Am I the only one who does this?

[1982fxr]

My goal here is to be about 5 sets deep, at least on all the commonly used sizes (for my stuff). I pick up random US made wrenches for a buck or 2 when I come across them. SK, C-man USA only, Armstrong, Bonney, Proto, etc.

I have 2 workbenches in the garage, which are divided by a table motorcycle lift (another bench in itself), and I also have a workstation outside for tearing down and assembling vises. With a total of 4 work benches, my stuff just ends up everywhere.

So I figure I'll just have a kick-*** rack of wrenches up on the wall. If I'm not sure on a size for a couple fasteners, I can grab 2 of several sizes, forget where I put them all and still have more in reserve. The garage is too crowded to even get into my toolboxes half the time. Total cost shouldn't exceed $120 by the time I'm done.

 

[billybudge]

Thats funny, I like your style ,and very practical. and thats also a great excuss to buy more tools, Its a winner from Me,

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Am I the only one who does this?

With all the tool whores on this site? Hell no...

That's like a ****** posting on a prostitution forum asking if she's the only one taking it up the ***.....

 

[OxJaw]

That's like a ****** posting on a prostitution forum asking if she's the only one taking it up the ***.....

That's hilarious. Thanks for the laugh!

 

[Dave455]

You can never have too many combination wrenches!

Don't forget to allow for short and extra long versions!!

 

[TAMPAGT07]

That's hilarious. Thanks for the laugh!

Thanx bro...

 

[Packard V8]

My goal here is to be about 5 sets deep, at least on all the commonly used sizes . . . With a total of 4 work benches, my stuff just ends up everywhere., I can grab 2 of several sizes, forget where I put them all and still have more in reserve. The garage is too crowded to even get into my toolboxes half the time.

Yep, just buy lots more tools; that will really, really solve your root cause problem!

jack vines

 

[1Garageman]

Come on, you have to get it fancy looking. At least paint your screws the same color!

 

[1982fxr]

Am I the only one who does this?

With all the tool whores on this site? Hell no...

That's like a ****** posting on a prostitution forum asking if she's the only one taking it up the ***.....

they have forums?! **** and here I've been wasting all this gas driving around

 

[1982fxr]

Yep, just buy lots more tools; that will really, really solve your root cause problem!

jack vines

Hell yeah! Actually, I live in a shared house, so I need to keep every inch of the garage occupied. If I leave any space open someone will put something there. I just slowly took the garage over, I don't have it in the lease. It is what it is...

 

[91bronc300]

The garage is too crowded to even get into my toolboxes half the time.

You're not the only one who does that either....

 

[1982fxr]

couple better shots...

 

[woody 73]

Just you wait first it is "Man I need extra sets of wrenches"; then later "Man wish I had extra socket trays, then it's "Man I need extra of the same screwdriver' , then it is, "Man I need all the extra hammers" followed by...

Never ending tool story!

 

[atwageman]

You can never have to many wrenches, sockets, and ratchets.

 

[egnorant]

You can never have to many wrenches, sockets, and ratchets.

screwdrivers, pliers, drill bits...

 

[Exceller8]

Oh I better not post any pictures of my shop or you guys are sure to give me sh*t about my 25 adjustable wrenches or random size wrenches hanging all over the shop. I'm lazy, so I don't want to have to walk too far to get a wrench.

 

[jjjrmx5]

"Man I need all the extra hammers" followed by...

Hammers???? Wha-wha-whaaat?????????

Oh, you ALWAYS need LOTS of hammers.

Lots of them. Big and small. Every shape. Every type.

Trust me.

Lots of them

 

[Kent_B]

My worry with living in a " shared house" would be keeping track of those tools. Maybe a big dog?

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I have my wrenches set up like that...I'm 4 to 6 deep on most sizes. All yard sales and tool lots. When I get another truck or trailer, I grab a wrench ring and grab one of each size and instantly have a complete set. It's like a little store. lol

 

[R.Anderson]

Defiantly not the only one. I have at least five sets of SAE and Metric wrenches but not all in the same spot have them in the garage, truck in a wrench and socket kit, in my tool bag, and two or three sets in the basement shop.

Some times you need two same size wrenches to do a job.

 

[crewchief888]

I'm lazy, so I don't want to have to walk too far to get a wrench.

^^
this is why i have a small garage...

 

[Diesel_Tech_1989]

I try to be at least 3 deep @ work and in the garage of everything that I use a lot and both of my trucks have complete tool sets in them. Tools are like guns. You can never have too many and there is always room for more. Some may call it an obsession, they would probably be right but being the go to guy for that oddball widget tool is just a good feeling.

 

[zkling]

give me sh*t about my 25 adjustable wrenches I'm lazy, so I don't want to have to walk too far to get a wrench.

I take it you just leave them set for a pre determined size? You know, you can adjust them more than once. 12sae and 12 metric right.

I have my wrenches set up like that...I'm 4 to 6 deep on most sizes. It's like a little store. lol

Dave runs a small sears store in his garage. I don't see any lobster claw though. I wouldn't mind shopping at your place.

 

[Outlawmws]

Hammers???? Wha-wha-whaaat?????????

Oh, you ALWAYS need LOTS of hammers.

Lots of them. Big and small. Every shape. Every type.

Trust me.

Lots of them

See woody? there another one here...

JJ have you been to the hammer time thread?

 

[Outlawmws]

^^
this is why i have a small garage...

Liar! This >>> $$$$ Is why!

 

[softailgarage]

"Total cost shouldn't exceed $120 by the time I'm done. "

Ha, wake up bro, you'll never be done, your just getting started. 5 years from now your gonna walk into the shop/ garage, look around and say," Holy ****, where'd all this come from ?" I used to park 2 cars in the garage...









And that was last Tuesday

 

[Outlawmws]

Softail, you'd have more room for tools without the Motorcycle!

 

[davesnothere]

Am I the only one who does this?

With all the tool whores on this site? Hell no...

That's like a ****** posting on a prostitution forum asking if she's the only one taking it up the ***.....

Hahahaha I'm glad I didn't have any beer in my mouth when I read that.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

couple better shots...

What's the size of that crescent wrench on the right?!

 

[Oldbear]

Defiantly not the only one. I have at least five sets of SAE and Metric wrenches but not all in the same spot have them in the garage, truck in a wrench and socket kit, in my tool bag, and two or three sets in the basement shop.

Some times you need two same size wrenches to do a job.

Which is how I got so many sets... Plus the travel/junk yard kit...

 

[Moosehead905]

@Softailgarage

what craftsman bench grinder is that u have with the two polishing wheels on it..i want one

 

[msgtsmithret]

I have my wrenches set up like that...I'm 4 to 6 deep on most sizes. All yard sales and tool lots. When I get another truck or trailer, I grab a wrench ring and grab one of each size and instantly have a complete set. It's like a little store. lol

Mohawk you are the Picaso of tool collecting. That is awesome!

 

[rick carpenter]

Just you wait first it is "Man I need extra sets of wrenches"; then later "Man wish I had extra socket trays, then it's "Man I need extra of the same screwdriver' , then it is, "Man I need all the extra hammers" followed by...

Never ending tool story!

Galoots, those woodworkers who collect/hoard handtools, call this obsession the "slippery slope".

 

[ChevyEFI]

I won't even replace my long-lost 3/4 combo because I have a 19.

Dups make my eye twitch.

 

[Jarhead0408]

We did it in Iraq, and I brought the habit back with me to my shop.

Be careful, I now have hundreds of wrenches that I doubt I'll ever need or use. Do I regret buying them for pennies on the dollar? Not a single one!!!!!!!

 

[1982fxr]

What's the size of that crescent wrench on the right?!

Not there right now, but its a Diamond I picked up for 20 bucks. It's almost too heavy to beat a person with. Almost

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I have my wrenches set up like that...I'm 4 to 6 deep on most sizes. All yard sales and tool lots. When I get another truck or trailer, I grab a wrench ring and grab one of each size and instantly have a complete set. It's like a little store. lol

All those boxes and your wrenches are on the wall? Holy Sh*t.

 

[zkling]

All those boxes and your wrenches are on the wall? Holy Sh*t.

That's just SOME of his boxes Dave is a magnet for cheap tool boxes. And apparently the items to fill them with.

Dave I hope you don't mind me posting this,

Exhibit A:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204880&page=2

 

[Beetroot]

Tools get mixed up and misplaced in drawers no matter what I try so I like hanging them up.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

All those boxes and your wrenches are on the wall? Holy Sh*t.

That's just SOME of his boxes Dave is a magnet for cheap tool boxes. And apparently the items to fill them with.

Dave I hope you don't mind me posting this,

Exhibit A:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=204880&page=2

haha...Post away my friend. I don't mind one bit. I put it on here to share as so many others have done, which helped me get to where I am with the shop.

Yea, Falcon, I had them in drawers before, but it seems everytime we work on a vehicle I end up walking more than a handful out, (or put on the cart), so I ended up hanging them, and I like it better. I see them front and center and can grab stubbys or XLs if needed without sliding out of racks in a drawer....ambitiously lazy I think they call it. lol.

And with having 4/5/6 of each, drawers become a rats nest of wrenches. If I had a drawer that was 6 or 8 foot long and 30" deep, I may be swayed. But I've yet to find that deal.