2x72 belt storage

[jonwelder]

Guys, Here's an idea I had for belt storage. Yes, some are used, but I keep them around for "profiling" and junk grinding. It also worked good for keeping new belts in bunches. "In theory" it can hold 1600 belts... yes I said 1600! But I will never put on that many, but it's nice to be able to "SEE" what you have on hand! Made it from tubing and rebar, 6" channel for the base. ----- Jon

[cdent]

Great shop solution Jon. If the belts take a little set on the rebar, maybe you could slip a bit of pvc on to make a softer curve.

Gotta say it looks like a you suck, A-1 fantastic shop in the background.

Thanks for showing, Craig

[jonwelder]

Thanks Craig! Please check out my web site, and see the "shop tour" for the full effect. --Jon

[MLAZYB]

Thanks Jon for sharing. I have been just hanging my belts on nails driven into the wall. That is a huge waste of space. I will be building one of these belt tree's as soon as I get home and caught up on orders.

Thanks again for the great idea.


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[Ed Caffrey]

I've stored belts many ways over the years. Nails on the wall, floor racks, etc. Several years ago I had a leftover hanging pot rack from a local craft store (I had made them a dozen for the Christmas shopping season). After one particular day of fighting all the scattered belts, I thought about that pot rack.

I forged some different hooks for it, and a means for it to rotate, then attached it to the ceiling. All I have to do when working at the grinder is turn around, rotate it to the belt I want and go. Its saved a lot of room and has proven very handy.

[jonwelder]

My walls are full of steel racks and shelve units, I took 2x4's, drilled holes big enough for PVC pipe "hangers" and nailed them up where I could, but it never held very many belts. At least this thing I can move if I want to re-arrange. Great idea too, Ed! --- Jon