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DIY equipment storage
submitted over 7 years ago by smallpaul1980

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by NightBrainsover 7 years ago

Maybe milk crates or those white plastic mail bins we have in the states. I found a couple shallow plastic "dressers" at the dollar store the other day. Unfortunately I don't think I could stand up a 15ml bottle in the drawers. Still if you don't mind going horizontally it could work.

OR!

You could super glue some caps to a 2x4. Then just screw your bottles in to the caps as you go.

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, thought about those, but looking for something a little fancier/more appropriate to store in my man room. Thanks for the input!

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by NightBrainsover 7 years ago

Milk crates, but copper coated.

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by El_Maquinistoover 7 years ago

How about a tool box? One of them red Craftsman bench top boxes. Would be good for the smaller stuff at least

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by NightBrainsover 7 years ago

Plus you can use the bottom for larger bottles and the little trays on top for nipples and caps!

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by Noshferatuover 7 years ago

I've always kept mine in paint pot racks on a bookcase, but don't really like it (I'm not big on the idea of displaying my stuff).

So, recently I've been thinking about picking up a couple of those makeup cases - the type that look like a more square cantilever toolbox. Might be worth a look.

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, I’m not about the display either. I was kinda thinking a small roller tool box, like a small one, but I think that might be overkill. My wife suggested a makeup case as well, but I really can’t justify spending $150 on one.

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by Noshferatuover 7 years ago

Damn, the ones I'd seen were about £30! Check out AliExpress or another of the Chinese places. There are a few on Amazon UK too, so I'd assume that there would some reasonably priced ones on the US site.

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, this is what my old lady suggested:

36.25 Inch Pro Black 2 in 1 Interchangeable Series Cosmetic Train Case Beauty Supply Organizer with 4-360 Degree Rotating Wheels and Telescoping Tow Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GYI2GGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_H4jAAbCGBGJTC

Looks cool, but expensive.

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by Samsoundrocksover 7 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Lowes, I think has a new roller box with a fold-out table thag looks pretty cool. Only downside (other than $80 price, I think) is no storage on the lid. Honestly though, are you mixing that much quantity at a time that you need to haul around gallon jugs? I think most of us that have been at it a while have smaller bottles for mixing, and we just refill/top off as needed.

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Well I like to keep organized, and keep like things together. I buy gallon jugs of vg/pg because it’s cheaper.

I’ll take a look at the Lowe’s box, thanks for the heads up

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by Samsoundrocksover 7 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

I buy larger quantities, too, but I use smaller, squeeze bottles to work with. Are you measuring with syringes, by chance?

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, depending on how much I’m making, or how big of a rush I’m in, I’ll either mix by weight or syringe.

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by Milenk0over 7 years ago

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Stanley-11-5-in-Black-Plastic-Lockable-Wheeled-Tool-Box/50201639?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA--ToolsAndHardware--ToolStorage-_-50201639:Stanley&CAWELAID=&kpid=50201639&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=1869&k_clickID=427da595-f652-4aad-9a20-77c5f4a2aba1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-qDTBRD-ARIsAJ_10yK4010nPx3wFgZ2M2CjvrO5mYEizPR2VWjUozWn_wz9PiMQ7_PPrrQaAgt5EALw_wcB

maybe something like this?

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, I think that’s what I need. I’ll have to go look at them in person. Thanks!!!

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by KnowBrainerover 7 years ago

I use a tool box for my flavors, cotton, wires, coils, syringes, blue screwdrivers, spare RDA, etc.

I use a lunch box for my graduated cylinder, funnel, containers, lids, nicotine, mixer, etc.

My VG comes in a gallon jug and rests beside the others.

Images are similar to mine but not exact. Mine are red.

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by DudeAwezomeover 7 years ago

I currently use an antique hard shell luggage case I got for cheap at an auction with lidded plastic trays for the liquids. Seems to work real nice and keeps everything separate and easy to find.

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by DudeAwezomeover 7 years ago

I used to keep it all in big plastic baggies in a cardboard box. Lol

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by GhostlyRadianceover 7 years ago

i use a coleman cooler to store my stuff, keeps all the smells in too

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by EdibleMalfunctionover 7 years ago

Nail polish organizers

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Yeah, but I need something to store gallon jugs of vg/pg

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by sliover 7 years agoFrugivore

I'm interested in whatever answers you get, too. I 3D printed a little rack for vials, but I don't buy vials anymore. Right now, the rack of vials and all my bottles are just thrown in a drawer out of the way. I already had to look through them to find a flavor, so whatever.

I'd really like to see how people store their bottles, besides on a shelf.

E: Hey this looks right up my alley.

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by juthincover 7 years ago

Steamer trunk?

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by marlowefireover 7 years ago

I store all my flavors in a plastic tackle box along with my scale. I have a spare chest freezer that’s been converted for home brewing purposes for my pg and Vg

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by odellianover 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I use an old roll-around toolbox. Works great. Roll it out when you need it, back into the closet when you don't.

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by RearEchelonover 7 years ago

I bought one of these, into which I put four of these to hold flavors and wire and other such things. It also has room for my scale, my Brother P-touch labeler, two gallon bottles and two 16 oz bottles, and my binder of recipes. It sits under my desk until it's time to mix/build.

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by smallpaul1980over 7 years ago

Here it is boys and girls! My new storage solution! Thanks for everyone input!

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