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  • Komedy
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2020
    • 307

    #1

    The IKEA Alex Drawer - Paint Storage 'Hack'

    Hi all,

    Not posted in quite a while but have quietly lurked and followed along. I came across this and thought it was something to share. Like many I have a large number of paints and frustrated with the laser cut type shelves or racks there are available and then voila, the perfect solution. The IKEA Alex drawer unit with a little tinkering.

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    Fits snuggly under the desk and the casters can be left off if you don't have enough head room

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    Drawers before adding 27mm angled trim. Comes in 2.4m lengths and from one length enough to fit out one drawer.

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    Measured up and little profiled blocks stuck to the drawer bottom and then glued up for the 600 trim. Once down, they don't shift.

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    Only fit four as the drawer stops only travel the drawer out so far which is ok as the space behind is used for overflow

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    Perfect fit for all paint types and easily readable when opening. Also keeps them dust free and away from UV

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    Off to fill out the remaining two drawers with Model Color and some Tamiya

    Warren
  • Andy the Sheep
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2019
    • 1864
    • Andrea
    • North Eastern Italy

    #2
    Brilliant, simply brilliant, :thumb2:
    ...almost cunning!:tongue-out3:

    Andrea

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18255
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      A great idea. And it keeps the sun off them.
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • Airborne01
        SMF Supporters
        • Mar 2021
        • 3917
        • Steve
        • Essex

        #4
        Sun ... where do you live mate ... ?

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        • AlanG
          • Dec 2008
          • 6296

          #5
          Now i really do like that idea. I can see a purchase coming up in the future

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          • Komedy
            SMF Supporters
            • Jan 2020
            • 307

            #6
            I don't take credit for the idea, came across a youtube the other night and thought that's just what I have been looking for, the Alex unit is ideal for mods like this and well happy with the result

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18871
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Fantastic stuff……wish I had space for another drawer unit now……

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              • adt70hk
                SMF Supporters
                • Sep 2019
                • 10395

                #8
                Originally posted by Andy the Sheep
                Brilliant, simply brilliant, :thumb2:
                ...almost cunning!:tongue-out3:

                Andrea
                Took the words right out of my mouth!

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                • dave
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Nov 2012
                  • 1828
                  • Brussels

                  #9
                  Brilliant idea

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                  • tr1ckey66
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 3592

                    #10
                    That is a perfect solution.
                    Thanks warren for sharing
                    :thumb2:

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                    • langy71
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1947
                      • Chris
                      • Nottingham

                      #11
                      What a brilliant solution, I've got a set of these draws under my bench and never even thought about converting them to store paints...I can see a bit of woodworking in my future.....

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                      • Panzerwrecker
                        • Mar 2022
                        • 575
                        • Los
                        • Wales, UK

                        #12
                        Great find and nice idea. Will have to look up the cabinet dims as this is something that would definately work for me too

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