As any one that reads this blog knows, our house isn't massive. So I'm always looking for new storage solutions and lately I've been looking at making some can rotators for the pantry. This is so we can keep a better stock of cans and always use the oldest first.
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| My prototype model |
The idea is to make a door for our under stairs cupboard that contains all of our canned goods and rotates the stock for us as well (few things annoy me more than wasting food). The door will be made out of ply and have six rows of cans on the front, and use a castor to help it open smoothly.
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| Pull the oldest can out first and new ones go in the top |
The prototype works well and is ideal for screwing to the wall and keeping a dozen cans in and although it looks basic it would be great for someone to keep tinned dog food in their garage.
I thought I'd post this up here and see if anyone else has any ideas for can rotators or any links I should look at for inspiration? Cheers for your help guys!
Love it. Now to work out how many of these I need!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I've been doing, working out what cans we use regularly enough to need then ordered like this.
DeleteYou had better get it patented quick before someone pinches the idea for the next series of Dragons den!
ReplyDeletethere's plenty of this type of thing about on the web. I think only people that lead our sort of lifestyle would want one anyway!
DeleteBrilliant idea, I wonder how many cans of stuff are lurking in the back of our cupboards, forgotten for years?
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'm trying to get rid of. I hate starting a recipe and realising half way through that something isn't there!
DeleteI need this! Would save me standing on a chair trying to reach back of the pantry.
ReplyDeleteHave seen small plastic ones in shops but they looked a bit flimsy compared to yours.
This one is certainly sturdy - it needs to be as there is a fair bit of weight in those cans!
DeleteBrilliant idea, Kev. Reminds me of one of those old railway platform vending machines that you got bars of chocolate from. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave, Maybe I sould have a coin slot to get the cans out!
DeleteGood one!! How can I order some. Need some for tuna tins too :)
ReplyDeleteNow, can you come up with an idea for all my glass preserving jars full of goodies and which will help with another house (mine) which is alao short of kitchen storage space...
I can make them for tuna tins as well. Not sure though it might cost a bit to ship to South Africa!
DeleteAlso post some picture of where you're short of space and I'll see what ideas I can come up with!
DeleteYou could sell those at a market and make a mint.
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I think I might have to make them look a bit prettier first!
DeleteNeat idea Kev, We don't use nearly enough canned goods to make it worth the trouble but then we are not feeding as many mouths either. Our biggest use of tins would be tuna, but they don't stick around the cupboard all that long.
ReplyDeleteWe get through some a lot, like tomatoes, tuna, chickpeas, etc. It's also so I know how much food we've got in the house and I can buy in bulk from cheaper places.
Deletegreat Idea if uou search food starage rotation you will find lots of ideas from US preppers like this http://www.myfamily-essentials.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/0130201829.jpg but obviously on a much bigger scale :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't got a wall big enough for that one!
DeleteNeat looking delivery system. I thought about making one of those a while back but we don't use one particular canned item that much. Still it is a much more efficient way of stacking those cans isn't it!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I build the door that's in my head then it should house a lot of our store cupboard ingredients.
DeleteBrilliant, you should patent it.
ReplyDeleteBriony
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I think that there are far too many similar to make it worth while patenting it! Also I want people to be more organised with their food so I don;t mind if they use the idea!
DeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteCheers Vera!
Deleteive seen metal ones of those I think on this website
ReplyDeletehttp://everydayfoodstorage.net/
Those look well made. and are probably cheaper.
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Deleteoh and another place to store cans is on a tray behind the kick boards in the kitchen. when the next season for car booting starts I will look out for cheap trays. I couldn't keep anything else under there due to the worry of flooding in our area.
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