3/4" Drive Socket Storage

[SnowHill11]

This is my first thread here on garage journal, I've been following for a couple weeks and mentioned these on another thread and there seemed to be some interest in more details so here goes. After the recent sale on the Sears 3/4" drive metric sockets (found on the hot deals page and helped locate through a GJ member), I decided to build another rack to store them on as well as complete the rack I had started for my SAE sockets (just started purchasing them as money would allow). I thought I'd share a few pics and info for anyone else who's interested. These racks are made out of 3/4" hardwood plywood with 3/4" hardwood dowels. I painted them with black and gray rustoleum gloss spray paint. I modeled them to match with my Hansen socket trays. Layout and spacing was the most time consuming and if I was to do them again I would make the spacing narrower on the MM (my mistake because of time since I made the SAE, *memory fail). I also found out after I made them and the socket's arrived that Sears didn't drill all the through holes the same so I had to drill a few of the smaller sockets out to fit over the dowels. I had a local vinyl shop make up the labels, hopefully they hold up, I think they will since they shouldn't get much disturbance sitting on top. Well enough wordy description, here's some pics

 

[itsvegas]

good job, they look super legit!

 

[Mickey O]

Hansen is going to sue the **** out of you for copyright infringement.





Just kidding, those look real nice, I'll PM you the address where to send them.

 

[SnowHill11]

LOL, I tried to buy them from them (Hansen) first, but nobody seems to make 3/4" drive storage solutions (execpt me : ) ), I'd be glad to make them for anyone who's interested for a little more than my cost (probably a little more than a set of Hansens would run you in 1/2" Drive) + shipping

 

[twincam00]

Wow those look great! I saw the thumbnails and thought "when did Hansen start making 3/4 drive trays???"

 

[Mr Ratchet]

Very nice! Hansen-ish which is a good thing. A couple things about the 3/4" storage or lack of it is 3/4" is not near as popular as the other drive sizes. They also don't tend to move around a whole lot in the box. I just keep mine in two rows in the back of one of my drawers. I do like the Hansen type ID at a glance.

 

[SnowHill11]

Yeah, I realize its not as popular, but I wanted all my sockets kept organized and looking similar, plus labeled.

 

[Bull]

I think they look mighty fine. If I ever get serious about putting together a 3/4 SAE set, I am going to shoot you a PM and see if you are still making them. Right now I only have ratchet, breaker, and a few sockets that I have picked up here and there.

 

[SnowHill11]

Thanks! I actually still have to get a drive ratchet, for now I use an adapter with my 1/2" stuff. Anyone else have other storage solutions to share, or is just stacking them in the drawer the most popular option?

 

[JASTECH]

Nice job mate, I will make some this year too. My 3/4" drive are on a metal rail that flex's and rolls on it's side like a sick snake.

 

[Jmac00]

Those turned out GREAT!!! looks store bought at first glance...nice job man..

 

[chris6278]

Those look great! I may have to take my 3/4" craftsman sockets out of the plastic case the set came with and use these.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Wow, you jumped in with both feet on that one didn't you? Those things look great man. I doubt Hansen would've done a better job themselves.

I returned the MM set I had picked up for another GJ member. But I have a ton of SAE. I'll keep you in mind if I ever need a rack. Great Job!!

 

[michael murder]

Those look great, both in aesthetic and construction. Nothing beats handmade!

 

[SnowHill11]

Thanks guys!

 

[Joe B.]

Those look great. How did you do the numbers?

 

[SnowHill11]

They numbers are made of decal vinyl from a local vinyl shop. Pretty tricky because of how small they are but with a little patience they came out pretty good.