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Re: tool organization
nautic1 #543680 February 28th 2012 4:29 pm
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Originally Posted by nautic1
I have a ton of tools. My problem is I have no idea where half of them are. Always when I am looking for a certain one that I know I have 5 or 6 of and I can not find one of them. Like a tape measure. I have to have 2 dozen. No idea where they are. Talk about needing an extreme tool makeover.

My problem too Phil. Although it's because I packed up a 3br, 3 garage house and its split between an apartment, a 1 br house and the upstairs of the deli. Drives me NUTS!


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Re: tool organization
Astro #543696 February 28th 2012 5:17 pm
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Personally I like the foam tool organizers but instead of paying like 60 bucks for them premade just cut out your own, plus any oil that's left on the tools will soak into the foam as well as give a nice clean look in the drawers and keep your tools from scratching up being bounced around as well as the same tool goes in the same spot and everything is right where you can see it without having to dig. Just place tool in right position when putting away.

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Astro #543705 February 28th 2012 5:48 pm
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+1 on the clip bars for the sockets. A couple years ago I finally started trying to organize my tools. I waited for a good sale and got some roller bearing stackable and rollable tool chests from Sears. Last year I got a second set, not as nice, no roller bearings on the drawers, and I regret it. The roller bearings make a big difference.

Watch Craigslist, swap meets, and garage sales. You can find VERY good deals on bulk tool lots as well as people selling off old (read durable and high quality) tool chests and tool organizers. Stay away from Harbor Freight stuff.


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Reed #543737 February 28th 2012 6:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
+1 on the clip bars for the sockets. A couple years ago I finally started trying to organize my tools. I waited for a good sale and got some roller bearing stackable and rollable tool chests from Sears. Last year I got a second set, not as nice, no roller bearings on the drawers, and I regret it. The roller bearings make a big difference.

Watch Craigslist, swap meets, and garage sales. You can find VERY good deals on bulk tool lots as well as people selling off old (read durable and high quality) tool chests and tool organizers. Stay away from Harbor Freight stuff.


I'll disagree on the Harbor Freight stuff, some of it is actually pretty high quality now.

It's good if you need a specialty tool but aren't going to use it a lot.

Bought a power shear, made sure it was greased, and it works fantastic on body gauge sheetmetal.

I have a half dozen of the cheap mag mount LED flashlights, bright and handy.


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Re: tool organization
Astro #543758 February 28th 2012 8:17 pm
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I have found a bunch of SK sockets while going through everything, is SK worth keeping?


Just as good as Snap on stuff I think! grin


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Astro #543767 February 28th 2012 8:50 pm
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I object to Harbor Freight not only because much of their product line is poo, but because of the fact that most of what they sell is made in China. I don't want to support China, the Chinese way of doing business and manufacturing, or companies that make their products in China. As much as possible, I avoid buying Chinese made products.


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heavy389 #543781 February 28th 2012 9:37 pm
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[quote=Astro]I have found a bunch of SK sockets while going through everything, is SK worth keeping?


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_1...ISx20070515x00001a&autoRedirect=true
ok just to nail it down they are nice tools sears carries them now for whatever thats worth, i might even order that ratchet i used to covet my neighbor used to have

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Reed #543784 February 28th 2012 9:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
I object to Harbor Freight not only because much of their product line is poo, but because of the fact that most of what they sell is made in China. I don't want to support China, the Chinese way of doing business and manufacturing, or companies that make their products in China. As much as possible, I avoid buying Chinese made products.


Right on Reed, I agree 100%


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Re: tool organization
Reed #543794 February 28th 2012 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Reed
I object to Harbor Freight not only because much of their product line is poo, but because of the fact that most of what they sell is made in China. I don't want to support China, the Chinese way of doing business and manufacturing, or companies that make their products in China. As much as possible, I avoid buying Chinese made products.


So where did you find your US made computer?


I work for a company in the US that builds press feed equipment and sells worldwide. Even our products have foreign content. Our drives are from Germany, steel may come from anywhere in North America, the bearings may come from the US, Japan, Germany, Poland, Canada, etc....


'Made in America' is a relative term.


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