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ALUMINUM (Vie x 1 - 9Vz) #6xW Fh WOOD-SCREW ' DOOR HANGERS HOLD TWO BINS EACH CASE HANGERS HOLD FOUR BINS EACH to the wall. Because the cabinet and hardware can weight quite a bit, I made sure to screw securely into die studs in at least four places. Bin Hangers. Now, you can turn your attention to the bin hangers. While this organizer is a great way to keep all your hardware together, there may be times when you'll want to take hardware to where you're working. So, to make it easy to remove tine bins, they simply hang on cleats. Aluminum Strips. 1 was a little worried that hanging the bins on rabbeted strips of wood wouldn't provide enough strength to hold bins full of hardware. To give the cleats strength and durability, I added '/W'-thick aluminum strips. Also, the plastic bins slip easily over the aluminum strips (see photo at the top of the opposite page). Before making the hangers, it's a good idea to have the bins in hand. The ones I used are Akro-Mils plastic bins (for sources, turn to page 51), but other bins may use a different method for hanging. By having the bins on hand before you start, you can make any required adjustments to the cleats. Fitting the aluminum strips to the hardwood cleats is just a matter of rabbeting the top edge so they fit flush, as you can see in Figure 3a. figure CASE HANGERS ('Ax 2%-20) ALUMINUM (?) (Me x 1 - 20) CLEAT PLASTIC BIN (SEE SOURCES) (S> DOOR HANGERS ('A x 2'/2 - 9Vz) Perfect Match. An easy way to ensure the aluminum strips and the wood cleats are cut to the same length is to cut them together. The aluminum strips came in 4' lengths, Hinge Installation ▲ First, Tape. Carpet tape will hold the hinges in place while you drill the pilot holes. Trim away any excess tape with a utility knife. A Second, Pilot Holes. Once the hinges are stuck in place, drill pilot holes so the screws won't split the plywood. so I first cut the stock for the wood cleats to match the length of the aluminum strips. Next, I cut a rabbet the entire length of the stock and then used carpet tape to hold the aluminum in place. That way, as I cut the hangers to length, the aluminum strip and wood cleat would match exactly. A carbide-tipped saw blade allows you to cut the hangers to size and leave a clean edge on the aluminum and cleat wood. Countersinks. After cutting the hangers to size, I drilled countersunk mounting holes. Finally, you can install the hangers, as illustrated in Figure 3. Just be sure to leave enough clearance between the hangers so you can easily lift the bins out of the case if you need to. Now, you can start filling those plastic bins with all the little hardware items that are normally scattered about your shop. & |
