Some of us have to take the tools to the vehicle. It's easier to grab the whole tray than make 13 trips
they're the wrong organizer for that use. Get Ernst rails or something similar.
) and am pleased with them. The sockets can be locked in place or not.
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That's the problem, sometimes gravity takes over when I don't want it to. Especially if I am going to one of my off site locations.
I'm already pretty well invested in these and for about 98% of the time they don't move, its that other 2% that makes it a chore. And it's really only my 3/8 drive stuff that I move to the job to work on something with them as a rule.
i just tried with a 3/8 tray, and the neodymium magnets I have handy. I have a collection of 3mm thick magnets, of various diamters. I took the largest diameter that would fit in the hole, and used the maximum number that would fit, but let the tray stay flat, and put them into the holes. shallow sockets bigger than 12mm could stay when inverted, deep bigger than 15 or 16. (I didn't glue, just let the socket hold them in place, and then flipped it over. ). I consider that a failure, and repeat my suggestion of ernst twist lock trays. I have some tekton sockets that came on them. they have two parts, the actual rails, and then a tray to hold the rails in the box.
For taking back and forth to the job site it might be worth investing in another set of sockets in a blow molded case. I like Tekton’s cases a lot. As much as hate that Icon rips off other companies’ IP this master set with the removable foam trays is pretty sweet and it’s 40% off in store right now.
Now that's funny, and I know there was no disrespect. Made me laugh, thank you.
I agree, I loved that comment when I saw it.
This is the GJ way honestly. If you don't have at least duplicates of everything you're not doing it right.
I think the only reason they don't tip over in the box is because they are packed so tightly in there they can't flip over or move.
Would be even cheaper if we all got you to print them for us using your new 3d printer
I found it not that bad price-wise, given the amount I spend on tools...
good little organization system imo.I bought a few of them a few years back. I tried them and they went straight in the scrap bucket. They wouldn't hold a socket without them falling off.
Read between the lines, come on. Gives me a reason to buy another (toy), I mean tool.I found it not that bad price-wise, given the amount I spend on tools...
They are nothing special but I made them work for my needs.Various cheapo manufacturers have sold those and/or packaged them with their socket sets over the years. The really cheap ones would draw blood when you tried to get your sockets off. I banned them from my shop 20+ years ago.
Jeez, those things are so bad, HF used to give them away for free.
Then buy Hansen socket trays, one for 6pt and another for 12pt.
Then I don't have a reason for the 3D printer
Then 3D print some Hansen knock offs..
Does gravity should still apply for keeping the sockets on the organizers?
One better, I think, allows for cleaner, and more customizable. Gonna be 3D printing the mantis tooldgrid.
@gilbo are there tool grid STLs available?
Yes, and the pegs also. So the prints begins!! 8 done, number 9 printing right now, and bazillion left to go.
Where?!Yes, and the pegs also. So the prints begins!! 8 done, number 9 printing right now, and bazillion left to go.
Actually only 30 left or so. Then I'll start on the pegs
Yes, and the pegs also. So the prints begins!! 8 done, number 9 printing right now, and bazillion left to go.
Actually only 30 left or so. Then I'll start on the pegs
What's the blue tri tool in the back? Looks pretty neat.
