Dense wrench rack...
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tatra
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use a large spring like they use for stress relief on hoses and cables.........look at the show us your tool box thread and there's some examples there..........
mdbeck1
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The search feature is your friend.
Look at the toolbox thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466
Also look at:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60085
rickairmedic
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I think the wrench racks in this thread are closer to what your looking for .
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80042
Rick
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80042
Rick
That's what I was thinking about but those are hard to take out each time
lwlobo
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Sort-a-Tool stores them on edge, good wrench density.
Limited sizes, however, maxes out at 3/4" and 19mm. And doesn't work for long pattern wrenches. Otherwise, perfect!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00965223000P
Limited sizes, however, maxes out at 3/4" and 19mm. And doesn't work for long pattern wrenches. Otherwise, perfect!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00965223000P
Fedwrench
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The Snap on KRA15 series wrench rails have the slots closer together than any other rails I've seen. The box ends usually touch each other depending on the size.
However, if you're trying to store a lot of loose wrenches in a small area and trying to keep them somewhat organized, head to wal mart (or similiar store) to the housewares or office supply areas. There you can pick up small plastic trays meant for organizing for less than a buck a tray. You can then pack the wrenches in these trays by length.
However, if you're trying to store a lot of loose wrenches in a small area and trying to keep them somewhat organized, head to wal mart (or similiar store) to the housewares or office supply areas. There you can pick up small plastic trays meant for organizing for less than a buck a tray. You can then pack the wrenches in these trays by length.
The Snap on KRA15 series wrench rails have the slots closer together than any other rails I've seen. The box ends usually touch each other depending on the size.
However, if you're trying to store a lot of loose wrenches in a small area and trying to keep them somewhat organized, head to wal mart (or similiar store) to the housewares or office supply areas. There you can pick up small plastic trays meant for organizing for less than a buck a tray. You can then pack the wrenches in these trays by length.
Do you happen to have a link or picture of what you are talking about?
mdbeck1
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... if you're trying to store a lot of loose wrenches in a small area and trying to keep them somewhat organized, head to wal mart (or similiar store) to the housewares or office supply areas. There you can pick up small plastic trays meant for organizing for less than a buck a tray. You can then pack the wrenches in these trays by length.
I think that marcusicp is talking about these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Neu-Home-Set-of-4-Drawer-Organizers/10583487
They also make them out of plastic.
I use the Sears SortAWrench trays but for the larger stuff I have a piece of plywood with screws sticking up. I'll do something better when I find something I like and get time to build it. See the pic...
No. Ideally the rack would be magnetic so it wouldn't do anything really heinous if the box went sideways. This is for one of those Snap-on FOD boxes.
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Thank you for the kind advice. Honestly, if repetition wasn't allowed, the board would die off. There's only so many things you can say about Duralast ratchets or Phillips screwdrivers.
I really couldn't find anything that matched what I had in mind via search, so I was fishing for fresh ideas.
Since this is for a portable toolbox, which I should have mentioned at the start (mea culpa), what I might do is carve foam or use that plucking foam stuff, and hack out blocks of space where a bunch of wrenches would nest.
I'm mostly just trying to avoid having a small drawer with a tangled mess, but I don't have the real estate to spread everything out.
Alternately, now that I think about it, maybe the right answer is to use wrench rolls and just stuff them in the drawers. Most everything I have came in one, so it would be an easy answer. Maybe I'll just give it a try and see how it works out or if it's a pain.
I'm mostly just trying to avoid having a small drawer with a tangled mess, but I don't have the real estate to spread everything out.
Alternately, now that I think about it, maybe the right answer is to use wrench rolls and just stuff them in the drawers. Most everything I have came in one, so it would be an easy answer. Maybe I'll just give it a try and see how it works out or if it's a pain.
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