drill rack

[natas2000]

Is there a rack to hold hand drills? Or any ideas to make one? I work in a Ford E250 and I dont like how they are all over the place.

 

[IHI]

Gramps seen in article in woodworking magazine that used 4" (i think) PVC. He cut them about 12" long and then cut a slot along the bottom side so the drill can be "holstered" into it. He drove a couple wood screws through the "top" of the PVC into the bottom of the shelf above it to hold it in place so now he has a row of PVC holsters that all his cordless drills slide into.

If your going to do this on a work van, I would make a mount so the PVC is angled at a downward angle so they cant slide out while traveling.

I'll see if I can find some sort of picture of them online so this makes sense, but it's cheap, easy and works perfectly.

here ya go:

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

slick. Very slick

 

[Outlawmws]

Gramps seen in article in woodworking magazine that used 4" (i think) PVC. He cut them about 12" long and then cut a slot along the bottom side so the drill can be "holstered" into it. He drove a couple wood screws through the "top" of the PVC into the bottom of the shelf above it to hold it in place so now he has a row of PVC holsters that all his cordless drills slide into.

If your going to do this on a work van, I would make a mount so the PVC is angled at a downward angle so they cant slide out while traveling.

I'll see if I can find some sort of picture of them online so this makes sense, but it's cheap, easy and works perfectly.

here ya go:

The slant may work but I'd go with a bungee "strap" and flip it up to get the drill out.

 

[cowboy73]

You could buy some of these and fasten them onto the side of a cabinet.

http://www.nationalwholesaletools.com/browseproducts/Nylon-Drill-Holster.HTML

 

[Farmall450]

I think the PVC would work the best if you use outlaw's bungee strap idea.

 

[mdbeck1]

I take 6-8" long pieces of PVC, drill a couple holes through them (inner holes are smaller and the right size for sheetrock screws), and screw them to places to put my drill (up and down). When I need to keep a drill handy I just put the drill into one of the these the chuck fits down into the PVC pipe and holds it securely.

However for a van the larger PVC and slots with bungee cords would be better.

A couple of pictures:
- The closed door
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- The open door
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- Note that the chucks are inside the plastic pipe and they will stay there as long as nobody slams the door hard.
- Drill two holes through both sides a little bit larger than the diameter of a drywall screw. Then drill a hole through one side a little bit larger than the head of the screw. Drive a drywall screw through the large hole into the smaller hole and into the wood of your choice.
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[Thunderbisciut]

What about using threaded pvc? Long enough so the drill can go all the way in, then a cap on the end to keep it in place.

Something like this.

 

[96snma]

What kind of drill

 

[2oolhound]

I think the PVC would work the best if you use outlaw's bungee strap idea.

Good idea specially for a van but for around the shop how about just glueing a "bump" inside at the bottom so you'd have to lift the drill over it to get it out. That way it's one hand, one motion to remove the drill and put it back and it's not going to vibrate out.

 

[Outlawmws]

Good idea specially for a van but for around the shop how about just glueing a "bump" inside at the bottom so you'd have to lift the drill over it to get it out. That way it's one hand, one motion to remove the drill and put it back and it's not going to vibrate out.

Or put a spacer on the inside mount surface so the pipe is tilted down slightly. (Pretty much came full circle! )