Tool Storage - Suggested Cost Saving for a Lady Friend

[Bekeart]

This is not about the

Advice please - Rolling Tool Chests thread.

Lady Friend asked about getting too; box to store a small quantity of tools in her green house.

Determined that she wanted might be a medium sized "tote" box. Did not need a box with drawers.

I mentioned 10 x 10 x 18 or similar and was told that would be adequate. Largest item to store is her hammer.

Agreed to watch for a bargain priced box.

Later - had an IDEA!

Suggested looking for a low price cooler. (Think Coleman Ice Chest)

BINGO! She thought was GREAT IDEA and it WOULD WORK!

Best part of IDEA - She volunteers at a Thrift Shop and the frequently have coolers (ice chests) available.

Bekeart

 

[bigwheelzip]

Son and son-in-laws use these types of 5-gallon bucket setups.

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[djohns6]

An ice chest would keep them dry and keep dust and critters away . I like that idea .

 

[rkwood]

Green houses get very humid. Do your lady friend a favor and show her how to quickly wipe her tools down with an oily rag after use.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Green houses get very humid. Do your lady friend a favor and show her how to quickly wipe her tools down with an oily rag after use.

^^^^ This. In spades. And a freezer chest will trap moisture in, too.

Both my gf and my nexr-door neighbor are keen gardeners but are seemingly incapable of doing this very simple act of tool preservation

 

[K-22]

Oily Rag

Green houses get very humid. Do your lady friend a favor and show her how to quickly wipe her tools down with an oily rag after use.

And, how to properly store, and/or dispose of that oily rag, lest we turn the greenhouse into a hothouse.

Best,
Gary

 

[Onomea]

This combo:





Above is Amazon, but a wooden tool tote box and a silicone cloth should be readily available all over.

Ya know, BWZ's excellent suggestion is also on Amazon. Would make an inexpensive gift for your GF...

 

[tominboise]

And, how to properly store, and/or dispose of that oily rag, lest we turn the greenhouse into a hothouse.

Best,
Gary

Depends on what oil they use on that rag.

 

[LCC]

Son and son-in-laws use these types of 5-gallon bucket setups.

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been using a BucketBoss since the 80's, nothing works better for what it does.

 

[K-22]

True

Depends on what oil they use on that rag.

That is very true. But many folks usually don't pay enough attention to differentiate.
So, if precautions are taken with all their oily rags, some problems may well be eliminated. One of the guys that worked in our paint factory had a linseed oiled rag combust in his pocket. That, was a meaningful learning experience.
Best,
Gary

 

[soFlaNative]

Plano makes more than tackle boxes.
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[Farmer17]

Ive been in the construction business for 30 years and prefer to keep hand tools in heavy duty fabric tool bags. You can buy them at Lowes and HD and Harbor Freight has less expensive ones that may be adequate for gardening hand tools. Also multiple smaller bags are better than one big bag because they can get HEAVY.

 

[chief38]

You can also get a plastic tool box (many sizes available) form Amazon, Home depot etc. I would not get anything made of metal for the intended purpose.

Plastic tool boxes are rust proof and can easily be washed out with a garden hose. Dries in minutes.

 

[bigwheelzip]

As long as we're on the subject of containers you need to take to work, I just snapped this photo of my SIL's Milwaukee brand lunch box. Notice the all-important side holster fully loaded with four varieties of hot sauce.
Now he's ready for real work.

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