Mobile diesel mechanic tool storage??

[joedodge]

I was curious how my other diesel road techs store sockets? What holder do you use for them???

 

[WittHay]

I am located about the other corner of the continent from you and use Canadian sourced holders. Not sure what is available in you area.

For 3/8 drive sockets I use Napa UltraPro metal socket trays. For 1/2 drive I use Pro-Point/ Olsa aluminum socket rails. Stuffed tightly together in a Snap-on road chest.

 

[Yarpo]

Hansen trays

 

[OHMS LAW]

From what I’ve seen having been on a few calls with other road techs, either they keep them in the magnetic trays or blow molded trays they come in or let em roll loose in their own drawer in a controlled chaos state.

 

[joedodge]

Thanks guys I’ve always used the bin trays with 4 rails riveted to them. But it’s tough to drag all them out for just one set. So thinking of revising my system


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[crewchief888]

MTS magnetic, stamped steel trays, (like sockets sets used to come in), or steel rails.

i use them all...

const eq dealership mechanic for over 30 years, over 1/2 that time as a field mechanic

 

[joedodge]

I as hoping you would reply. Thanks so much! I wish they stil made the old metal trays

 

[Sycan]

I like this system, but some of the plastic trays are starting to get damaged. I'll be looking for better options soon

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[ihateminimumwage]

Ernst twist lock rails all the way.
http://www.ernstmfg.com/

I work on diesel gensets on mountaintops, so my beater road box is pretty well destroyed running up fire and logging roads every day, but never had a socket come off a rail!

It's a mix of Ernst on the 3/8" impacts, Craftsman rails for the 1/2", Gearwrench on some sets, and some metal rails cut to whatever length I need. 1/4" sets are in cases.