Tool holders

[toprecycler]

I will add more to this thread as I create them. Little slow at work so taking the opportunity to help organize some tools at various area. Figured I might as well make the place more organized and efficient, and a little cleaning always helps.

Some Allen wrench holders. Was a good excuse to do some trig/ geometry practice too. I figured out the hole size needed by math for each size Allen and then spaced them equal distance apart between holes, as best as I could.

The aluminum pieces are old scrap pistons from hydraulic cylinders, so I just cleaned them up and kept them as big as possible, so every one was different hole pattern. Made 4 so far. Expect some other coworkers to ask for some next.



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[milomilo]

I need to do something similar. All mine are all mixed in a plastic tub. Sometimes takes forever to find the right one.

[digr]

Nice!! I cheated and bought two sets from HF both inch and metric tee handles with their own holders.

[MetalWolf]

Originally Posted by digr

Nice!! I cheated and bought two sets from HF both inch and metric tee handles with their own holders.

I did the same thing got the sets from HF and like Chris most of my good ones are in a tool box drawer and takes forever to find the rite one
plus I cant see well enough to go through them to size them back out from inch to metric So I may just toss them to someone who can use them
and start and force my self to keep the ones I replace them all with in order and back in the rite place after each use seems I can do that with all my other tools but for some reason my Allen wrenches are a big mess...

[Lew Hartswick]

No hole for the .028" one ?? :-) I just had to dig that one out the other day to fit a 2-56 set screw. I keep it and the .050" one in one of those plastic containers that Pintel .7mm leads for "click" feed pencils come in. I think they are too easy to get lost in any other system.
...lew...

[toprecycler]

Originally Posted by Lew Hartswick

No hole for the .028" one ?? :-) I just had to dig that one out the other day to fit a 2-56 set screw. I keep it and the .050" one in one of those plastic containers that Pintel .7mm leads for "click" feed pencils come in. I think they are too easy to get lost in any other system.
...lew...

I just drill holes for the ones in the plastic holders that have the most common ones.


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[greywynd]

Quickest way I’ve found to sort hex keys, drills etc is with a set of digital verniers. Makes it quick to switch from metric to imperial, easy on the eyes, and with a conversion chart right there it’s easy to figure what size it actually is.


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Not quite a tool holder, but adapted a larger style adjustable arm, like a noga holder style to the mill to use as an adjustable stop. Friend saved it from his scrapping hobby, and gave it to me. I think it is going to be handy.



Found a couple online for sale. Asking $220 and up. They are proud of them, but then again was designed for the medical profession.

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[cutter]

Gee, I'd like to have one of those, just to know that I have it.
Put it with my Matt Shade knife.

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Ok, added some paint colors to the Allen key holders, and the corresponding color to the mill holders that use them, to help pick up the right Allen when needed.


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