Finally got my toolbox stocked and cleaned
08-12-2012, 08:59 PM
#1
Finally got my toolbox stocked and cleaned
Ive been on a tool buying spree lately to get my toolbox stocked with everything I could possibly need. Along with getting it organized and all my tools actually clean and in it. Finally finished today, I know its not that big of a deal but its a big deal to me to finally have ALL my crap organized. No more wasting tons of time searching for something turning a 2 hour job into a 4 hour job.
Overall pic
Top of box, gloves, latex gloves, tunes, T handle hex wrenches, etc
Top drawer misc crap, writing utensils, blades, etc
Punches, picks, all types of screwdrivers, allen wrenches
Pliers, crescent wrenches, vice grips
Gearwrenches, metric box end wrenches, wrench head ratchet attachments, flare wrenches
Sockets and all accessories for them, ratchets
The "go-to" drawer that has the normally used tools
Oddball tools and my electrical tools
Drill bits, backup impact sockets, leakdown gauge
TQ wrench, some engine building tools,eraser wheels
Pulley pullers, installers, engine building tools, valve spring tool
BFHs, breaker bars, big crescent wrenches, etc
Nut drivers and torx screwdrivers
Misc screwdrivers
Misc craftsman wrenches
Work lights
Air tools and shop towels
Its only taken me about 8 years but Ive finally got my box stocked how I want it. May not be all top quality tools but they get the job done for a shade-tree mechanic. My bank account and the wife will be happy that Im not buying a bunch of tools anymore.
Overall pic
Top of box, gloves, latex gloves, tunes, T handle hex wrenches, etc
Top drawer misc crap, writing utensils, blades, etc
Punches, picks, all types of screwdrivers, allen wrenches
Pliers, crescent wrenches, vice grips
Gearwrenches, metric box end wrenches, wrench head ratchet attachments, flare wrenches
Sockets and all accessories for them, ratchets
The "go-to" drawer that has the normally used tools
Oddball tools and my electrical tools
Drill bits, backup impact sockets, leakdown gauge
TQ wrench, some engine building tools,eraser wheels
Pulley pullers, installers, engine building tools, valve spring tool
BFHs, breaker bars, big crescent wrenches, etc
Nut drivers and torx screwdrivers
Misc screwdrivers
Misc craftsman wrenches
Work lights
Air tools and shop towels
Its only taken me about 8 years but Ive finally got my box stocked how I want it. May not be all top quality tools but they get the job done for a shade-tree mechanic. My bank account and the wife will be happy that Im not buying a bunch of tools anymore.
Last edited by 1slow01Z71; 08-12-2012 at 09:10 PM.
08-12-2012, 09:44 PM
#4
I know, your thread is what prompted me to get my **** together 
I am missing a few sockets and I need to pick up a couple more gearwrenches but other than that Im rpetty set. When I get ready to build my next motor I think Ill swing for some good precision micrometers and a quality set of calipers.
I am missing a few sockets and I need to pick up a couple more gearwrenches but other than that Im rpetty set. When I get ready to build my next motor I think Ill swing for some good precision micrometers and a quality set of calipers.
08-12-2012, 09:48 PM
#5
You need one of these for all those loose wrenches it is only $13
Toolbox Wrench Organizer | Tool Boxes| Northern Tool + Equipment
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08-12-2012, 09:52 PM
#6
I dont have any room for that. Im already considering a new toolbox but itll be late next year before Id make the switch. Probably shouldve gone the two box route like you but this one will do. Bastard is heavy as hell. The loose wrenches are ones I never use anyway. The drawer that has my gearwrenches and the long orgnaizer on the left goes from 24mm or something like that down to 6mm I believe. I never work on SAE crap so its cool
08-12-2012, 10:05 PM
#8
Yeah Ive always thought that was wierd. Nothing surprises me these days though. Any government building we do has ALL measurements in metric. Blows really bad, makes EVERYTHING take twice as long to inspect. The Convert Me app on my phone comes in real damn handy. Ill forever remember 25.4mm=1" 
