eschoendorff
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And you can probably mix and match the socket clips to accomodate any size sockets in any order, right?moparfreak said:
Socket Organization
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cudacharlie
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That's a pretty big catch! I hadn't noticed that really, since I found them on a tool discount website, where the price was about 55% of the 'list prices' shown on the mfg's website.
Still pretty pricey tho...
Still pretty pricey tho...
dink
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Rickster said:I use the socket rails with handles. Space is tight and my boxes are stationary so I find it easier to grab a socket rail and take it to the job.
Hmmm is that gold plated Sears special edition sockets I see in your first picture?
Naw, just the regular lazer etched Craftsman. I upgraded to the large font to compensate for my old-man eyes. I moved the old Craftsman sockets to my "travel box". The only gold there are those two new blue socket holders I picked up from Sears.
dink
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Rickster said:
hmmm okay....its just those sockets on the far right looked gold plated with the lighting
dink, A few of the ones on the right do have a slight bronze tinge to them. They're my 12-points, Craftsman. Picked them up a garage sale.
Nathan, I got them at Sears. They have three colors red, black and now blue so you can distinguish betwen standard and metric at a glance. I think they're normally $5 but they always go on sale for $3 and somtimes 2 for $5. They have them in 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2".
Nathan, I got them at Sears. They have three colors red, black and now blue so you can distinguish betwen standard and metric at a glance. I think they're normally $5 but they always go on sale for $3 and somtimes 2 for $5. They have them in 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2".
Canadian Charlie
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Here is a few pics of my socket collection, don't worry the empty pegs will have sockets on them soon.
Sorry I don't know how to post pics properly here, so if any one can help
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1509.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1510.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1513.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1521.jpg
Sorry I don't know how to post pics properly here, so if any one can help
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1509.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1510.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1513.jpg
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Canadian_Charlie/Bills1521.jpg
l_bilyk
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Canadian Charlie said:
I like your tox e-torx holder
is it hansesn? where did you buy it?
also, how is the deca welder holding up?
pl_silverado
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cudacharlie said:You guys ever seen these?
http://www.mechanicstimesavers.com/shop/product.asp?catID=1
Magnetized bases AND socket holes, many sizes, zillions of colors, what's the catch?
I haven't got any yet, but I like how they look. Color code by metric/SAE and/or 6/12 etc. etc. etc.
I use those magnetic ones for both of my 1/4" sets.. i also have their magnetic hanging wrench rack... good stuff..
evildky
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I have that Torx/Allen tray as well, yeah it's a hansen but the holes don't fit my cheaper allens and Torx head, so I gotta buy better torx and allenhead stuff or get a different tray, I notice he has some torx and allen stuff that wasnt in the tray either, I got mine at a local tool supply house hanging with the otehr racksl_bilyk said:
Canadian Charlie
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I got the Hansen torx holder from Summit Racing and I've had my Deca welder now for over 5 years now with no problems
I had to ressurect this thread, using the socket rails wasn't working out. They became too bulky & wobbley when I loaded them up with extra sockets of the more popular sizes. Also the handles created a lot of wasted space in the drawer. So I modified a couple of old trays to fit in the drawers and added a handle them to carry to the job since my boxes are stationary. I'll try this for a while and see how I like it, but so far plenty of room for extra stff is working out OK.
l_bilyk
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Canadian Charlie said:
Deca are made in italy, no?
Jared
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ya, all the deca welders i have seen are made in italy
Canadian Charlie
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Yes Italian made, you can get them in Canada I hear
l_bilyk
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Indeed you can... and they are fairly cheap too
Cebby
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motorheadjohn said:
Off topic, but I never thought of using the portable toolbox tray inside my rollaway. Great idea!
Thanks for the tip on the Hansen Allen/Torx holder. I've been looking for something like that...
Just finished rereading this thread, and thought I would share something that I tripped over on eBay the other day. These guys make a bunch of different sized socket trays as well as wrench holders all out of anodized aluminum. Cool colors!
Anyhow, here's a link to one of the auctions...just click on the link to their store to check out the rest.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SOCKET-TOOL-ORG...itemZ4388731875QQcategoryZ42363QQcmdZViewItem
Anyhow, here's a link to one of the auctions...just click on the link to their store to check out the rest.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SOCKET-TOOL-ORG...itemZ4388731875QQcategoryZ42363QQcmdZViewItem
jbilbo
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jewelboy:
those look sweet! Did you order one?
those look sweet! Did you order one?
gdf_77
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i have the plastic ones from and craftsman, and they takeup alot of room. i had to use 2 drawers in my toolbox to use both of them. they are nice though. the nice thing is that they have slots for both 6 and 12 point sockets and are easy to find the sockets. the bad thing is that there is a lot of unused space. the ones from earlier in this thread seem like they use space better.