Before mounting the board to the wall, before finishing it too, I had drilled holes 6 inches apart for mounting the tires, then a smaller hole next to the tire at 1/2" 3/4" and 1". Each hole had a blind nut installed from the back, before the board was mounted to the wall. The 6 inch spaced holes used a short hex bolt, sleeve and washer to hold the rubber wheels. The other holes were to hold metal pegs, made from hex bolts with the heads cut off and the tops rounded. Only about 3/4 inch of the bolt was threaded, the rest was smooth. For most items, like rakes, hoes and the like, placing the peg in the first hole worked perfectly. For larger shaft items, like shovels and picks, the second peg hole was used, and for larger items like an axe or air-pump the third hole was used.

Single store bought eccentric mop and broom holders are often around 5 bucks, up to 8 bucks for the adjustable size units.
Rubber wheels from a hobby shop, if you buy the whole case, they run about 1.50 to 3 bucks each. Probably cheaper on-line.

Besides the metal pegs I made for the eccentric wheels, I also purchased several machine thread hooks of various sizes.

If I had to do it all over again, I would have used the same size Blind Nuts for both the wheels and the pegs and/or made the rubber wheel and peg unit a single adjustable unit that would align anywhere on the board using two small mounting screws. As much weight as is up there, I wouldn't want to put all the holes only 1/2" apart down the entire length of the board. But would run them about 2 inches apart and possible have two rows of holes, staggered so one row was centered under the other row, giving me a 1 inch spacing between holes, while still maintaining 2 inches spacing between the holes themselves.
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The reason I like the eccentric wheels is that you simply slide the handle into it in an upward motion and gravity holds the item in place.
To remove the tool, just lift up and outward. No spring clamps to have to fight with, that can loosen or not hold the weight, or gouge up your handles, etc.
That wall has become a catch all for anything that can be hung on it too! Bags, a duffel bag, the croquet set, etc. You name it, it's probably hanging on it.

TTUL
Gary

Got a picture that you could post of that, Gary?

        I have been looking Myself for My new Garage too.

        Have been kicking this around. 


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           Garage Solutions

    Have seen Slat Wall Panels at Menards 4x8 $40.00 on sale for $20.00 if you can catch it.

I've been the kind of guy that usually makes his own stuff...saves on beer money.

I'd use a 2X4 nailed into the studs, then install some hooks or dowel to hold the tools up.

http://www.familyhandyman.com/diy-p...am-garages  

Try this website of The Family Handyman magazine for a great selection of garage storage and hints "How Too".

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-P...tion#step1 

 

Oldman

Good call...........

I like this one.

Garage Storage Systems

Slat wall for new Garage is what would work.

Does Ron H. have any Garage Solutions?

Who needs all this fancy stuff, : just screw up a 2"x 4" x 10' board parallel with your floor. then install 2 inch finish nails running the length of the board spaced at a convenient interval. with at least 1 inch stiching out of the board, then drill a 1/ 4 inch hole in each tools handle about 1 inch from the end, insert each tool on a nail.

I can beat that price. I just lean everything up against the wall.

Posted By tonesalad on 05-17-2012 10:46 AM
I can beat that price. I just lean everything up against the wall.

Good one Tone....my way too.   the only drawback is nobody else in the family seems to have the brain power to lean properly, and if I did put up a hanging system, everything would STILL be leaning wrong.

That is keeping it simple.

I screwed horizontal 2X4's to the wall. Then put nails into the 2X4's. I didn't drill holes in the handles. I just put 2 nails in and hang the tools upside down. This works for shovels, rakes, sledgehammers, brooms,stepladders, etc. It's not the prettiest thing to see, but it's cheap and effective.

Another option to using nails with a 2x4 nailed/screwed to the studs is to use a 'spade bit' of the proper size and then place a short length of either galvanized pipe, pvc pipe, or wooden dowels in the holes DRILLED AT A 15 DEGREE ANGLE so the tools placed in them slide towards the wall and not off the ends.  Length of the 'pegs' used can be custom sized for various tools or even multiple tool storage on the same set of pegs.  Types of 'pegs' used depends on weight of tools needed to be hung on them.

I've used this method to support hanging my gas weed eater, blower, and all types of garden tools for years.  Since I don't glue or permanently fasten the 'pegs', I can change or move them easily as needed for changes in my needs.  I drilled 'extra' holes when I first mounted the 2x4 just for this reason.  I have another one nailed up close to the ceiling with 16" pegs every 2' for storage of leftover PVC pipe, wooden dowel material, or even molding strips.
 

Here is simple.

Sandwich Two pieces of selected size plywood together.

 Use a hole saw make rows.

Fastened both to ceiling joist 3' apart.

Put seasonal equipment up and out of the way. 




Two 2x4's fastened to shed wall stud.      



 Great for "D" grip handle equipment







The new garage really want a cleaner look..... More Pro. the D.I.Y.

Thanks for the ideas. I currently have horizontal 1"x4" strips screwed into the drywall, with nails/hooks set into the strips. Unfortunately, it's not very flexible. Yesterday I saw TrackWall systems from Husky that were inexpensive and easy to install, and that also allow freedom to move things around.

Posted By MHOGAN on 05-23-2012 03:10 PM
Thanks for the ideas. I currently have horizontal 1"x4" strips screwed into the drywall, with nails/hooks set into the strips. Unfortunately, it's not very flexible. Yesterday I saw TrackWall systems from Husky that were inexpensive and easy to install, and that also allow freedom to move things around.

   This one?


        

Husky Secure Lock Track Wall -