Brilliant(er) Legless Tool Stand/Storage System! Part 2.5!!

[@michaelanderson3771]

Aaron - Move the rack to the rear of the garage and then sheets closer to the door. Allows you to load in and out sheets at ease. Love that your spark of ingenuity gave the collective a continued improvement result. From a seed of an idea grows a tree of knowledge. Love it

[@williepelzer384]

You crack me up, you can design and build complicated suspensions, the best I've ever seen. And a simple tool rack is kicking your ass. 🎉😂

[@GarageFab]

Sounds about right! 😆

[@peterrobins3708]

Ought to be a Gold Hammer online trophy for nailing it. I get up super early in the morning to watch a couple of videos during breakfast to start the day. Yours is a great way to start the day. Not just what you're doing, but your attitude is top notch!!! You're not only designing, building cool stuff, you are also doing what more of us (well me at least) should remember to do...free thinking. Many would dig their heel in and stick with what they put together but you didn't...you were wise enough to stop & look at what others were thinking & you went free thinking again. Plan, Act, Review & if need be...repeat rinse. Will you make mistakes? Yes, you are human but you're well ahead of the pack cos your planning is unhindered free thinking & your pride only rolls up & goes into building the project. Keep on keeping sir, well played...VERY well played.

[@designandbuild3953]

Another fantastic video, love the ideas. Will also say, juvenile humor, that's my jam!! Keep it coming...

[@GarageFab]

Juvenile!? I know you are but what am I?

[@danielcarney6193]

To solve the sheet metal access, put a heavy duty hinge at the bracket by the window, that way you can swing those out of the way to access the metal... or build a rolling rack to hold the sheet metal that you can wheel it out to get any piece you want when the other tools are swung out of the way.

[@builtbyme]

I was thinking the hindge to. Could actually double the storage as well with it folding in front of the other tools.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Wow, the first comment I read and you have solved one problem and greatly improved sheet metal storage. Home run with full bases! (If you have time....solve my garage problem....I haven't seen three walls in there for years.) Have a great week ahead!

[@tptrsn]

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals Sooooo relatable! Although I have more than three walls of my garage I haven't seen in years.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

@@tptrsn I find it helps to leave a trail of sockets and box wrenches.....and by all means keep a flashlight handy!

[@tptrsn]

@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 🤣Thanks for the tip!

[@ulisesjimenez6045]

These videos are the highlight of my Sundays Keep them coming sir

[@thoughtstream9591]

Also I have to say you did a ton here. You had an awesome idea that you actually built (a lot fail at this step - alfats), you made a video to share (alfats), you inspired and recieved suggestions (alfats - by ignoring them), you built another version with improvements (alfats) and you posted a video with the improvements so the world can benifit ftom them. That's not nothing, its all the hard parts 😃

[@raypeery6317]

I appreciate seeing/hearing how someone else works out the issues in their projects.

[@GarageFab]

So much very appreciated my friend. 🙏 Thank you also for the newest word to my vocab! Alfats!

[@MadGunner]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO!!! Cool to see comments on one video quickly put to work and implemented in real life on a subsequent video. Rewarding new content for the crowd, buzz for those that make comments, and lots of aggregated ideas showing the sum is greater than the individual parts. Love it.

[@garywertz7594]

With your issue, you got viewers to brain. A good leader does just that.

[@2trdmustanggtfordf1hdsgsfa80]

You are demonstrating my problem…. The reason I may never finish my hot rod (blasphemy). I too get wrapped up in insane projects that are absolutely necessary (in my mind)… anyhow I digress… at least the rod is finally almost a rolling chassis…. Great work man, I appreciate your craftsmanship and problem making and solving.👍

[@wynncull9415]

Very creative. It's always nice to have another set of eyes look at what you do, to give you some different direction.

[@GarageFab]

Indeed! Several thousand sets of eyes is even better! 👏

[@michaelwdavis]

WOW!! what a quick turn on the improved solution! I really love the short mount solution.

[@thoughtstream9591]

Love what you did with the ideas!! And giving people in comments credit was a really upstanding and nice move. Hope to see a lot more fantastic videos for a very long time into the future.

[@GarageFab]

Me too! I’m hoping one day I can quit the day job and just film all day. 😆 Thank you my friend.

[@MotoDeSoto]

I love it when a plan comes together. Nice execution! I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of these in garages across the USA. If you get more tools you could probably add a lower level to the rack, and maybe angle the lower level receivers out for easy access. Just a thought.

[@GarageFab]

I had considered making a smaller rolling rack that slid under this one, but I really like that angled idea!

[@andrewmccaskill2845]

do a lil magnet for the allen key@@GarageFab

[@branchandfoundry560]

I should have read your comment before making mine. We're on the same page with angled lower row 👍 EDIT: In fact, the upper bar could easily be against the wall & angled instead of sticking out, for smaller effective footprint.

[@mtnmosin2740]

A trailer hitch is a powerful thing. Very useful, good solid connections with very quick disconnect.

[@bradmaas6875]

Your idea was the jump point for all the other ideas, now I just need to figure out how to make square holes in concreate.

[@jefe5555]

Might add brackets on the bottom sides of the post, like you did with the tool holder brackets but bigger, to give you more stability when using the tools.

[@hopalong5069]

A great use of space would be to add another 6’ horizontal to your rack, half way down the bracket that are hitched to the wall. Then add horizontal receiver to it and add another row of tools below. So they stick out from the wall sideways. Underneath the other tools. Great content! Thanks

[@GarageFab]

I like it! A diagonal horizontal bar has been mentioned but a completely sideways receiver would work better in many cases.

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Rewarded for hoarding! Yes 🙌

[@OregonBladez]

This has inspired a hobby knife maker, working on my front porch which I enclosed for a small shop. I think it is time for a remodel, thank you!!

[@GarageFab]

Nice! Make it work my man. There’s something really rewarding about succeeding in a tiny work space.

[@mikegraham7078]

A long time ago when I worked out of my shed, I built a rolling sheet metal rack. It was not so different from a lumber cart from the big box store (which didn't even exist back then) but it had an interesting feature. In addition to the fixed back rail that held the sheets up, there was a pivoting front rail that was retained by a chain, so that you could lean the sheets forward without having to hold them up yourself, and flip through them like the pages in a book to find the one you needed. It was fantastic. You could unhook the chain to fold the front rail right down for loading as required, and with half the stack folded forward there was MUCH less friction on the sheet you were trying to slide out. Now, a rolling rack might not be perfect for your application, but imagine that you had one with wheels on one end. You have a pivot at the end of the tool rack you just made, and your sheet metal 'cart' is up against the wall out of the way, but when needed you can roll the far end away from the wall to avoid the shelving and slide sheets out of that far end. After you have your sheet you pivot it back against the wall out of the way. It's just a thought. I just found your channel randomly this morning, and this is the first one of your videos that I have seen, but so far I'm finding it entertaining... in a good way. :)

[@GarageFab]

Hey Mike! I like all of that, especially flipping front section. Don’t be surprised if you see something like that very soon. 👏 Thrilled to have you my friend. Thank you!

[@robertrusso877]

I like the way this is coming along but the “garage space-saving efforts” are a never ending beast. One good idea can effect the whole rest of the garage layout and workflow, especially because you never know what next tool you “must have.” To solve your dilemma with the sheet metal you may have to rethink that whole wall of storage. Good luck and keep the videos coming! I’m actually loving this stuff!

[@GarageFab]

You’re so true. It’s still a fight worth fighting. Though it will never be perfect, I think it’ll get better and better.

[@andyb7754]

Very nice work. I like how they fit now instead of the roller stand. Thank you.

[@michaelneville7842]

I like the new tool stand system! Just an extra thought… my sheet metal and other flat metal storage is a roll around cart and you could use the remnants from the rolling tool stand to build it. Then roll out the cart for easier deployment of your sheet metal collection

[@GarageFab]

I like it. I’ll likely go that route. 🙌

[@keithviolette5870]

Great way to use viewer suggestions! I would mention that if the setscrew tabs were extended a bit below the bottom of the rack tube, the tips of the setscrews could be conical (you can buy cone point) and when tightened, the side of the cone would contact the bottom corner of the tube, pulling the receiver down, and preventing it from tipping. This would still allow the screws to be backed out and the receivers could be lifted up and off. Just found your channel today and subscribed!

[@GarageFab]

Simplicity at its best Keith! Now I have to try and overcome my laziness To either extend the tabs or remake the holders. 😩

[@dereklloyd527]

So I've commented about this on a previous video, but your perseverance has paid off. It is now acceptable to have your Christmas lights up.

[@PaulsProTips]

Great video. Love the credit to the comments. What a great way to encourage true engagement!

[@teejay622]

You never disappoint brother! Some excellent greenscreen at the beginning by the way.

[@GarageFab]

Haha! Thrilled you noticed.

[@LilJayV10]

So happy to see you posting videos again. We have missed you.

[@dannypbobber]

Thank you for these videos. For your sheet metal storage you could allow the sheets to slide behind the tool rack if you bring the part up higher where it would mount to the wall so it would be just above that 4 foot mark. Then mount the bottom and to the concrete. Maybe weld some tabs and drill then add some anchor bolts. And of course, make the vertical post set away from the wall just enough to fit sheet metal behind it

[@GarageFab]

I dig it! I still haven’t done anything with the sheets yet so I’ll consider it. Cheers, Danny!

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Nice!!!! I'm loving it. Kind of looked into how the floor mounts are done. Definitely going to do this. I have to get the wife's car painted first before I cut up that concrete. Oh, I'm thinking about maybe adding a plate and bolt holes to bolt the post to the floor.

[@scottsprague9974]

Great job on saving space.

[@GarageFab]

Thank you, Scott! I’m unsure what to do with all this newfound space. 😆

[@scottsprague9974]

@@GarageFab more tools 🤣

[@simonwilson5322]

Use the same wall brackets and mount on wall above the sheets , come out a foot or so then drop down to the height you have now. You nearly had it when you said you could undersling them. That way the sheets can slide out easily and the dead space above them is utilized. Ideas from a fellow tinkerer in little ol new zealand. 👌

[@CALDues]

I think I'm going to get worse if I keep getting rewarded like this... Love it!😂

[@raypeery6317]

Can confirm. 🤣

[@GarageFab]

It’s happening already. I held on to three more pieces of garbage this week.

[@martinmiller6482]

I’m glad to see you some of our ideas for the comments for the common receiver hitch for your tools. One other thing I use is a common adjustable receiver that slides out from underneath my workspace,. and under all my 45° braces I store my threaded rod and round rod Storage is a premium keep up amazing work

[@J-RocksCustoms]

Idk which viewer/viewers came up with this idea but it definitely is a great idea! I never once thought past what you did initially with the rolling rack lol

[@GarageFab]

I read that same suggestion like… 13 times. Otherwise I would’ve gave them a personal shout-out. 😆 I like having both ideas out there. Each individuals space might require one or the other.

[@SuperScopeLLC]

New sub, barely getting into fab, I love that your community is offering constructive criticism and you actually are humble enough to appreciate and use it. Awesome stand idea guys!

[@johnbazaar8440]

That solves my grinding station problem. Thanks.

[@GarageFab]

Wait! What? Tell me more, John! A grinding station on a post?

[@FoMoCo1903]

Make a rolling cart for the sheet metal. Like the carts at lowes for plywood but smaller. Then you can roll it out to get a sheet. Just a thought. 🍻

[@GarageFab]

A very good thought indeed.

[@Jigman75]

You've got a great start. simply raise your tool rack up and put your sheet goods on your roller base to store underneath easy to roll out for sheet goods.

[@robertmccorkle9656]

I like the way you listen to feedback in the comments because no one person can have all the good ideas.

[@Will_my65gmc]

I like it! Great job! I'd like to having something like this, as well as possibly integrating storage for the 8 jack stands I have or something else down below the rack. Thanks for sharing!

[@skylarplouffe5776]

Looks great! Make a sheet metal rack with the original frame. Just a thought

[@Dino-cj1ko]

Nice idea's, l still like being able to move them around on the old set up.

[@davideffner8289]

Great idea. Still would like to see a video of the hole in the floor being cut and what you did to fortify it for the post.

[@GarageFab]

Working on it now! Video should drop Sunday morning. 👊

[@perfectworldpat7053]

That looks awesome.

[@philjafo2]

Awesome. Keep the fab videos coming

[@rossnielsen6820]

Great idea! I'm also going to fix the round pipe in my floor to a square... So I can use my bender in it... HA!!! Thanks man!

[@UnconventionalMetal]

Several years ago I did this same thing on the corner of my long fab table. I mounted a tube to receive various tools mounted on short tubes that could be changed as needed. Now I’m taking that same concept, but building an actual stand alone fab station with tubes to receive interchangeable tooling like sandbag, shrinker/stretcher, bender, etc. The whole thing can then be moved around with a dolley if needed.

[@GarageFab]

Absolutely brilliant. I’ll likely do the same some day. 👏

[@jp094283]

Finally! One week to go and you can plug in the Christmas lights that I’ve been staring at all year. Neighbors are excited too, I’m sure 🥳

[@stuartkorte1642]

Great plan B. 👍 Cut the hex wrench at the bend and weld into a T. Is it possible to have another floor pocket so you can use two tools at the same time? Another good idea would be a jib crane style tool holder. Swings out to use tools or put sheet goods up. Or a post that the horizontal tool holder can roll across the post top. You could then pivot and pull tools outside.

[@leslieaustin151]

Perhaps now modify your ‘rolling receiver’ to become a sheet metal rack. That way it could tuck behind the end of the new wall-mounted bracket till needed, then roll out for sheet(s) to be removed or replaced. That would need floor clearance at the end of the tool rack though. Love the continual thinking. ‘Keep moving forward’! Les in UK 🇬🇧

[@peters5333]

Vegas is happening! Oakland A's moving to Sin City. Grand Prix is done and the hotels and citizens of Vegas get their streets back. World Class metal sculpture artist, Kevin Stone has just moved to Las Vegas........ And Mankandy builds a nice rack! (not whack). That idea at 7:40 was brilliant...

[@dezertjeepin]

Now turn your original tool cart into a rolling sheet metal cart. I have this in my shop and it makes it way easier to pull away from the wall and get the stuff in the back. 🤙🏻

[@GarageFab]

I like the way you think!

[@toddrocha8046]

You provided the tools and humor.

[@advicevice]

Looks like you have the perfect start to a stock material rack now

[@scottthomas5450]

Awesome video either way you have an amazing tool storage system top notch👍 What about some hanging receivers to hang tools underneath from the same bar loving the small shop ideas they are great

[@Handirifle]

If it were me, I would change the handle on the stand to something less likely to having you sing soprano, if you run into it. Something like a rounded triangle or similar. Better grip, less chance of self inflicted pain. Otherwise, solid idea. My workshop is 24x30' and I still look for more space. So keep the good vids coming.

[@TC-yx2ss]

Or hinge that one so it hangs down when not in use.

[@rickwheeler6811]

Excellent, I actually have been using trailer hitch receiver style for 20 years. Mount under bench, and similar "heads" with various tools (bench grinder, vice, etc) on 90 degree (L bracket)

[@UTube354]

Love the vids even though I do mostly wood working. I’ve made a few receivers with shelves on them to clamp misc tools, jigs and vises to different benches or 2” tow hitch on my truck. Having to clamp each tool down takes a minute or two, I might try your more permanent base for attachments. Nice bicycle racks for receiver hitches use different systems to take out the wiggle of the rack in the receiver. Saris essentially uses a nut inside their rack (the male of the system) and a threaded hitch pin to pull the rack tight to one wall of the tow hitch (obviously the female part of the system). Kuat uses a ball/cam to take out the slop. Tough to explain but it might help take out some wiggle at the base for the post mount. Another for tightening up the tool to post mount up top, if a more simple threaded set screw doesn’t take care of it.

[@TuckerMade]

You can use the rolling rack as a sheet metal rack and roll it out to use it

[@GarageFab]

You’re on to something!

[@bradpage8967]

Nice set up!!

[@GarageFab]

Thank you, Brad!

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

I was hoping you could do or discuss the tool post receiver in the floor you did. I would like to integrate one or 2 into my 2 post lift slab I need to do because concrete guys sometimes measure short. I can come up with something but having the data from a successful implementation would be great and save time. 👍⁹

[@RecklessRegal]

Not gonna lie this whole setup is pretty genius

[@GarageFab]

🙏 How you been brother?

[@bearsstuff]

Brilliant iteration! Might have to borrow this one.

[@brendonfriesen8327]

What about a rolling sheet metal cart with dividers using the old base?

[@petem6291]

When I was in my 20 tees, I learned enough to start doing side work out of my parents garage it was 9.5 feet wide and 19.8 feet deep I had my Sears Compressor (which I still have) my side work toolbox my welding machine my two heaters my 2.5-ton sears floor jack and jack stands . I was aways. Organizing to save and better use inchs of space , working in a small garage is rewarding and also painful. i also bought a Sears sheld I was constantly move thing to the sheld to make floor space

[@GarageFab]

Yup! There’s something rewarding about making small areas work though too. I’m hoping it instills a skill of efficient use of space that I can carry over to a larger shop.

[@loamsdown8]

Thanks for this Aaron. Looking forward to your part 1 video. I wish I had known of this idea when I did my new garage 3 yrs ago. I'm really curious on how you went about this. Maybe your brother needs a 2nd hole in his shop.

[@GarageFab]

Haha! You’re spot on my friend. That exact video drops Sunday morning. Lemme know what you think.

[@ryanhorsley9965]

Awesome stuff! It's inspiring me to learn some metal work and make my garage better. Otherwise, I am commenting to help the algorithm.

[@kenpaige990]

I will give you one more suggestion. Mill a groove down the center of the main tool holder bar for your set screws to sit in then they will easily slide and hold in place without a lot of force a bonus is mounting additional ones upside down the groove will assist in holding the tools up.

[@GarageFab]

I like that a lot. If I can get creative enough to put some sort of mill cutter in my router I’ll do that. I’m too lazy to take the rack off the wall. 😆

[@VinceT2940]

If your garage ceiling is 8' ft consider standing the sheet metal up!

[@That_Dyna_Guy]

He could maybe re use the old rolling stand and make an upright sheet metal rack. That way he can roll it away from the wall

[@michieldevolder1009]

I would've used small pieces of L-profile for the tipping and make a receiver on a workbench Nice work you've done

[@MadeiraIslands]

This is why my garage is larger than my home👍

[@meganmilesreidmeganmilesre7372]

In hindsight, I would suggest dropping the set screw idea all together and instead, have made the set screw tabs extend just far enough below the rack to insert a locking clevis pin through the tabs, but under the rack. Thereby, you can slide the tools on the rack as needed, no set screws to fiddle with, and a real pin, not just a snug one sided set screw preventing top heavy tool rotation issues. Plus you can add or remove tool bases quickly and easily, as desired, and there are no holes required through the rack, as the clevis pin just clears the bottom of the rack. Both videos were great, so glad to see you back in the shop.

[@geneschaffer4123]

Now I know you’re a true “Fab Head” cause true fab heads throw nothing away!! It’s saved for another day!

[@GarageFab]

Haha! No I just play one on KZbin.

[@geneschaffer4123]

@@GarageFab I’ve been doing it for 34 years now at an automotive stamping plant building anything needed from tables, chutes & guarding to conveyors, racks, tanks and even made a snowplow blade for a Hilo! I’m 68 and in good shape and want to keep going especially after discovering all you guys on KZbin! Appreciate all of ya! Keep on keeping on!

[@GarageFab]

Thank you Gene! Here’s to a long long long active life my friend. 🍻

[@whosaidthat5236]

Now’s the perfect time to make a rolling sheet metal rack. So you can swing the open end out and still have access to load and unload it

[@GarageFab]

I like the way you think!

[@wyldchyld4u]

I would use the rolling rack for the sheet metal that way you can roll it outside an load an unload sheets out of it and also on the tool rack I would make some arms that extend outwards to put tools like a band saw on or the grinder or even a bead roller you know future investments

[@ryanlabbate515]

gotta love these vids im building one of these tonight!

[@GarageFab]

Yes! Lemme know how it goes. Best of luck.

[@branchandfoundry560]

V2.6 Idea: Burn another square tube across at the base of your 45* supports (attached to the 45s). Then you can have a second row of tool heads tucked in beneath, sticking out at 45* and cut off the upper tool bar at the left wall bracket. You'll increase tool capacity & wall space for sheet goods AND retain floor space below tool heads. Hope this makes sense, I struggled with how to word this despite the idea being simple. All the best, Andrew Thiessen

[@GarageFab]

Thank you, Andrew! It does make sense. I’ll likely go with something like that. 👏

[@jayfitzy01]

First, stand the sheet metal up as it will take up half as must space as compared to laying it on its side. Second weld a cross tab on your set screws so you will not need the Allen key that you will inevitably lose.

[@tonywilkes1781]

Bugger, you've just given me a load of ideas, not sure if thats good or bad !

[@Investordoug]

Great idea! I know that I would get tired of swapping tools to do a job, perhaps a dare I say, a second floor receiver ......................... is needed? I know I want to see how it was done ;) so there is that.

[@GarageFab]

Yes sir! There will be times when two or more tools might be needed. Metal shaping for example. I can imagine bouncing around between the Beverly shear, a sand bag, and the Shrinker/stretcher. 😩

[@DumbCarGuy]

Hey guys in my next video I’m going to turn this tool stand vertical and save even more space by mounting it to the ceiling and floor. What a great idea.

[@robertrusso877]

Oh boy. Funny how these projects can spiral. Definitely a case where one idea effects the whole rest of the garage. I have the same issue. Before you know it he’ll only be doing “garage space saving ideas” videos 😂

[@mikemiller2631]

Now you have the beginnings of a new sheet metal storage cart.

[@philjafo2]

This would work great with a receiver on the corner of a work bench too

[@TheRoostersGarage]

Glue a magnet to the Allen key to hold it on the tool rack. I've been wanting to move my vice and grinder to a receiver and planned a workbench with both vertical and horizontal receiver mounts that I can expand upon as time goes. Too many projects backed up to build it now but that to see someone else thinking the same way and it working as well as envisioned

[@customsandexotics1689]

Cool stuff! Always love your videos!

[@johnteague756]

My worthless 2 cents = mount the receivers horizontally pointing out (still slidable left-right), mount the tools on an extended 2x2 ( length dependent on each tool) with the set screw (or pin) still at the receiver. Mount a surge protector in a convenient place on the rack with each tool plugged in. Then when you need one for a quick job, you slide it out for a little working clearance, snug it down, turn it on and have at it. Job done, slide it back in. It's still removable for placing on a pedestal, etc. Like your working style. Best of luck. John

[@MegaSpool]

I’d build one of those hitches for that cold cut saw you’re using on the ground lol then you can use what’s left from that rolling stand to make a rolling stand to support long material when you need to cut it on the cold cut saw on its new stand.

[@GarageFab]

I considered putting the saw on a post. I still might! I’ll be adding another receiver on the edge of my workbench. Maybe I’d use it there. I certainly don’t want to fling hot chunks of metal at my wife’s truck where the original hole is!

[@stevenmccrickard1401]

Idea: Use the cart for the sheet metal storage so you can pull it away from the wall and again have easy access to it.

[@AdamKueflef]

cant wait to see part 1!

[@Kevinrichardsonministries]

Hey Bro... I Enjoy Your Channel. That said... I was thinkin' that 4x8 sheets can be stacked standing up too. That way... you could have the best of both worlds... ie: an 8' long tool rack and you wouldn't have to wrestle them out. Jus' sayin'... the ceiling looks high enough and it doesn't look like you're using the window.

[@matt_1969ChevyC1o]

Awesome video series. For the common tool post... Seems like it rocks back and forth a bit. I would slot cut the bottom lengthwise and weld in a very gradual tapered plate to wedge against the female hole in the floor. The goal being that the post bottoms out on the wedge, not the bottom of the hole. I'll be watching to see if this idea makes the final cut! Pun intended

[@GarageFab]

If not that specifically, something similar! I’ve been kicking around a couple ideas. Maybe I’ll do a short video with a bunch of tests since some are over-complicated just the way I like it, and some are stupid simple!

[@matt_1969ChevyC1o]

@@GarageFab can't wait to watch. Cheers

[@davetyson2331]

great video

[@jeffpitzer8521]

I hoard steel also.. I have 5 gallon buckets of drops and scraps. Separate buckets for triangles, square tube, angle iron, pipe and tube, round rod, circle drops left over from hole sawing or torching out holes, and ironworker punch slugs... Outside I have salvaged enough I- beam to add on a 35 × 100 ft addition to my shop.. I don't haul any to the scrap yard unless its total crap. I also save brass...mostly plumbing brass to melt in my foundry furnace to cast special custom car parts to be chromed.

[@GarageFab]

The brass is brilliant. Sounds like a cool skill to have. 👏

[@azlandpilotcar4450]

Maybe store the stheet metal on the rolling rack? Build a sliding drawer/shelf under the wall tool rack to hold that portable cutoff saw that you're using on the ground - the shelf could be a work surface when the work stock would fit.

[@vicgustafson8514]

Use the rolling base to make a sheet metal rack. Roll it away from the wall when you need to drag a sheet out.

[@VertTuner]

Great job! if you make your common receiver two pieces with one sliding into the other, you could make it height adjustable with a pin/bolt. Might help with different tool heights, or if you work with different height buddies some time. Might add too much slop though.

[@GarageFab]

Consider that idea stored in my mind for later. My Shrinker/Stretcher is a very tall tool so it’s awkwardly high right now. If I shrink the post all the other tools would be awkwardly low. 😆 This would work nicely!

[@GRid-yk2ru]

​@@GarageFabdidn't you just end up with more than a few left over chunks of 2x2 posts? Lol Maybe certain tools need a specific height post, still way more compact than the rolling rack. Great job!

[@MyJdray]

Why wouldnt you put the sheet metal closer to the door and the tools further in the back? Love your content bro, really brings back to working out of a garage again.

[@GarageFab]

I don’t really have a good answer for that. 😆 I can tell you what I was thinking originally; The bender particularly is heavy and awkward and I wanted to walk with it the least amount possible. When there’s a vehicle in the garage, there’s not much room to walk near the back wall. my wife’s truck, is fully painted so I cringe thinking about moving the bender around the back of the truck. Having the metal by the door certainly would be nice though!

[@hannan5770]

The rolling part of your old rack could be used to hold the metal. You then could roll it out for the large sheets.