File Drawer Harmony

[Bolster]

I've been meaning to mill some slots in a piece of angle aluminum, ever since I saw somebody here on GJ do it...finally got a moment to do it...it really is nice, cleans up the file drawer amazingly.

Here's the "other" file drawer...I guess it'll stay unorganized, for now. At least the files are wrapped so they can't abrade each other.

Done something similar? Let's see it!

 

[banzaitoyota]

I just have mine laid out in a drawer for now. I like the AL Slot idea

 

[Stick Figure]

Very nice. I will have to steal that idea because the files are one of my last unorganized messes.

 

[Elroy]

Very nice but you need to clean your files off before you putting them away. They're developing white rust.

 

[Bolster]

Tee hee, I was wondering who'd point that out. It's a vixen file with drywall patch in it! I'll go clean it, Daddio.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Very nice but you need to clean your files off before you putting them away. They're developing white rust.

I figured that he chalked his file to keep it from clogging when filing metal.

Chris

 

[Scout Driver]

Looks great, Bolster!

Scott

 

[mkdive]

That's a great idea. I need to build one of those! Problem is I got 300+ files! I could fill all of my drawers in all my boxes with files! But I have to figure something out.

 

[Bolster]

Seriously 300 files? What ever for? You've got handles on all of them?

 

[kc-steve]

Great idea! Thanks for the post.

Steve

 

[mrholeshot]

Very Nice!!! Very simple, Thanks for sharing

 

[Fedwrench]

Clean, simple, and effective It doesn't get any better than that...
Great job

 

[lbgradwell]

Yeah, well done!

Gonna have to copy that...

 

[Yojinbo]

That's a great idea. I need to build one of those! Problem is I got 300+ files! I could fill all of my drawers in all my boxes with files! But I have to figure something out.

I'm well behind you at 220 or so. But they are sprawled about in a Lista SC box right now. Wheels turning...

 

[Delray]

GREAT IDEA!! It's on my to do list. Thanks

 

[A29]

I used a block of wood for mine.

 

[rsieracki]

Very nice, gives me incentive to clean up line... ah yes another project to add to my list

 

[Bolster]

Those of you who are thinking of making one, a couple of tips:
1) Use a 1/8 end mill, but for most the slots you'll have to widen the slot an additional .050 (or larger if you have fat files)
2) The tighter you can get the drawer-edge-to-drawer-edge dimension, the more stable it is.

 

[Theloniousmonk]

I like it... very nice clean look and function. I think i'm going to take some alum. angle stock and make up some Combo holders in the same idea. I'm sick of not getting the compact indexing I want. will probably line the slots w/ some adhesive line felt.

 

[Bolster]

I like it... very nice clean look and function. I think i'm going to take some alum. angle stock and make up some Combo holders in the same idea. I'm sick of not getting the compact indexing I want. will probably line the slots w/ some adhesive line felt.

I would like to see what you have in mind...keep us informed!

 

[mkdive]

Seriously 300 files? What ever for? You've got handles on all of them?

I picked them up on a CL score a year or two ago. A crate full of files for $15. While I was there I bought about 40# of fasteners for another $10. And a box of random tools for $20. Was my second best CL score to date.