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Tool Chest Upgrade by Mark L

Wrench set and other tools in another drawer. It is so nice just going to the appropriate slot for a wrench instead of rifling around a tool box looking for the right wrench.

Tool Chest Upgrade by Mark L

Screwdrivers, pliers, nut drivers, and cutters in another drawer.

Tool Chest Upgrade by Mark L

Added a Gear Wrench tool chest to the wood shop. For years I have been using a plain tool box in my woodshop for various tools. It has served well but searching for the needed wrench size or other tool in a tool tray is quite inefficient. I decided it was time to upgrade to a tool chest. After researching various options, I opted for this Gear Wrench chest from Acme Tools. Other tool chests I looked seemed flimsy; this seemed to be the better built of those I looked at. I wanted a small chest to fit in a specific location in the shop. I plan to use the top for a sharpening station.

I also got set of combination wrenches for this chest and will keep the set of wrenches in the original toolbox to use when I need tools for tractor repair or other outdoor work. I had a Craftsman socket set that I got several years ago when we were cleaning out my father-in-law’s place and I needed some tools he didn’t have. Like all things Craftsman, the set was disappointing and the blow-molded case was an abomination. I supplemented what the socket set lacked with some Husky brand additions and put the blow molded case in the trash where it belonged.

The pictures show the organization of the chest and the trays that I 3D printed for the top drawer. Right now, the bottom drawer is not in use — this is for future use.

Very happy with this addition to the shop. It is such a joy to just go to a drawer for the tool needed rather than having to go rifling through a tool tray trying to find the right sized wrench or other tool.

Tool Chest Upgrade by Mark L

After assembly. Easy to assemble and well built. I'm a happy camper.

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Various views of the organizer

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Various views of the organizer

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Organizer after assembly

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Organizer before assembly

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Parts as they came from the laser; this one taxed the build area of the D1 Pro

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

Parts as they came from the laser; this one taxed the build area of the D1 Pro

Laser Accessories Organizer by Mark L

First tried doing this in cardboard to assess the design.

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Various views of the Tap and Die Holder Storage Box

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Various views of the Tap and Die Holder Storage Box

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Various views of the Tap and Die Holder Storage Box

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Various views of the Tap and Die Holder Storage Box

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Various views of the Tap and Die Holder Storage Box

Niche Tools Tap and Die Holder Storage by Mark L

Another view of the cardboard prototypes

Band Saw Fence Rack by Mark L

Fence hung in the rack

Band Saw Fence Rack by Mark L

Additional views of the fence rack

Band Saw Fence Rack by Mark L

I decided to try something a little bit different and add an ogee curve to the sides on this piece. Found a very good instruction on how to do ogee curves at www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyRKtTF35bc. I took the instructions and translated them to be used in VariCAD, the 3D CAD program that I use for my designs. Will further expand on this in some of my future project postings. I'm reasonably happy with how the curves turned out.

Table Saw Aligner Jr. Storage by Mark L

TS Aligner Jr. in its new home. The envelope contains the manual.

Table Saw Aligner Jr. Storage by Mark L

Another view of the TS Aligner in the new box. Having it laid out this way is going to make it way more usable than pulling stuff out of the cardboard box.

Table Saw Aligner Jr. Storage by Mark L

TS Aligner Jr, nestled in the cardboard box where it has been living the past 25+ years. A better storage system is going to make it more accessible and usable.

Table Saw Aligner Jr. Storage by Mark L

Various views of the TS Aligner Jr. Box and views of the various graphics added to the box. The center graphic is an image of the tool taken from the user manual. It looks better in real life than the picture shows.

Table Saw Aligner Jr. Storage by Mark L