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WillysWagon
03-07-2009, 15:26
I've made a shelving unit to hold my 'ammo cans'. It's made of 2x12x8's (6ea), size is about 4' tall by 7' wide. Not much left over as far as scrap and can hold 48 of the larger cans. I used to have them on one of the steel shelving units that Lowe's/Home Depot have, but it started to bow on me. This unit should hold up well and wasn't much $$$ to build. I routed out the side peices so the shelves could fit inside and be screwed in place. Of course I had to paint it with an 'OD Green' type color.
Now I just need to get more ammo to fill it up [Beer]
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/1950WillysWagon/Storage/AmmoCanStorage.jpg
7idl
03-07-2009, 16:02
nice :)


lol...lemme guess.. that propane is part of the fail safe security system? [Muaha]
Circuits
03-07-2009, 17:16
'scuse me while I whip this out...

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//3084/ammostash.jpg
WillysWagon
03-07-2009, 17:27
nice :)


lol...lemme guess.. that propane is part of the fail safe security system? [Muaha]

They always say, 'Burn it with fire.
Actually, they're empty, time for a top off.

Circuits, your ammo stash brings a tear to my eye [Beer]
Marlin
03-07-2009, 17:29
Kyle = Owned....
WillysWagon
03-07-2009, 17:36
Kyle = Owned....

Don't make me ban you Marlin [ROFL1]
No ownage really, the post was about the shelf, not the ammo on it [Flower]
Marlin
03-07-2009, 18:13
Oh, split hairs....



[Tooth]
car-15
03-07-2009, 20:33
you guys have nothing on my stacking skills...[LOL]
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/rruusseell1/101_0710.jpg
Circuits
03-07-2009, 20:39
the post was about the shelf, not the ammo on it [Flower]

Oops, my bad. Very nice shelf system you've made there.

Er, I, too was just trying to show my shelf solution - very reasonable if you have access to Grainger or some other industrial suppliers. They're modular and linkable, and rated at 1000lbs per shelf, 6 shelves (3 tons!) max per unit.

That unit was around $120 when I originally bought it, and they snap together completely without tools in just a few minutes.


(sometimes my competitive streak flares up)
theGinsue
03-07-2009, 20:41
I took me far too long to post this reply due to the excessive amolunt of drool all of the ammo you (Kyle) and Circuits have. I thought I was doing well in getting ammo but the two of you make me look like a rank amateur.

Kyle - that shelf assembly is very nicely done. What did you use to create those large labels on the ammo cans?
WillysWagon
03-07-2009, 20:51
Kyle - What did you use to create those large labels on the ammo cans?

theGinsue, I used labels from Lowe's, maybe 1" or so. Just peel & stick. I like to know what ammo is in what can and if I use it for something else, I can always remove the labels.

Circuits, those shelves are awesome !!!
Not to mention the eleventy billion ammo cans stacked up. Wish I would have bought more when it was $90 per 1000rds.

Car-15, I see a whole lot of FUN stacked up there.
sniper_tim
03-09-2009, 13:27
Did you paint the cans as well?
WillysWagon
03-09-2009, 14:06
Did you paint the cans as well?

No, the ammo cans are as I bought them, but the color is close I thought.
Irving
03-09-2009, 14:11
The only thing it is missing is doors, so it doesn't immediately scream AMMO when you walk in the room.
Irish
03-09-2009, 14:52
I was all happy because my 1000 rds of .45 & my 500 rds of .223 fit nicely in my giant cigar humidor. Now I feel so inadequate I am gonna hafta but a monster truck or something to compensate.
[Tooth]
WillysWagon
03-09-2009, 14:54
The only thing it is missing is doors, so it doesn't immediately scream AMMO when you walk in the room.

I've thought about covering it up with a blanket, but I won't be able to put doors on it. It's located on the wall the Willys is parked against. Right now, I can walk around the Willys, grab a can and not have to move the Willys. You can't see them unless you're in the garage or I have the Willys pulled out with it's garage door open. Maybe I could make sliding doors that slide left/right and don't swing out, hhhmmmmmmmmm. Me loves a good project !!!
Irving
03-09-2009, 15:04
Yeah, I was kind of thinking about sliding doors, or even a metal roll cover. I have a filing cabinet looking thing that has doors that open up and slide into the body (like a garage door).
WillysWagon
03-09-2009, 15:36
Yeah, I was kind of thinking about sliding doors, or even a metal roll cover. I have a filing cabinet looking thing that has doors that open up and slide into the body (like a garage door).

I'm liking this idea [Beer]
Irving
03-09-2009, 15:44
The best would be if you painted the outside of the doors so it looks like you have a bunch of garden tools on the shelves or something. That's just getting carried away though.

Making it look like you have like 55 gallons of milk in "dry storage" would be pretty funny though.
RYAN50BMG
03-09-2009, 17:55
I'm liking this idea [Beer]

Hey, I got an Idea......
theGinsue
03-09-2009, 21:38
theGinsue, I used labels from Lowe's, maybe 1" or so. Just peel & stick. I like to know what ammo is in what can and if I use it for something else, I can always remove the labels.

Right now I'm using Brother P-Touch labels on the top and side of my can's but they aren't nearly as large as what you're using. While I like what I have, I also like the idea of being able to quickly see which can I want.

Hmm. As was suggested, rolltop door on that thing might me pretty sweet just to add a small measure of security ~ at least from curious eyes.
Dr_Fwd
03-09-2009, 22:41
nice storage
7idl
03-09-2009, 23:16
a site box works pretty good as well

http://www.mygreenlee.com/products/upc/images/07488.JPG (http://www.mygreenlee.com/products/upc/images/07488.JPG)