GBNZ
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How do you organise your ratchets in your chest or roll cab cheers.
Ratchet organization lets see them.
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jayoldschool
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I've got mine in a drawer, and I'm out of space. I've seen a couple boxes where guys have the ratchets and sockets up top with the lid up, and there is a lot more space. I'm doing that this year.
NKlamerus
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If seem a few guys that hand theirs on the side upsidedown. Either use rubber tubing and slide the handle in them, I've seen some guys use a cheap socket set welded to a bar, stick the drive in the socket and it isn't going anywhere! I've also seen some type of Chinese finger cuff looking think made out of paracord. It looked sweet! You pushed it in and it held itself by the weight of the drive. Then to take it out just push up a little into the finger cuff and twist as you take it out. Once again all of these were on the outside of the box!
Sorry?signature to find my own posts
Kind of annoying.
Sarcasm.lol
Travisnd
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My current setup in my bottom chest....
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MechanicNamedJohn
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TheLS1Lover
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Pretty sure I have watched your video 900 times haha! Your box is still my favorite. You need to do an update video John!
rockinacummins
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Unfortuately I belong to the "throw it in the rachet drawer" group here. One day I hope to have a big nice Mac or Snap On or Matco or Cornwell box like a lot of guys here and when that day comes then I'll have plenty of space to organize in. Heck, a new Harbor Freight would even be nice for me. I keep buying tools but I haven't bought any more boxes. See my issue here? Lol
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F-Bobby
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I need more room....
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Wow you really like them comfort grips eh? Lol. And are those extra grips I see?
Mohawk Dave
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Lol. Yep. Big paws ya know. I picked up some extra grips from bimmerZ5 on here. I'll grab some more from my SO guy...just to have in case.
Where did you get those labels/ markers for each sockets' size?They live in the top drawer with the sockets...
Edit... Disregard, I wasn't in tune with tool box organization...typical newb me. Lol
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Hansen trays come marked like that if that's what you are talking about 
lilscorpion
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I made some trays out of HDPE. The trick now is to just get them into the drawer.
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I made some trays out of HDPE. The trick now is to just get them into the drawer.
I saw you thread on making this stuff. You are one talented dude. You had me looking at mills after reading your thread!
benjammn
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that is exactly what I thought too....can't wait to get my new box to do some of the HDPE inserts too
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MechanicNamedJohn
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Thanks man; appreciate it. I will in the near future. I have a few new items and two new service carts, so I plan on it.
LOL. My box is always organized and clean.
Will have to watch the video this evening
MrJason
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I used your videos in a staff meetings, to which I have been the recipient of increased organization.. in the staff and their approach to the workplace environment.
I'd DEFINITELY like to see your take on Service Cart organization, since we've got a few of those rolling around..
FYI: I've used tips from your top drawer to reorganize a few things in my own box.
-Jason from California
Matt_C
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Not even close to the amount others on here have, but my little collection does pretty much all I need from it (there's some specialist Torx and triple squares with socket adapters in another drawer)
1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in drive ratchets on the right, ratcheting spanners (wrenches) on the left (metric) and from the top; 1/2" 12pt shallow (metric, 20-32), 3/8" 6pt deep (metric, 8-19), 1/4" & 3/8" Torx (8-55, plus 1/2" drive T60), 1/4" & 3/8" E-Torx (I forget what sizes - 4 to 16?) and 1/4" 6pt shallow (metric, 4 to 14). Various extensions (some with most used sockets on, ready to go) and adapters, step-ups, step-downs, and the BluePoint mini bit ratchets on the left.
The ratchets themselves are shadowed - they're the only things in my whole toolbox that are shadowed in. I found a perfect thickness piece of dense foam, cut out the shapes of the ratchets and just laid it in on top of the black rubber matting lining the drawer. The bit of grey foam, which is about 1.5cm square, is just there to provide a border, and stop the shadow foam from moving (I didn't want to glue it down in case changed the drawer layout around). It just stops the ratchets rolling around...
1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 in drive ratchets on the right, ratcheting spanners (wrenches) on the left (metric) and from the top; 1/2" 12pt shallow (metric, 20-32), 3/8" 6pt deep (metric, 8-19), 1/4" & 3/8" Torx (8-55, plus 1/2" drive T60), 1/4" & 3/8" E-Torx (I forget what sizes - 4 to 16?) and 1/4" 6pt shallow (metric, 4 to 14). Various extensions (some with most used sockets on, ready to go) and adapters, step-ups, step-downs, and the BluePoint mini bit ratchets on the left.
The ratchets themselves are shadowed - they're the only things in my whole toolbox that are shadowed in. I found a perfect thickness piece of dense foam, cut out the shapes of the ratchets and just laid it in on top of the black rubber matting lining the drawer. The bit of grey foam, which is about 1.5cm square, is just there to provide a border, and stop the shadow foam from moving (I didn't want to glue it down in case changed the drawer layout around). It just stops the ratchets rolling around...
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MechanicNamedJohn
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Man, I wanna be you when I grow up!
Very interested in this video!
Very interested in this video!
Makapuu
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I just watched the video and you ****!! I am so unworthy!