Homemade wrench organizer

[gizardlizard]

After looking at about two dozen different wrench organizers, I realized I didn’t like any of them, so I made my own. These are made from 1/4” aluminum. I used 2” wide and 1” wide pieces. Measured the thickness of each wrench, added .010 for clearance and milled slots an 1/8” deep and pressed the 1” wide pieces into the 2”. Then added labels. I also added two strong magnets under each holder so they can’t slide in the drawer. I have two smaller drawers to do yet, but these are the mainly used ones.

 

[Fly YX]

Nice

 

[freebirdwelds]

Ditto!

 

[gearhead1]

I agree, very nice. I like that better than most set ups.

 

[cgrutt]

Looks great I could use something like that!

 

[webscrounger]

Nice idea, well executed!

 

[BTL-A4]

Yours look awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't like any of the wrench organizers on the market either. I really wanted to like the Tool Widget ones, but they take up too much room and area bit pricey.

I did something similar to you, but I used wood scraps. I used a dado blade to cut grooves in them.

 

[ecotec]

That is a great setup.

 

[antman213]

I've made them out of aluminum rod, coil it around a bigger rod into a spring shape. Then adjust the width to accommodate wrenches or pliers etc.

Also have used wire shelving. Oddly enough this has been the best setup i've come accross and I've gone thru alot lol

 

[antman213]

These are also pretty great because they are small

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077MN6Z3S/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[GeoBruin]

A buddy 3D printed me some toolbox widget style holders but with crazy strong magnets and the sizes printed on top. They're the best I've used.

 

[Qualitytools]

That looks very useful. Great job and thanks for sharing.

 

[gizardlizard]

I wanted to like the tool box widget so much, but they simply waste too much space between wrenches. Especially the smaller ones. You could literally put twice as many in there. That’s because tool box widgets are Modular.

 

[Madjik Man]

After looking at about two dozen different wrench organizers, I realized I didn’t like any of them, so I made my own. These are made from 1/4” aluminum. I used 2” wide and 1” wide pieces. Measured the thickness of each wrench, added .010 for clearance and milled slots an 1/8” deep and pressed the 1” wide pieces into the 2”. Then added labels. I also added two strong magnets under each holder so they can’t slide in the drawer. I have two smaller drawers to do yet, but these are the mainly used ones.

I’m gonna go with “perfection.”

So….when’s the “for sale” thread starting on GJ?

 

[Madjik Man]

I wanted to like the tool box widget so much, but they simply waste too much space between wrenches. Especially the smaller ones. You could literally put twice as many in there. That’s because tool box widgets are Modular.

Same. If I had to choose one on the market now (because I can’t make anything like you just did) I’d probably go with Toolbox Widget because of the modularity.

But it’s bothersome that a 6mm wrench is supposed to use the same slot as a 19mm wrench. Every video I see of someone’s wrench drawer using the Toolbox Widget you can see the smaller wrenches flopping around.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Sweet! The Cadillac of wrench organizers

 

[fireplug]

Best looking setup I've seen yet! So just a press fit between the horizontal and vertical pieces?

 

[gizardlizard]

Correct. Press fit. Took longer to put the size stickers on them, then it did to press them together

 

[gizardlizard]

The only issue I had was really watching the sizes on the 1” pieces as the thickness varied from stick to stick from .242 to as much as .254. I measured each new piece and took that into account when milling the slots.

 

[FTWingRiders]

A buddy 3D printed me some toolbox widget style holders but with crazy strong magnets and the sizes printed on top. They're the best I've used.

Soo.. is he taking orders?

 

[GeoBruin]

Soo.. is he taking orders?

Haha. I'm sure it would be tough for him to compete with Toolbox Widget on price at this scale but I'm happy to share the link to the .stl file if anyone is interested. Then you can print your own or convince a friend to do it for you!

Incidentally, he is contemplating bringing another tool storage related idea to market so I'll be sure to share when the time is right.

 

[engineer2]

I wanted to make my own, but don't have a machine shop. I found as the OP did, they need to be variable width, variable spacing, locking, and labelable. Those sure save a lot of valuable space!

 

[gearhead1]

Most carbide tipped saw blades can cut aluminum, you don’t have to have a milling machine. Although, it does fling hot chips everywhere, so when I cut aluminum that way, I use goggles not safety glasses.

 

[gvegasg]

Haha. I'm sure it would be tough for him to compete with Toolbox Widget on price at this scale but I'm happy to share the link to the .stl file if anyone is interested. Then you can print your own or convince a friend to do it for you!

Incidentally, he is contemplating bringing another tool storage related idea to market so I'll be sure to share when the time is right.

I would love to have the link to .all file please

 

[GeoBruin]

I would love to have the link to .all file please

Here you go.

 

[steel 35]

Good

 

[CR888]

How come I've seen pretty much the best wrench organisers I've ever seen in a GJ thread that are all home made? Great job fellows.