Craftsman Club

Tool Chest Setup December 31st, 1969 06:59 PM I prefer the socket rails with the sliding clips. Then I can take the whole SAE or metric or whatever right to the job. My use is a bit more mobile and working at various parts around a machine. I don't work automotive where the toolbox drawer is within arms reach of the work area.
Also, with motion of the toolboxes in a trailer or truck, all the tools vibrate to the front end of the drawers. I've tried various plastic and foam dividers without much success. They either take up too much space, are aren't strong enough to hold things separated. I've ended up using 1 x 1 x 1/16 aluminum angle from the hardware store. I cut it to length desired and stick to the drawer with 1 inch wide doulbe backed adhesive foam tape. This gives me a one inch high vertical divider. Then I cut the perforated foam liners to fit. For my situations it works the best. But again, mobility and maximum tools in minimum space are more important to me than very neatly spaced out tools for one touch access.
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Tool Chest Setup July 31st, 1998 07:07 PM I recently purchased a Craftsman 5 drawer roll-away cabinet and 5 drawer chest. I would appreciate some advice on organizing my sockets. Are the plastic trays that Sears sells worth the money? Is there any other alternative methods of organizing sockets and wrenches? Any thoughts or advice appreicated

Tool Chest Setup April 14th, 2000 01:46 PM I recently had to tear apart a drive case on an older Clark Forklift, I could not believe I broke my 13/16 Snap-On IMPACT socket only using my 3 foot breaker bar! All I could find in my box was a 12 point 13/16 Craftsman socket, and was scared to death it would surely break!

An old timer once told me that if you tighten 2 hose clamps around the socket it makes the socket 4 times stronger? Long story short... I placed 2 hose clamps and tightened them down over my Craftsman chrome socket, used a 1 inch to 1/2 inch adapter and my 4 foot 1 inch drive breaker bar and got the bolts loose! Give this a try, think you will be impressed!

Tool Chest Setup July 16th, 2001 09:45 PM Would like to know of an area Online for docum

entation and manuals for craftsman products.I'ld appreciate any help on this situation.

Tool Chest Setup July 16th, 2001 09:45 PM How do you find the proper spacing for spindles on deck railings is there a formula that will determine the number of spindles for the spacing?

Tool Chest Setup September 20th, 2001 09:48 PM im going to begin a new career as a auto mechanic i was just wondering how big of a tool set i need i have some expierencebut not a whole lot so if i could get some advice i would appreiciate it thank you

Tool Chest Setup October 9th, 2001 05:11 PM Setting up your toolbox is a completely personal thing. I like the tools I use the most, ie... screwdrivers, wrenches, sockets, at chest height and below. Depending on your configuration, put the stuff you use sometimes up high where it is not as convenient to get to. When you need it is there, but not in the way.

Tool Chest Setup November 23rd, 2001 09:24 AM The plastic holders are well worth the money. I also have the foam inserts that i cut to hold may rachets, wrenches, and other tools. Makes cleanup nice, you know when something is not there.

Tool Chest Setup February 20th, 2002 07:32 PM To organize my 3/8 drive sockets since there the ones I have most of I took a thin piece of partical board and covered it with the black rubber you use to cover tool chest drawers. After that I drilled some small holes in it and placed dow rods about a 3/4-1 inch long. Make sure they fit in tight and also glue them. It holds all my sockets fine, even my deepwells don't fall over. It only took about a hour to do and looks pretty good.

Tool Chest Setup August 13th, 2002 05:49 PM I have found using business card magnets works well for helping to organize a tool chest. You can find the magnets at any business supply store (i.. Office ax etc.) Just peel of the back and stick them to the bottom of the drawer. The magnets are not very strong so they do not magnetize the tools. They help keep things organized and allow you to set up your box your way. A word to the wise though, They wall not prevent sockets from falling over if you move the box to roughly, but they do allow for additional tools and allow you to change the way you have the box set up. If you need to remove the magnet after you have installed it all you need is some rubbing alcohol to remove the glue. The rubbing alcohol will remove some, if not all, of the finish, so be sure you want to install the magnets.