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Socket organization.

iwaxmyjimmy said:
i have the craftsman sticks with the metal nipples on it(. i love them b/c ill grab one rack and my air ratchet and it works fine. Mine havent fallin off ever and they are over a year and a half old.
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Same here, except I've had mine for near 15 years. I actually have more of a problem with the 1/4" drive ones falling off rather than the larger ones. :doah:
 
the beast said:
Same here, except I've had mine for near 15 years. I actually have more of a problem with the 1/4" drive ones falling off rather than the larger ones. :doah:
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well the deep-well 1/4 in drive sockets will sometimes but other than that i have no complaints. its amazing how they hold heavy impact sockets on them.
 
Now that i've ordered a real garage toolbox, and will be getting a "garage only" set of sockets and wrenches, any new products out there i should consider?

Like the hansen tray style, but not sure the drawers on my box are deep enough for this style. Need to wait and see when it gets here.
 
There we go. I like the look of that.

Open to more ideas still. Seems silly i've never really had a toolbox, but so many hrs wrenching out of my truck, i've always needed things to stay portable.

Now that i can afford a couple hundred dollars to duplicate some stuff for the garage, i get to get organized!

Thanks
 
organizing in a box is easy peezy, try being mobile... :doah: :haha:



i found the fastest easiest recognition and retrieval/return for in the box, where the laydown magnetic trays... like these... just sharpie in the middle the size for shallow on one side, deep on the other... tho they aren't the most efficient use of space..


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ryoken said:
organizing in a box is easy peezy, try being mobile... :doah: :haha:

i found the fastest easiest recognition and retrieval/return for in the box, where the laydown magnetic trays... like these... just sharpie in the middle the size for shallow on one side, deep on the other... tho they aren't the most efficient use of space..
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The socket set i'm getting duplicates 3/8's drive sockets, both 6pt and 12pt. Unless i get another set, i'll have WAY More standard depth sockets than deep walls. But then again, maybe i should reconsider what set i'm getting.
 
yeah, keep in mind, that's a work orientated situation where speed and easy access is key.... some of the vertical post ones or similar may be better for you... utilizes space better too...


i have to use these for the mobile stuff... pretty expensive, but badarse...


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Ordered up a set of the hansen trays. Seemed like the best bet for strictly in-box use.

We'll see how i like them!

Set of 6 is about $60.
 
You'll like them, that's what I have been using for years. I got mine from my uncle back in the 90s when he was developing them in Rockford, they used to be black and gray instead of red. Then there was some royalty deal with Hansen and he has been selling them since under my uncles patent, unless he sold him the patent I am not sure of the details. I actually bought some more a few years ago from the store for my impact sockets I like them so much.

I just saw last night Lowes has a brand of them now, but the markings are down at the bottom, which would make them harder to see when you have them placed one in front of the other in the top of the toolbox. Made me wonder if the patent ran out or if they copied around the patent or something. Either way, I like the Hansen ones better, easier to read and made in WI, USA.
 
folkenheath said:
You'll like them, that's what I have been using for years. I got mine from my uncle back in the 90s when he was developing them in Rockford, they used to be black and gray instead of red. Then there was some royalty deal with Hansen and he has been selling them since under my uncles patent, unless he sold him the patent I am not sure of the details. I actually bought some more a few years ago from the store for my impact sockets I like them so much.

I just saw last night Lowes has a brand of them now, but the markings are down at the bottom, which would make them harder to see when you have them placed one in front of the other in the top of the toolbox. Made me wonder if the patent ran out or if they copied around the patent or something. Either way, I like the Hansen ones better, easier to read and made in WI, USA.
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Sweet, thanks. My biggest weird item will be that there are WAY more deepwall socket locations than i will have sockets. But thats the same with the lisle trays too. Guess i'll "cap" the posts that are empty with vac hose or something, so i can tell when i have missing sockets. Then, i guess i'll buy all the deepwalls at some point...

Gotta keep myself from buying lots of tools to just fill the rack though, ive survived socket wise on my 169pc Craftsman set for 6+ yrs, only supplementing some HF impacts for larger sizes.

Somehow i'll try to keep this addiction in check....
 
Craftsman doesn't even make some of the deepwells in some of the sizes. Snapon or Mac do. You quickly learn which ones are empty, and I do a quick feel check every time I get done putting tools away for missing sockets. Saved me a few times from losing sockets. One day I had to go back to the junkyard and found the socket still on a suburban bumper bolt nut.

I only bought 6 point wherever possible. The 12 points round stuff off easier, yeah they are slightly easier to place over the bolt, but it's a ratchet, so not much really. Althought a 3/8" 12 point is necessary for some ARP intake bolts, and the center support bolt in a TH400 transmission. And 7/16" for some ARP rod bolts, etc...
 
folkenheath said:
Craftsman doesn't even make some of the deepwells in some of the sizes. Snapon or Mac do. You quickly learn which ones are empty, and I do a check every time I get done putting tools away for missing sockets. Saved me a few times from losing sockets. One day I had to go back to the junkyard and found the socket still on a suburban bumper bolt nut.

I only bought 6 point wherever possible. The 12 points round stuff off easier, yeah they are slightly easier to place over the bolt, but it's a ratchet, so not much really. Althought a 3/8" 12 point is necessary for some ARP intake bolts, and the center support bolt in a TH400 transmission. And 7/16" for some ARP rod bolts, etc...
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Yah, i'd rather 6pt for sockets, but 12pt for combination wrenches. Been in enough situations that i needed the 12 pt on the wrench, and have never stripped anything with a box end.

I'd get all 6pt sockets, but you get such a better deal buying their "mechanic" tool sets than you do buying socket sets, i'll deal with what comes in 12pt.
 
dhcomp said:
Yah, i'd rather 6pt for sockets, but 12pt for combination wrenches. Been in enough situations that i needed the 12 pt on the wrench, and have never stripped anything with a box end.

I'd get all 6pt sockets, but you get such a better deal buying their "mechanic" tool sets than you do buying socket sets, i'll deal with what comes in 12pt.
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There was one that used to be a Craftsman NASCAR set or something that came with all 6 point and polished ratchets for $250 or something, that's what I started with back in the late 90s. See if they still have that type of 6 pt kit, it was a good price when it was on sale for some good tools, and none of the stuff you never use.
 
DOH! Sorry, hopefully it at least came with more tools you can use and less of the stuff that you never use.
 
folkenheath said:
DOH! Sorry, hopefully it at least came with more tools you can use and less of the stuff that you never use.
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Haha, its all good. Liked the idea of going all 6 pt. Also got me some 6pt wrenches and nut drivers.

Better to make the change now, than regret it later.
 
in my line of work you need 12 point as well as 6.. there are quite a few 12 point bolt heads in marine apps...
 
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