How to store cross force wrenches?

[Travisnd]

For those of you who have cross force wrenches, how are you storing them in your tool box? It seems the Ernst wrench rails which I love, won't work on them....any suggestions/ideas? Let's see some pics!! Thanks!!

 

[Holt]

I think a lot of guys use magnetic rails

 

[jim1987]

How about wrench roll?

 

[71goldss]

One of the reasons why I don't own any. I've read enough complaints from other members regarding storage to steer me clear of them.

 

[tikidollracer]

throw 'em in a door?

 

[cburnscrx]

throw 'em in a door?

I really want to see that!

 

[rice rocket]

One of the reasons why I don't own any. I've read enough complaints from other members regarding storage to steer me clear of them.

And no ability to link them either!

Never understood the whole crossforce concept.

 

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

I really want to see that!

I'm really wondering why that would be picture worthy.....I've got lots of cool tools, but if I have to hear about how my 9/16 is to far away from my 5/8 in my box, why would I ever post a picture of things. OCD is kinda outta control around here at times.......

 

[Outlawmws]

This was done a year or so ago in a thread, and IIR the best solution was a sort of spring on the vertical end and let the other end lie?

Or maybe it was alternating ends...

 

[Outlawmws]

and here it is:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128349&highlight=cross+force+wrench

Quick mod on a cheap plastic rack

 

[71goldss]

And no ability to link them either!

Never understood the whole crossforce concept.

Agreed, but if I were to ever own a set (and I won't), I think I would just designate a small narrow drawer just for them only, toss them in, and let them fall were they may. Everyone's got to have at least one unorganized drawer, right?

 

[chipper]

I cut the tabs off one side of the Ernst grippers so that box end just lays on it...it works pretty well I will try to get a pic up

 

[chopper1]

I store mine in the case they came in.

 

[kts]

For those of you who have cross force wrenches, how are you storing them in your tool box? It seems the Ernst wrench rails which I love, won't work on them....any suggestions/ideas? Let's see some pics!! Thanks!!

Check our Ernst's low profile no-slip rubber rails. I used them for my cross force wrenches (as well as some regular wrenches) and they've worked quite well for the purpose. I'll try to take some photos tonight and add them.

 

[archirelic]

I've got the Gearwrench non-ratcheting x-beams and I just leave them in their trays they came with and put them in a drawer as such.

 

[cburnscrx]

I'm really wondering why that would be picture worthy.....I've got lots of cool tools, but if I have to hear about how my 9/16 is to far away from my 5/8 in my box, why would I ever post a picture of things. OCD is kinda outta control around here at times.......

I could care less about the organization I just want to see tools...

"thrown in a DOOR"

Thrown in a drawer, no biggie...in a DOOR, much more entertaining!

 

[Travisnd]

Thanks for the responses....Ive got a few ideas now.....looking forward to seeing some of your guys pics!!

 

[kenburkholz]

They stand up by themselves, put them in a drawer alternating directions, problem solved. Ken.

 

[MN4x4]

I have mine stored 'open end flat' and to the left in a shallow drawer. I have the flex version stored 'open end flat' to the right in the same drawer.

I like that I can see them to read the sizes and grab 'em easily. I'll see if I can find a picture on my 'puter as I'm not in the shop right now.

 

[rtole]

They stand up by themselves, put them in a drawer alternating directions, problem solved. Ken.

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These are my first grab wrenches. I get after them pretty hard. I love the comfort. I only go for the snap ons when the stuff gets real tight.

 

[basspro]

I dont own any, but a friend does and they sit in the drawer just fine. I really like the wrenches alot, I can really get on em', they feel great to me. Id love to find a full set of SAE/MM. I know Armstrong has em', but $$$.

 

[Ft.ValloniaStreaker]

Best I could do.........

 

[warweapon762]

I dont own a huge complete set of them (I was donated a couple of basic sets years back due to all the complaints of storage and that they didn't like the twisted beam feel while wrenching.

I put mine on a XL caribiner (SAE and Metric have their own color) and store them that way (they mostly just sit on a peg board or on a hook on the side of my box).

Like this for example:

 

[Outlawmws]

Best I could do.........

Post of the Day!

 

[nicksnothereman]

I dont own a huge complete set of them (I was donated a couple of basic sets years back due to all the complaints of storage and that they didn't like the twisted beam feel while wrenching.

I put mine on a XL caribiner (SAE and Metric have their own color) and store them that way (they mostly just sit on a peg board or on a hook on the side of my box).

Like this for example:

That's a good way of doing it. If a person wants to be real cheap (or doesn't want metal on metal, they can throw them on paracord (or a shoe lace) and just use a cord lock on the string, super cheap.

 

[Travisnd]

I receive the 13 metric cross force wrenches I ordered tomorrow and just ordered 10 standard cross force wrenches too. Once they arrive, I'll post up photo's!

 

[bcradio]

They stand up by themselves, put them in a drawer alternating directions, problem solved. Ken.

EXACTLY!!! This is probably the easiest set of wrenches to organize because they need no extra organizational tool (i.e. rack). They just organize by putting them in a drawer like mentioned above.

 

[Travisnd]

Finally got my wrenches in and organized. The problem with just standing them up on their own, is that when I open/close the drawer, they would fall all over the place, not anymore!!


My metrics...



My SAE's...

 

[Scout Driver]

Best I could do.........

Awesome!

Scott

 

[sixleaker]

I went elCheapo and used some old romex and made coils
Standard drawer

And the metric drawer

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