OT-? Tool Boxes - Labels
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Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell GA
OT-? Tool Boxes - Labels
I'm gathering more and more tools ( I LOVE harbor Freight!)
I'm wondering if any one has labeled their toolbox drawers, cabinets etc with any system that looks good they would reccomend. I know sears has a magnetic set, but it's fairly 'generic'.
We'd all like have that beautiful tool box shiny without messy labels ...but I'm getting too much junk!
Thought about making them on the computer, but would like something a little classier.
Suggestions ? Pics? Sources?
I'm wondering if any one has labeled their toolbox drawers, cabinets etc with any system that looks good they would reccomend. I know sears has a magnetic set, but it's fairly 'generic'.
We'd all like have that beautiful tool box shiny without messy labels ...but I'm getting too much junk!
Thought about making them on the computer, but would like something a little classier.
Suggestions ? Pics? Sources?
Melting Slicks
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From: Mason, MI
My Dad used something like this to label his tool boxes. I don't know how easy they are to get off if you need to change things.
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Originally Posted by Black60
memory.
yep been getting tools out of my dads snap on box for so long I know where every thing goes. but we have run out of room for our new tools. i guess its time for a bigger one
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Black60
memory.
I have had two tool chests just about full for nearly 20 years. In the one with drawers of varying size and configuration, the contents in any given drawer are pretty well committed to memory. With the other, a generic 8 drawer unit in which all the drawers are uniform in size, I sometimes have to open more than one of the lesser used drawers to find the desired tool.
Perhaps I can blame it on the '60's?
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That way I can always tell if someone else has been in there. 
Racer
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From: Montana
I've recently collected and organized many of my tools only to determine I have way too many tools necessary to easily accomplish actual work on my little "Vette.
What does one do with excess tools
Anyway, when 'out-fitting' my tool cabinets with a full set of hand tools, I had, early-on, planned to label each drawer as to it's content of tool type
. As I continued placing specific tools in specific drawer's, I soon remembered the drawer location for same tools 
. For me, this constitutes a major accomplishment given my 'fleeting' memory recall these days.
As long as I continue to regularily access tools from the drawers they're in, I'll be okay. Later, after not having used the tools for awhile, I'll ask myself where did these tool cabinets come from
So, memory as to location of applicable tool drawer and said tool works best for me. If you do not use your tools that often, labeling tool drawers may be the next best indicator of locating the tool you're looking for.
Pete
What does one do with excess tools
Anyway, when 'out-fitting' my tool cabinets with a full set of hand tools, I had, early-on, planned to label each drawer as to it's content of tool type
. As I continued placing specific tools in specific drawer's, I soon remembered the drawer location for same tools . For me, this constitutes a major accomplishment given my 'fleeting' memory recall these days.As long as I continue to regularily access tools from the drawers they're in, I'll be okay. Later, after not having used the tools for awhile, I'll ask myself where did these tool cabinets come from
So, memory as to location of applicable tool drawer and said tool works best for me. If you do not use your tools that often, labeling tool drawers may be the next best indicator of locating the tool you're looking for.
Pete
Melting Slicks
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From: Mason, MI
Originally Posted by PeteZ
I've recently collected and organized many of my tools only to determine I have way too many tools necessary to easily accomplish actual work on my little "Vette.
What does one do with excess tools
What does one do with excess tools
Pro
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From: Liberty TX
IMO labeling drawers is only usefull for others to find where your tools go.Which can be handy if other people use your tools.But I agree with the others that memory works for me.A peg board is nice for special tools and larger tools.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell GA
I figured that's what everyone would say, I am rapidly collecting more tools, heat guns, dremel tools, gazillion brushes and scrapers, you name it.
From what I can see most old timers and people who use them a lot do use memory.
I think I need more tool BOXES...I'm getting to many types in one drawer.
From what I can see most old timers and people who use them a lot do use memory.
I think I need more tool BOXES...I'm getting to many types in one drawer.
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Since I'm the only one who uses my tools, I don't need to label the drawers, but each drawer is used for one specific type of tool - SAE sockets, SAE wrenches, metric sockets, metric wrenches, impact sockets, measuring tools, tune-up instruments, etc., and I use molded plastic organizers for sockets and wrenches so I know exactly where each tool belongs and can see at a glance at the end of the day what's still out in the work area. 
