2006-09-13 15:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by celtic_knotz 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I like the strips with sliding clips on them. Hardware stores or big box stores should carry them. They come in sizes for 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" drive sockets. They are handy because if you are not certain of what size socket you need, you can easily take the entire strip of sockets with you from your tool box to what ever you are working on. They also serve as a reminder that you have misplaced one, or left one off the strip, thereby saving you from losing sockets.
I like a matched set of sockets, all by the same brand ideally, organized by size on one strip. I have about six or eight strips that I use often.
I included a link to Northern Tool's web site below. Look at item number 11012. A three piece set of socket strips is $5.99.
2006-09-13 16:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any tool supply or home improvement center has a system that consists of a track with clips that are sized for the different drive sizes. The sockets slip onto the clips in what ever order you want, either by size or by the most common useage. For your end-wrenches, there are racks that organize them by size but they take up too much room, I use a spring about 3/4 inch in diameter that holds the wrenches on edge and doesn't care how thick the wrench is because it will strech.
2006-09-13 22:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Doing it too 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any hardware store, they sell metal or plastic organizing strips. Comes in all sizes--1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" sizes.
Cost is minimal, and they'll fit into a toolbox nicely without rolling all over the place.
2006-09-13 15:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by hankler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the amount of space that you have, either string them on a coat hanger, in order, or put nails in a board, mark the space at the nail with the size of the socket, and place the correct socket on the appropriately marked nail.
2006-09-13 15:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Line them up on a board and set strips of lumber along side them. Mark where they go and secure the strips to the bottom board. When you use one of the sockets (generally a one at a time thing), you'll readily see where it is to be returned.
2006-09-13 17:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try an empty egg carton or a magnetic strip.
2006-09-13 15:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by raiden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thick styrofoam sheets, and then cut holes in it to match the sizes..
2006-09-13 15:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them back where u got them that's the cheapest way man
2006-09-13 15:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jim S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋