Wayne, cardboard or other? I keep a roll of tape around, break the cardboard
down and store them flat. Then tape them up when I need them.
Brian
> From: Wayne <cornerexit@gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:01:52 -0700
> To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Storing boxes
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I have all different sizes of empty boxes that I save from the various mail
> order shipments I receive. I use these boxes periodically to ship items
> myself rather than having to run down to the PO each time and buy a box.
> These are one of the most awkward and space consuming things I store in my
> shop. To date I pile them in the loft which is inconvenient and takes up
> space I could use for other things. I generally ship about two items per
> week (all different sized items, never the same repeat items).
>
>
>
> I had an idea I wanted to run by the group and see if it is realistic or
> maybe spur some other ideas for box storage. The peak of my shop roof is
> about 17' sloping down to about 12' at the sides. The auto lift takes up one
> bay of the shop but the third bay is open space in this roof area. I wonder
> about using a cargo net, maybe like this one:
>
> http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=458596
>
>
>
> or larger if I can find one. And then rig up a pulley and rope system that
> would collapse the cargo net around the pile of boxes and hoist it up into
> the roof area. When I need a box I release the rope from the cleat and lower
> the net/pile of boxes to floor level.
>
>
>
> What do you think, workable deal, or just end up with a tangled mess??
>
>
>
> Do you have any clever ideas for storing boxes of varying sizes?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne
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