joshs2000ss

Anybody have any novel ideas for good ways to organize your toolbox? The way the tools are arranged? How they're stored?

Keith

One drawer for screwdrivers and tools of the like
One drawer for metric wrenches and sockets
One drawer for SAE wrenches and sockets
Wrenches up front with sockets ion the back
Another drawer for ratchets and extensions
One more for pliers, crimpers, dikes, channellocks

GeorgeC

I have a drawer for metric wrenches, a drawer for SAE wrenches, a drawer for 1/4" sockets, one for 3/8" sockets, etc...

I use some of the bigger drawers in the bottom cabinet for tools that come in their own cases (harmonic balancer puller, etc...) and bulky items.

I have a small extra roll around chest that I keep all of my air tools in, along with extra gaskets, and specialty tools (drill bits, dremel tool, etc...).

Just arrange things the way you think would work best in your situation. You can always change things around.

Nine Ball

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Here is mine:

1 tiny drawer for drill bits and drill screw bits
1 tiny drawer for allen wrenches
regular drawer for screwdrivers
regular drawer for pliers, channel locks, cutters
regular drawer for ratchets, extensions, torque wrenches
regular drawer for metric sockets (deep & regular)
regular drawer for standard sockets (deep & regular)
regular drawer for metric wrenches
regular drawer for standard wrenches
big drawer for misc automotive specialty tools
big drawer for air impact wrenches and fittings
regular drawer for dremel and accessories
regular drawer for 3/8 impact sockets
regular drawer for 1/2 impact sockets
big drawer for electronics related tools

joshs2000ss

I've actually seperated the ratchets and extensions into the drawers with there respective fitting sockets 1/2, 3/8, etc... I figured that would be one less drawer pull if the ratchet is in the same spot with the sockets.
I've got all of my double open ended wrenches in a drawer and then all of my open/closed wrenches in another. (Metric and SAE in different drawers)
Air tools in a big drawer.
Cutters, pliers, vice grips and clamps in a drawer.
Screw drivers in a drawer.
Zip ties, box knives, air fittings and instuction pamphlets up in the very top.
Cordless drill and bits in a drawer.

Ackattack1

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I got all of my sockets to fit in 1 drawer. I bought these little plastic holders that hold most of them, and then I have a set of both metric and SAE in all sizes on rails that I can carry with me if I need to go far.

I have a peg board in my garage for some of the awquard tools and other junk.

I also got some wrench holders/carriers that keeps them nice and organized

EVIL

i just have mine in piles and cant find a damn thing! i need to get organized, i spend 45 min just trying to find the damn 10mm deep and 13mm deep or the 15 gear wrench!

terabyte

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Please check out this thread;
http://www.miataforum.com/ubb/ultima...=000530#000000

http://www.miataforum.com/cgi-bin/ul...;f=14;t=000478

VETTEX2

I have 4 boxes. Almost have a drawer for every catagory of tool.

Under the lids I put sockets, some drawers are metric wrenches , some standard. A drawer for hammers , air tools.....you get the idea......

zombie1

When I bought my snap-on, it came with little sliver 1/2 squared stickers that have pictures of tools on them, put them on the top of the handles, takes my about 3 minutes to sort after a ball-bustin day.

Cody Brooks

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In mine I've got air tools, ratchets, break-overs, torque wrenches in a drawer. 3/8 and 1/4 sockets in a drawer. 1/2 in a drawer. combination wrenches both sae and metric in a drawer. special tools (valve spring compressors, brake tools, timing light, etc.) scattered among 3 or 4 drawers. screwdrivers pliers gasket scrapers in a drawer. all impact sockets in another drawer.

It kinda depends on how big of drawers you have and your preferances as to how you arrange it.

Fair

I use the serrated rubber "converyor belt" rubber material in all drawer bottoms of my toolbox - the same stuff SnapOn boxes can come with, but at a fraction of the cost. I spent $30 for a 40 foot x 36" deep roll of the stuff.

Sears has some magnetic toolbox drawer labels, such as "PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVERS", "1/4" SOCKETS", etc. Very helpful to see what's in each drawer, esp if you have a giant toolbox and a lot of tools [and who doesn't?!].
Fair

Xsta Z 28

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I have magnetic labels on all the drawers listing tools.

Small drawer with allen keys
Small drawer with scissors / knives / razor blades
Small drawer with crows feet
One drawer divider into 3 with torqs / phillips / straight screwdrivers
One drawer with pliers / wire cutters / channel locks / vise grips
One drawer with standard wrenches
One drawer with metric wreches
One drawer with BIG standard wrenches 1" and bigger
One drawer with nut drivers standard & metric
One drawer with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 ratchets and all extentions
One drawer with torque wrenches and deep well sockets
One drawer with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 standard sockets, adapters & universals
One drawer with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 metric sockets, adapters & universals
One drawer with hammers, saws, files, over sized tools
One drawer car tools, pulley removers, AC, tuning (old school)
One drawer - big stuff . . .

Man - is my tool box really that big . . . .

VETTEX2

When I wrenched for a livin' I knew where every tool was W/O even looking...............Now, 15 years later, I'm still good for 90% of my tools without a peek.