Sometimes you only have time for Ikea.... Systainer Storage

[anthonyz]

I pretty much work 7 days a week. I have wanted to build my own Sysports, but I just don't have the time. I swung by Ikea and just picked up some Ikea base cabinet boxes, 18x24x30. (Sektion 202.653.96) at $38 each and $11 for 2 shelves (Utrusta 202.655.32), it wasn't a bad compromise. Total $270.

From some old bathroom cabinets for a base to my Kapex station to storing my systainers.

 

[#Tee]

awesome its a much cleaner look with the systainers! those ikea fit the sysaz?  thanks for sharing

 

[anthonyz]

awesome its a much cleaner look with the systainers! those ikea fit the sysaz?  thanks for sharing

I don't think so, you need 16-13/16" (427mm) wide by 14-31/32" (380 mm) for the sysaz, the inside of the Ikea base unit is 16.5" (419mm) wide. When I get the chance, I will put the shelves on a glide which would be an easy modification to do.

 

[peter halle]

I am honestly glad that you posted this.  What an improvement!  There are times when simpler and time / cost constraints come into play where it is better for an individual to go "off-the-shelf"

Peter

 

[anthonyz]

I am honestly glad that you posted this.  What an improvement!  There are times when simpler and time / cost constraints come into play where it is better for an individual to go "off-the-shelf"

Peter

These things are so quick to put together. Under 7 min a piece to assemble, took much more time to take out the old ones and slip these into place. just over 30 min to build them all. Can't go wrong with that. I used my brad gun on the backs as opposed to their little nails. Saves time.

 

[anthonyz]

Added some 1/4" mdf 12.5" deep behind so the systainers don't slide back, Since the base cabinets are 24" deep. Perfect place to put additional accessories and things on,  like sand paper which can just be slid out as needed. You can put two systainers deep, like where my Dominio DF500 is, I have the systainer with the domino tenons behind.

 

[DB10]

Looking good, I have something similar that I took out of a clients house once, that they were going to throw in the skip.
  Quick question, your systainers are sitting on fixed shelves and the fit is snug, so how are you getting the systainers off of the shelves to open the lids, as it looks like there is not enough space at the side of the systainers to get your fingers in either side or the. top to pull them out. Thanks.

 

[anthonyz]

Looking good, I have something similar that I took out of a clients house once, that they were going to throw in the skip.
  Quick question, your systainers are sitting on fixed shelves and the fit is snug, so how are you getting the systainers off of the shelves to open the lids, as it looks like there is not enough space at the side of the systainers to get your fingers in either side or the. top to pull them out. Thanks.

There is a little finger space on the sides. I just grab by the T-loc as the systainers slide easy on the melamine, until I can grap hold of the box. not a big deal. If I do modify and put the shelves on glides, then there is plenty of room to grab the front of the shelves. 

 

[DB10]

Ok, I also put a couple of mine on glides, these have come in really handy when you have attic lids on the systainers like on the PDS, as sometimes you just want to grab something small quickly without taking out the whole box.

 

[vkumar]

Very nicely executed.  And cost effective to boot.
I like it.

 

[guitar_ed]

Very sweet, very nice.  [big grin]

edg

 

[Cheese]

I echo Peter's post. Even though I am retired, my project list continues to grow daily and at some time, as much as it may be desireable from a woodworker's perspective to fabricate my own little dog house for my tools, it's ultimately more important for me and my wife to fabricate the cabinetry that's involved with our daily life.

My tools can live in melamine...the other aspects in my life...not so much. Over the last few months I've tussled with the prospect of spending 2 days to fabricate a cabinet system to hold several Sys-Az drawers that I purchased. The defining argument is always, do I spend 16 hours making a cabinet for tools that already reside in Systainers or do I spend 16 hours making a more enjoyable living space?

16 additional hours to a young buck may not seem important, however, as time goes by...16 hours is really important to an old guy. That's the reason I feel this post is terrific. Thanks for the post, there is an Ikea locally that I will visit tomorrow.

 

[johnleve]

I put in an Ikea kitchen about 4 years ago and have been really happy with the cabinets.  They have held up perfectly and look the same as the day I assembled them.  We did all drawers for the lower cabinets and the hardware was good quality Blum and at a fair price.  I am not sure if those would work in conjunction with shelves but it doesn't look like it.  I built my own systainer racks but looking back on it I wish I had thought about doing this.  I spent nearly as much and it took at lot longer than banging together flat pack cabinets would.  I just built a new garage and have started working out the storage, I had planned on making my own cabinets but I am reconsidering that now, thanks for posting this.

 

[Kev]

I've got miles of IKEA shelving holding my Systainers at present .. I HATE IT!! but it beats the alternative [embarassed]

The "two deep" thing has got me really thinking. I've also been thinking "side on", which may seem counter intuitive, but does significantly increase storage density.

 

[Dbn107]

I have the same ikea cabs setup for my miter saw bench, except I used the wall depth cabinets which are 14 3/8" deep.  They are the perfect depth to fit a single systainer.  I also planned on adding slides but have been using them without for about a year.  I used the standard cabs as the base for my ts outfeed table.  Excellent value in Ikea kitchen cabinets.

 

[anthonyz]

I have the same ikea cabs setup for my miter saw bench, except I used the wall depth cabinets which are 14 3/8" deep.  They are the perfect depth to fit a single systainer.  I also planned on adding slides but have been using them without for about a year.  I used the standard cabs as the base for my ts outfeed table.  Excellent value in Ikea kitchen cabinets.

I'd be interested to see others people's Ikea workshop solutions, If you can post some images of your Ikea shop solutions here, That would be great. (That goes for anyone who is using some Ikea for shop Storage solutions) I am heading back to get a couple of wall cabinets today in a day of errands.

 

[anthonyz]

I've got miles of IKEA shelving holding my Systainers at present .. I HATE IT!! but it beats the alternative [embarassed]

The "two deep" thing has got me really thinking. I've also been thinking "side on", which may seem counter intuitive, but does significantly increase storage density.

Here is how it looks "under the hood" with two deep in the base cabinets. Side on may be difficult to pull out, unless they are on glides. you would still be using a base cabinet for the needed depth, which seems like maybe more wasted space as  you can only go 1 deep.

 

[Dbn107]

My miter bench and out feed table. Excuse the mess, our shop needs a cleanup badly.

 

[anthonyz]

My miter bench and out feed table. Excuse the mess, our shop needs a cleanup badly.

Those are some great Solutions. nice clean look, excusing the shop mess. It's a well used shop.

 

[Cheese]

My miter bench and out feed table. Excuse the mess, our shop needs a cleanup badly.

I like the legs to get the cabinets off of the floor  [thumbs up]...what is the surface material for the table saw area?