Reverse Stubby Wrench Rack

[cavalry]

I am currently using Ernst stubby racks (rebranded/copied by countless other mfg). I can only find them in forward, does another company offer something similar in reverse?

10 Tool GRIPPER Stubby Wrench Organizer-Red

Gripper Wrench Organizers help you organize your wrenches, and securely transport wrenches to the job site. These superior organizers provide the ultimate in tool box storage. They accommodate a wide variety of wrenches and allow for immediate...

www.ernstmfg.com

 

[david3921]

Spin it around 180 degrees? Come on! You know you were thinking it!

Anyway, please describe what you are looking for. Are you looking to hang the organizer and want to see the markings from the handle to the end?

Edit-Maybe this spendy magnetic one?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV7981K/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[dscheidt]

Spin it around 180 degrees? Come on! You know you were thinking it!

Anyway, please describe what you are looking for. Are you looking to hang the organizer and want to see the markings from the handle to the end?

the ernst racks hold the wrenches at an angle, so you can read the markings on them. If you turn the organizer the wrong way, you can't read the markings. It's also a bit harder to get wrenches in and out. I have a couple organizers in my wrench drawers backwards. The markings bother me, the access doesn't, but I could see both driving someone nuts, especially since most people don't use their stubbies all the time.

 

[cavalry]

the ernst racks hold the wrenches at an angle, so you can read the markings on them. If you turn the organizer the wrong way, you can't read the markings. It's also a bit harder to get wrenches in and out. I have a couple organizers in my wrench drawers backwards. The markings bother me, the access doesn't, but I could see both driving someone nuts, especially since most people don't use their stubbies all the time

Correct, If its turned 180 reading and access is harder.

 

[david3921]

Correct, If its turned 180 reading and access is harder.

Yeah, I was being facetious. That being said, the magnetic one looks like you can set up anyway you would like.

This style allows you to put either end in the holder;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKZNNCRX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The slots look a little small for a stubby wrench, however. Maybe there's this style wide enough somewhere.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

The best things I have found are:

Snap on wrench racks (cut to how many spots you need) and then either hot glue them (just a couple dabs) to the bottom of the drawer like me, or you can make a plastic spacer(s) from L to R and a few drops of plastic epoxy to make it a solid unit.

The other set up I really like is Vim Magnetic rails with their 1" tall pegs.....infinitely adjustable. I think this is by far the best. I have Vim for all my sockets as well. (All my set up is stationary, not mobile fyi.)

 

[nicks78camaro]

Modular Wrench Organizers for Toolbox | Vertical Wrench Organizers

Modular wrench organizers for your tool box. The easiest, fastest and best way to organize your mechanic tools. Easily add as many tool organizer as needed.

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Would these help you?

 

[cavalry]

The best things I have found are:

Snap on wrench racks (cut to how many spots you need) and then either hot glue them (just a couple dabs) to the bottom of the drawer like me, or you can make a plastic spacer(s) from L to R and a few drops of plastic epoxy to make it a solid unit.

The other set up I really like is Vim Magnetic rails with their 1" tall pegs.....infinitely adjustable. I think this is by far the best. I have Vim for all my sockets as well. (All my set up is stationary, not mobile fyi.)

Which rack are you referring to YA381MIDG?

 

[cavalry]

Modular Wrench Organizers for Toolbox | Vertical Wrench Organizers

Modular wrench organizers for your tool box. The easiest, fastest and best way to organize your mechanic tools. Easily add as many tool organizer as needed.

toolboxwidget.com

Would these help you?

I tired those out and didn't really love them. The vertical storage while saving space makes it hard to pick a wrench unless you label the tops. They are already kinda expensive for what they are and then to add on the cost of the labels that should have just been included IMO.
My biggest problem wwith them was the the strength of the magnets. I was running very thin drawer liners and they would always move and wouldn't stay straight.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Which rack are you referring to YA381MIDG?

No way..hate those things too. I was talking about these. They are all the same size "ups and downs" and do not get taller in height. KRA15A and KRA22A

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

And then a VIM rail with the VIM MR-POST thingies for wrenches..... VIM stuff

 

[whitesco]

Sounds like you're going to have to break the bad news to someone and buy yourself a 3D printer

 

[cavalry]

Sounds like you're going to have to break the bad news to someone and buy yourself a 3D printer

Already have one lol. Its just the point of drawing something, 2-3 revisions to work out bugs then a final print. For a $7 wrench rail. But yeah its looking like thats going to be the route I take. I'll put it on the list with the crowsfoot rack I want that does not exist.

 

[cavalry]

No way..hate those things too. I was talking about these. They are all the same size "ups and downs" and do not get taller in height. KRA15A and KRA22A

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

And then a VIM rail with the VIM MR-POST thingies for wrenches..... VIM stuff

Intresting. I use a similar in style Ernst version of those. Are the SO rails identical to each other or is there a left and right? The Earnst ones are designed so one is straight one is angled. Are these the same or are they designed to be parallel to each other?
No matter I guess. If I buy two sets I will have matching ones one way or another.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Intresting. I use a similar in style Ernst version of those. Are the SO rails identical to each other or is there a left and right? The Earnst ones are designed so one is straight one is angled. Are these the same or are they designed to be parallel to each other?
No matter I guess. If I buy two sets I will have matching ones one way or another.

Each "mountain and valley" is 1 vertical and 1 angle.....but the main difference is the Snap on ones are the same size "mountain and valleys" all the way, where the Ernst starts out tiny and grows to huge at the end.....does you no good if you are trying to fit multiple wrenches that are the same size (think of a set of flare nut wrenches).

I buy the Snap on ones and just chop 'em up as needed. If I have 6 flare nut wrenches, then I cut 2 sections to hold 6 wrenches. Easy as pie.

 

[Steve_P]

Ernst makes "reverse" rails. But as said, they step the recesses for an intended increasing sizes of wrenches. Someone else, maybe VIM? sells a similar rack like Snap On where it's constant sizing. I bought mine from Amazon.jp, but later saw they were available in the US under other names.

 

[GeoBruin]

I tired those out and didn't really love them. The vertical storage while saving space makes it hard to pick a wrench unless you label the tops. They are already kinda expensive for what they are and then to add on the cost of the labels that should have just been included IMO.
My biggest problem wwith them was the the strength of the magnets. I was running very thin drawer liners and they would always move and wouldn't stay straight.

My buddy reverse engineered the toolbox widget design and 3d printed a bunch. He embedded some insanely strong magnets so they don't budge and he printed the sizes on top with different colored filament. They're pretty slick.