Any clever ways to organize your sockets in a toolbox.
How do you guys organize your sockets in your tool box drawers?
I am not a big fan of some of those pokey plastic organizers since they came with more fingers sticking up than the number of sockets I have and that makes me think I'm missing some, know what I mean so if you made something cool etc please share a pic |
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I have stainless steel socket rails. Same principle as the plastic ones you don't like. If you don't have enough sockets, you can remove the extra clips.
http://www.lasertools.co.uk/items/large/0090.jpg |
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I have magnetic bars. 3 sides are magnetic and it works awesome. Other than that I have the honey combed padding for every other thing in the box.
Mac Maximizer and a big snap-on. Ones for metric one for standard. The bars are at Sears. $15-$20 for a 3 pack |
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From front to back I have the little steel trays with handles for my 3/8 and 1/2 6pt, plastic trays where they lay down for the deep 3/8 and 1/2 6pt, magnet strips for smallest sockets and 12pt. The only place I use the snap in clip bars is what I put in vehicles. They are a P.I.A, but have their purpose
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clearly you need more sockets. Those vertical stick system things are great. It saves me a lot of time at work and time is money. The rails with metal clips are annoying and slow. You have to get the socket turned just right. Now, my swivel sockets go in plastic blocks with a magnet on the bottom. It works better than the rail but crap collects in the bottom.
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I use these, I especially like the socket size labeling at the top of each post, (since my eyesight is getting fuzzier as I get older)
http://hansenglobalinc.com/our-products/socket-trays/ |
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I did see these flat thingies though |
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I use those craftsman ones, they are ok. They came with the box I got quite a few years ago. The problem is you won't fill every spot as they have some odd sizes (32nds for example, 21/32nds is in your photo).
When I redo things someday I will use what Todd (68c15) posted. I have been in his shop and those are very nice, easy to find the socket you need and easy to take inventory to make sure you put them all away. |
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I use the stainless ones above, I also label all of mine with these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Socket-label...item27ff4d4d86 |
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I have the stainless ones in my box mounted to a piece of plywood so they stay put.
one hand operation and easy to find. Hooligan |
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My current box isn't tall enough for the stand up organizers so I'm using these.
http://image.truckinweb.com/f/editor...et-holders.jpg |
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I have all of the organizers that are posted here except for the ones that jwall posted. My least favorite are the craftsman. I like the blue point tray style but the plastic Hansen that livrat posted are my favorite.
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Hansen racks. One of the BEST things I've ever purchased concerning organization and time savings when it comes to my tools.
A single glimpse at my drawer tells me what sockets are there and which ones are missing. They aren't cheap, but most things that actually work aren't. |
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i'm slowly converting to these by Ernst: http://www.ernstmfg.com/store/c/37-Twist-Lock.aspx
You have to turn them 1/4 turn or so to lock them and get them off the rail which for some sockets is a little weird but overall it helped me clean up my mess. |
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I throw all mine in the box that way the most commonly used ones find thier way to the top and are always hany for me to grab
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Old maxwell coffee tins for travelling tools,and nuts and bolts storage but socket strips on the wall for home,holders for screw drivers
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best organized bench I've had in years,then I used it....
I love the lip on those tins for grabbing them |
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My dad keeps all his sockets in their original boxes and strips, even as he keeps those in a Craftsman wheeled tool box with drawers.
I plan to do the same when I get my tools organized. |
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