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From: The Daring Dufas on 5 Jul 2010 02:42
On 7/4/2010 11:27 PM, 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?

A little spray paint to denote metric or standard? I've seen socket
sets and wrench sets that came from the factory with different colors
to denote English or metric.

TDD
From: willshak on 5 Jul 2010 11:00
Bill Horn wrote the following:
> 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?
>
Separate drawers for SAE and Metric. Lined drawers with wrenches laid
out from small to large.
Of course, that is only when I have nothing to do and just sort them all
out. Usually, they are all jumbled up.
Sometimes, it helps if we are a little OCD.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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From: LSMFT on 5 Jul 2010 11:20
On 07/05/2010 12:27 AM, 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?
First I keep the metrics separate from the SAE including sockets and hex
keys. In my case, a separate drawer. Next I stack 2 together with the
largest in the rear and smallest in the front. Lastly, don't slam the
drawer. Eventually a tool box needs to be tidied up once in a while.
A rubber mat in the bottom of the tool drawer helps to keep them from
sliding around. I found that the rubber mats for kitchen cabinets with
the holes in it to work good in a tool box. You can even glue them in.
If you hang your tools then it's a no brainer.

--
LSmFT

I'm trying to think but nothing happens............
From: LSMFT on 5 Jul 2010 11:18
On 07/05/2010 12:27 AM, 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?


First I keep the metrics separate from the SAE including sockets and hex
keys. In my case, a separate drawer. Next I stack 2 together with the
largest in the rear and smallest in the front. Lastly, don't slam the
drawer. Eventually a tool box needs to be tidied up once in a while.
A rubber mat in the bottom of the tool drawer helps to keep them from
sliding around. I found that the rubber mats for kitchen cabinets with
the holes in it to work good in a tool box. You can even glue them in.
If you hang your tools then it's a no brainer.




--
LSmFT

I'm trying to think but nothing happens............
From: Paul on 5 Jul 2010 13:45
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.
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