A few years back, I got a lot of wrenches at an auction. I think I have actually lastly come up with a way to arrange them. The wrenches have just been stacked into the 3 yellow bins that they can be found in. This makes it tough to find the appropriate wrench when I require it. What I wish to have is a way that the wrenches are shown so I can see them and likewise arrange them to make it simpler to discover the size I am looking for. This video includes three various wrench associated projects. The first wrench rack I made was a piece of 2×6 material that I cut a series of holes into on the CNC maker. I put dowels into those holes to make pegs to hold the wrenches on. I hung the system below my huge radial arm saw. This rack makes a good display of wrenches that is out of the method but easy to see and simple to gain access to and discover the wrench that I require when I need it. The second rack of wrenches I made was for the open wrenches which I can't hold on pegs. For this rack I took a piece of 2×4 material and cut some angled slots into it. I hung the piece vertically and I can put the wrenches into the slots and they are held on display and easily available. I hung the system behind my computer system and beside my dust collection system. The 3rd wrench project I have actually done is to make longer deals with for the wrenches that loosen up the collet on the CNC spindle. I made these manages by sandwiching 2 pieces of oak around the wrench handle. Sort of like a knife handle but allowing for a longer manage with more utilize. These work well and enable me to tighten up and loosen the collet on the spindle more quickly.
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A Chicago screw might work well to reduce the height of the projecting fastener; getting it below flush would make it a bit easier to use.
Good suggestion. It would look better as well.
I would definitely mark what wrenches are in rack #2. It would drive me insane having to go through them to find the right size.
I think he has four or five of each wrench anyhow. LOL, I would have made knife-type handles and just epoxied things together.
Great solutions, Frank. I noticed that you had to add additional dowels to accommodate the smaller size wrenches on rack #1.
Bill
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Hey Frank, i love what you do. You can sand down the nuts to the handle (flush) since the clamping pressure you need is so low , the nuts just need 2 to 3 windings on the thread to do the job π
I made a rack/organizer for my more humble wrench set + sockets by making a similar peg set up, but I added to the horizontal board a T-top piece that I then drove pegs into the top to hold all my sockets. I have multiple sets so there are three or four positions for each size: deep socket, normal (3/8 and 1/4 drive) , and hex shank. And to avoid the labeling issue, I cut each size set out as a french cleat unit, so they’re all separate mini racks that line up WITH clear labels. And I can add/remove new ones with the same design of cleat. It’s a bit busy, but it works great and I haven’t lost a 10mm yet.
I always enjoy your videos Frank
Delightful overkill, as always. Thanks, man!
LOVE THIS | I love seeing your creative process for organization in order to make creative things! It’s truly an art, so glad to follow your channel!
You are amazing and your videos are a pleasure to watch.ππ
Really neat work, Frank! Nicely done! π
I loved the first project!!!
Stay safe there with your family! ππ
I always look forward to your videos, Frank.
Nice additions to the shop. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.ππ
Great woodworking, but I would’ve done some things differently. I would’ve done dowels at a slight angle, so gravity would retain the wrenches. The handles I would’ve done differently as well fs
a tip from one wood turner to another, at the 14 minute mark, if you turn your gouge upside down, it makes that cut way more efficient and it slices instead of scraping which will leave you with a much smoother surface. Love your work. Your editing is absolutely top notch. Note: WHen you turn your gouge over, swing your handle towards you and use the bottom part of the gouge. Same cut can be used for bowls when you leave a center pillar for stability. Learning this cut changed my life.
Sounds like a good tip. Can you post a video of this technique? Thx.
On cutting your bolt shorter, you used the bench grinder to make the end flat, if you would rotate that bolt end in a next step at 45 degree angle to the wheel, a chamfer end will clean the buggered up thread off and let the nut spin freely. I was just doing this last week repairing the bolt downs the contractor did to hold the new garage to the concrete slab. I drilled deep holes with a 5/8″ masonry bit, used wedge type Red Hat inserts with a 1/2×13 female thread, set the wedge, then cut off 1/2×13 pieces from 10 foot long threaded rod. I cut them on my bandsaw, but then grind them on a 2×48 belt sander to clean the end off, and put that chamfer on the ends. They thread in cleanly into the insert, and the nut on the top side starts and spins on without any effort.
I like the big handle mod for your wrenches.
I’ve been watching since you were moving out of your basement and started building this new shop. Wow how far you have come.
OI! Frank! thanks for all youve done over the years. tens of hours of pure entertainment.
I love the whole βI got this piece of wood, or tool(s), or other misc item a few years ago…β Makes me feel quite normal. π
Hi Frank, great video as usual, could you shorten the bolts in the handles the sink the nuts in deeper? Just a friendly suggestion. Keep up the good work. Derek