Thread: Vertical Storage of Metal Tube and Bar

Looks good ,better than my system ,which is ,if there a space and it
fits then that will do .
I've got stuff all over the place ,but I know where to look.


Kev.

Youve got the same problem as I used to have, the only issue with vertical storage is its no good for the smaller offcuts and they end up being left laying around everywhere or thrown away.

My setup is a horizontal set of mounts on the wall to stack 1200mm offcuts on top rack 800 offcuts on the second rack and 400mm offcuts on the bottom rack, all lengths 2000mm and above are vertically stacked in behind the rack as the rack is mounted 100mm of the wall.

Will dig up a photo for you

Here she be

Simso, thanks for the picture.

I am currently storing my shorter lengths of material in a variety of ways: smaller diameter rod in PVC under the lathe bench; aluminium, brass, steel and stainless offcuts in plastic bins; larger chunks of steel in pigeon holes; and sheet metal between cabinets. That said, the workshop is a bit of a mess although I did spend some of today tidying up, and also making more mess.

I like what you have done with the intermediate lengths. I will find a spot where I can store the mid-sized steel and aluminium horizontally and the longer stuff can go vertically.

Just a thought - see if you can score some of those yellow/orange plastic rebar caps that they use all over construction sites - stick them over the ends of a few of the longer 'short' offcuts - they could save an eye if you bend down suddenly & don't see the odd bit sticking up.

Of course you may want some old time sabre fencing scars

Hi Blu_Rock,
I have a good effective storage rack for my metal, its sheet steel folded then welded to shape. Attached is a picture of it.

Regards,
Keith.

Keith, nice solution and thanks for the picture.

bsrlee, I think I already have enough scars to last me a lifetime, although, a well-defined facial scar might give me an interesting pirate look.