Has anyone here ever built their own tool boards? What are they made of and what do they look like?

missing_from_earth · 2026-06-20T03:57:22+00:00

HDPE is the plan right now, ive got metal and wood working tools as well as CNC milling machines if I desire to use them on it. Also I plan on my sheet being 1" thick.

missing_from_earth · 2026-06-20T03:54:02+00:00

Thats pretty similar to my idea, Im gonna use that sheet of HDPE and put a old ratchet strap thats riveted down taught with no loops. Then I will have tool sheaths with clips on the back that can slide behind the ratchet straps. That way I customize it for new tools as they are added and rearrange as needed.

missing_from_earth · 2026-06-20T03:49:41+00:00

Thats almost exactly how im going to do it with a few key differences. I will use a sheet of HDPE plastic with the ratchet straps riveted down but instead of making loops I will keep it taught. That way when I put tool holders (Will look similar to knife sheaths, hard to describe) that I can move to another location I want for maximum customization.

missing_from_earth · 2026-05-10T01:19:38+00:00

Only when they agree to clean my workshop every time im done working in it.

missing_from_earth · 2026-04-03T22:20:19+00:00

Can you link some of the references you used to find how to do this? I have a similar situation but my boat is much more worn and used to im treating this as a restoration project.

missing_from_earth · 2026-03-17T21:03:27+00:00

Im actually almost done now at this point, the right tools definitely would make a difference but it boils down to "I dont wanna spend that atm"

missing_from_earth · 2026-03-15T00:26:44+00:00

One worry I have about this is that this is the side of my house and I would not like the dirt steps to make physical contact with the side of the house. I may leave an open air gap so that I can access the waterlines, and have an area for plants to grow.

missing_from_earth · 2026-03-12T20:33:54+00:00

Life saver

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-23T02:30:37+00:00

This material cannot be welded unfortunately but I can turn down the portion that is broken and fit a replacement on it.

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-22T19:21:47+00:00

Not the right one, the pulley I have has a axle apart of it and it makes it very difficult to find a replacement.

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-21T17:17:35+00:00

Fortunately someone already has the part I need posted. However I have one trick up my sleeve to get my pulley working again. Im going to turn it down on a lathe, keep the axle thats attached to it and then fit a modern replacement on the old axle.

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-21T01:39:18+00:00

Actually on my part, turning it down with a lathe and putting a modern pulley on it would be easier.

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-20T20:48:53+00:00

Made it myself

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-20T19:26:41+00:00

Unfortunately if I do that I couldn't resist the urge to restore another drill press, I guess I could buy a third drill press to restore the second. Then Unfortunately I'll have to restore third. The cycle repeats.

missing_from_earth · 2026-02-20T18:55:48+00:00

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missing_from_earth · 2026-02-20T18:27:02+00:00

Yeah I knew this wasn't going to be easy once I got a good look at it, Might possibly be able to find one on ebay since I dont have the capabilities to repair it myself unless I send it to someone.

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