Quicky air tool rack

[timdp]

Quickie air tool rack

After looking at quite a few not-so-exciting commercial air tool rack offerings, I made up and mounted a a quickie air tool rack today. Had saved the aluminum track from a set of tossed out vertical blinds. The C section should keep most of the dust off of the tops of the tools, and it has a nice tool retaining lip built in.

First pass. Holes are at 3" OC. Marked hole locations, then stuck a piece of plywwod in the slot to support the channel when drilling in the drill press and drilled the holes. Used a grinder open the holes into slots. The initial hole layout did not take into consideration mounting to the 2x6, so I added another set of slots between, and offset from the original slots,



Added slots




And done!

 

[Jarhead0408]

Looks good to me man. Good job!

 

[rick carpenter]

Looks good. Any concerns about lateral tensions on the q/c plugs or female tool fittings?

 

[finn]

The Miller welding site had plans for one made from angle iron or an old bed rail and a handful of Harbor Freight quick disconnects.

 

[Chevy-SS]

I like it.

What do you do with the custom bolt end?

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[Brians VWss]

I like it. That is on my list to make. It will free up some room in my box.

 

[timdp]

Looks good. Any concerns about lateral tensions on the q/c plugs or female tool fittings?

Am relatively new to air tools, so am not sure what the issue might be. Please enlighten me.

I like it.
What do you do with the custom bolt end?
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Hammer the **** out of stuff....

Was actually built to "expand" the front wheel wells of my lowered truck to reduce tire rub during hard cornering (autocross).

Tim

 

[Schurkey]

Looks good. Any concerns about lateral tensions on the q/c plugs or female tool fittings?

Am relatively new to air tools, so am not sure what the issue might be. Please enlighten me.

Remove stress and bulk from the air tool. Make it easier to get the tool into confined areas.

Every one of those air tools should have a whip-hose rather than having the quick-coupler ****** screwed directly into the handle. Whip hoses are most-commonly in the 3-foot range, I happen to like 6-foot whips, so the coupler lays on the floor when the tool is in normal use. I also prefer whips to have a ball-swivel joint at the air tool.






Having added the whip-hose, you could then add a bunch more storage slots to your rack, too.

 

[Firebird 1]

Nice job, I like it! I also like to "hammer the **** out of stuff" lol

 

[rick carpenter]

Looks good. Any concerns about lateral tensions on the q/c plugs or female tool fittings?

Am relatively new to air tools, so am not sure what the issue might be. Please enlighten me.

Some air tools don't hang straight down, relatively speaking, by the plugs. So I was wondering if a semi-constant sideways pressure ever affected the plugs or the female threading.

 

[Chaznsc]

That's a really cool rack. That's also a hell of a piece of aluminum for a set of blinds! Great job! If I tried that, well, I wouldn't even attempt it.

 

[timdp]

That's a really cool rack. That's also a hell of a piece of aluminum for a set of blinds! Great job! If I tried that, well, I wouldn't even attempt it.

The channel looks heavier than it is. Nothing over 16 gauge. The lip makes it look thicker than it is. Easy to drill and cut with a 4-1/2" grinder. If you have a drill, a vise and a cheap HF grinder you should be able to build one of these. Home Depot has aluminum angle pieces that would also work if you don't have the blinds track.

Tim

 

[timdp]

Quickie air tool rack part 2: Even easier...
Found an even easier way to make and air tool rack while wander Home Depot today. Find a piece of: 1-1/4 in. x 48 in. Zinc-Plated Punched Angle ($10)
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-1-1-4-in-x-48-in-Zinc-Plated-Punched-Angle-801337/204225757

The holes are 3/8" diameter so will just hold the male air tool fittings. Figure out where you want tool slots and cut the holes into slots with a hacksaw, grinder etc. and mount. You may need a way to space the rack away from the wall if you are doing a wall mount.

So even if you have only a hacksaw, you can do eet!

Tim

 

[Doug19]

Remove stress and bulk from the air tool. Make it easier to get the tool into confined areas.

Every one of those air tools should have a whip-hose rather than having the quick-coupler ****** screwed directly into the handle. Whip hoses are most-commonly in the 3-foot range, I happen to like 6-foot whips, so the coupler lays on the floor when the tool is in normal use. I also prefer whips to have a ball-swivel joint at the air tool.






Having added the whip-hose, you could then add a bunch more storage slots to your rack, too.

I've always wondered how to you oil your tools with a 3 or 6 foot whip hose on it.

 

[bentech1]

Re: Quickie air tool rack

A buddy of mine uses a drop of motor oil in his air tools, says it lasts longer


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[Charles (in GA)]

If I hung up mine like that, every one would have a mud dauber building a nest in the ****** in an hour.

Charles

 

[junkman104]

If I hung up mine like that, every one would have a mud dauber building a nest in the ****** in an hour.

Charles

Beat me to it, same here. My air tools stay in my tool boxes.

 

[WhiffySpark]

Some air tools don't hang straight down, relatively speaking, by the plugs. So I was wondering if a semi-constant sideways pressure ever affected the plugs or the female threading.

No. Mine have been hanging for years with no issues. I wouldn't hang them from a whip hose though. Espically my impact gun

 

[Kevin54]

I made mine out of aluminum angle and have had it up for a number of years now with not problem hanging air tools by the fitting.

 

[texas webb]

All mine have rubber caps(condoms) on the fitting and stay in the tool box till needed.

 

[timdp]

If I hung up mine like that, every one would have a mud dauber building a nest in the ****** in an hour.

Charles

We have both mud and paper wasps around the house and get paper wasp nests under the eaves and mud wasp nests in the shed, but I've never had either in the garage. If you seal any holes in your structure, would that stop the problem?

 

[sixty4]

I am not as talented as OP (yours looks great), so I made this.