I suppose I should browse more when I go in to HF to look for things like that. Typically, I just go in, walk straight to what I need, turn around, head to the cash stand and leave.
AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2023, at 6:18 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I found that the wire racks for pliers work well. > https://www.harborfreight.com/wire-pliers-rack-70022.html > > I also found this rack for holding battery powered tools: > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F98P9S5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 > > I haven’t found a place to hang it just yet, but I can see where it would be > handy on the side of a tool cart, for example. Organizing things is fun, but > can get expensive. > > -D > > On May 2, 2023, at 1:27 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > > That is what I went with for regular sockets, although the HF ones only go up > to 19 or 20 for 3/8 size, and was missing a coupe of sizes on 1/2 and only go > up to 29 I believe. I need to figure out something with the sockets that > won’t go on those. I am then using those cheap metal socket rails that they > snap into for Allen’s, torx etc. I need to see if there is a better storage > solution for those. Next I need to work on the wrench drawer, pliers, and > screw drivers. So need to get some sort of storage for those. As far as screw > drivers go, there might just be in a drawer loose. After this, I’m going to > pull everything out of the 46” box on the other side of the shop and load in > a 2nd set of tools for that station. I also have 2 of the 5 drawer mechanic > carts from HF that roll around that I will load a set of the more common hand > tools to roll around the shop as needed, using the top open part for throwing > bolts and small parts in while working on a car so they don’t get lost. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 2, 2023, at 3:17 PM, dan penoff.com<http://penoff.com/> via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > > Wish I had gone with the plastic socket organizers with the pins like you > have rather than the kind that snap in the driver side hole. They can be > difficult to get the sockets off some time. > > -D > > On May 2, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> > wrote: > > That’s pretty much what I have, a cart that I will roll to the car and dump > any bolts and tools in, but then I never put it up and keep dumping more crap > on it. Here are some pics of my new box where I have started organizing > sockets. Still need to get some more organizers. I also have pics of my big > work bench that is vastly improved from yesterday, as well as my other > smaller tool box and my service cart. You can see how really bad it is. > > <image0.jpeg> > <image1.jpeg> > <image2.jpeg> > <image3.jpeg> > <image4.jpeg> > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 2, 2023, at 1:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> > wrote: > > Here is my solution to the issue of getting tools to the work area and back > to the "too big to move tool box" ... > I use it to pull out the tools I think I'll need, it keeps them right at > hand.. and when I'm done with the project.. tools go back on the cart and > it rolls back to the big box and get wiped off and put away.. > https://www.harborfreight.com/tool-storage-organization/tool-storage/tool-carts/30-in-x-16-in-three-shelf-steel-service-cart-red-62179.html > > On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 8:44 AM dan > penoff.com<http://penoff.com><http://penoff.com> via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> > wrote: > > Agreed, and it’s a behavior that one has to develop. I’m hard core about > it (I don’t shadow my tools, so I’m not that bad) and make sure everything > gets put away when I’m done. I might wait until the job is done if it’s > something major, otherwise, I put stuff back as soon as I’m done with it. > > -D > > On May 2, 2023, at 8:34 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> > wrote: > > The real trick is keeping everything in its place once it has been > sorted. > > Randy > > > On 01/05/2023 9:00 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 1 May 2023 20:43:34 -0500 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> > wrote: > > Today I spent some time just going around the shop throwing in a box > anything socket related, and other box anything screwdriver or wrench > related. I then spend a couple of hours loading them into the chest on > socket holders and/or socket rails. Basically making complete sets of > sockets and throwing the extras in a box to then use to make complete > sets for the tool box on the other side of the shop. Anyway, very time > consuming but hopefully soon I can then move on to organizing the > parts. > Good work. From experience, I can say it will serve you well in the > future. > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com<http://www.okiebenz.com/> > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
