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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:11 am
by bluespit
Ordered for collection this afternoon, will fit into my planned garage makeover very nicely.

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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:25 pm
by T2FFN
Halfords not doing too badly, thats 5 of us that have just bought them. Just goes to show how much profit they must make to be able to sell at 55% off RRP. The guy in the local halfords where I picked mine up reckons they're bringing a new line out, possibly a different colour, hence getting rid of all stock.

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:09 pm
by GJC72
Ordered my new cabinet from these guys just after Christmas. Great quality and speedy delivery, 2 days.

http://www.djmdirect.com/products/tool-boxes/

They also have an eBay shop.

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:31 pm
by bluespit
That's one big tool box

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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:35 pm
by daveR6
Got all stickers off yesterday (hair drier to warm adhesive on stickers), started making the foam tool inserts.... This will keep me busy for a while...


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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:43 pm
by T2FFN
What inserts are you using? They seem quite expensive from halfords based on how many you'd need.

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:57 pm
by daveR6
I'm going to have a go at making my own, will post a piccy of results....


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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:02 pm
by daveR6
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This is the first attempt...
Before anyone tells me how they have better ones, or it's not perfect, don't waste your time, I'm simply replying to the question asked....




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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:42 pm
by Nictrix
I would have to have them all pointing the same way. :oops:

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:09 pm
by T2FFN
Good start. I've seen plastic trays you can buy with hundreds of holes/shapes for sockets, spanners etc. maybe worth a look too.

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:18 am
by daveR6
Damn it, why didn't I think of that Nictrix...[emoji106], yes T2FFN, seen them myself, may even go down that route myself, but at the moment the total cost for enough to do all the drawers I want to do is approx £25...


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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:29 pm
by daveR6
Well, just been to Halfrauds, the plastic tool trays do not fit correctly, they are approx 20mm too narrow, also they only have them for their too range, which is good, but I have an array of tools - not many of which are Halfords...


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Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:43 pm
by T2FFN
Best, but most expensive inserts...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOAM-TOOLS-AI ... 566fb6901c

Great for sockets, again expensive...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIC-SOCKE ... 3ce883e2ec

Probably what I'll do with some foam and some paper for <£15

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIRCRAFT-TOOL ... 3556&rt=nc

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:34 pm
by PerryGunn
I've seen some quite nice tool tray inserts made using (10-12mm thick, I'd guess) styrofoam sheets and a hot wire cutter

Re: Garage cabinet deal (Halfords)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:27 pm
by daveR6
PerryGunn, that's pretty much what I used, just not a hot wire cutter, I used a router, going to have a good go at it tomorrow, T22FFN - can't bring myself to pay that much... They look great though [emoji106]


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