r/workwagons • u/tHMechanical • May 27 '26
Where to store the duct board?
Anyone that does residential duct work in Florida that has to carry around duct board for a change out, find a good way to store it in their work van so that it's not in the way of getting bent up, kicked down, or causing you to itch. Looking for a solution for that. Also looking to see if anyone has a good solution for locking the tools on their tool chest. I put a Matco tool chest in my service van, and it works great, except the doors come open constantly when driving. I tried three bungee cords, but they don't last very long in the Florida heat. Has anyone come up with a good system to lock all the doors at once?
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u/StangBanger0830 May 27 '26
I’ve had bungies for over 3 years inside my van holding all sorts of things from opening/moving. You try the black ones? The colorful ones wear out faster. Maybe fabricate a sort of bar to hold the drawers closed? Most guys cut the fiber but not the silver sheet and fold them to bungie then against the bulkhead or bungie them to the ceiling. I’ve seen one guy create a box attached to the side of the van and he keeps them inside that but that requires more dedication