Let's see your pliers racks [ homemade & bought]

[sscustom]

so like the title says lets see them in there racks not just in your toolbox
heres mine im slowly building up my collection ,planing on getting some irwin pliers

here for anybody intrested in making a pliers rack-how to video

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i need more pliers lol

 

[Monte]

Re: **lets see your pliers racks [ homemade & bought]

ok not a rack...

 

[littletoes]

RACK??? Hell, mine are stacked at least two deep in the drawer....how you guys can keep everything all "neat & pretty" is amazing to me....I'll never have enough room in a tool box!


Oh....and how your tools never show any wear.....

 

[Boost Creep]

changed a little since this pic last fall but this is the most current pic i have

 

[sscustom]

changed a little since this pic last fall but this is the most current pic i have

wow nice collection there

 

[sporty_drew]

Still need to buy a lot more to fill it up

 

[not-required]

 

[NJHandyGuy]

love the youtube video

 

[sscustom]

love the youtube video

thanks jay i hope people will make one or give it a go they work great

cheers sam

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

I need to buy that pliers rack soon. Right now just lean against each other.

 

[jdv]

Bad quality photo (iphone), but I bought the 18" Plyworx rack and I love it.

 

[kxxr]

Great Idea! You can get those by the dozens at the Salvation Army or Goodwill and you never know what else you might find that you didn't know you need.

 

[sscustom]

Great Idea! You can get those by the dozens at the Salvation Army or Goodwill and you never know what else you might find that you didn't know you need.

yeah i picked up mine new from k-mart for 5 bucks

by the way did you see the video on making a rack?

 

[bchee]

 

[Sick Puppy]

You have Kmart in Australia??

Yup, New Zealand too. Not as good though as the Warehouse though...

 

[sscustom]

You have Kmart in Australia??

I also think it's strange that some guys position the handles in the back part of the drawer instead of the front.

yeah same you would be grabing the front of the pliers and if your in a hurry neddle nose stabled in your hand would hurt ,and yeah we have kmart in australia but im not sure if the logos the same

heres ours
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?img...bih=677&tbm=isch&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1024&bih=677

 

[Danglerb]

Try a Google image search using plier rack, and a bunch of nice pictures show up (even with safe search on). Pliers aren't just for cars, jewelry and bead, orthodontists, general lab, glasses makers, various crafts like fly fishing, all have collections of pliers and a need for handy storage. Some picts below of a few types. Variation I was thinking might work for the handle in the hole board style would be two rows offset about an inch to pack in more pliers.

 

[sscustom]

Try a Google image search using plier rack, and a bunch of nice pictures show up (even with safe search on). Pliers aren't just for cars, jewelry and bead, orthodontists, general lab, glasses makers, various crafts like fly fishing, all have collections of pliers and a need for handy storage. Some picts below of a few types. Variation I was thinking might work for the handle in the hole board style would be two rows offset about an inch to pack in more pliers.

intresting racks there thats for sure

 

[kxxr]

yeah i picked up mine new from k-mart for 5 bucks

by the way did you see the video on making a rack?

I did check out the video. Well done, nicely produced. I'm off to the goodwill today for some dish drainers.

 

[kxxr]

yeah same you would be grabing the front of the pliers and if your in a hurry neddle nose stabled in your hand would hurt ,and yeah we have kmart in australia but im not sure if the logos the same

heres ours
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?img...bih=677&tbm=isch&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1024&bih=677

Logo looks pretty similar style wise, but you guys spell tire wrong.

 

[GTO]

Still need to buy a lot more to fill it up

Are those cut up wire shelving ?

 

[sporty_drew]

Are those cut up wire shelving ?

Yes they are. Dirt cheap and you can cut them to the perfect size.

 

[GTO]

Yes they are. Dirt cheap and you can cut them to the perfect size.

Thanks,that's what I thought they were.I have a bunch of unused shelving just like it.
Guess what I'm doing Sun. in the AM.

 

[lilredex]

This also works if you have just a few at a specific location......... a length of 2" pipe welded to that stand.



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[whelenfan]

love all of the great ideas! I will spec out some dish racks and maybe some spare shelving too. I love this forum!

 

[littletoes]

I may give you guys a hard time, but I have to say, you have some great looking sets!

My only question, if you use some type of wire stand to hold pliers, don't you then need a "deep" drawer to put them in???

And THAT is where the problem starts! Deep drawers are at a Premium with my tool box! Those darn large socket sets eat up most of my deep drawer space.

 

[bchee]

 

[sscustom]

I almost had some issues putting locking pliers on the side like that. When they spring open they may block the opening or closing of the drawer.

Does Kmart down there sell Craftsman tools?

no all they sell is **** lol prob the main brand that people buy over here are sidchrome ,kincrome stanley bahco which is made in china calibre which is made in tiwan trojan ,made in china thos iv had mine for years and never had any problems btw have you herd of bgs tools mad in germany, ?

 

[Slow Gray Mule]

Here is the rack I made from closet shelving. I bent the shelving by clamping it between two, 2x4's. It works great for larger pliers, but the smaller ones need narrower gaps in the wire.

As it sits in the drawer.

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[bchee]

 

[kxxr]

I found a chunk of wire rack of some kind that required no modification and it works great. I have more surface area available than I do drawer space, so I was able to clear a drawer so I can use it for something else. I haven't decided where to put it just yet, but I will find a spot.

 

[sscustom]

I found a chunk of wire rack of some kind that required no modification and it works great. I have more surface area available than I do drawer space, so I was able to clear a drawer so I can use it for something else. I haven't decided where to put it just yet, but I will find a spot.


looks like it works great to me are you planing on having them standing upright?

 

[kxxr]

I found a chunk of wire rack of some kind that required no modification and it works great. I have more surface area available than I do drawer space, so I was able to clear a drawer so I can use it for something else. I haven't decided where to put it just yet, but I will find a spot.


looks like it works great to me are you planing on having them standing upright?

I think so. As I say, I seem to have more surface area that is out of the way than I do drawer space in my tool boxes, so I'll probably keep them like they are. But, there are all kinds of variations on those wire racks, and if I find something that fits them neatly back into the drawer, I may try that too. It's just a great idea. I just like it when something can be put to a very good purpose rather than put to the dump. I'm always on the lookout for boxes and things to use for rack or hanging storage. I like to have my junk out where I can eyball it. I like it that way and your idea is perfect for it. Thanks!

 

[ekuhn]

here's my wire shelf version!

 

[yogitech]

here's my wire shelf version!

Did you paint the rack black? I've only seen them in white or gray...

 

[sscustom]

Never heard of them but if they sell German made stuff at your Kmart that is pretty cool

nah not at k mart half the stuff they sell is junk i can olny think of one ok brand and thats black and decker

 

[ekuhn]

Did you paint the rack black? I've only seen them in white or gray...

Yup fresh coat of Rustoleum black.

 

[sscustom]

Yup fresh coat of Rustoleum black.

i didnt bother to paint mine ,but you do know that most of the dish wash racks are coated with a light ruber substance to stop the bare steel scratching you plates etc .so how the paint holding up on your?

 

[ekuhn]

i didnt bother to paint mine ,but you do know that most of the dish wash racks are coated with a light ruber substance to stop the bare steel scratching you plates etc .so how the paint holding up on your?

no issues what so ever. been about 6 months.

 

[defy]