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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 6:37:03 PM EDT
My collection (wife calls it a hoard) of plate carriers, plates, war belts, pouches, etc. is growing faster than so can find places to put it.
I picked up a couple of totes, but there too large for the intended storage space, and the wife squashed my idea of making a tactical table out of them :-) Not concerned about concealment, but I want to keep everything together. One carrier is “pre staged” for household use, but I have others that need to be stored. Placards for different loadouts, that kind of stuff. Without dedicating a full room in the house, what solutions have you found for storage? |
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USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 7:19:21 PM EDT
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Dedicated full room in the house. Sorry, it has to be done. Mine is in the basement. |
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Posted: 1/20/2024 7:39:14 PM EDT
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My go to gear is in a 2'x8' cubby I built in our walk in closet that houses a small safe with couple guns, nods, thermal, etc. Above that is hanger for helmet, plate carrier, and belt gear. Pack on shelf above that. I don't need more stuff readily accessible than that.
Extra stuff gets totes in the attic or sold. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 7:50:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dogrobber13: Dedicated full room in the house. Sorry, it has to be done. Mine is in the basement. I've got 1/2 of a room—my office/armory. Currently, I have more office, but I work from home, so it's needed. The closet is for ammo storage, uppers, etc. I want one carrier setup for HD (plates, AR and pistol mags, IFAK) that is grab-and-go. The other(s) are my "main" carrier with it's own plates, battle belt, etc. I have a less tactical carrier in wolf grey for...reasons... and a ranger green one for the wife. She won't be "active" in an HD situation, but she, the dogs, and a 12 gauge (her preferred longarm) are my backup, so she also needs protection. Different placards for AR, SCAR, and eventually the MPX now that I know placards are a thing :-) And... I'm a gear whore. I'm upgrading from Condor level stuff to HRT Gear, Esstac, and Agilite, so there is "decommissioned" stuff to store until I move it to their new homes. All this crap takes up space |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 8:06:04 PM EDT
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Totes are how I keep most of my stuff. Other stuff is crammed in a closet in the office.
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OK, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 10:07:55 PM EDT
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If you have extra space on your hanging bar, you can use the Tough Hook Hangars and hang plate carriers up on them.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2024 10:33:29 PM EDT
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I hang mine in my closet. The full rigs, a chest rig and an LBE hang on three coat hangers zip tied together. For each one of course. The random pouches and unused packs stuff are in totes when not out and my packs I use sit on the closet flloor under the rigs.
I doubled up on the quantity of closet rod hangers. There's a rod hanger shelf bracket on every stud. People do make hangers for gear. I am looking at making some out of rebar since the 3 coat hangers zip tied together is sketchy, but works. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 8:31:10 AM EDT
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Schedule 80 coat rack, tough hooks, and a totes.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 12:40:18 PM EDT
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Do the tough hook hangers actually live up to the hype? I’ve had one in my Amazon cart, but haven’t clicked buy yet
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:46:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dunndw: Do the tough hook hangers actually live up to the hype? I've had one in my Amazon cart, but haven't clicked buy yet |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:54:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jt526]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dunndw: Do the tough hook hangers actually live up to the hype? I've had one in my Amazon cart, but haven't clicked buy yet Once you get a couple plate carriers, loaded chest rigs etc, the rod quickly becomes the weakest link in my opinion. I've had 2 of the tough hooks for a decade maybe, still rock solid. |
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Posted: 1/22/2024 3:02:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jt526: It ain't the hanger you need to worry about it, it is all about installing the world's beefiest closet rod. Once you get a couple plate carriers, loaded chest rigs etc, the rod quickly becomes the weakest link in my opinion. I've had 2 of the tough hooks for a decade maybe, still rock solid. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 4:40:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By trapsh00ter99: I used 3/4" iron black pipe and made an L shape with a floor flange on each end. Attached to the 3/4" plywood closet cabinets. About the same but I doubled up the 3/4 and mounted it to studs in the basement. |
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Posted: 1/22/2024 5:10:03 PM EDT
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I have most of my crap- packs, belt kits- in a Pelican case with wheels under a workbench. One PC and inner/outer belt are on a rack nearby. I got the Pelican for the price of rescuing it from the dumpster, and it adapts nicely to my situation.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 1/25/2024 2:57:29 PM EDT
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Lots of good ideas, especially about beefing up the closet rods., I appreciate the contributions.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 9:36:28 AM EDT
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Do the plate carrier hangers crush the padding in the shoulder straps?
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/14/2024 12:46:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JustDaniel]
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Originally Posted By trails-end: Do the plate carrier hangers crush the padding in the shoulder straps? I use a tough hook hanger. I have a Ferro PC w/ lvl IV plates, seven rifle mags, med kit, misc kit, and other odds and ends hanging on it with no issues. The hanger is pretty wide plus you can duct tape pieces of pool noodle around the shoulder sections for added real estate. |
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Posted: 2/16/2024 10:07:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dunndw: Do the tough hook hangers actually live up to the hype? I’ve had one in my Amazon cart, but haven’t clicked buy yet Yes they do. Keep an eye out as there are Chinese versions of these that are a couple of bucks cheaper. I use them for my plate carrier and my training carrier with steel plates. They work very well. |
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Posted: 2/17/2024 11:55:17 AM EDT
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KS, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2024 9:44:17 AM EDT
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Always worth considering to build your own. This rack cost about $20, and an afternoon of work with handtools.
 I'm pleased at how it turned out. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2024 2:28:35 PM EDT
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You can get thinner, flat storage totes that slide under the bed for smaller stuff (pouches, etc.) Or go all-out, and build a bed frame designed to clear regular sized storage totes - that REALLY helps with storage (for anything) for stuff you rarely use. You can fit ALOT under your bed with regular sized totes.
Otherwise stack totes 2 high under a closet rod to hang stuff off of. |
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Posted: 4/1/2024 6:26:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alpha-17: Always worth considering to build your own. This rack cost about $20, and an afternoon of work with handtools. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53620833752_ae6c193cc3_c.jpg I'm pleased at how it turned out. i use 4" for the main body then tee it off to 2" you can fill the main tube base with sand or rocks to help make it stable , or get a floor plate fitting and screw it down they can be made free standing or wall mountable if you want to get fancy you could use black pipe and make some nice gear holders , albeit more expensive |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 2:24:44 PM EDT
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How I had stuff in the old house. I'll have a similar setup in my room once I get the new one build
  
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Posted: 4/10/2024 7:19:16 PM EDT
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Just fucking take over a space fuck her...........................................
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TN, USA
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Posted: 4/10/2024 8:07:04 PM EDT
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Crucifix stand is pretty good for a ready rack.
Tack bags or go bags take up less pace than totes. The tough hook hanger is good gear. Also you know you are supposed to pre stage old AR 500 or excess plate carriers beneath the windows that overlook your main avenues of approach. |
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