MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: barelyrelevant on November 22, 2016, 06:47:01 pm
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What type of box are you using to store tools in?
Like many, I started with a Halfords Advanced set a few years ago which comes in a carry case but obviously only for that specific set. Since then I've had to buy extra sockets, torx sets, extensions etc and sods law is that the tool I need is always in my other tool bag.
I was thinking of combining everything into something like this:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/15/8d/0e158dbc9b5820600b3c91c73c27be31.jpg)
Can't be anything too big and heavy as I need to store it in the house and then carry it round to the driveway/road when using it. Oh how I long for a double garage with permanent tool cabinet...
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Why carry all your tools around they can be heavy , I've got tools I've only ever used once so keep them in a main box and use a smaller carry able box containing commonly used tools also my socket sets are still separate from this even if I need something not in the carry box I go and get just that tool
Big tool chest
Smaller carry box
:happy2:
Rob
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I have a flat pack halford style box called crescent with a side cutter/long nose pliers/all three ratchets 1/2 3/4 and 1/4 drive and it comes in very handy but if you have a mixture of tools.
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Have a look for tool rolls :happy2:
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What type of box are you using to store tools in?
Like many, I started with a Halfords Advanced set a few years ago which comes in a carry case but obviously only for that specific set. Since then I've had to buy extra sockets, torx sets, extensions etc and sods law is that the tool I need is always in my other tool bag.
I was thinking of combining everything into something like this:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/15/8d/0e158dbc9b5820600b3c91c73c27be31.jpg)
Can't be anything too big and heavy as I need to store it in the house and then carry it round to the driveway/road when using it. Oh how I long for a double garage with permanent tool cabinet...
I've never found these to be much use, OK as storage, but as you amass a collection of tools they quickly become too heavy to move. Then they need to live on top of a roller trolley... then you need that garage - and a level driveway!
I store in a variety of chests, then take my tools to the job in various Stanley tool bags (get the hard bottomed ones to keep your kit dry on a wet road) and a medium size, lightweight, plastic tool box.
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In my garage, all the tools are stored on shelves, where I can easily find them. In the car, they are located next to the spare wheel, there are not many of them, so I do not use boxes to store them. I can't say the same about my father. He is used to storing absolutely everything in special bags, which are sorted into all possible categories. He spent a really long time trying to choose high-quality bags for insturments (https://afterpaints.com/best-welding-bag-reviews/). They are quite roomy and contain everything that he needs. In his golf (he has a station wagon) there is also a bag with insturments. There are so many of them that he can literally fix his car right on the highway (of course, if there is not a serious breakdown, for which spare parts will be needed).
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Can't be anything too big and heavy as I need to store it in the house and then carry it round to the driveway/road when using it. Oh how I long for a double garage with permanent tool cabinet...
I have the same constraint. I feel your pain! I used to have a double garage at my old house, and what a heavenly luxury that was. But life throws us unexpected curve balls and I don't have that perk anymore. It's not just about having the space and dry storage of a garage, it's also a private area to work on the car with your tunes on and a beer on the go. I don't like working on my car outside in the shared car park, in eye shot of my neighbours, who I don't get on with. And obviously outside car jobs are weather restricted, which is also frustrating.
Anyway, I've had to reduce my toolset down considerably as I only have a cupboard under the stairs to store them in.
All you need is a good socket set, and I recommend the biggest Halfords professional set when they do a promotion on them. Apart from that, you only really need torx and triple square sockets to do most jobs on these cars. And a pair of trolley jacks and axle stands.
For any specific tools, ask for a loan on the forum. A few of us have the genuine cam locking tools, polydrive sockets etc etc.
A long 3/4" breaker bar is especially useful for degreeing front and rear hub bolts/nuts after a bearing change.
The old joke that all you need to fix a VW is a 10mm spanner and a hammer isn't actually too far from the truth tbh. You don't need a lot of tools :happy2:
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I've got a couple of these https://www.wickes.co.uk/Stanley-1-92-902-Professional-Mobile-Tool-Chest-with-Tote/p/117817?utm_source=google&scid=scplp117817&sc_intid=117817&ds_rl=1255384&ds_rl=1255441&ds_rl=1256318&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoqOzvoSz7gIV2sLtCh0ZEAV-EAQYAyABEgLxz_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Easy to move around even when fully loaded.
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Just for scrap yard trips I have a Bahco 4750FB1-19A Open Tool Bag.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-4750FB1-19A-Open-Multi-Colour-19-Inch/dp/B014ZE126M/ref=bmx_1?pd_rd_w=4V7Q1&pf_rd_p=3b4d17ac-6eab-47e0-8b13-ee240cd59373&pf_rd_r=58CB8RWWZ3P7JSNJGP52&pd_rd_r=b487c9d0-0a91-482f-8a1c-29d3afc48c2a&pd_rd_wg=aWsPP&pd_rd_i=B014ZE126M&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-4750FB1-19A-Open-Multi-Colour-19-Inch/dp/B014ZE126M/ref=bmx_1?pd_rd_w=4V7Q1&pf_rd_p=3b4d17ac-6eab-47e0-8b13-ee240cd59373&pf_rd_r=58CB8RWWZ3P7JSNJGP52&pd_rd_r=b487c9d0-0a91-482f-8a1c-29d3afc48c2a&pd_rd_wg=aWsPP&pd_rd_i=B014ZE126M&psc=1)
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51JDgi%2BY1KL._AC_.jpg)
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In my garage, all the tools are stored on shelves, where I can easily find them. In the car, they are located next to the spare wheel, there are not many of them, so I do not use boxes to store them. I can't say the same about my father. He is used to storing absolutely everything in special bags, which are sorted into all possible categories. He spent a really long time trying to choose. They are quite roomy and contain everything that he needs. In his golf (he has a station wagon) there is also a bag with insturments. There are so many of them that he can literally fix his car right on the highway (of course, if there is not a serious breakdown, for which spare parts will be needed). I guess that some time soon I wiil get rid of them via this (https://anylondonwaste.co.uk/) service.
The other day my wife and I had sort of a quarrel and she threw all the instruments I kept in my garage. *facepalm*