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Air Tool Rack - RobWilson - 04-03-2015
Evening Lads
Not allot happening in the shop at the moment as I am going round doing all the small jobs that need sorting .One is a rack to store my air tools ,at the moment
they are in a bucket and generally lying around the shop getting in my way . The rack and other racks to come will be made from odd lengths of box all exactly the right lengths .
![[Image: P1080730_zpstwiibdte.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080730_zpstwiibdte.jpg.html)
The 40 x 40 box was setup on the mill like so to get it parallel to the ways .
![[Image: P1080744_zpsftgjk45h.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080744_zpsftgjk45h.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080745_zpszyg7pah2.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080745_zpszyg7pah2.jpg.html)
Then using my Australian milling cutter 7 slots were milled .
![[Image: P1080736_zpsusgelr6p.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080736_zpsusgelr6p.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080733_zpszjvbdbsa.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080733_zpszjvbdbsa.jpg.html)
Then the box was rotated 90 degs and 7 holes poked into the side with a 20mm slot drill .
![[Image: P1080746_zpsugpogn0k.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080746_zpsugpogn0k.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080750_zpsgi7tnt8o.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080750_zpsgi7tnt8o.jpg.html)
The reason for using box section is to stop foreign objects dust/grinding crap etc getting into the open PCL fitting .I also wanted a positive grip on the fitting ,me
being a bit of a klotz at times I did not want the to be easily knocked out . Test with a few air tools hanging like bats from a rafter .
![[Image: P1080753_zps9cyedds4.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080753_zps9cyedds4.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080758_zpsxx7hbreu.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080758_zpsxx7hbreu.jpg.html)
A bit 3mm plate was cut and welded to make ends/brackets with my new welding gear , had the gear nearly 6 months now and its the first time I have used it .
![[Image: P1080759_zpsnovwds6l.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080759_zpsnovwds6l.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080760_zpsyosbsvwy.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080760_zpsyosbsvwy.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080766_zps03nzmj47.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080766_zps03nzmj47.jpg.html)
Made two one for each shop , a bit of a clean up and a coat of paint tomorrow .
Rob
RE: Air Tool Rack - Highpower - 04-03-2015
Oh my! I am SO going to steal that idea Rob!
That sure beats the notched wimpy aluminum/aluminium/ally-oomanum angle versions you see everywhere.
And just thinking about the drawer space in the tool box that will open up....
RE: Air Tool Rack - Bill Gruby - 04-03-2015
Me too. I need one of those in the Garage. Thank You for posting it. Very nice.
"Billy G"
RE: Air Tool Rack - Vinny - 04-03-2015
Me three! Currently I have them all stuffed into an opening in the front of my toolbox.
RE: Air Tool Rack - krv3000 - 04-03-2015
a job well dune rob
RE: Air Tool Rack - f350ca - 04-03-2015
Great idea Rob, I'll be honest, I know I'll never get to building one and just keep searching for them.
RE: Air Tool Rack - DaveH - 04-03-2015
Very neat
DaveH
RE: Air Tool Rack - Mayhem - 04-03-2015
I had planned on the slotted approach that Willie mentioned. Not any more though, I like your method much better.
RE: Air Tool Rack - RobWilson - 04-06-2015
Cheers Lads
Well I slapped some paint onto them today .
![[Image: P1080777_zpskdvp3pao.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080777_zpskdvp3pao.jpg.html)
Here we are all done and screwed to the ceiling ,one in each shop .
![[Image: P1080780_zpsganjjbam.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080780_zpsganjjbam.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080781_zpsouf7tin2.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Tool%20Racks/P1080781_zpsouf7tin2.jpg.html)
I should have made three
Cheers Rob