My dad bought me a S-K socket set plus a few other tools when I headed
off for college at 17 in 1974. I still have most of that set though I
mostly use Craftsman now. They are treasures.
Mark Noakes
----Original Message----
From: cornerexit@gmail.com
Date: Jul 1, 2007 17:11
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subj: [Shop-talk] Socket holders
I recently purchased a craftsman starter tool kit for my 17 year old
son's
birthday. I explained to him how important having tools and the skill
to use
them are in his journey through life. His reply was, "but we have lots
of
tools here". "Here" meaning my tools in my shop. :-) I explained that
he is
less than a year away from being an adult, and when he moves out he
will
need his own tools.
The tool kit he got has a good selection of socket sets, wrenches etc
and
had what I thought would be a nice fitted two drawer box that has a
marked
place for each socket. I figured this fitted tool box would go along
way
toward helping him keep the whole mess semi-organized.
As it turns out, in practice, this fitted case is an unmitigated
disaster.
The drawers don't open far enough to access half the tools so you have
to
completely remove each drawer. The only way to remove the drawer is to
yank
it out of box and then all the tools go flying all over the floor.
Anyway, I want to get him a "regular" type of toolbox but would still
like
to have some sort of socket organizer to keep things organized to some
extent. These organizers would be used in a small portable type tool
box,
not a big stationary roll around type tool box.
What do you use for socket holders/racks?
Thanks
Wayne
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