Shop Drawings with Material list available NOW. Thanks so much for watching and all the support: www.etsy.com/listing/1636523395/mobile-storage-system-pdf-shop-drawings

List of Materials for those asking. Wood Supply List: 4x4: 8 pieces 2x4: 9 pieces 2x3: 11 pieces Screws List: 6in Headlock Screws: 36 2-1/2in Screws: 30 Casters: Set of 4 with 16 screws

I built something similar for my garage years ago (I think one of the woodworking/handyman magazines featured something like it in one issue). It's wonderfully soul-satisfying for about a month. Then you discover the bins are too big for most things - stuff gets dumped in them and then never comes back out. It's too hard to find things when the size of the container dwarves the size of the things you put in them. You'll want a bunch more smaller bins along with a few larger ones (for larger tools, gallon jugs of resin, etc). I also switched to clear bins so I could see what was in the bin easier. If it's out of sight, it's out of mind and it effectively doesn't exist. It's much easier if you can see where things are and clear bins help with that. BTW, 71.5cm = 715mm which is a directly readable measurement on your tape vs trying to estimate. One thing you can leave behind you when using metric over imperial is the need for fractions. A mm is small enough that it's easy to deal with just mm and not fractions of a mm or cm. I still use both but like using metric when building things because I can ignore fractions.

When I built my large shop I added wheels to everything I could. Makes life easier. Good way to go!!

Thank you for sharing this amazing diy garage storage unit, I been spending quite of few hours and days organizing my garage lately and something like this would make my husband’s life and mine better. 👏

Perfect timing. I was planning this exact project for my shed

Plans would be really helpful! Especially for the interior spacing in case we need to go bigger or smaller than what you made, thanks!

Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦. Well done on your attempt to use Metric. Amazing storage build. Turned out great. Love the idea of it being mobile 👍

Yes I would love to see some plans for this build

I am so glad this DIY project so up on my Facebook feed. I have been looking to build something similar to this for my garage. I currently have multiple storage bins in my "crawl space" underneath my house and I have to lug those bins up and down three flights of stairs every time we need to access them. This would save me a lot of time and energy if I could add this to my garage. In your video, you mentioned that you might have plans for this project. I was wondering if you have them available in standard measurements or metric. Please let me know if they are available and how I might get a set. Great build and I love that they are mobile. Thanks, Marc

Get yourself a 5 or 6 tier wire shelf. Not as big but works great for smaller totes or crates plus the casters are rated for 500 pounds load while moving.

Looking forward to the MrCool install should save some space around the shop.

I like your build, but I worry about resting all of the weight on the lip of the plastic bins. They might warp over time w/o support underneath.

Great idea! Thank you.

Turned out great. I wish we could just get rid of junk, but we honestly don’t do this is a great solution

Yes, Plans would be great

Doing a series of these on tracks would be really cool as you wouldn't need a walk way between shelves.

I built a similar one, a little taller though, but without wheels and bins, about 5/6 years ago. Added wheels later by lifting them up ever so slowly using car jacks! It is still working/standing and mobile. Time to modify....

That is very funny that you mention the metric tape. I have been wanting to convert to metric for years but can’t find all the measuring devices i use in metric

Just a friendly tip from the metric world we don't measure in centimetres when building, we use Millimetres.

Great idea, they should ALL be mobile you're on to a GREAT idea. Never seen one like this.

Great build! I was especially pleased to see you did not build fully decked shelves to hold your totes. Amazing how many people waste material that way. Do you know of a source for casters on Ell brackets or Ell brackets on which to mount casters? I'd like the casters to be on the side of the storage unit instead of on the bottom. this would hold the storage until about 3 inches lower than yours, which would allow it to clear my ceiling without making it shorter by a full row of totes. This is something like is done for a tool mobile base. Bonus points if the caster can be lifted up to let the storage down firm onto the floor... but that may not be practical for the weight.

I think metric vs sae is mostly which you're comfortable with. You can absolutely get just as accurate with either system. As for the rolling shelves, be careful as most garage floors are sloped for drainage, so it could have issues. I've been considering building a base to essentially do this to the metal HD shelves I have, but I'll probably add in leveling legs for once I get them in position.

How odd that I am doing this exact thing with the same totes... you saved me some time with my measurements!

I'd love plans for this as well

Hello from Aotearoa New Zealand, Excellent compact storage idea. I am old enough to have grown up with Imperial measurement of feet and inches but my working life has been in Metric. I think you have missed out on the advantage of the metric system by using centimetres as the unit measure. Here, we use millimetres (mm) for length less than about 3 metres (3M) rather than using centimetres. This mm/M use rather than cm is in construction and engineering. By using millimetres you get all the advantages of the Metric system which is simplicity and coherence. For the timber you used we would refer thus: 100x100 for the base and 100x50 for the rest. I noted you referred to your 4x4s as approximately 90cms ... if you had used mm/M you wouldn't say 'approximately. While your timber is nominally 100x100 it is gauged by the manufacturer at 97x97mm. Likewise, the 4x2s are nominally 100x50 and are gauged to be 97x47. Your overall height was 2440mm and so you cut the verticals at 2M or 2000mm. Our standard ceiling height is 2710mm ( 2.710M) with the 10mm being for drywall thickness. Clear as mud? Regards Phil.

I would really like plans for a standard version. Thanks for the build vid

Thank you for using metric. I often buy some useful parts from the US, but in some cases have to rethread everything. PS: I often swap out British sizes as well as they are inconvenient, even in brexitland!

Hey man this is an awesome storage idea. Is there any chance on getting a copy of the plans so I can build one. Thanks in advance for your ideas and help. Ray

Wait, hold up, as a South African I could not help but notice the last track by Mama Miriam Makeba at the end of the video. Awesome build dude. I will be building the exact same storage unit and funny enough, I have already ordered 20 storage containers. So I won’t have to change anything.

Question: why did you use butt joints for the 2x4 vs pocket holes on the underside? Wouldn’t the latter have provided more strength to support the weight of the containers?

Love it!!! So smart! What are the final dimensions? Just to be sure I have the space before I start building :)

Great build. I would like plans for this storage system also.

How do I get the plans for this build. Great video, thanks

Would love the plans to build this!!!

Hello my dearest, I found quite useful (in my garage's workbench) to previously drill holes when installing screws on thin lumber. It's a longer and tedious work but it helped me to have also a nice and smooth finish (I used pine instead of fir, I think harder lumber are more prone to crack)

I think Im going to make 4 of these but smaller, 2 bins by 2 bins. They'll be work stations for things like my bench grinder, planer, desktop drill press, ect.

A couple of story sticks used to layout your heights equally would have made the repetitive installation go alot faster for you...just for future projects (or those watching this who decide to build their own). 😊

5:33 It's a bit funny that metric is more standard than whatever "standard" you're referring to XD

Metric has always been the superior instrument 😂 4x4 is 95x95 mm 2 by equals 45 mm. Here in Norden at Least.

I just purchased your plans - thanks. I am wondering why the plans show a larger space at the first row but on your video all of the rows appear to be equidistant?

Do you think if I add 1-2 more rows it would be stable. Or should I add 1-2 more columns? I realize this will require longer 4x4s and 2x4s (cap plate).

Rookie question. When you have to adjust for square when measuring corner-to-corner, how do you do that? How would you hold the frame in place to resist the whole plane rotating?

I plan to build this soon. Question, any concerns with the rack tilting over?

I would love a build plan and supply list for this project.

That's really sleek!! I just hope your 4x4 lumber is more stable than the stuff I got! I have a lovely 4' x 8' workbench in the garage that slowly turned into a pretzel over the last three years. :( As for Metric vs. Imperial, I think for a lot of people, it's all about what's familiar. I grew up in America, but my parents are Canadian, so I can function in both systems, but I definitely notice myself stopping to think or double-check stuff more often when working in Metric. :) Thanks so much for another awesome video!

Plans would be cool

First time I've seen you use a stop block for those repeatable cuts!! I'm proud of you 😉 Also, not sure the mobile feature is necessary. Love the capacity of the structure though.

I would love the written plans!!!!

I bought your plans and the same black and yellow bins from costco and sams club are 20 1/4 inch wide and your plans call for 19 1/4 gaps. Figured this out 6 hours into the build currently taking everything apart

great work as always mate! well done! would love to have access to the metric plans if you would be so generous! many thanks agains. mike from barcelona

I see you are doing the same dust collection that I do at the moment (still building out my shop VERY slowly as I am also renovating my house VERY slowly!) My son gives me crap about it every time "Hey dad, I need to grab a screwdriver from the fire trap, er, garage..."

Thank you for sharing! Built it and love it! Thanks for the plans! I would share the pictures of the projects but saved a ton of space in my garage! On to the next project!

How much did this cost?

Do the plans also come in standard measurements

Do you have the build plans available please?

You said if after cross checking, if it’s not square, you adjust one way or the other. What exactly does that mean?

Could you give measurements for 27 gal tote but 3 high and 4 across. Thank you.

How can I get a copy of your plan I. Making this portable storage bin?

Mixing Metric and Imperial constantly just feels like designing PCBs. If you've done any PCB design and manufacturing you would know. Thankfully lately there seems to be a slow departure from mils (imperial), but the Empire still holds strong.

How many other numbers did you use and the two by fours?

Now put a sliding barn door that covers half to add a little wall space for hanging things.

might need to add a caster in the middle to prevent sag over time which would make it difficult to take the boxes out

2:27 Re: learn new skillset Best measurement or scale for al builds is the millimeter - all can be measured wit that singe unit, and decimals will always be avoided. A house is about 18000 mm long, and plywood is about 12mmx2400x1200 - mm works for everything. FastCap sells tapes for measurements in pure millimeters.

Nice build. I find using metric measurements is easier because fractions can entirely be avoided. The harder part is visualizing in metric. I can easily call up 5' or 6" mentally, but 1500mm or 150mm. Plus, boards and sheet goods, and standard construction measurements are not metric in the US. It's easy to think about 16" centers or 4' x 8' sheets, but not so much 40.64cm centers or 121.92 x 243.84cm sheets.

What do you do when you move?

Is it possible I can buy this already put together, bends and all??

How stable is this fully loaded? How easily could it tip over?

I would suggest that most people should use smaller bins - the boxes you used get very heavy very fast and are a hassle and potential danger for a lot of people to put in and take off from the shelves.

Where can i buy this.

If you put a sheet of plywood on the bin you can measure the exact height more accurately.

Hey would you be able to draw up the dimensions for a mobile tote storage 3-rows high and 6-wide to hold 18 totes as I would like to use the top of storage as a work bench

Definitely want / NEED, those plans please 🙏 thank you so much you are amazing!!!!!!!!

Could you use different animals as a measurement system?

You mentioned plans for this. Have you created then?

A guesstimate on about how much total build cost?

I would love the plans in standard please

Can you provide the digital plans for 17 gallon tote system?

This is such a great build. Very useful for us all. How can I get the build instructions in inches? Thanks a bunch

Where can I get the plant plans to make the shelf all the measurements I need to make it

These boxes are strong. I've had great results simply stacking these on top of eachother, with a mover's dolly under each column of boxes. Cheaper, easier, faster, and more modular.

Hope those building this have the materials laying around. Metal shelving solutions from the places which sell these storage totes are less expensive and stronger. 🤔

Do you live in Washington state? If so i have some questions i would like to ask you.

If you're building this yourself, the 4x4 verticals are complete overkill and provide no extra weight carrying support.

If I had known that the metric system did away with the need for lateral/rack/wind bracing, I would have converted decades ago!

JUST A TIP GET WHITE DUCT TAPE AND A SHARPIE FOR LABLING , WONT FALL OFF WITH HEAT IN A GARAGE OR CURL ENDS LIKE PAINTERS TAPE

Don’t forget to leave a little wiggle room or you have to extra force to push in or pull out your totes like him ;)

What's the total height?

Are there plan where the plans are in inches?

Do you have plans for this design?

Pretty sure you could’ve ripped the 2x3’s in half for the rails & totally replaced the 2x4’s with the 2x3’s & most probably LVL’ed a couple of 2x3’s for the 4-corner posts.

Can I get the measurement in inches?

Why not post a cut list or some plans? Heck, I'd even contribute a couple of bucks to save the time of figuring it out. Yes, I'm capable of doing that, but my time is valuable, and trading money for time is awesome.

I want to have this done for my mother, but I’m afraid it will be too heavy for her to move after the bins are filled.

I modified metal shelves the one used in kitchens etc by securing them on moving dollys.Its not as customized like the one feature here but for my storage I find them very useful for a small space.

Your project is very nice, but it fails in one of "must" have criteria. I want to be able to see what's in the bin without having to pull out the bin and take off the top to see. I used similar plastic bins, but on the end, I cut a window that is 12" x 14". I bought some low cost unbreakable clear plexiglass. Cut the plexiglass about 1/2" wider than the window in the tub. Made a small from around the plexiglass and glued this to the plexiglass. My frame has about a 1/2" overhang on all 4 sides. My window is on the inside of the container. Screwed the frame to the plastic tub. Did the window only on one side. Wasn't really concerned about the tub flexing because, like your design, the tubs don't stack on top of each tub. Tubs are supported on each level by rails. Now, I can see the stuff that will never ever get used again that I'm storing because my wife doesn't want to throw this crap away. Oh, there are 3 tubs we access every year -- Christmas decorations. The rest of the stuff pretty much just stays in the tubs.

So you took bins that are specifically designed to be stacked and found a way for them to take up more room?

US American's : "lets see if the metric system is helpful" Rest of the world : "No shit! We've been trying to tell you for the better part of a century"

What a beautifully done kzfaq.infoUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!

But why? If it can’t even move out of the garage why would you need to pull it out and turn it around?