Make Your Own Wrench Trays for $3.00
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- Опубліковано 6 гру 2014
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** Fast Freddy made a CAD drawing of my original template. You can download his PDF here:
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In this video I will show you how to make your own wrench tray for very little money. This will help you organize all your tools so you can find what you need quickly and easily. Follow the step by step tutorial in the video for full instructions.
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I love the idea and ingenuity. I'm a shop teacher and I need good projects for my students to help them organize the shop tools and hopefully one day their own. Any project that requires a bit of math, measuring, cutting and gluing is a good learning opportunity. Thanks again!!
I made two of these so far, for wrenches that don't fit most trays (short ones). They are even better than I expected! Thankyou.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
make the peak of the separators the same 4 mm as the valley and you could make 2 at a time. because the cut would mirror itself.
You are supposed to say "trust me, I'm an engineer" hehehe
What the.... dude you're way right! Lol. Genius
if you add 4mm to the top of all 45 degree cuts, you'll have 2 marked out with limited cuts.
Another thought after reading some comments. I like the fact that the foam is strong enough to hold the wrenches, yet because it's foam, NO marring of your Beautiful chrome wrenches. Thanks again for sharing your talent and videos, Rodney
I bought wrench racks at Amazon for 2.50 each and they have handles to carry your wrench sets to your work location. It pays to shop around.
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Wax paper works well when gluing up. The paper towel sticks to the glue, where wax paper does a much better job. I use it when gluing wood together.
Try silicone mats too. Non-stick, reusable. You can use them for gluing, soldering (they’re heat-resistant) - pretty much anything that makes a mess. 👍🏻
When cutting the side panels you can save time by cutting two layers of foam at once. This also makes both sides exactly the same.
this is actually helpful to us wood workers, we can make this piece on a long board and cut it out in slivers then glue it up!
Cool Magic trick at 7:43-7:44 It was bothering my OCD-ness having that one combination wrench flipped over that way. NICE VIDEO! I will do this with some plywood scraps I have sitting around. I know, plywood will be noisier!
Ahhh . . . the Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil. Excellent choice, sir.
They really are the best pencil. I was thinking the same thing.
Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share this video and all the references for templates and supplies.
Awesome video, and great idea! I love how you linked to EVERYTHING you used, wish other content creators would do the same.
This is by far the most easy and cost effective tool organizer I have seen so far. I saved everything to word and ordered the foam from Amazon. It will be here in 2 days. So I know what I am doing this weekend. Thanks. Oh, I just became a subscriber and hit the bell.
This is a great idea. I wonder if it can be adapted to a vertical position? A whole at the top then I can put it on the peg board. I do not a roll around. This would be nice because I would not have to take them all off to get the one in the back.
Good vid thank you.
Thank you for sharing it's great and works even with thicker foam!
Brilliant! Inexpensive and still looks high class. Good job.
That's pretty cool man.
Whoa, it's HumbleMechanic.. What are you doing here?
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Sweet! As soon as I can find that foam, I'm gonna make these. Been wanting something like this.
Just a thought if you angle the bottom a bit you can get even smaller wrenches on the trays. Nice idea btw!
So funny to come across a video 4 1/2 years ago😍😀nicely done !! Very creative. Thanks for sharing your talent and videos, Rodney
This is one of the most useful tool organization videos I've seen! Thank you for this!
I like the idea and downloaded the template. I am very dis organised but I do find that having a toll holder with individual spaces for each tool helps me to keep up with putting them back in the proper place. I also need to incorporate a holder of some sort to hold some form of wipes to easily wipe the tools clean as I put them away.
Thanks for sharing!
I made something similar some years ago but using alloy welding rod folded around a jig made of nails in wood. I used alloy welding rod as it is easier to bend and less likely to mark tools.
Great job! I'm actually going to be making mine out of wood but using your templates. Thanks a lot!
Jodian Gaming, for wood, save yourself a lot of fiddle cuts by drilling holes for the bottom of the slots.
Ran across this by accident and by the middle of the video, decided I need this in my life. LOL.. Thank you dial2fast.
thank you martha,can't wait for your christmas special.
a credit to youtube..nice to see people taking time out for others 10/10
Great idea and wanting to give a thanks. I am building some myself. However I did not make the base straight like yours. I cut mine to taper in to fit the wrenches better
Well done! A thorough video. Thank you!
Great idea!!
I was thinking I have a bunch of scrap 1/4” plywood. I feel that that would also make great material to make these out of. I was also thinking about cutting 4 blanks and taping them together. So all I have to do is cut out 1 rack and get 4 from it.
Very nicely done sir. I would make the tops flat as well then you could put them back to back and only cut the middle once instead of two to get on wrench holder. These would also be nice if you make them out of sheet metal and just bend the sides up. Still very nice job. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes n Blessings Keith
I had the same thought about sheet metal, but with my fat fingers, was lost as to how to keep from cutting myself to shreds. perhaps the rubber coating that you dip plier handles into.
Thank you for making the video. It’s simple and effective. Love it.
Several years later and several racks later I still think they are great!
Using a light bit of spray paint over the template on the foam , you can mark the layout very quickly.
I'm totally trying this! I might even try and grab a rattle can of clear coat for the foam to try and prevent fluids from the wrenches soaking into the foam! Thanks!
Oil in the foam wont hurt anything it will just help your tools from rusting.
Old timers used to put felt in the bottom of their tool boxes for that reason (and sound deadening) little oil in the felt keeps the tools looking fresh and new for along time
some of us still do
Very nice and thank you for taking the time and sharing your template. 👍🏽
Well done, like that idea, its happening in my tool box this afternoon. Great Job and thanks!
Lasted ok for a cpl years but I remade these for some new additions. Used thin MDF and sprayed it with plastidip
Wasn't ready to drop $15/piece on some organizers for a new tool cart I just got. I was looking for some inspiration for an alternative, this is the ticket man! Stopped by Michaels today; foam sheets are $1 each and you can get 2 organizer out of one if you're careful. Thanks for the inspiration and templates!
+Dallas Sullivan Enjoy your project!
dial2fast yes, thank you for sharing this video as well as the time to make the template available. Apologies for the haters, there's some people that wouldn't be happy if you made it and transferred their wrenches for them. Their mothers never gave them any love =/
Thank you!
Dang, i went to Michaels today to get some foam... It was a pack of 4 black sheets for $10, or 4 white ones for $7.50
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to show others. Much appreciate this!
I use the same wrench holders for my screwdrivers. It works well for both.
Thank you for the video. It worked like a charm and turned out good.
+Jj Obermiller Thanks for sharing!
I never thought my wife would get so excited to make me something to organize my tools. Great video.
"Get the wife to do it" great idea brother. I sure as he'll didn't want to do it. There's engines to rebuild. But this will keep her involved and productive.
that's because she knows you will save money by not going out to buy another set of wrenches because you don't want to bother looking for the one wrench you need but cant find, I know Ive been there
That's because you wanted to go to the craft store with her lol
Awesome idea! I just ordered the foam from Amazon! Thanks for sharing.
Great video, and very nice of you for giving away the templates.
Hope you have a wonderful Holiday and New Year.
You are awesome buddy. Thx for the video and the templates
That is a excellent idea. Thank you for sharing with us..
Fantastic video! None of my local craft stores seem to sell 1/4 foam but I'm going to try some different ideas.
Your going to need something more durable than the foam. It won't hold up over continued use?
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Thanks 👍
Awesome - thanks! Now to find foam!
What a great idea. Thanks for posting.
Awesome video man!
you're quite a craftsman.
Great idea and excellent tutorial. Thanks!
just wanted to say thanks. And here I was going to buy some.....I like the ones I made from your templates. thanks again.
Nice job. Looks great. Thanks!
Nicely done!
Great video and fantastic piece of information! Thanks for sharing with us! Will look for the templates. Thanks!
Awesome tool hack! Thank you!
Thanks for this video and thanks for the template. I'm gona go out and buy foam and try this out.
Neat. I might use this when I buy myself a tool chest.
Great idea just what I needed thank you..
Hail, fellow southpaw, showing the world that we too can be handy! This is a very neat job - I hoard foam from packaging to make things with. A scrap of foam + a multi-hole punch = a drill bit or hex bit holder.
At 2:09 of this video I decided to order online from Harbor Freight. Cheaper and faster. Not all DIY makes sense. Merry Christmas. :)
I opted for Snapon, $3 more and can be used in parallel instead of the N shape you have to use with HF.
Awesome tutorial, just made a couple of trays, awesome video!!!!
great idea, I may try to adapt this to angle iron
I'm thinking instead of making individual trays, I would have cut out, and/or fit together enough foam to line the drawer completely. Then made the rails, organized it the way I wanted it on top of the foam drawer liner, and then cut slots in the bottom piece of foam that lines the whole drawer. That way you can drop in and/or glue the rails into the foam drawer liner. Then the rails are supported and/or glued from all all sides making the whole system twice as strong! Plus the added bonus that there would be zero chance of any "trays" moving around when the drawers are opened, closed, and/or slammed in either direction. If I were to do this, that would be my take and variation of your idea;) Love the idea and the video, great job! I hope my $.02 worth helps you or anyone else who does this in the future.
so how do the trays hold up to oil and other solvents?
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Excellent job great thinking especially when that person is just starting to fill a box and to start buying the additional organizers can really add up I like even more that you had a PDF file to verify the sizes 4 measurements that would have been my first question but you stated it at the end that you had a file not sure where the file is but yes definitely a great idea and thank you for sharing.
Nice. Think I'll try it. Thanks for attaching the PDF, very cool. Cheers!
Very nice of you to do this pdf file....thank-you so much!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea. The foam makes the holders very quiet. 👍🏼👍🏼
+Bob Johnson Thank you Bob!
brilliant - thank you for sharing.
if you just bought thicker foam stock you could just do a single slot in it instead of the teidious triangles. the wrenches will press fit then.
awesome job love this going to make me and my brother some thanks
project for the weekend. ..thank you for this idea
+Frenky158 Enjoy!!
Thank you for the templates!!!!
I like it! This is where a laser CNC would come in really handy!
great hack. I'll definitely do this one.
Yea for sure a great idea. thank u for the $ saved.
Buen trabajo, aunque pienso que de madera sería más resistene, como vez?
Great video, thanks for sharing your time and work.
Thanks for your comment!
Excellent, thanks for the video and template!
+UZoo - The Unforgettable U2 Tribute Band You are very welcome!
Thanks fod putting up the pdf!! Real human of you!
Thank you. Good job!
Thank you for this.
Superb idea
Great tip, thanks for the images as well
Thanks for your comment!
I just made a modified version with thin plywood scrap, works great
+CrazyIrishMedic Thanks for your feedback!
I also marked them with sizes so I know where everything goes :)
Play with them more you'll figure out where they go thats the fun part
Yes I was thinking of plywood as well.
Thanks for taking the time for the pdf.
Another awesome video! Thank you!!!
Appreciate the comment!
Excellent. I need to do this.
Awesome video and thank you for sharing your template!
The metal fab side of me wants to make this from one piece of 1/8" stainless, throw it in a brake to bend each side up and 2 bead rolls down the middle of the empty space...
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Go fer it. My dad made his 40 years ago and they’re mounted on the wall beside his tool box.
Great video!
Thank you!