Large Impact Socket Holder (Hansen Global/Snap On Style)

[48Connor]

Like many of you, I've always loved the Hansen Global socket trays, and believe they are the best socket trays out there (even Snap On agrees). But I've always had issue with their limited sizes and skipping sizes. I know most of you, including me, have impact sockets (and regular chromes) up to 36mm. I bought the Gearwrench 84935 set, which includes 8-36mm, and had no where to put them. Since I've just wrapped up exams, I decided to CAD up a holder for these that can be 3D printed. You can see in the pics below, the tray prints in 3 pieces, holds 8-36mm without skipping a size, and has one extra 1/2 post for a swivel or extension.

No I'm not selling them. I make zero dollars from this. This files are free on Thingiverse for you to download and 3D print in your own home,your buddy's house, at a library, a maker space, or shop.

LINK TO DOWNLOAD FILES: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2726842













For those of you able to print these off, I hope you enjoy them.

 

[APS2000]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[JackVegas]

Thanks, might have to make strip to the local library where I can use their printer.

 

[doctordirt]

Hat tip to you. Do not have capabilities to 3D print yet, hopefully soon. Thank again for making garage journal a great place.

 

[48Connor]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Always appreciated.

 

[shelbysguns]

Love these, have a printer local, but have no design capabilities of my own. I wish i could find a way to make a smaller one for my chrome sockets in 1/4 or 3/8 and customize them to my sizes. It is close to my chrome 1/2 kit already.

 

[gdpolk]

That is an awesome use of technology. I'd love to get a few trays worked up for my specific sockets.

 

[ssdave]

Nice. I don't like these peg type holders, or this would be a good solution.

I need to buy some blocks of LDPE and build myself a custom set of Mechanics Time Savers type magnetic base holders that hold my extended sets. Or just pony up the cash for Westlings and try them. I haven't looked into them enough to see if they'll cover the 3/8" to 1 1/2" range that my half inch set spans, including /32ds sockets. The problem with most holders are the spacing is wrong, and some of the sockets won't fit. MTS are great for the basic sets, but won't hold /32ds or the extended range of smaller and larger of a full set.

 

[earlthegoat2]

any plans for a 3/8-1 1/2 version?

I'm probably going to end up making one out of aluminum. That seems to be the only way I can ever actually get what I want these days.

 

[rpcraft]

That's finally a use I can get behind for a 3d printer, lol!!!!

 

[48Connor]

any plans for a 3/8-1 1/2 version?

I'm probably going to end up making one out of aluminum. That seems to be the only way I can ever actually get what I want these days.

I do have plans to make one, I just don't have any long 1/2" standard impacts. I've been looking at picking up the GearWrench 84934N 19 piece set, which does 3/8 to 1.5", which I'll pick up in the the new year.

I was planning on making my own out of aluminum similar to the Westling Machines trays, but I wanted to match my other Hansen Global trays so I went with 3D printing.

 

[48Connor]

Nice. I don't like these peg type holders, or this would be a good solution.

I need to buy some blocks of LDPE and build myself a custom set of Mechanics Time Savers type magnetic base holders that hold my extended sets. Or just pony up the cash for Westlings and try them. I haven't looked into them enough to see if they'll cover the 3/8" to 1 1/2" range that my half inch set spans, including /32ds sockets. The problem with most holders are the spacing is wrong, and some of the sockets won't fit. MTS are great for the basic sets, but won't hold /32ds or the extended range of smaller and larger of a full set.

The issue I have with the MTS or Westling Machines is they don't present the socket size as well (or at all) as the Hansen Global style does.

For guys who use their tools everyday, they could reach into their box and know exactly where their 19mm socket is. For me, if its not labeled I'd have to take an extra few seconds and make sure I didn't grab an 18mm or 21mm. Thats why I like the HG trays.

 

[Wesley B]

Cool idea to use a 3d printer! Seeing this has given me thought to make a few custom aluminum versions(to match my westling trays) for my axle nut sockets and swivel sockets. I can get 1/4" aluminum laser cut, and I'm going to either do dowels or studs.

 

[48Connor]

That's finally a use I can get behind for a 3d printer, lol!!!!

Thanks! I'm an engineering student, so I find having the printer fairly useful for projects and prototyping for university. But I mostly make random toys and **** with it. Some guy on Thingiverse designs scale model engines that all the pistons and valves move, so I'm working on printing off them for fun.

 

[littleponderosa]

Never needing to have any contact with a 3d printer, what does the final product end up like? Plastic, bakelite? Remember I'm just an older long haired country boy, and techno ignorant.
Bill

 

[NFH2740]

I have been looking for an excuse to use my local library's 3D printer.

Did you leave the three sections sitting adjacent to each other unattached? How might one fuse the tray together?

 

[rpcraft]

I suspect you could use superglue or something similar but that's just a guess.

 

[48Connor]

I have been looking for an excuse to use my local library's 3D printer.

Did you leave the three sections sitting adjacent to each other unattached? How might one fuse the tray together?

Just left them as 3 pieces. I had planned to take some aluminum in the break to form a shallow channel and use some PL Premium to join them all together, but I didn't really see a reason to join them after I had them all printed.

 

[48Connor]

I suspect you could use superglue or something similar but that's just a guess.

Not enough interfacing material to **** join them together. You'd have to add another layer across the bottom

 

[7avalon7]

That is amazing @48Connor!

This thread made me look around for 3D printer that I can use. I find out that local library can do 3D printing for "cost of 15 cents per gram". Any idea approximately how much material did you use? What material did you use?

 

[48Connor]

That is amazing @48Connor!

This thread made me look around for 3D printer that I can use. I find out that local library can do 3D printing for "cost of 15 cents per gram". Any idea approximately how much material did you use? What material did you use?

Thanks!!

These are values for 0.2mm layer height. If you decrease layer height (for more accuracy) you would need more material. 0.2mm is fine for this application.

Left Piece: 158 grams (53m of material)
Middle Piece: 123 grams (41m of material)
Right Piece: 181 grams (61m of material)
Total: 462 grams (155m of material)

At $0.15/gram, thats $70. A little steep for a socket holder.

 

[Mr Ratchet]

Well done! I love the Hansen trays. Maybe you'll inspire them to come out with this style of tray in both standard and metric.

Looks like you could have shortened the pegs a little, especially on the smaller sizes to help reduce the material cost a little.

 

[48Connor]

Looks like you could have shortened the pegs a little, especially on the smaller sizes to help reduce the material cost a little.

I honestly didn't notice until now, but your right, the pegs are almost 5mm taller than the Hansen Global trays. Damn

 

[7avalon7]

Thanks!!

These are values for 0.2mm layer height. If you decrease layer height (for more accuracy) you would need more material. 0.2mm is fine for this application.

Left Piece: 158 grams (53m of material)
Middle Piece: 123 grams (41m of material)
Right Piece: 181 grams (61m of material)
Total: 462 grams (155m of material)

At $0.15/gram, thats $70. A little steep for a socket holder.

Find out the local library require you to take a class before using their printer. I may take the class anyway just because I been interested in 3D printer. Agree that $70 is steep but if I do take the class and need to make something, I rather make something with a purpose. Thanks again!

 

[redvalkyrie]

Wow, nice work OP. I currently have both the Hansen and Westling trays and both have advantages and disadvantages that have already been mentioned: Hansen-plastic and break but sizes can be read. Westling-sizes can't be read but are strong. If only there were a beefier version of the Hansen in steel...

 

[shawhite]

Wrestling has an engraved option where they will put the sizes on the tray.

 

[48Connor]

Wow, nice work OP. I currently have both the Hansen and Westling trays and both have advantages and disadvantages that have already been mentioned: Hansen-plastic and break but sizes can be read. Westling-sizes can't be read but are strong. If only there were a beefier version of the Hansen in steel...

If I was a little better with a welder I might try. I have no doubt any of us could make one, but making one look good might be a little tough haha

Wrestling has an engraved option where they will put the sizes on the tray.

True. Still not as nice as having the size above the socket.

 

[anndel]

Awesome use of a 3D printer. Just checked Amazon and they've come down in price. The last time I looked into one it was $3,000.

 

[48Connor]

Awesome use of a 3D printer. Just checked Amazon and they've come down in price. The last time I looked into one it was $3,000.

For sure. The one I have I picked up for $330 CDN on amazon about 18 months ago. I see now gearbest.com has them for like $170 CDN, not sure what that is in US dollars, but they are really cheap if you wanted one.

 

[anndel]

For sure. The one I have I picked up for $330 CDN on amazon about 18 months ago. I see now gearbest.com has them for like $170 CDN, not sure what that is in US dollars, but they are really cheap if you wanted one.

Do you have a brand and model #? Thanks very much!

 

[48Connor]

Do you have a brand and model #? Thanks very much!

I have a Prusa i3 style printer made by Hictop, that they don't seem to sell anymore. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N7I1ZVU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Prusa is brand, but is 'open-source,' such that many Chinese companies come in an make their own kits and sell them, though they all work the same way but look different.

While I don't own one, the guy who models all the really cool looking motors on Thingiverse ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1643878 ) seems to recommend this one from Gearbest: https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_624058.html?lkid=11197996 . The price on that seems to fluctuate with the dollar value, and they always have sales going. You can't really go wrong with a Prusa knock-off. I'm considering buying one to leave out in the garage to do ABS only.

 

[anndel]

I have a Prusa i3 style printer made by Hictop, that they don't seem to sell anymore. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N7I1ZVU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Prusa is brand, but is 'open-source,' such that many Chinese companies come in an make their own kits and sell them, though they all work the same way but look different.

While I don't own one, the guy who models all the really cool looking motors on Thingiverse ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1643878 ) seems to recommend this one from Gearbest: https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_624058.html?lkid=11197996 . The price on that seems to fluctuate with the dollar value, and they always have sales going. You can't really go wrong with a Prusa knock-off. I'm considering buying one to leave out in the garage to do ABS only.

Yeah it's really cool making motors with them. I saw a video on building NASCAR engines and they used a 3D printer to build the prototype then the molds for the casting. My wife and I talked about getting one several years ago but shied away due to the cost.

 

[texasprd]

I like the OP's design because it puts larger sockets next to smaller sockets so there isn't wasted space between the two rows. I appreciate designs that allow me to use drawer space as efficiently as possible.

 

[Wamsutta]

48Connor - I am totally blown away by what you did. Beyond impressed. How do you get the information into the printer so that it knows what to do? Also, what kind of material is that? I'm assuming a plastic of some sorts.

 

[48Connor]

I like the OP's design because it puts larger sockets next to smaller sockets so there isn't wasted space between the two rows. I appreciate designs that allow me to use drawer space as efficiently as possible.

Thanks! I thought the design was pretty neat too. I'm running out of room in my top drawer, so saving space is always in consideration.

48Connor - I am totally blown away by what you did. Beyond impressed. How do you get the information into the printer so that it knows what to do? Also, what kind of material is that? I'm assuming a plastic of some sorts.

Thank you! It's surprisingly not that hard once you have the CAD model built. First you export a .stl from you CAD program, than open the .stl in Cura (other printers use different programs, Cura is used by most at-home users), which is used to control the printer, than change some various settings and hit print. Cura sends GCODE to the printer and it runs from that.

I print in PLA. The two most common materials are ABS and PLA. Both have their pros and cons, with ABS probably being the better of the two, but I'd argue more sensitive to print. Plus ABS gives off that burning plastic smell while printing, and PLA is odorless.

 

[Redneckvtek]

@48Connor

Just wanted to say thank you for releasing this file so many years ago. I remember when you made this post and I grabbed the file and printed it, and i've used it almost every day since in my tool box. The GW impacts are great tools, if they (and this PLA organizer) withstand my use, its good enough for about 99% of mechanics.

I came back to this thread today because I ordered the GW short impacts and the GW SAE impacts. Since Mr 48 connor did not release the cad files, only the STL, modifying this is a bit difficult, but I did figure out one "hack" to make it easier.

This let me cut out the middle section of the shafts to make them the correct length for short sockets. Since the Metric Short set has all the same sizes and they are all the same dimensions, this works perfectly!




The SAE will take a bit more work, If you are still on this forum would you be willing to share the CAD file to save me some effort?
Regards,
Chris

 

[AJHD]

I'd like to see something just for the larger sizes, a dedicated organizer, say something like 27mm to 38mm.

I can have a friend 3d print it, but I don't have any way to design it first.

 

[mike93lx]

I'd like to see something just for the larger sizes, a dedicated organizer, say something like 27mm to 38mm.

I can have a friend 3d print it, but I don't have any way to design it first.

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