File storage in toolbox

[Zaylor]

I had a new idea. Covers with weak magnets that just snap on. I wanted them to feel kind of like an Apple Ipad cover, the way it just snaps in place.

I was also worried about magnetizing my files as someone (I believe Outlaw) mentioned earlier.

I did a test. I left magnets on either side of a file for a week. Then I did some filing to see if steel would cling to it. It appeared not to.

I am guessing this is because they are weak magnets- only a little stronger than the average fridge emblem.

 

[2oolhound]

I ran across these 2 wooden racks in a junk store and I knew I'd find a use for them. They keep the files up so the handles clear the bottom of the box and stay level. If I had 24" drawers I could alternate the handles on both sides for double the capacity.





My round files and small triangular files could use a similar system. I just have them on a doweled board I had used for 1/4" sockets until I come up with something better.

I've just re-arranged a bunch of drawers so I've labeled the drawers with felt pen till I become familiar with where everything is.



This is my other one with coarse foam that has slots cut in it:

 

[Mohawk Dave]

2oolhound, Cool stuff! I'm really diggin those bone/antler handles!

 

[Zaylor]

I agree, great variety in the handles

What is the green drawer liner composed of?

 

[sawin]

I have some with tubing on them. I put the appropriate size tubing under a hunk of steel for a night, and they end up oblong. Go on a file nicely. I used clear tubing that I picked up cheap.

Also cheap, no adhesive, shrink tube works and comes in the correct shape.

Pictures of files I keep in a small kit for use on my chainsaws.

 

[sawin]

I too have a drawer similar to that in one small shop. Been working on the tubing covers....however...

In my main shop I have what looks to be a pegboard fixture that has 3" slotted
spaces. Most of them hold 2 files each. I just have it (fence) stapled to my wood wall.
This fixture provides good, quick access. Would not be hard to duplicate.

No camera at present or I would take a picture. Perhaps next week.

Pictures.

 

[Air21]

I have a copy of a WWII Navy guide to using hand tools that has a picture of a piece of cardboard folded up like a fan or accordion with the blades placed in the folds and a few rubber bands around the whole lot to keep it closed. I think the caption says it is "The way to store file blades" lol

 

[Steevo]

I just lay them in the drawer:

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

Boom Baby. Finally found a use for those empty wrench bags

 

[69supercj]

A guy could take an old cloth carpenters work /nail pouch and have the misses sew in a bunch of dividers and then you could just roll them up and they wouldn't take up much room at all.

 

[schor]

I'm surprised so few people have file cards present right with their files. I'll post some pics of my files tomorrow.

I have my main flat ******* file on the shelf by my lathe in a cutlery tray along with most often needed items, also in there is the file card. Then I have a drawer of small files, maybe 50 or so for dealing with de-burring of machined parts. Then a small collection of larger files that almost never get used.