Got some socket racks

[stioc]

As much as I want to buy a big 52" toolbox, I don't have enough room for it as you can see in the first pic.

So, I decided to take a look at my drawers and see if I can better organize them. With the recent discussion of the socket racks I immediately noticed that I could consolidate at least 2 of my drawers into one.

After $65 worth of racks and clips I'm almost there

Now only if I can figure out how to organize the 3 dozen hex keys I have...

BTW, here's what I was using before and even though the trays were easy to take the socket in and out of it was just too much room they was occupying.

http://www.garagejunkies.net/showthread.php?t=656

 

[Wolverine]

Very nice!


Yup, with this whole discussion about socket storage, I ended up getting some Hansen storage trays at Sears 2 days ago. This site is a bad influence on me...... a baaaaaaaad influence!

 

[pl_silverado]

Lookin good. Nice e36....4 door i take it looking at the tail lights.
i got a 95 m3 myself.

 

[stioc]

Thanks, so far so good.

Yes, its a 4dr 328. I too set out to buy a E36 M3 but couldn't find a good, low mileage 4dr version in my price range. After about 2 months of searching I gave up and ended up with the 328. Unfortunately I've spent enough money on this car that I could've had an M3 if I was patient enough to wait for the right car...oh well, its still a lot of fun to drive and does nicely as a daily driver and a weekend track car.h

 

[gb387]

Very nice!


Yup, with this whole discussion about socket storage, I ended up getting some Hansen storage trays at Sears 2 days ago. This site is a bad influence on me...... a baaaaaaaad influence!

I really like the Hansen Storage trays they work very well best socket storage ever!

 

[stioc]

Yeah I originally wanted to get the Hansen trays but since I don't have a lift, I have to crawl in and out under the car to get the sockets etc. I figure it would be easier to just grab the whole clip when I crawl under the car. The downside is you have to look for the engraved size of the socket which is not fun...that's a big plus with the trays.

Now I'm wanting some trays again...

 

[pl_silverado]

The downside is you have to look for the engraved size of the socket which is not fun...that's a big plus with the trays.

Well, if you use them long enough, you know which one is which when you grab it off the clip....i dont remember the last time i looked at the engravings on my sockets.

 

[74-77Camaro]

Hansen at Lowes and Northern Tool

I noticed the other day that the neighborhood Lowes carries the Hansen trays for about $11-$14, much cheaper than Sears. I recall seeing them at Northern Tool, but not as cheap.

At the local Harbour Freight, they have these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36978

Which fits into most 21" cabinets and holds 171 sockets and your wrenches. I already have the "Socket-It-To-Me" version of their wrench holder here:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36979

Which I really like. I already have the Craftsman Grey socket organizer set of trays. Speaking of trays, the ones I use the most are the plastic trays that the Craftsmen sockets came in. I cut off the plastic pegboard tab and drag them under my car with me.

Scott