1/4" socket and accessories box

[theoldwizard1]

Most of my repairs are "home owners" jobs and I find my 1/4" socket set indispensable.

Year ago, Sears made a blow molded plastic box for 1/4" sockets. It also had space for a ratchet, a couple of extensions, etc. The only problem was it did not have space for both English and Metric.

I'm looking for some something similar. Plastic or metal. I would prefer something that holds the sockets upright and inline.

 

[Sick Puppy]

Have you considered getting a hollow box and cutting foam to size, and/or installing socket rails?

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Year ago, Sears made a blow molded plastic box for 1/4" sockets. It also had space for a ratchet, a couple of extensions, etc. The only problem was it did not have space for both English and Metric.

They still do. If you have a picture of one, you might post a Wanted on your local CL.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Have you considered getting a hollow box and cutting foam to size, and/or installing socket rails?

Where do I find a box ?

 

[meank20]

I think you want this, just the case and fill with your existing hardware. The set is 144TMPB. I don't know the part number but try contacting "mrshuan" here who is a snap on dealer and he might be able to help.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I'm looking for something small. Just 6-8 standard depth English sockets and 6-8 standard depth metric sockets. a ratchet and a couple of extensions.

 

[tonydanzah]

there is a gearwrench set that is exactly what you descibed. The sell it at sears, lowes, hd.

 

[davesnothere]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102085

 

[Steve_P]

Williams sells empty metal flip top boxes for socket sets. I don't know if they come with foam but you can buy all sorts of foam from McMaster.com and cut to fit your set. Or for the $ you can probably just buy the boxed sets from harbor freight ready to go.

 

[route246]

I tried all sorts of things for this. I also have dedicated 1/4" sets for various things. Recently, I found that Klein zippered canvas bags work the best and take up the least amount of space. Those plastic ones are very big and use up a lot of precious space.

 

[sselander]

Nylon zippered bags you can get at Walmart.
I also have some I got at Sears.
Great for punches and chisels.

 

[trebomb]

My Dad has several of these craftsman 1/4 blow molded boxes, he loves em.

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_9990000003573311P

 

[Busted Bolts]

try these numbers Gear Wrench 51pc 1/4 set KD80300 $128.18
Genius 44pc 1/4 set GNGS-244MS $63.18
GP DUO SOCKET SET 53pc GY89253CRD $ 191.99 12pt# 6pt avail same price


Look on www.eagletools.net

 

[Sick Puppy]

Where do I find a box ?

Anywhere - markets, ebay, craigs list, swap meets, etc. Any blow-moulded ABS case about the size you want.

Dremel out the innards, cut foam to size, or put wood/plastic in first to attach rails to, and then put foam around it all for other bits.

Metal case will do just fine, especially at size you're looking for.

I was looking at doing something similar for my Koken 3/8 sockets, and then realised I had enough to fill a whole tray, let alone a box... lol