Milk crates

Bunings have a crate that is somewhat similar.

Not as tough as the genuine article but still serviceable.

Hope that helps,

Geoff

I get mine here

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Have a fair few of them old things in the shed but will never give away, like you have said so bloody usefull. As above similiar thing sold in Bunnings but not as strong, fairly soft on the sides. Not sure I would trust one to stand on with my weight like the originals, mind you my mate nearly lost his leg on one years ago, was obviously old and had been in the sun so had gone brittle and he used it for climbing up on like most of us and his leg went through it and tore his leg to bits, very lucky still has the scars. WHG

While they are an incredibly useful object, they are marked 'the property of - - ', and even if you have paid a deposit for their use, it is legally theft to retain them. Chances of getting fined are remote. Simpler to stick with the Bunnings or where ever equivalent.

Motherhen

Supercrap Auto have good solid similiar size black plastic crates and as they are without the holes they can also be used as buckets.
I was like you knocking off milk crates from the rear of shops till I learnt about the Supercrap ones!!!

Similiar sized crates as some have already mentioned are made by Nally and Nylex ... same sizes, one brand has rounded internal corners.

Big W used to sell them ... havent seen them there for a while. Bunnings sells them and so does one of the hardware chains.

I have some that have been in use, rattling around various vehicles for over 20yrs ... good as milkcrate and things dont fall through.

If you can find the square internal version ... the miniature ones at Bunnings, stack inside them perfectly x 8.

Klaus at InFront canvas makes a bag for them so they end up out of site. I usually have one with the gas bottle sitting in it. Keeps them dust free as well.

Cheers Mick

the milkbar up the road has about 20 out the back.

All the best
Eric

Whatever you do, do NOT use them as a step.

I have seen first hand the results of someone standing on one. When they give the leg goes through and the plastic digs in deep. Any attempt to pull your leg out just drives the broken plastic in further. Its off to surgery to have the whole thing cut away.

We used to use them in the Navy, great for standing on to reach those difficult to paint areas. After a couple of these incidents they were banned.

Cheers,

Matt.

Got to love living in the country - we source ours from the tip.

The ply idea is a good one!

This site shows the Nally and the Nylex Cubes available from various suppliers. Also shows the Kitab brand available from Bunnings. The 605x405 are good, long lasting items as well and come in three different heights - great for sorting and packing.

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This might be handy too.

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Thanks for all that info, which is much appreciated. I am on my way to becoming an organised camper!
And I'm going to get some ply for the crate I use to stand on ... very good idea. It's just the right height for painting ceilings and peering into the top of my very big pantry.