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From: LSMFT on 5 Jul 2010 18:09 Paul wrote: > Bill Horn wrote: >> Sometimes a good idea is only a suggestion away. >> >> I have your typical set of metric and english combination box/open-end >> wrench sets in various drawers in my toolbox. >> >> But they're all jumbled about such that it takes longer than I'd like to >> grab a certain size or a sequence of certain sizes. >> >> How do you store your combination wrenches so that they are easy to >> access? > > I have separate tool boxes since I have sockets, allen wrenches, > and other tools in in both English and Metric. How about your metric saw blades? -- LSMFT I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don't like to interrupt her.
From: Paul on 5 Jul 2010 20:18 LSMFT wrote: > Paul wrote: >> Bill Horn wrote: >>> Sometimes a good idea is only a suggestion away. >>> >>> I have your typical set of metric and english combination box/open-end >>> wrench sets in various drawers in my toolbox. >>> >>> But they're all jumbled about such that it takes longer than I'd like to >>> grab a certain size or a sequence of certain sizes. >>> >>> How do you store your combination wrenches so that they are easy to >>> access? >> >> I have separate tool boxes since I have sockets, allen wrenches, >> and other tools in in both English and Metric. > > How about your metric saw blades? > I'm in Texas, USA. We don't have metric saws here.
From: Steve W. on 5 Jul 2010 22:24
Bill Horn wrote: > On Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:32:18 -0700, Smitty Two wrote: > >> In article <i0rmus$i2$1(a)tioat.net>, >> Bill Horn <winelovrs1968(a)Use-Author-Supplied-Address.invalid> wrote: >> >>> Sometimes a good idea is only a suggestion away. >>> >>> I have your typical set of metric and english combination box/open-end >>> wrench sets in various drawers in my toolbox. >>> >>> But they're all jumbled about such that it takes longer than I'd like to >>> grab a certain size or a sequence of certain sizes. >>> >>> How do you store your combination wrenches so that they are easy to access? >> Wrench rack. An inexpensive sheet metal gizmo. Do a google image search >> and you'll see many examples on the first page of hits. Lots of >> manufacturers and distributors. > > Ah. I see many of these $20 wrench wracks. > > They seem to hold wrenches on the wall, and not in a drawer. > http://www.amazon.com/SK-Hand-Tools-Non-Gripping-Wrench/dp/B000OGUKSM > > They also seem mightly short, only holding from 7 to 15 wrenches. > http://www.amazon.com/Short-Wrench-Pieces-SKT1086-Category/dp/B000I1U5AG > > If I can find one that is longer (holds about 25 wrenches and fits in a > standard garage toolbox cabinet drawer), that would be perfect so I'll keep > looking under "wrench wrack". > > I was hoping for a home-spun solution though, as I can't imagine all my > wrenches, bought over a long period of time, fitting quite so nicely in > those wracks in a drawer. > Make your own. I made up one out of light plywood. I used a scroll saw to cut a sawtooth profile than laid the pieces down with some glue and small nails. Used a wood burner to mark each wing with the size. -- Steve W. (\___/) (='.'=) (")_(") |