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Re: 3/4 drive socket storage


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Posted by NCWayne on December 07, 2010 at 08:09:20 from (98.21.228.96):

In Reply to: 3/4 drive socket storage posted by Steve Moyer on December 07, 2010 at 07:48:45:

Working on heavy equipment for a living I've got both 3/4", 1", and #5 splined drive sockets to handle up to a 4" hex size. Since some of these sockets weight upwards of 10 pounds apiece and are so large there really is no GOOD way to keep them organized. I've been in many dealership shops over the years as well as my own and when you start dealing with the larger sockets, in the 3/4 drive range and up, most often you simply see them set on a shelf, in a deep tool box drawer, or in the origional box they were bought in. Usually when in a drawer, etc they are also stacked inside of each other just to cut down on the space requirements needed to store a full set as not doing so would take up way too much space needed for other tools.
That said the best way to store them is in an origional mfg box that has the angled tray that keeps them somewhat sorted by size. If you don't have the origional box then your best choice is to make you one that will set wherever you want to store them. Thing is this usually works only if all of the sockets are from the same mfg. Since many of them will make the wall thickness heavier or liter than others this could make a particular socket either too big or too small to fit into the spot provided for it. In this case the angled tray idea goes out the window and your right back at the idea of just setting them on a shelf or in a drawer, or hanging on a nail like you currently have them. Good luck and if you come up with some new, ingenious idea please post pics as I am always looking for a better way to store my tools.


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