Your socket organizers

[KubotainNH]

My set is crapsman, your picture on the right is as easy to read as my better examples... very disappointing.

I thought about cutting the sticker on the ratchet, but decided I didn't care... try asking for a 3/8 ratchet without it...

That one made me chuckle is all. I would only sticker the sockets.

Man, this thread makes me realize I need to have my eyes checked soon.

 

[piercedtiger]

My set is crapsman, your picture on the right is as easy to read as my better examples... very disappointing.

I thought about cutting the sticker on the ratchet, but decided I didn't care... try asking for a 3/8 ratchet without it...

That's one of the reasons I decided a whole new kit was better that trying to build custom organizers for my existing collection of mismatched tools. In addition to the sizes I was lacking (and duplicates in 1/2 and 3/8 if I need two wrenches at once) there was the labeling that made it so much easier. Not just on the sockets, but on the trays too so I'd know what was missing. Or if someone didn't put them back correctly.

 

[topbuilder]

I like the metric 3/8 and metric 1/2 ratchet wrenches.

Bruce

Hey, that fit well with my metric crescent wrench!

 

[jwmorris]

This reminded me of the time I was at a University working on a vehicle for an SAE competition and told an engineering student that he needed a 9/16" wrench to remove a 3/8-16 bolt holding on a part I needed to machine for him.

He went to a tool box, came back to the car and went to wrenching only to say "9/16 is too small...it's half inch." Me, "What? Did you just hear what came out of your mouth?" He showed me this wrench, that I replaced the next day with one correctly marked.

Dam the metric system, even "smart" people don't know fractions....

 

[mopardude318]

This reminded me of the time I was at a University working on a vehicle for an SAE competition and told an engineering student that he needed a 9/16" wrench to remove a 3/8-16 bolt holding on a part I needed to machine for him.

He went to a tool box, came back to the car and went to wrenching only to say "9/16 is too small...it's half inch." Me, "What? Did you just hear what came out of your mouth?" He showed me this wrench, that I replaced the next day with one correctly marked.

Dam the metric system, even "smart" people don't know fractions....

Wow! That wrench. I have never come across an incorrectly marked wrench like that. Please tell me you still have it? That thing would be a novelty! I would love to have it!!

 

[FarmWrench]

The toolbox​ consists of a large bottom Craftsman box.
Top drawer is "English" sockets on left side (wooden and steel homemade organization racks.) Steel rack is for 1/2" deepwell 6pt arranged in a U shape. (Smallest ends up next to largest socket. Doesn't tip over the way a single row will.). End wrenches in plastic dividers.


Next drawer is metric. Same layout.

Measure tools next down.

The rest of the bottom box is full of junk/supplies/don't want others to have fingers on.

There is a side hang on box that has smaller, and stiffer drawer. Top has the giant collection of Allen, torx special stuff.
Then a drawer of nutdrivers. (7mm is missing!!!!) Two drawers of pliers, vice grips. Then some carpenter stuff. Big bottom drawer has the 1" impact, 1" socket set, drill doctor.


There is a four drawer box on top of the big box. Top drawer is open, tube and box end wrenches, .22lr ammo, inventory sheet.
Drawer of screwdrivers. Drawer of drive tools, extension, speeders, adaptors.
Bottom has 1/4" drive and "little stuff" ignition wrenches, exacto knife magifying glass.


On top of this stack is a CPL Montezuma medium. That gets the snapon.

My favorite "go to" is this impossible to replace tray. Which I can't figure out how to post a picture of..... Square plate from Craftsman that takes the standard spring clip for sockets. It holds my 3/8" standard and metric 6pt sets. That plate, 2 blowmold cases of gear wrenches, jug of Hagen's brew and the tools in my pocket get me through 90%.

 

[FarmWrench]

 

[crazyal]

You guys are much more organized than me. I just have a flat piece of steel with holes in it mounted to the wall for screwdrivers. Next to that is a piece of plywood with screws in it to hang wrench sets. The stuff that's not regularly used is in junk drawers separated by SAE/ Metric. I have some old cabinets mounted to the wall to store things like drills and cans. The only foam I used is the one drawer that has the torque wrenches.

 

[Knight9]

Wow! That wrench. I have never come across an incorrectly marked wrench like that. Please tell me you still have it? That thing would be a novelty! I would love to have it!!

I have some of that type of wrench. Not mis-marked...just different sizes on the two ends. I suspect that wrench as fine.

 

[stuckmotor]

I have some of that type of wrench. Not mis-marked...just different sizes on the two ends. I suspect that wrench as fine.

That's what I was thinking.