Show Your Drawers 2022-2023

[metaldad]

just some simple armstrong polished.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Boy some of the drawers here are making my OCD go up the wall lol. I’ll try and post my work box and cart tomorrow we didn’t work today due to snow. And I went to Harbor Freight and got a bunch of stuff so new additions then pictures

Sorry 'bout that Blake. Seeing it in pictures reminds me I'm overdue to reorganize and straighten up. Should have done it today, I literally had 4 cars.

State inspection/LOF on a brand new dodge.
Exhaust cam phaser for a 2.4 GM. Went without one of the special tools due to MLK day. Thanks USPS. But it's fixed.
Trans cooler lines on a rotten subbie. Dorman somehow didn't screw me on that one.
Serp belt on a newer tacoma.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Sorry 'bout that Blake. Seeing it in pictures reminds me I'm overdue to reorganize and straighten up. Should have done it today, I literally had 4 cars.

State inspection/LOF on a brand new dodge.
Exhaust cam phaser for a 2.4 GM. Went without one of the special tools due to MLK day. Thanks USPS. But it's fixed.
Trans cooler lines on a rotten subbie. Dorman somehow didn't screw me on that one.
Serp belt on a newer tacoma.

Haha if it works for you man then that’s what counts. If you think your box is bad you haven’t seen two people in my shop there boxes make me want to run and hide haha. Hopefully my tools don’t get delayed they said they shipped today but no tracking info yet. Probably haven’t left the company yet probably just got the label created.

 

[Alpine4x4]

There are some nice drawers in here, keep them coming!

here are a few of my favorites:







I am in the process of converting my screwdriver drawer to red. A red carbide scraper is on order and I’m still hunting for an SPB24A or SPBS24 24” red Prybar. The newer style (SPBS24A) is too thick for the 2” tall extra wide drawer.



I made a toolbox tour video on YouTube a few weeks ago if anyone is interested in the rest.

That wrench drawer is stunning!

 

[Greg5OH]

Those loaded Snapon boxes with the wrench drawers…pure *****!

 

[Jeff]

just some simple armstrong polished.

Armstrong made some great tools. I was fortunate to snag a ratcheting set before they went ****.

 

[stripedbass]

Most likely posted by others in the past, but posting in case it helps someone else organize. I use 10 ga wire rolled around a pipe and scraps of wire shelving to make tool organizers in my box.

 

[Maxcustody]

WOW amazing drawers with tons of greatness!

 

[Greg5OH]

Main socket drawer. Waiting for the individual missing sockets on 3/8 drive to come in.
Working on wrench drawer next, get rid of the maximum wrenches, SO OEXLM for the metric, MAC pre knuckle saver long for SAE

 

[ChefRex]

Service cart,

 

[ChefRex]

Main box,

 

[ChefRex]

More,

 

[ChefRex]

Overflow,

 

[ecotec]

Vise-grips, files, and extensions.

 

[CallumRD1]

This is no mechanic's box, more of a do-everything tool chest. My machinist tools are over by the mill so there are some omissions here due to that. My 1/2" drive tools and impact tools don't see much use (and won't fit in this tool chest) so they're also stored separately.

Rather disordered and incomplete measuring and layout drawer:


Miscellaneous small parts drawer:


Screwdriver drawer: (two magnets holding each screwdriver in place)


Pliers drawer: (this one is not very space-efficient but I haven't found a better way to store them, so I've been keeping the most used pliers up front laid out neatly and the lesser used ones piled in the back)


Ratchets and sockets drawer (1/4"+3/8" ratchets, 1/4" sockets, 1/4"+3/8" bit sockets, tap sockets, accessories)


Wrenches drawer: (also including some random stuff like a tape measure, set of cheaper drills for hand-drilling, sawzall blades, etc)


Bike tools drawer: (just a mess really, but very essential tools for me)


Random tools leaning towards woodworking drawer: (the empty space is so I can retire the Narex chisel set and put in my homemade chisel set which is more extensive)


Big things drawer: (my only deeper drawer in this chest so it has my 3/8" sockets, spark plug sockets, 1/2" flip sockets, torque wrench, multimeter, router bits, pin punches, etc.)

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Cart. Looks empty now but hopefully by the end of the week it will be more full. Have three tool orders coming in. Still deciding what all I want in here and thinking of buying another wrench set to put in here too since I need some extra metric wrenches for work. Rest of the drawers are empty.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Box part one.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Box part two. Plan to get rid of the Milwaukee and Matco cases as they take up a lot of real estate that I could use for other tools lol. Rest of the drawers are empty that aren’t pictured.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Box part three. Final part finally lol.

 

[metaldad]

@CallumRD1
great idea, on the slotted wood blocks, to hold the screwdrivers

 

[isb cornbinder]

Hanging up his drawers. "They were called drawers in this area."

 

[Jweebothee]

 

[GTO]

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

Man I have tried multiple times to get my wrench drawer this compact but never this good. This is where I'm at now, other than a set of metric flank drives and metric ratchet wrenches in my cart I have like 3 more sets in my main box I can't fit in it. I need to update pictures for my records anyway so I'll take more tomorrow for the thread.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Me too. I saw Afazz's wrench drawer - I'm trying to find a better way to do wrenches - I was using the SO Blow mold trays (the ones the wrenches come in), but they take up a lot of space...

 

[Snapped-off]

Man I have tried multiple times to get my wrench drawer this compact but never this good. This is where I'm at now, other than a set of metric flank drives and metric ratchet wrenches in my cart I have like 3 more sets in my main box I can't fit in it. I need to update pictures for my records anyway so I'll take more tomorrow for the thread.

Me too. I saw Afazz's wrench drawer - I'm trying to find a better way to do wrenches - I was using the SO Blow mold trays (the ones the wrenches come in), but they take up a lot of space...

Toolbox Widget helps alot. Print your own if you're into 3d printing.

 

[Snapped-off]

I'm a polisher. There's a lot of new stuff that hasn't even been used yet. Cleaned out a spot in the wrench drawer for a new set coming. I've got 3 empty drawers im not sure what i want to use for yet. I've got a lot of stuff packed away for my upcoming move. Also have an overflow box that has excess stuff, seldom used SAE stuff, and other TMDE/Diag stuff.

 

[Snapped-off]

Overflow/special tools/TMDE
Most of the specialty stuff is for VAG TDI and Duramaxes.

 

[ChefRex]

L

Man I have tried multiple times to get my wrench drawer this compact but never this good. This is where I'm at now, other than a set of metric flank drives and metric ratchet wrenches in my cart I have like 3 more sets in my main box I can't fit in it. I need to update pictures for my records anyway so I'll take more tomorrow for the thread.

LIking that color combo on that box, you have good taste, I'm on the verge of ordering a side locker for mine.

 

[ChefRex]

Toolbox Widget helps alot. Print your own if you're into 3d printing.

I like them for larger wrenches, for smaller ones, not so much.

 

[javyLSU]

Drawers 1-10…

 

[javyLSU]

Drawers 11-19…

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

L
LIking that color combo on that box, you have good taste, I'm on the verge of ordering a side locker for mine.

I like all the trim options on the black epiqs green is just my favorite color

 

[AJHD]

I'll contribute. This is just the main box. I've got more in my other boxes and blow molded cases under the bench.
I'm always buying tools and constantly having to re-organize things.

Broken record, I know, but hopefully I'll be able to pick up a bigger box with my tax return and consolidate things.

 

[Jeff]

Great colors with those USG boxes!

Where did you get that wooden box for the bits?

 

[CallumRD1]

Great colors with those USG boxes!


Where did you get that wooden box for the bits?

I made it! The sides and middle are cherry while the top and bottom are 1/16” mahogany plywood. I put a thin layer of neodymium magnets under the piece of cherry with holes for bits but that ended up being unnecessary.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

This may be a lot. Most used in the cart.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

Overflow box

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

Main box, there's a tig, plasma, stud gun, misc cordless tools and my library on top of the hutch.

 

[xlowxyotax88x]

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