Tool organisation - finally!

[art vandelay]

Hi - new to the forum.

With quite a few recent additions to my toolbox I thought it may be time to get organised. I've built up the tools over 5 years of looking after my road and mtb bikes (and children's bikes).

I did look for some inspiration but couldn't see much so though I'd post my attempt here.

I plasti dip'ed (great stuff although insanely expensive !) some different length screws for hooks. And drilled holes for cassette tools etc top shelf. Also glued in some rare earth magnets for temporary storage of tools and to hold some new picks (back top right).

The allen key holder works great but probably took the longest to do.

I arranged the tools on a piece of cardboard and took a pic before nailing the piece of wood.

The wood is an offcut of some melamine faced sheets.

Would love to see other people's attempts!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

What is it with bike mechanics and blue?

 

[Jimidh]

Excellent but I'm the disorganised type who lobs tools back into the box so that the next time I need them involves much searching and muttering under my breath - but I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[robgul]

Two pics - the one with blue bins on the left is how it is now - grinder/polisher have been moved from bench in the pic with tools on a board on the other side - and in their place is an ultra-sonic cleaning machine.
[The trike and blue hybrid have gone - just about 7 bikes hanging on the wall now, plus 3 folders (one being sold soon - bikes have pipe lagging on the top tubes and are cable/padlock locked to the wall]

... it all gets a bit worrying when that's just the bike stuff - other boxes have woodworking, power, plumbing and decorating tools - a new, larger, man-cave is required!

Have to say I like the plastic-dipped screws - my board has brass screw hooks in various sizes.

Rob

 

[cyberknight]

What is it with bike mechanics and blue?

It goes with the blue plasters when you skin your knuckles/ fingers

 

[wisdom]

Hi - new to the forum.

With quite a few recent additions to my toolbox I thought it may be time to get organised. I've built up the tools over 5 years of looking after my road and mtb bikes (and children's bikes).

I did look for some inspiration but couldn't see much so though I'd post my attempt here.

I plasti dip'ed (great stuff although insanely expensive !) some different length screws for hooks. And drilled holes for cassette tools etc top shelf. Also glued in some rare earth magnets for temporary storage of tools and to hold some new picks (back top right).

The allen key holder works great but probably took the longest to do.

I arranged the tools on a piece of cardboard and took a pic before nailing the piece of wood.

The wood is an offcut of some melamine faced sheets.

Would love to see other people's attempts!
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Very neat and tidy.Its good to be organised.

 

[fimm]

I like, a lot. I wish I had space for something like that.
What is the big Y-shaped thing bottom right?

 

[Milkfloat]

What is the big Y-shaped thing bottom right?

Headset / bottom bracket press.

 

[art vandelay]

@robgul Nice workshop - have a woodworking workshop too .

@fimm It's a Unior headset press

@Jimidh That's what I've been doing for a good while! Might not last - may be a disorganised mess within a few weeks!

 

[raleighnut]

I've been in bike shops with less kit.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Tools die if kept tidy.

Their natural state is to be kept nestling together in the dark. Hence tool boxes were invented