Socket Organization

[Rickster]

I was setting up my top drawer for sockets and came up with this set-up. I used two pieces of 1x3 board and grooved them with my angle grinder to fit some steel flat stock from Home Depot. I measured the width's of the larger and smaller sockets and cut the grooves accordingly. So far its been working out OK.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/802000-802999/802983_63_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/802000-802999/802983_64_full.jpg

[SuperKid]

Great solution! :thumbup:

[milly]

Looks pretty simple and easy to build on the cheap. Might have to consider something like this for the future.

[justinmc]

Good setup! I keep all my stuff on rails because I like to grab the whole rack if I'm not sure what size(s) I'll need. However the problem is they either end up laying on their side (and I don't have room for that!) or they are just kinda laying haphazard... this might give me a way to keep em upright without putting heavy magnetic plates in the bottom of my drawer.

[Wile1Coyote]

Yeah but I had Lasagna! LOL

[l_bilyk]

I bought hansen trays. They left me with no money for lasagna

[Wile1Coyote]

I have those too. Lasagna tastes better though. ;)

[Senorpablo]

Good setup! I keep all my stuff on rails because I like to grab the whole rack if I'm not sure what size(s) I'll need. However the problem is they either end up laying on their side (and I don't have room for that!) or they are just kinda laying haphazard... this might give me a way to keep em upright without putting heavy magnetic plates in the bottom of my drawer.

Sears sells cool magnetic hand racks, which not only hold your sockets to the rack, but hold them upright in your drawer. They're around $8 each. You can see three of them to the right in my socket drawer. I'm actually prefering them to the orange plastic racks, which become heavy and awkward to lift out.

[justinmc]

Sears sells cool magnetic hand racks, which not only hold your sockets to the rack, but hold them upright in your drawer. They're around $8 each. You can see three of them to the right in my socket drawer. I'm actually prefering them to the orange plastic racks, which become heavy and awkward to lift out.


I've seen those but my biggest complaint is the 4-5" of drawer space I lose because of those plastic/rubber handles coming off the end.

[Willy Victor]

I've seen those but my biggest complaint is the 4-5" of drawer space I lose because of those plastic/rubber handles coming off the end.

Cut the handles off, no more lost space:headscrat :headscrat :headscrat

Willy

[66RICH]

Rickster, great solution! Simple, and effective.

Paint the dividing strips 2 different color's to denote metric,
and standard?

Rich

[Rickster]

Rickster, great solution! Simple, and effective.

Paint the dividing strips 2 different color's to denote metric,
and standard?

Rich

Thanks! Metric on the right, std on the left, torx & allen just right of center as kind of a divider.

[RAYJAY]

this is the only socket holder's that i will use had most of mine about 9years or better

http://www.mechanicstimesavers.com/images/prod_pics/viewall/480/n_yellow.jpg

http://www.mechanicstimesavers.com/home.asp

[jeepgod]

I personally like the stand up ones... i then go to an arts and craft place and get the thin magnetic strips.. comes in a sheet like 12"x12".. i cut out the shape of the holder and glue it onto the bottom of them..

[Rrumbler]

I have used all sorts of means to keep my sockets organized, including most of those mentioned here, but have settled on the magnetic trays with the handle, similar to those Senor Pablo shows. They hang on the back wall of my bench and I can take them to any location with ease; I can remove and replace a socket with one hand - unlike the metal rails with the clips; with the mish-mosh of sockets that I have, organization is still easy, and I ran a piece of white labeling tape down the center and marked the sizes of the sockets with a sharpie. It works for me. :beer:

[RAYJAY]

I have used all sorts of means to keep my sockets organized, including most of those mentioned here, but have settled on the magnetic trays with the handle, similar to those Senor Pablo shows. They hang on the back wall of my bench and I can take them to any location with ease; I can remove and replace a socket with one hand - unlike the metal rails with the clips; with the mish-mosh of sockets that I have, organization is still easy, and I ran a piece of white labeling tape down the center and marked the sizes of the sockets with a sharpie. It works for me. :beer:

I had the type that you describe and sold them on e-bay
they just don't hold anything including sockets that great

please show me any socket holder that can do this

http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/bling%20bling%20lol%20017%20(Medium).jpg


and no its not trick anything lol

http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/bling%20bling%20lol%20018%20(Medium).jpg

and the holder your looking at is over 9 years old.... I bought I think every socket holder ever made before I found this style of holder and everthing I have ever tried also works just as good :thumbup:

http://www.mechanicstimesavers.com/home.asp

[OldOneEye]

I got those, and for the deeper sockets it doesnt' work as well. I got mine off a Snap On truck, very nice if you are working without a cart/table/stand next to you, but sometimes I have to pull a few out to get the one I want (if they were marked it would be easier, but you tip one of the ones with markings over and they go all over the place).

Juan


I had the type that you describe and sold them on e-bay
they just don't hold anything including sockets that great

please show me any socket holder that can do this

and no its not trick anything lol

http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/bling%20bling%20lol%20018%20(Medium).jpg

and the holder your looking at is over 9 years old.... I bought I think every socket holder ever made before I found this style of holder and everthing I have ever tried also works just as good :thumbup:

http://www.mechanicstimesavers.com/home.asp

[RAYJAY]

I got those, and for the deeper sockets it doesnt' work as well. I got mine off a Snap On truck, very nice if you are working without a cart/table/stand next to you, but sometimes I have to pull a few out to get the one I want (if they were marked it would be easier, but you tip one of the ones with markings over and they go all over the place).

Juan


same age same hood ...lol

http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/mcs%20deep%20001.jpg


http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/mcs%20deep%20002.jpg


I can allways find the right size just by looking at the bore of the socket.

http://www.speedfreaksgarage.com/jeff/FUNNY/mcs%20deep%20003.jpg

[justinmc]

I use the mechanics time saver(s) for my 1/4" stuff.. because I can cram both my deep and shallows into one holder. I'd use them for the other stuff but when you have to have 3-4 holders just for your metric standard and deep sockets it gets annoying.

As for being able to identify the sockets in the MTS's w/ out them being marked.. I've kinda thought the same thing. Then I just tell myself to get these instead..

http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/sbdm176ta.jpg

I have two sets of their impact sockets and that high visibility sizing makes it a snap to always grab the right socket.

[Jokeman]

Im a fan of the Hansen Trays
http://static.flickr.com/67/197933475_1d4c0b1015.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/65/197933473_fbc79177e3.jpg?v=0

How the hell do I post a picture?