thr3squared
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Nice set up!!
Let's see your toolbox.
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Nachito13
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My US General Service Cart set up.
getbentMUSTARD
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Very True! I went from a 72" US General box to this 55" and I still have far more room than before. It's crazy.
radrush
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Panoramic Friday 
Walkers
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Nice set up!Panoramic Friday
My US General Service Cart set up.
Who makes the clip rail holding your extensions?
javyLSU
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Magnetic Clip Rail Tool Holder
Amazing deals on this Magnetic Clip Rail Tool Holder at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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Nachito13
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Purchased those at Harbor Freight.
My US General Service Cart set up.
Awesome. This will be my new home gamer setup.
Jweebothee
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This is the next box I’m getting, I just can’t decide between the blue or blackMy US General Service Cart set up.
Very nice toolboxHere is my work box which I guess I'm calling the Heavy Robotics Toolbox. We started a new project automating a piece of heavy equipment for a customer with deep pockets, so I made sure the project had a hefty tool budget.
The box is a 72" Masters Series. I prefer Lista, but our rep was desperate to sell us a box so we got a really good deal. The research facility I work for is part of a university, so we also get a substantial "educational" discount.
Top drawer. Full sets of just about every shallow/deep socket from 1/4 to 1/2. And a very large set of 3/4" impacts as you can see. The Mantis Tool Grid is awesome, allows for some pretty good density.
The wrench drawer. I could probably adjust this a little bit to be more space efficient. One thing I neglected to get was angle wrenches, I've found that they'd be useful to have on this project.
Fully custom screwdriver drawer. Made sketch blocks of all the drivers in Solidworks to make it easy to lay this out. Laser cut the foam, then laser cut a mdf template to use a pattern bit in the router to cut the finger grab spaces which are not full depth. Adhered to the bottom is a sheet of anodized aluminum which has the driver sizes engraved in it. Pro tip: put your chisel drivers at the front of the drawer, that way people take those first when they inevitably grab one to use as a prybar. The good flat blades in the back of the drawer stay in pristine shape. Hex keys on the right as we do a ton of socket head screws.
My favorite drawer. Pliers wrench is probably our most-used tool so I got a lot of them. Someday I'll make a foam organizer for the right hand drawer.
Not enough clamps.
Drill bits and poundy stuff. Deablows are Proto. Measurement drawer on the right.
Prybars, gear pullers, etc. 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 Tech Angle torque wrenches in the slim black boxes. Torque multiplier and snap ring pliers in the boxes on the right.
Will continue with the locker in my next post.
Kasal
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Panoramic Friday
Could it be a transparent door?
BlakeTheCarGuy
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My work setup. Couldn’t be happier. Everyone always comes over to look at the cart a few purchased them for home because they already had one at work. It’s the same depth as tool box. Still haven’t filled it all up yet lol.619DioFan
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Glad to see you finally got that. looks like you will have a very nice setup at your job .
klassenl
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These are mine. I would like to get another small bottom cabinet on which to mount a mitre saw.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Yes I’ve had it just over a month. Working excellent I love it. My boxes definitely stick out in a shop full of black and blue boxes lol.
rancherbill
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Nice, I have a mix of Mastercraft / Beach toolboxes myself.These are mine. I would like to get another small bottom cabinet on which to mount a mitre saw.
Ohmthis
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I have the exact same cart. My wife is a NP and brought it home to me when her employer got new equipment. I really like mine and it will never rust!!! Keeping it clean is another story though.
KomatsuTech
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Here's my work set up.
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seriesonewelder
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Here's mine, inspired by Steevo's bench.
rusjack
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Love these, but could never pull the trigger on one.
ptgarcia
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Did you add those handles to the front or can it be ordered that way? Cool idea if you did.
If you mean the handles on the box, those are stock.
I bought black pull handles, but quickly realized, I will not be pulling this out to work on the top, so for now I will not mount them. They did not make the holes at the factory, they forgot to do it, but I like it more the way it is.
My cart that has most things I need for my metric vehicles.
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Snapped-off
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Where's the laptop with VCDS?
Mr Ratchet
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Cart at work. Not sure where half the stuff came from. The other half I've added to get to a complete basic set. I got the cart a couple of months ago and love it so far. Added some accessories and moved the side tray up to have full access to the bottom. Will add drawer liner to the shelf and some kind of rubber on the top. Picked the same cart up yesterday for home as my main box (page 122) is overflowing. I'll post that once I finish messing around with the layout.
Here's the cart at work, just waiting on a few last pieces to come in. I keep the few power tools like the 110V impact and its sockets on a self. The same goes for the volt meter and test probe etc. I just add them to the bottom when needed along with any parts I might have.
Here's the cart at work, just waiting on a few last pieces to come in. I keep the few power tools like the 110V impact and its sockets on a self. The same goes for the volt meter and test probe etc. I just add them to the bottom when needed along with any parts I might have.
I've had my 40" and 26" Craftsman griplatch boxes for 20 years. They've gone through five moves in that time, seen lots use with home auto projects, and are still in great shape. I really like them. I keep them within the frame of a 77" wide shelving unit to create a free-standing work station:
zmotorsports
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It's been probably about 8 or 10 years since I posted pictures of my toolbox so I thought I'd post some updated/current pics of it along with a few of the drawers.
This is my 4th or 5th toolbox over the past 35 years of my career but this one will be my last and I've had it since around 2006 when I purchased it new. Snap-on KRL top, bottom and locker in traditional Snap-on red as are all of my tools, well at least all I can get in red.
Top drawer, sockets. SAE left of center and Metric on the right.
Wrenches, same way, SAE left and Metric on the right.
Screwdrivers and misc. picks, etc.
Pliers. Most used on top, cramped drawer.
Unfortunately, even in this large of a box, space is at such a premium I cannot use blow-molded tray or dividers and most of my drawers have more than one layer as tools must be stacked to be able to fit. They are still easily accessible but not ideal.
Hammer and prybar drawer.
Bottom misc. or catch-all drawer. Old POS slide hammer, nitrogen gauge and hose assembly, transmission tailshaft plugs, wrenches in sizes 1-9/16" up to 2", battery cable crimping pliers, VW/Audi injector puller, Snap-on and Bahco high leverage adjustable pliers in a medium and large sizes, E-brake cable pliers as well as many other odds & ends.
One of my electrical diagnostic drawers. This one is the main electrical drawer in my main toolbox.
Torque wrenches. One not shown is my 1/2" Snap-on Tech Angle wrench that is too big for this drawer and reside under the top fold down lid.
More to follow.....
This is my 4th or 5th toolbox over the past 35 years of my career but this one will be my last and I've had it since around 2006 when I purchased it new. Snap-on KRL top, bottom and locker in traditional Snap-on red as are all of my tools, well at least all I can get in red.
Top drawer, sockets. SAE left of center and Metric on the right.
Wrenches, same way, SAE left and Metric on the right.
Screwdrivers and misc. picks, etc.
Pliers. Most used on top, cramped drawer.
Unfortunately, even in this large of a box, space is at such a premium I cannot use blow-molded tray or dividers and most of my drawers have more than one layer as tools must be stacked to be able to fit. They are still easily accessible but not ideal.
Hammer and prybar drawer.
Bottom misc. or catch-all drawer. Old POS slide hammer, nitrogen gauge and hose assembly, transmission tailshaft plugs, wrenches in sizes 1-9/16" up to 2", battery cable crimping pliers, VW/Audi injector puller, Snap-on and Bahco high leverage adjustable pliers in a medium and large sizes, E-brake cable pliers as well as many other odds & ends.
One of my electrical diagnostic drawers. This one is the main electrical drawer in my main toolbox.
Torque wrenches. One not shown is my 1/2" Snap-on Tech Angle wrench that is too big for this drawer and reside under the top fold down lid.
More to follow.....
zmotorsports
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Continuing on.
Ratchets and extensions.
Misc. extensions, nut drivers and another set of screwdrivers (Blue Point). Also a couple of electrical diagnostic tools.
Snap ring pliers and Oetiker clamp pliers. Extra set of flare style crow's feet as my standard Matco crow's feet are in the socket drawer.
Punches, chisels and drifts. Things that get struck.
Hose clamp tools and accessories.
Trim tools and some cutting tools.
Body tool drawer. This drawer doesn't get opened much these days.
Drill bits.
Misc. engine tools. Cam locks, piston ring tools and connecting rod protection. Also my selection of D-Max lower radiator hose O-rings and door chime sanity tools.
My first ball-joint/U-joint kit, transmission pressure tester, GM torsion bar tool, various hones and hydraulic packing installation tools.
Stay tuned.....
Ratchets and extensions.
Misc. extensions, nut drivers and another set of screwdrivers (Blue Point). Also a couple of electrical diagnostic tools.
Snap ring pliers and Oetiker clamp pliers. Extra set of flare style crow's feet as my standard Matco crow's feet are in the socket drawer.
Punches, chisels and drifts. Things that get struck.
Hose clamp tools and accessories.
Trim tools and some cutting tools.
Body tool drawer. This drawer doesn't get opened much these days.
Drill bits.
Misc. engine tools. Cam locks, piston ring tools and connecting rod protection. Also my selection of D-Max lower radiator hose O-rings and door chime sanity tools.
My first ball-joint/U-joint kit, transmission pressure tester, GM torsion bar tool, various hones and hydraulic packing installation tools.
Stay tuned.....
thr3squared
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Clean set up! What kind of cabinets are those on the top?I've had my 40" and 26" Craftsman griplatch boxes for 20 years. They've gone through five moves in that time, seen lots use with home auto projects, and are still in great shape. I really like them. I keep them within the frame of a 77" wide shelving unit to create a free-standing work station:
zmotorsports
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Last ones, I promise.....
Automotive specialty tools. D-Max fuel injection tester, strap wrenches, chain wrenches, old version of seal drivers (plastic), flywheel holding tool, belt tension gauge, brake caliper hanging S-hooks and lower control arm leverage tool.
Motorcycle specialty drawer. Steering neck bearing removal/installation, brake caliper spreader, ratcheting wrench for suspension, VW chromoly nut socket for transaxles, valve grinding fixture for small engines, chain tool, various test indicators for 2-stroke piston measuring and Mazda cooling system pressure tester.
One of my measuring drawers. Forgot to take a picture of the main measuring drawer which is under my plier drawer.
Brake tools.
Misc. large items. One of my pinion depth setting tools and R134 gauge/manifold set.
Side locker which has most of my blow-molded cases that don't get used quite as much. Air hammer, cooling system tester with adapters, Imperial/Eastman tube flaring tool, engine compression and leak down testers, serpentine belt tools, fan clutch adapter kit and a variety of spare hole saws, braided line tools and rotary bits.
These next two pictures are not in my actual tool box but in drawers under my workbench and contain other electrical and diagnostic equipment and tools. De-pinning tool set and single channel scope.
Snap-on Modis Ultra and misc. test leads and lead adapters.
Thanks for looking.
Automotive specialty tools. D-Max fuel injection tester, strap wrenches, chain wrenches, old version of seal drivers (plastic), flywheel holding tool, belt tension gauge, brake caliper hanging S-hooks and lower control arm leverage tool.
Motorcycle specialty drawer. Steering neck bearing removal/installation, brake caliper spreader, ratcheting wrench for suspension, VW chromoly nut socket for transaxles, valve grinding fixture for small engines, chain tool, various test indicators for 2-stroke piston measuring and Mazda cooling system pressure tester.
One of my measuring drawers. Forgot to take a picture of the main measuring drawer which is under my plier drawer.
Brake tools.
Misc. large items. One of my pinion depth setting tools and R134 gauge/manifold set.
Side locker which has most of my blow-molded cases that don't get used quite as much. Air hammer, cooling system tester with adapters, Imperial/Eastman tube flaring tool, engine compression and leak down testers, serpentine belt tools, fan clutch adapter kit and a variety of spare hole saws, braided line tools and rotary bits.
These next two pictures are not in my actual tool box but in drawers under my workbench and contain other electrical and diagnostic equipment and tools. De-pinning tool set and single channel scope.
Snap-on Modis Ultra and misc. test leads and lead adapters.
Thanks for looking.
Thanks! They are from IKEA. The melamine surface makes them really durable and easy to clean, and the included overhead lift hinges are soft-close and fully adjustable, so I used them on the top of the shelving unit.
I bought plain white ones (cheapest), sanded the exterior a bit, painted them with three coats of black enamel, then two coats of clear, and added an aluminum angle strip along the bottom of the door to act as a handle and match the look of my tool boxes.
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really like this idea! Does the 77” enclosed shelving unit also include that stainless steel work top surface ? Trying to figure out how to set up something like this for my setup. Also do you have a link to the shelving unit setup? Tryin to make a defined work space.I've had my 40" and 26" Craftsman griplatch boxes for 20 years. They've gone through five moves in that time, seen lots use with home auto projects, and are still in great shape. I really like them. I keep them within the frame of a 77" wide shelving unit to create a free-standing work station:
The work surface was purchased separately, it's 72" wide and fits between the shelving ends. More information can be found in my garage build thread, here:
One Car Bay Do-it-All Garage & Workshop
Edit: The latest pic of my garage space: How it got there (original post): Our house has a three car garage with individual bays, and two of them are completely full with our two vehicles, the kids' bicycles, and camping gear. Which leaves me with one bay to renovate for my needs. My goal is...
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Yeah I browsed it after I wrote the last post.. thanks! I was just wondering the construct (sides and top) of the shelving unit did it all come together as like a set? wanna build something that stands up and kinda "frames" off my box like you did... also how did you attach the stainless steel top to the sides ?The work surface was purchased separately, it's 72" wide and fits between the shelving ends. More information can be found in my garage build thread, here:
One Car Bay Do-it-All Garage & Workshop
Edit: The latest pic of my garage space: How it got there (original post): Our house has a three car garage with individual bays, and two of them are completely full with our two vehicles, the kids' bicycles, and camping gear. Which leaves me with one bay to renovate for my needs. My goal is...
