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2ndGearRubber
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These are what I use now, pretty dense. The 3/8 are more spaced out since the sockets are smaller.
Modular socket organizers (Toolbox Widget and...)
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These are what I use now, pretty dense. The 3/8 are more spaced out since the sockets are smaller.
Where do you keep your 3/4" drive sockets and the 600# torque wrench? If'n y'all know ya know...
These are what I use now, pretty dense. The 3/8 are more spaced out since the sockets are smaller.
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2ndGearRubber
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Where do you keep your 3/4" drive sockets and the 600# torque wrench? If'n y'all know ya know...
I don't roll around with those. PI torque wrench with breaker bar attachment. It stays in my second box. Like I said, I think I'm too poor for mag rails, I don't even have deep 3/4 OR SAE 3/4.
4 FN 27
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Thank you @d.mcfarland!!!
Lots of great ideas and opportunity to invest in Tool Organization listed here. With that said, my experience with 1 size fits all, it means 1 size fits none. Thus I built my own over time. Starting first with the Sheet Metal Trays. Main reason for Sheet Metal is I know it and we have the equipment at the Plant to make it all.
Wrench Racks
Socket Trays
Then when we bought the Water Jet I started using Foam.
Now having a 3D Printer I print most of the Racks and Trays. Much more forgiving and lower cost option than metal. The real value is the time to make. While the design time is roughly the same between all 3 types I don't have to anything after hitting the start button on the Printer...well other than wait.
Labeling sizes is easier too.
Organization does take up space. Lots of it. @zmotorsports points this out in his Tool Box review in his thread.
Most of these buildouts are purpose driven. First, so I don't loose tools. Second, I value my Tools and my time and this makes it a lot easier to locate them and everything has a home.
Lots of great ideas and opportunity to invest in Tool Organization listed here. With that said, my experience with 1 size fits all, it means 1 size fits none. Thus I built my own over time. Starting first with the Sheet Metal Trays. Main reason for Sheet Metal is I know it and we have the equipment at the Plant to make it all.
Wrench Racks
Socket Trays
Then when we bought the Water Jet I started using Foam.
Now having a 3D Printer I print most of the Racks and Trays. Much more forgiving and lower cost option than metal. The real value is the time to make. While the design time is roughly the same between all 3 types I don't have to anything after hitting the start button on the Printer...well other than wait.
Labeling sizes is easier too.
Organization does take up space. Lots of it. @zmotorsports points this out in his Tool Box review in his thread.
Most of these buildouts are purpose driven. First, so I don't loose tools. Second, I value my Tools and my time and this makes it a lot easier to locate them and everything has a home.
That's incredible! For sure, it takes a little more space but awesome, nonetheless.Thank you @d.mcfarland!!!
Now having a 3D Printer I print most of the Racks and Trays. Much more forgiving and lower cost option than metal. The real value is the time to make. While the design time is roughly the same between all 3 types I don't have to anything after hitting the start button on the Printer...well other than wait.
Labeling sizes is easier too.
Organization does take up space. Lots of it. @zmotorsports points this out in his Tool Box review in his thread.
Most of these buildouts are purpose driven. First, so I don't loose tools. Second, I value my Tools and my time and this makes it a lot easier to locate them and everything has a home.
rust in the eye
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One can be pretty "densified" using the lock a socket trays.
I have a couple tool truck branded ones and like them a lot. Can be had for way less $$ elsewhere:
https://www.zoro.com/mechanics-time-saver-5-row-lock-a-socket-tray-lastray/i/G102548483/
I have a couple tool truck branded ones and like them a lot. Can be had for way less $$ elsewhere:
https://www.zoro.com/mechanics-time-saver-5-row-lock-a-socket-tray-lastray/i/G102548483/
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Mag rails in the truck and cart, high usage 1/4 and 3/8. Clips and rails for everything else. My issue is all the non rail systems are hard to reorganize when I had to make room, take up a lot of space usually vertically, and aren't particularly durable.
Andres26tnt
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Thank you @d.mcfarland!!!
Lots of great ideas and opportunity to invest in Tool Organization listed here. With that said, my experience with 1 size fits all, it means 1 size fits none. Thus I built my own over time. Starting first with the Sheet Metal Trays. Main reason for Sheet Metal is I know it and we have the equipment at the Plant to make it all.
Wrench Racks
Socket Trays
Then when we bought the Water Jet I started using Foam.
Now having a 3D Printer I print most of the Racks and Trays. Much more forgiving and lower cost option than metal. The real value is the time to make. While the design time is roughly the same between all 3 types I don't have to anything after hitting the start button on the Printer...well other than wait.
Labeling sizes is easier too.
Organization does take up space. Lots of it. @zmotorsports points this out in his Tool Box review in his thread.
Most of these buildouts are purpose driven. First, so I don't loose tools. Second, I value my Tools and my time and this makes it a lot easier to locate them and everything has a home.
Organization also gives you perspective, I've found and removed lots of tools i don't use. 3d printer are game changers for sure, designs already available and easy to use.
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2ndGearRubber
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Those are pretty close to the toolbox widget design.
They are lock together strips. They are not even spacing. The spaces get incrementally bigger. They make for a more densely packed drawer than tool box widget. I have some in every size from 1/4” to 3/4”… but nowhere near enough to do my whole drawer. I would love to get to that point.
nitromustang65
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Got a link to those socket holders? They look identical to the red Craftsman ones. Thanks!I used Ernst magnetic socket rails for my lesser used sockets as I could fit them tighter together in my drawer.
The commonly used stuff is on the Mastercraft branded mechanic time saver holders.
gizardlizard
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My favorite trays are still the Westling Machine trays. Anodized aluminum base with hardened steel pins and they are all labeled. Can’t beat them price wise. I hate twist lock and magnetic holders. Plastic ones break. You can shake the **** out of the drawer and these don’t move.
51dueller
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I am reorganizing my box. Just ordered two sets of earnst from amazon.
bthomas518
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Westling Machine Co. is now using a Nazi font on their website. Just below the company logo, it say's "Efficient at it's best" in a Nazi font.
Bought a bunch of their trays for my garage and my dad for Father's day.
Never again. My grandfather fought against those scumbags in WW2.
Bought a bunch of their trays for my garage and my dad for Father's day.
Never again. My grandfather fought against those scumbags in WW2.
InsanePyro
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I've been using these for years and love them
Bigblue&Goldie
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Germanic Gothic fonts are still widely used all over Germany, and they've outright banned more Nazi symbols, speech, and gestures than we have in the USA. I wouldn't take it as Westling is some Nazi sympathizing company.
Why do they got 25 on there but skip 26? That makes my head hurt tbhI've been using these for years and love them
either skip 25 and 26 or go no skips and put both
personally I like to either go no skips to 19 and then do 21 22 24 27 30
or no skips to 24 and then do 27 30
but putting 25 but skipping 26 is just madness
M.Brane
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Blue & red 6 piece set is $20 right now. Ordered!I've been using these for years and love them