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Posted: 2/13/2016 6:02:57 PM EDT
One thing I like about Snap-On tools is the molded-trays. I'm not buying Snap-On tools to get the trays though.
I can live without the molded-trays if I could at least divide the drawers into logical areas. It seems like the drawer dividers, as a rule, get terrible reviews. Just FYI, I use my tools all day as a collision repair mechanic. Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? |
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Gave up trying a long time ago..
My wrench drawers are pretty, but everything else has moar of a zone than a place.. |
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[#2]
Sheetmetal bent into an l shape.
Line things up neatly (Think sockets), mark where the dividers need to go for a snug fit and poprivet in place. |
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You can try a bunch of different things.
The self disciple to put tools back were they came from will be the deciding factor on the neatness of your toolbox. Sorry. |
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Quoted: 1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? 1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg |
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One thing I like about Snap-On tools is the molded-trays. I'm not buying Snap-On tools to get the trays though. I can live without the molded-trays if I could at least divide the drawers into logical areas. It seems like the drawer dividers, as a rule, get terrible reviews. Just FYI, I use my tools all day as a collision repair mechanic. Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? View Quote |
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Take a stiff wire and bend it around a rod like a spring.
Makes a hell of a nice wrench and plier holder. |
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[#10]
Sockets- pop rivet some cheap socket rails to a drawer, or to separate base if you don't want to drill the drawers.
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Kaizen Foam from FastCap.
I'm on my phone right now so you will have to Goggle it yourself (I know I mispelt it). "Shadowing" is what they call the technique. |
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Kaizen foam
ETA: Beat by a few minutes, Got it from Custom Service Hardware, better prices than Amazon. |
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I have a set of plastic wrench trays. Bought years ago and be damned if I can find them online now.
Not cheap, made in US, wrenches lay flat, each slot has wrench size, IIRC made by a nascar team or something. Will get to shop and look for name. |
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I just use the Zen method and go with the flow... <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg</a> <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg</a> View Quote Holy shit this is my tool box(es) - bolt bins - nut bins - parts bins - etc. Looks like shit but I generally know what's where. To top it off I NEVER toss anything if there is a chance I may need it - 10 years from now. Everything that does manage to go to the scrap heap gets all usable parts pulled first. |
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View Quote This looks like it might be a winner with a dark material. Still open to ideas though. |
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Holy shit this is my tool box(es) - bolt bins - nut bins - parts bins - etc. Looks like shit but I generally know what's where. To top it off I NEVER toss anything if there is a chance I may need it - 10 years from now. Everything that does manage to go to the scrap heap gets all usable parts pulled first. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I just use the Zen method and go with the flow... <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg</a> <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg</a> Holy shit this is my tool box(es) - bolt bins - nut bins - parts bins - etc. Looks like shit but I generally know what's where. To top it off I NEVER toss anything if there is a chance I may need it - 10 years from now. Everything that does manage to go to the scrap heap gets all usable parts pulled first. Yeah, one never knows when one will need an old, rusty, slotted head wood screw. With a boogered up slot... |
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I just use the Zen method and go with the flow... <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg</a> <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg</a> View Quote How in the hell did you get past my dog? And my shop was locked!!!! |
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I just use the Zen method and go with the flow... <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg</a> <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg</a> View Quote My wife has a complete rolling tool box that looks exactly like that. |
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Yep, all the big tool companies make socket holders, wrench holders and all sorts of things for organization...
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1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg</a> View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? 1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg</a> Wonder where you got that idea from? |
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Wrench racks
Hansen socket trays Harbor Freight drawer inserts. |
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Socket trays, either the twist lock kind ($50) holds two rows of 1/2", two rows of 3/8's, and one row of 1/4". This is used for impact sockets only. For chrome sockets I use several of the stem socket stands, gray is metric, red is standard; should be able to find on the tool trucks or at local APS. Plier rack does an okay job of keeping pliers in their actual place, however they're plier's so they just get tossed in the correct drawer. For wrenches, I have always used the carrying device/separator they came in from the trucks; except for the larger wrenches, 26mm or larger, they bang around loose in a separate drawer. The cheapest I have found drawer liners is at Wal-Mart, just used kitchen drawer liners instead of the tool specific rolls, saved a few bucks there as well. Purchase a cheap roll-around cart, no lid, its job is simply to collect tools throughout the day/job; as soon as the job is finished everything gets cleaned and put away for the next job.
Thank you for reminding me just how packed my box is; time to start looking at another larger dust collector. I can understand spending the money on the tools, I use them daily and roughly but the cost of a big box is a small car but it just collects dust! |
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I just use the Zen method and go with the flow... <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk2_zps16b0d4ca.jpg</a> <a href="http://s192.photobucket.com/user/chadwimc/media/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/junk3_zpsc0e2ef75.jpg</a> View Quote Word. |
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1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg</a> View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? 1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg</a> <a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/taylorwso/media/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg</a> This may be an act of OCD, but dude I am in awe of you. |
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You need a really, really big toolbox for that to work.
Problem is most homeowners don't have a large enough toolbox and everything just gets shoved in there. Kharn |
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You need a really, really big toolbox for that to work. Problem is most homeowners don't have a large enough toolbox and everything just gets shoved in there. Kharn View Quote Or you are like me and keep buying tools. Started at 18 with a 3 drawer Craftsman box, now have 2 top-middle-bottom Craftsman boxes and one top and bottom Harbor Freight box that are all full. And one of the huge Gladiator cabinets stuffed full of cased power tools, Have never turned a wrench for a living. |
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Or you are like me and keep buying tools. Started at 18 with a 3 drawer Craftsman box, now have 2 top-middle-bottom Craftsman boxes and one top and bottom Harbor Freight box that are all full. And one of the huge Gladiator cabinets stuffed full of cased power tools, Have never turned a wrench for a living. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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You need a really, really big toolbox for that to work. Problem is most homeowners don't have a large enough toolbox and everything just gets shoved in there. Kharn Or you are like me and keep buying tools. Started at 18 with a 3 drawer Craftsman box, now have 2 top-middle-bottom Craftsman boxes and one top and bottom Harbor Freight box that are all full. And one of the huge Gladiator cabinets stuffed full of cased power tools, Have never turned a wrench for a living. Well yeah, thats how its supposed to work isn't it? you can never have too many tools... |
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vacuum forming is relatively easy to do and all the tools are cheap, would give you something like those snap-on trays.
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If he were alive, H.O. Studley could probably give good advice.
It may not answer your question exactly, but it is pretty cool how he stored his tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cGNT-RSkEU Do a google search for images and be amazed. |
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If he were alive, H.O. Studley could probably give good advice. It may not answer your question exactly, but it is pretty cool how he stored his tools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cGNT-RSkEU Do a google search for images and be amazed. View Quote Thank you, guy made some beautiful stuff... |
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Generic "silverware trays" from the dollar store work well. They are not the traditional knife/fork/spoon thing,; more like a flat, shallow tray. Draw liner to keep them from rolling around.
I don't have the patience for the cut foam (even though it's nice) so I just hit up the thrift stores for misc. bins that are wide, flat and shallow. |
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Drawer dividers can be made from a strip of reasonably soft insulation foam along two edges of a drawer, with a piece of trim or lathe sprung in between.
My solution is to buy more tool boxes of one sort or another. |
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the only problem is if you add a new tool, the foam blocks are almost useless, unless you were smart enough to leave room for expansion. the expanding foam wont happen.
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Ahhhh a fellow OCD sufferer. I don't use foam. I carefully stack and row everything. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Anyone care to share your toolbox organizing secrets? 1/2 closed cell foam ( I scored a 100' x5' roll for free) They also sell it at sears Lay out tools/trace w/ sharpie cut with utility knife make sure and put shelf liner underneath-get it cheap at closeout stores http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0056_zpsmsiqrebq.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/taylorwso/IMAG0055_zps3o5y3jtk.jpg Not ocd. Many aviation jobs require you have your tools shadowed. I use the blue .5 in foam camping mats. It works great! |
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