For You Tool Geeks.

[dfelsent]

I’ve got a couple of the harbor freight canvas riggers bags.
Plus a Klein tools canvas bag. Plus two zip up smaller bags. Plus the blow molded kits for my socket set and my hydraulic lug crimper. Plus tool rolls for the wrenches (spanners.) the rolls fit in the other bags as appropriate.
And poly bins for things like the cordless drill etc.

[LobeliaBlue]

Oh man I LOVE the Klein Bag. They last forever.

Forgot to add that i have a coloured ribbon on each Rigger bag so I can tell what it is in a hurry.

They also hold various rolls of wrenches, drivers, and my dear Chisels.
[No, don't touch it. Don't even point at it.]

I like the 4x6 plastic boxes for drill bits, chucks and the like.

[Fortytwo]

The Klein bags are nice, but if I can minimize having to dig for a tool, I’m down.

[billgewater]

Tool roll out bags have their place, particularly for spanners and screw drivers or other "long" tools. The ease of stowage and the clear view of tools when unrolled are the main positives. But it does not work for all tools. e.g. socket sets need to be organised so that you can easily find the 7 mm socket - it's in between the 6 mm and the 8 mm one. Drill bits also are generally better kept in their special opening boxes, but with drills, I also have a plastic box that has lots of odd drill bits.
My portable jig saw is in a plastic box along with its accessories (blades etc.)
All the electrical stuff including meters and all those wee little bits; switches, bulbs, fuses, crimping tools etc. are kept in a fairly large plastic box.
Stowage of nuts, bolts and screws can't be stored in a roll out as there are simply too many variables. I tend to store them in general groups in plastic boxes e.g. one box contains SS pan headed screws of all sizes, another box contains SS countersunk screws of all sizes. SS machine bolts 3/8 inch and and under of all lengths with nuts in another etc. My collection of spray propellants such as WD 40 etc are all kept in a well ventilated area.
However, in my car I carry a box that has car bits - jumper leads - shifting spanner, bits of wire, spare bulbs, spark plug removers, tyre pressure gauge etc. The rationale for stowage varies depending on the circumstances.
The open bag idea seems good except that the sections would accept some things but not others .. which may well suit the users collection of stuff.
On my boat i have learnt that material (e.g. SS or brass or mild steel etc.) is very important as is stowage space as is ease of access.
Because a boat generally requires a wider range of tools than a house and storage is an issue, then you learn from experience what works and what does not. No panacea except experience.

[Fortytwo]

Sockets on the left...

[Fortytwo]

[JPA Cate]

For years, our jeans would go out at the knees. Then I turned them into cutoff shorts, and the legs became tapered tool rolls. These are very easy to make, and last a very long time.

If you want to do it as a project, get the jeans from a thrift shop, turn them into shorts and harvest the rest of the fabric for tool rolls. No need to spend lots of money on them.

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[Fortytwo]

I hear ya, but that tool roll was $14.99, no tax, no shipping cost and I don’t have a sewing machine... the choices we make...

[Rennsail]

Going to try a cheapo version and see what I think. Thanks for the idea.

[Fortytwo]

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[Christmas Beetle]

I have been a recent convert to canvas tool bags. I Scotch Garded the canvas and used Inox (lanolin) on the metal zippers. Yes, large tooth plastic zippers would be better.

[pterrien]

Originally Posted by er9

I came across this today searching for something completely unrelated. Tool storage and organization has been such a huge challenge and pain in the butt. think im gonna order a couple of these.

i had to share...i know a few cruisers who carry their workshops aboard might appreciate.

Brilliant! Tks for sharing

[dadster3]

I keep my open/box end wrenches in tool rolls, one for metric and one for SAE. For everything else I have found this to be a good choice. At $73 or so, it is sturdy but won't break the bank. It holds a lot, maybe too much.



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[hpeer]

I have a LOT of tools. I have a Small Bag and a Big bag, which are just a start. Because we sail in remote areas at times I try to be pretty self sufficient.

The small bag has what I need most of the time Including a small SAE/Metric socket set, a cheap SAE 5 piece wrench kit, and other common tools. The Big bag has hammers, prybars, big screw drivers, punches. Then there is a smaller yet bag for tiny tools like what you use for electronics.

There are also plastic zip lock bags, one each for pliers, vice grips, hemostats.

I have a largish SAE/Metric socket set in its hard case. This comes out rarely but is nice to have everything organized. This is supplemented by a locking tote with extensions, swivels, adaptors, and deep well socket sets. I have a very convenient space just over the engine compartment to contain this.

Grinders, sanders, oscillating tools, jig say, taps and dies, rivet nut kit, hand saws, and accessories are under a Stb setee.

Electrical tools, wire and stuff have a Port seat back locker.

The welder is under the bed. Other misc. tools and supplies are variously in the forepeak or port seat back lockers.

Wood and metal mostly in the quarter berth long cabinet.

I’ve got too much stuff. But still spare room.

[lhuff35204]

I've been using a bucket boss, but I'm going to try this next season
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