Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:27 pm
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:23 am
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:30 pm
chuckisduck wrote:I ended up color coding my bags, gardening - green, electronics/heat - red, drills - black (corded) and blue (battery based).
I have a shelf under the stairs where I keep all the batteries and chargers and a bag I load up each time. Not grab and go, but i've gotten used to the system and always have batteries charged, plus its in a conditioned space.
I was thinking of marking the bags with corresponding batteries by electrical tape but I need to finish the living space first.
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:41 pm
TechnoWeenie wrote:chuckisduck wrote:I ended up color coding my bags, gardening - green, electronics/heat - red, drills - black (corded) and blue (battery based).
I have a shelf under the stairs where I keep all the batteries and chargers and a bag I load up each time. Not grab and go, but i've gotten used to the system and always have batteries charged, plus its in a conditioned space.
I was thinking of marking the bags with corresponding batteries by electrical tape but I need to finish the living space first.
Bags stopped working for me, for a couple reasons.
They're not at all weather resistant. They're either too big or too small. They're not easily stored/stacked.
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:04 pm
chuckisduck wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:chuckisduck wrote:I ended up color coding my bags, gardening - green, electronics/heat - red, drills - black (corded) and blue (battery based).
I have a shelf under the stairs where I keep all the batteries and chargers and a bag I load up each time. Not grab and go, but i've gotten used to the system and always have batteries charged, plus its in a conditioned space.
I was thinking of marking the bags with corresponding batteries by electrical tape but I need to finish the living space first.
Bags stopped working for me, for a couple reasons.
They're not at all weather resistant. They're either too big or too small. They're not easily stored/stacked.
The Apache 4800s are a good cheap ones, or get a used pelican without foam is what I would do.
I did some logistics research and it appears .mil basically has each item with its own serial number in its own pelican case... with any accessories completely separate.. which is way overkill for me. I can't have 30 cases laying around.
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:29 pm
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:33 pm
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:46 pm
CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 pm
TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
$60 for a 16" tool bag -- I get quality is on a different level, but the last two 16" and 18" tool bags I bought at HF and HD were ~$12 and ~$18 respectively.... and the issue with the tool bag is, stuff doesn't fit.... Then you run into the issue of it stacking/fitting in one location, then marking/quick identification so you're not opening 8 bags to figure out which is which. I guess a big sharpie or some spray paint and stencils could work, because that's probably what I'd do with a case.. but....
I really thought about the mounting kits and 3D printing options for mounting tools and batteries - the only issue is, in order for that to be feasible, I'd have to mount them in an exterior compartment - which would be a target for theft, and no way I'm putting thousands in tools in the easiest place to get them....
Space inside would be at a premium, but cases could be easily stacked/stored.
Theoretically, I could mount the tools on the bases INSIDE the truck in relatively unused location eg 'wasted space', and keep 2 bags handy and just toss what I need into the bags, but there are plenty of times where I need 3 tools and 4 boxes of impact sockets/ bit drivers/ drills, etc. which wouldn't fit in those bags.
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:26 pm
CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
$60 for a 16" tool bag -- I get quality is on a different level, but the last two 16" and 18" tool bags I bought at HF and HD were ~$12 and ~$18 respectively.... and the issue with the tool bag is, stuff doesn't fit.... Then you run into the issue of it stacking/fitting in one location, then marking/quick identification so you're not opening 8 bags to figure out which is which. I guess a big sharpie or some spray paint and stencils could work, because that's probably what I'd do with a case.. but....
I really thought about the mounting kits and 3D printing options for mounting tools and batteries - the only issue is, in order for that to be feasible, I'd have to mount them in an exterior compartment - which would be a target for theft, and no way I'm putting thousands in tools in the easiest place to get them....
Space inside would be at a premium, but cases could be easily stacked/stored.
Theoretically, I could mount the tools on the bases INSIDE the truck in relatively unused location eg 'wasted space', and keep 2 bags handy and just toss what I need into the bags, but there are plenty of times where I need 3 tools and 4 boxes of impact sockets/ bit drivers/ drills, etc. which wouldn't fit in those bags.
Is this for a mobile application only or from shop/shed/house to mobile for field work? Or are we storing at a site and working outside moving tools 50-100 ft or so as we go?
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:39 pm
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:40 pm
TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
$60 for a 16" tool bag -- I get quality is on a different level, but the last two 16" and 18" tool bags I bought at HF and HD were ~$12 and ~$18 respectively.... and the issue with the tool bag is, stuff doesn't fit.... Then you run into the issue of it stacking/fitting in one location, then marking/quick identification so you're not opening 8 bags to figure out which is which. I guess a big sharpie or some spray paint and stencils could work, because that's probably what I'd do with a case.. but....
I really thought about the mounting kits and 3D printing options for mounting tools and batteries - the only issue is, in order for that to be feasible, I'd have to mount them in an exterior compartment - which would be a target for theft, and no way I'm putting thousands in tools in the easiest place to get them....
Space inside would be at a premium, but cases could be easily stacked/stored.
Theoretically, I could mount the tools on the bases INSIDE the truck in relatively unused location eg 'wasted space', and keep 2 bags handy and just toss what I need into the bags, but there are plenty of times where I need 3 tools and 4 boxes of impact sockets/ bit drivers/ drills, etc. which wouldn't fit in those bags.
Is this for a mobile application only or from shop/shed/house to mobile for field work? Or are we storing at a site and working outside moving tools 50-100 ft or so as we go?
It's going in the WeenieWagun - permanently - eventually..
It's going to be mostly for repairing anything I need to, or fabricate anything I need to (I have a welder and plasma cutter planed to install as well, in addition to add'l onboard air tanks, hose reels, etc).
Currently, they're in bags, sitting in a storage container about 20' from the truck, but I'm trying to get ahead of things and keep things organized - something that will work now and for the future.
I just learned the Rigid 2.0 boxes have wall hangers..... that's... enticing.
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:00 pm
CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
$60 for a 16" tool bag -- I get quality is on a different level, but the last two 16" and 18" tool bags I bought at HF and HD were ~$12 and ~$18 respectively.... and the issue with the tool bag is, stuff doesn't fit.... Then you run into the issue of it stacking/fitting in one location, then marking/quick identification so you're not opening 8 bags to figure out which is which. I guess a big sharpie or some spray paint and stencils could work, because that's probably what I'd do with a case.. but....
I really thought about the mounting kits and 3D printing options for mounting tools and batteries - the only issue is, in order for that to be feasible, I'd have to mount them in an exterior compartment - which would be a target for theft, and no way I'm putting thousands in tools in the easiest place to get them....
Space inside would be at a premium, but cases could be easily stacked/stored.
Theoretically, I could mount the tools on the bases INSIDE the truck in relatively unused location eg 'wasted space', and keep 2 bags handy and just toss what I need into the bags, but there are plenty of times where I need 3 tools and 4 boxes of impact sockets/ bit drivers/ drills, etc. which wouldn't fit in those bags.
Is this for a mobile application only or from shop/shed/house to mobile for field work? Or are we storing at a site and working outside moving tools 50-100 ft or so as we go?
It's going in the WeenieWagun - permanently - eventually..
It's going to be mostly for repairing anything I need to, or fabricate anything I need to (I have a welder and plasma cutter planed to install as well, in addition to add'l onboard air tanks, hose reels, etc).
Currently, they're in bags, sitting in a storage container about 20' from the truck, but I'm trying to get ahead of things and keep things organized - something that will work now and for the future.
I just learned the Rigid 2.0 boxes have wall hangers..... that's... enticing.
The Milwaukee and Ryobi boxes do as well. They're all made by the same company, vertically integrated tool branding. (TTI). At any rate.....
I have a lot of tools. A lot. More than most. Not bragging, just part of my job. I also have a variety of storage and mobility issues with them. Work truck, personal truck, house, shop, cabin, boat, etc. In the 28 or so years I've made a living with tools, nothing is a perfect solution, nothing is a permanent solution, and the trade offs are enormous when trying to cherry pick the best bang for the buck or juice for the squeeze with storage issues.
A "life hack" I have tried and succeeded with in my main tool box is to not worry about all the tools organized by kind/type in the same spot. Some of my sockets are over there, some are over here, some are up there, I have duplicates and even triplicates of many tools just for convenience; wrenches in the air tool drawer or bag for quick change of die grinder consumables; wrenches, sockets, and ratchets in with my battery maint kit; where I seem to need them the most is where they will be.
For mobility the bigger bags that come with the cordless tools like you said are either too small or too big; all the tools in one bag takes up more space than a softball girl's gear bag and that plain sucks. My bucket snarky comment wasn't all in jest--I use buckets a LOT to put tools in and carry them around. My entire M12 collection is in one right now as I type this. They're easy to carry around, they stack somewhat well, they're watertight with the lid on, and it works as a chair. You can hang them, you can sling load them, you can pick blackberries with them, and if you ever find yourself in a pickle with needing to take an emergency dump and don't want to risk miscalculation and hit your shorts on a squat, well.... plus, the chances of someone coming along with nefarious intent and making off with a white Ace Hardware bucket v. a bright red Milwaukawaywithyee tool bag is slim to none, unless perhaps they have the same emergency need or desire a container to haul black market anhydrous ammonia home in their hooptee.
My portable collection has an old Kennedy cantilever tool box in it. They figured it out back in the 40s. It's amazing how much you can fit in one. They can get heavy but if taken care of will outlast us. Mine is literally from the 1950s and still works as good as the day my grandpa bought it new. Similar to this Homak one. https://www.amazon.com/Homak-Industrial ... r=1-1&th=1
You'll never get it just right, I promise you that. Find something quick and dirty (and cheap) that works now and later on, change it up as your situation dictates.
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:05 pm
CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:TechnoWeenie wrote:CQBgopher wrote:You don’t want bags.
You don’t want cases.
You don’t want boxes.
Buckets, belts, backpacks, or everything tied together in a big blanket over your shoulder on a stick.
http://www.bucketboss.com
$60 for a 16" tool bag -- I get quality is on a different level, but the last two 16" and 18" tool bags I bought at HF and HD were ~$12 and ~$18 respectively.... and the issue with the tool bag is, stuff doesn't fit.... Then you run into the issue of it stacking/fitting in one location, then marking/quick identification so you're not opening 8 bags to figure out which is which. I guess a big sharpie or some spray paint and stencils could work, because that's probably what I'd do with a case.. but....
I really thought about the mounting kits and 3D printing options for mounting tools and batteries - the only issue is, in order for that to be feasible, I'd have to mount them in an exterior compartment - which would be a target for theft, and no way I'm putting thousands in tools in the easiest place to get them....
Space inside would be at a premium, but cases could be easily stacked/stored.
Theoretically, I could mount the tools on the bases INSIDE the truck in relatively unused location eg 'wasted space', and keep 2 bags handy and just toss what I need into the bags, but there are plenty of times where I need 3 tools and 4 boxes of impact sockets/ bit drivers/ drills, etc. which wouldn't fit in those bags.
Is this for a mobile application only or from shop/shed/house to mobile for field work? Or are we storing at a site and working outside moving tools 50-100 ft or so as we go?
It's going in the WeenieWagun - permanently - eventually..
It's going to be mostly for repairing anything I need to, or fabricate anything I need to (I have a welder and plasma cutter planed to install as well, in addition to add'l onboard air tanks, hose reels, etc).
Currently, they're in bags, sitting in a storage container about 20' from the truck, but I'm trying to get ahead of things and keep things organized - something that will work now and for the future.
I just learned the Rigid 2.0 boxes have wall hangers..... that's... enticing.
The Milwaukee and Ryobi boxes do as well. They're all made by the same company, vertically integrated tool branding. (TTI). At any rate.....
I have a lot of tools. A lot. More than most. Not bragging, just part of my job. I also have a variety of storage and mobility issues with them. Work truck, personal truck, house, shop, cabin, boat, etc. In the 28 or so years I've made a living with tools, nothing is a perfect solution, nothing is a permanent solution, and the trade offs are enormous when trying to cherry pick the best bang for the buck or juice for the squeeze with storage issues.
A "life hack" I have tried and succeeded with in my main tool box is to not worry about all the tools organized by kind/type in the same spot. Some of my sockets are over there, some are over here, some are up there, I have duplicates and even triplicates of many tools just for convenience; wrenches in the air tool drawer or bag for quick change of die grinder consumables; wrenches, sockets, and ratchets in with my battery maint kit; where I seem to need them the most is where they will be.
For mobility the bigger bags that come with the cordless tools like you said are either too small or too big; all the tools in one bag takes up more space than a softball girl's gear bag and that plain sucks. My bucket snarky comment wasn't all in jest--I use buckets a LOT to put tools in and carry them around. My entire M12 collection is in one right now as I type this. They're easy to carry around, they stack somewhat well, they're watertight with the lid on, and it works as a chair. You can hang them, you can sling load them, you can pick blackberries with them, and if you ever find yourself in a pickle with needing to take an emergency dump and don't want to risk miscalculation and hit your shorts on a squat, well.... plus, the chances of someone coming along with nefarious intent and making off with a white Ace Hardware bucket v. a bright red Milwaukawaywithyee tool bag is slim to none, unless perhaps they have the same emergency need or desire a container to haul black market anhydrous ammonia home in their hooptee.
My portable collection has an old Kennedy cantilever tool box in it. They figured it out back in the 40s. It's amazing how much you can fit in one. They can get heavy but if taken care of will outlast us. Mine is literally from the 1950s and still works as good as the day my grandpa bought it new. Similar to this Homak one. https://www.amazon.com/Homak-Industrial ... r=1-1&th=1
You'll never get it just right, I promise you that. Find something quick and dirty (and cheap) that works now and later on, change it up as your situation dictates.