Tool box woes

[VegasBruce]

I guess others would consider my draws a bit over loaded.

I guess mine would be also.

 

[atari]

Yea, I'm not gonna dig guys. If I can't lay it out so I can open and grab is full. I have spent some cash on organizational aids only to buy something else later trying to find stuff that works the best. This is pretty much how my box looks today. I sold my Craftsman boxes because of the problems you are having with the drawer depth. I rely like the HF box for the cash but I replaced 2 C-man stacks with it so the floor space was about the same for me.

 

[BrokeEF]

Yeah, I agree 100% I want to be able to go to my box and grab the exact tool I need without digging. I dont want to waste time digging around looking for what I need. It is very easy to keep everything clean and orginzed (and make sure nothing is missing) when everything has a place.

Sean

 

[bmxr4life87]

here are a few of my hardware organizers so i dont eat up toolbox space
this is one of those "electrical kits" from walmart i just use the organizer i replaced the connectors with better quality ones

most common connectors and some heat shrink connectors too

thomas and betts crimpers cheap test light heatshrink and zip ties and fuses

HF organizer very nice for the few bucks i paid for it organizes car lamps

big hardware drawer just for switches relays fuse holders all those switches are momentary i use for air ride setups on the following trucks below

F150 Screw i bagged for a buddy lays on 22s

here is my project its setup to lay 22s but im to broke for that **** currently it lays rocker after the 4inch bodydrop

 

[mrholeshot]

Yep, that must be it. I must have forgot about that while building this...

And here is its third pass (9 psi) with about 20% converter slip and the wrong gear

I should just give them all away because they obviously get no use at all...


Sean

Very Nice!!!

 

[jam0o0]

i'm in a similar situation where my tools are not in "my" space. my opinions:
take the ratchets and extensions and put them in the socket drawer. there is NO reason that stuff needs it's own drawer. also i can't imagine a need for all those screwdrivers. i've got half that many and i use about 6 of them. dido on the fishing tackle boxes for electrical stuff. i haven't gotten my electrical stuff organized yet but that's how i'll do it if i can't get my own space this year.

 

[mrholeshot]

Just a suggestion, I would put the big heavy stuff at the rear of the drawer. That way the slides will have less strain and it adds a bit more tip over protection to the box

 

[Pukeballs]

Another suggestion. Alot of room could be freed up if you purchased some peg board and mounted it on the wall. Hang a set of sae and metric wrenches on it, hang some of your screwdrivers, your wire brush and grinding/ cutoff discs. Get creative. $10 spent on some pegboard will go along way. Save your money for a box that you really want.

 

[Ben Iv]

Im in the same boat as you, even have the same 4 drawer bottom with the useless deep drawers. Im keeping an eye out for a bottom with more and shallower drawers and mabie a deeper top chest.

 

[bad_religion_au]

bolt all your socket rails to the underside of your top box lid, add a strut to help lift the weight if need be.