Keeping up with tools

[Coyote machine]

I'm with Murph on this one; I just never seem to do the clean-up afterwards, or put stuff back where it came from, but I'm getting there, eventually.:laughing:

 

[DFB]

I know where my tools are now...just where I left them! :laughing:

 

[uglyboywith11fingers]

I have a small workshop in the basement, do stuff there mostly in the winter... small tools, mostly.
In the garage (attached) where I maintain the cars, I keep socket sets, automotive tools, floor jack, jack stands, etc.
Out in the side yard is a 10 X 16 ft shed where garden tools, lawn mower, garden tractor, chain saws, etc. live. Socket sets, wrenches, etc. here for working on that equip.
Three years ago I built a small 16 X 32 ft barn (with loft, wifey uses the loft, a trade-off for permission to build the barn) out back of the house for the BX24 and all that stuff, so I keep more tools out there. I think I need another air compressor for out there.


Nothing wrong with lots of tools... improves the chances of finding the tools I need.

Pete

 

[Walkin Horse]

I had a friend who would come help me some. He increased his screwdriver collection at my expense. I've got shop tools and I've got mule tools. I put them back when done and am getting better with age. But that **** valve core tool never seems to get back in the right place. I need to go get filters this weekend I will get a couple. I'm going to drill a hole and put one on my key ring.

 

[Oaktree]

Don't think I've ever lost one of those...I have a drawer in my shop labelled "air" where I keep spare valve stem caps, air hose couplers, pressure gauge, etc. and the stem remover just goes in there.
Putty knives are a different story...they're forever walking off.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I have the same "air" drawer! Works great.

 

[sd455dan]

I had a friend who would come help me some. He increased his screwdriver collection at my expense. I've got shop tools and I've got mule tools. I put them back when done and am getting better with age. But that **** valve core tool never seems to get back in the right place. I need to go get filters this weekend I will get a couple. I'm going to drill a hole and put one on my key ring.

key ring is a good idea, maybe pick up an extra remover and screw it on an old or new valve stem and then crimp the threaded portion .

at least that was a common way we did it in the tire shop -years ago.
It makes it harder to lose due to size and gives your hand a nice rubber handle to twist when removing the valve core. my:2cents:

 

[pat32rf]

I started out wondering how often this guy gets involved with valve jobs on his engines......
I keep used valve cores in glass jars on a certain shelf and in the jars are metal valve caps that have been screwed onto old valve stems. I also have a few of the proper remover tools that can be also used to seat the new rubber valve stems.