Westling Machine Wrench Racks - Looking For Input

[archirelic]

I do not like the "typical" v-shaped angled wrench racks and will not buy that type.
They just waste too much drawer space, and I end up with six drawers of wrenches.

Now, if you made some billet aluminum versions of what GJ member s14kev did in this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223228

Then you'd have my attention.

I'm with you Steevo! A set-up done like that would be super clean. Varying sizes/arrangements based off popular wrench sets...

 

[Outlawmws]

I do not like the "typical" v-shaped angled wrench racks and will not buy that type.
They just waste too much drawer space, and I end up with six drawers of wrenches.

Now, if you made some billet aluminum versions of what GJ member s14kev did in this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223228

Then you'd have my attention.

If you get the reverse rack to go with the forward rack, the two side by side don't take up any more space than the wrenches themselves.

I have two of those for two matching sets of Combos, and have then sitting 90 deg from each other in a corner of the drawer an simply back fill around then with smaller tools on the other sides. Not much wasted space...

 

[candikid]

Now, if you made some billet aluminum versions of what GJ member s14kev did in this thread:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223228

Then you'd have my attention.

Now we're talking! Something like that, in anodized and dyed aluminum

 

[Steevo]

If you get the reverse rack to go with the forward rack, the two side by side don't take up any more space than the wrenches themselves.

If you will look through the thread I linked, you will see that vertical wrenches in fact take up much less horizontal space than angled wrenches.

 

[Outlawmws]

If you will look through the thread I linked, you will see that vertical wrenches in fact take up much less horizontal space than angled wrenches.

Ah; your complaint is the angle of the wrenches. For me that's actually a benefit as my primary wrench drawer is only 1-1/2" deep, so I can get up to 15/16 if in at at an angle, and I can see the sizes at a glance. 1" got stacked two of them, (just fit for height stacked) and any larger than 1" are in another box completely.

This box jumps from 1-1/2" depth, to 4" so less wasted space keeping them in the shallow drawer, the 15/16 and 1" would require a 2" drawer. I am going to play with the > 1" wrenches stacked vertically, that drawer is a mess... .

 

[Outlawmws]

Well that was only partly successful; the two largest wrenches exceed the drawer height, and take more space laid down, even stacked...

 

[collier8135]

Not sure if this thread is still alive, but here is my input.

I run a Field Service truck. Wrench storage is always and issue as is space. I would like to see a storage solution that puts the wrench vertical and allows sets to nest into each other for space savings. Also something to retain the wrenches in place when the drawer is opened and shut or the truck is bouncing up a logging road. I really like the look of your socket organizers.

 

[MN4x4]

I can't believe I haven't seen this thread before. Has anyone heard any updates from the OP?

 

[Dave88LX]

Yeah...what ever happened?

 

[2oolhound]

I have wrenches over 1" stored separately because they need a deeper drawer. If the racks were modular and you could add sections, a version of the section for the over 1" sizes could be more angled so they lay flatter and would fit in a 1 1/2" drawer.

 

[hugos]

Any advice here, please? I want to obtain one 1/4" metric and one 3/8" metric, Westling socket trays. I have checked on the Westing website, and it has the option to ship to South Africa. The items are respectively $10.00 and $15.00 each. Good pricing. BUT, to ship it to me would cost an additional $60.00! That might not sound much if you stay in the USA, but for me with the bad ROE, it would cost me over ZAR1100.00 for the 2 units, which by local measurement is one hell of a lot of money.

Any advice? How can i obtain this cheaper?

Keep i mind that none such options are available locally.


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[Outlawmws]

Overseas shipping is expensive. Not sure how much better you can get than that.

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

Anything new on this idea. Can't wait to see what they come up with. Maybe something out for Christmas and maybe even a group buy discount.

 

[bobbycos]

i'm going to the site to check it out

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

I've been on the site and nothing. I was just wondering since they are members and this is there thread they may speak up.

 

[metalhead212121]

subscribing..

 

[IFMJohn]

Whatever happened to this??

 

[spitek60]

Now we're talking! Something like that, in anodized and dyed aluminum

Assuming Westling is still planning on making these, I can offer only 2 inputs of my own. The above racks would be fantastic as well as versatile made out of billet aluminum. However, the ability to store multiple wrenches of the same size together would free up drawer space as well as consolidate sets. I offer a rack such as below as the unsuggested contest to the Ernst racks or the previously mentioned triangles. Your socket trays are fantastic, and I can't wait to see what you come up with. The modular suggestion is also phenomenal.

 

[R_einan]

OAL is a concern as well, as well is height. Due to me organization system, my wench drawers are only 2.125" deep and have and any wrench organizers are limited to 16.5". Personally I would prefer an organizer that is straight on one side and angled on the other, as opposed to a V shape. That way I can maximize the space left in the drawer by orienting the main set to one side.

 

[Hiatt1991]

I really like these socket organizers. My tool box doesn't have the smoothest drawers yet none of my sockets have ever fallen out of place.

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[eyeball]

Yeah, I know this thread was just revived from the dead. It's currently 9:51 PST on October 31st so in the spirit of Halloween; I will throw my 2 cents in just in case Westling takes up the cause again...

I have been o the hunt for a long time for a good set of quality wrench racks. With that in mind, I agree with this...

I would prefer an organizer that is straight on one side and angled on the other, as opposed to a V shape. That way I can maximize the space left in the drawer by orienting the main set to one side.

This allows me to use one set on each side wall of the drawer with largest to smallest on one side and smallest to largest on the other effectively making interlocking locking triangles (with space between) and maximizing storage space in mt wrench drawer.

 

[shockwave]

I think metric should go to 7-24mm and sae up to atleast 1 1/16 it covers most all all common sizes rarely use anything above these and 24mm is becoming very common

Also look at to cover thicker beams like say Mac over thinner like snap on

Or the very then zero degree extra long wrenches