Thread: Gear Room

Originally Posted by timattalon

The rack it stuff from bunnings and similar is ideal if it is within budget. If you are like me and would rather spend that money on actual hunting stuff, it could be worth keeping an eye on the likes of the sallies, charity shops and recycling sheds etc....They sometimes have shelf sets, drawers etc and assorted furniture that can do the task for a fraction of the cost and at the same time thereoretically your money goes to helping others instead of helping shareholders....(remember though, shareholders are people too....)

I saw one such set up made from kitchen cabinetry that the colour had gone out of favour with the other half and he did not want to thow it away.....That worked really well. Mixture of cupboards, drawers and a pantry....

thats is the problem right there is that im too invested in buying hunting stuff and now its just a mess and i end up just using the stuff thats on top or still in my pack

Definitely not in a hurry been playing around with the ikea planner today

Something like that is way more than i would want to spend bit gives me an idea.

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Go to most joiners can do flat pack wardrobe systems which are along those lines get them done in white board way cheaper and make it up yourself easy as.

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Just grab a many plastic totes as you need and label them and stack in a corner. I keep a spare one to throw a "mission" specific kit into the night before so I can get sorted without waking family. Run a couple eye bolts from ceiling joists and a wooden broom handle so can hang sleeping bags and jackets etc. Although the cost of the totes now is pretty unbelievable in some cases

Following with interest as my gear is currently in a similar situation.....

Umm gulp
You guys are just playing

3m long
2.7m high
1.2m wide
Packed

I need to do the bins thing our spare room wardrobe looks like some of those, have no excuse as I can get them with my staff discount just need to measure the existing shelving to see what bins will fit.

I have the super cheap shelves, if you get the heavy duty ones they're really sturdy. Surprisingly so.
I checks out bunnings and mitre 10 ones and these seem like better value especially when they're on sale, which they are now for $100.
I've had a bunch of motorcycle engines on one shelf to give an idea on its strength.
Make sure you get the 165kg ones not the light weight cheaper ones.

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/t...011515#start=2

I like shelving and stackable plastic storage boxes, but never seal anything up in a plastic box unless 100% dry otherwise you might have a unpleasant surprise down the line. I also like plastic coated wire mesh shelves to allow air circulation for slightly damp items. Get as much as possible off the floor, jackets and bags on hooks on the wall. Have a shelf for key items that go on every hunting trip so you don't forget anything.

This is what I did. I am a joiner though… everything in one place down one side of the garage with a drop down desk with the idea that I’ll reload one day

now Sika seeker just glue some nice tawa or rimu veneer over that and yes bloody legend

The Pinnacle kits from Bunnings are robust and well priced, pretty good selection of sizes as well.
I've kitted out my my storage unit/workshop with the Pinnacle shelves and like it enough I'm looking at getting some of the cabinets and so on.

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

Bunnings Rack-it system is modular and strikes a balance between price amd quality. Easy to install and quite a few accessories can be added like hooks to hang stuff from the sides.
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Exactly what I did for my gear in the garage. Mrs won't give me permission to store it in the spare bedroom.


Hang on. I think that IS my garage.

Apple boxes.
Free from the supermarket. Stackable, breathable and easily labelled.