Metal file storage

[2mJps]

I need to build something to store all my Metal files.What do you use?

 

[Lost Road]

I got an old craftsman hand carry full of every day files. I have a drawer in my roller for nice ones and the needle file sets. I also have a drawer full of jewelry files in my jewelrs bench.

 

[Outlawmws]

Depends on the size. I made a rack out of aluminum angle for the big ones, for the ones that fit in the drawers, I set them up in opposing fashion to each other so the "blade" is vertical between two other handles.

Another good way is to make the wire wrench racks (insulated solid copper wire), and use that to keep them vertical and away from each other, especially if you don't have handles on them.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Another good way is to make the wire wrench racks (insulated solid copper wire), and use that to keep them vertical and away from each other, especially if you don't have handles on them.

I agree with outlaw.

For those WITH a handle, I use a dipped wire plier/cd jewel case style rack and store them on edge side by side.

For those without handles and those files and rasps not used daily, I have them in several low profile plastic knife/fork/spoon long utensil bins I bought at the dollar store. A low profile long drywall mud square bin also works.

For work I have the ones I use most laid out in line like typ. screwdriver storage.

It all depends upon what and how many you need access to and how often daily.

 

[archirelic]

I've got several of the Nicholson file sets and just keep them wrapped up in their respective nylon rolls in a larger drawer in the tool chest.

 

[wreckercologist]

They should be stored in such a way as to not rub against eachother or anything else as the drawer is opened and closed (assuming you are storing them in a drawer). Outlaw and archirelic's methods sounds pretty good. That said, even though I know better, I have handles on all of mine at work and just store everyother one 180 to the next.

 

[Lost Road]

I only keep older, rougher, beat up files in a box together. I have some cherry antique files and swiss jeweler's files I give the green felt treatment to. I have about 50 lbs of old file, way more than I will ever use. I get files and c-clamps like you would not believe.

 

[gonefirefighting]

magnetic tool bars

 

[metaleltr]

That may lead to file magnetization, ok if you only file non-ferrous metals, but a PITA for steel shavings.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I merely keep them in a drawer in the tool box, yes, touching each other. I wish the drawer was deeper but they have to sit in it diagonally. My jewelers files are in the same drawer but I have all them in a toothbrush travel holder.

On the other side of the garage, I have made a holder to allow them to hang on the pegboard.

edit.

Here's a picof the toothbrush travel holder for the file and the soap dish I use for ignition wrenches.