Harbor Freight Tools Socket Rail Mod Hack How to FREE Socket Rail

Harbor Freight Tools Socket Rail Mod Hack FREE Socket Rail. In this episode I show you how to make and modify the packaging for Harbor Freight sockets and convert it into a FREE socket rail this is just as good as any socket rail you can buy! This is a great DIY do it yourself money saving tool hack! Life Hack! Money Saving Hacks
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[@BrandonLund]

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[@thekingsilverado8419]

MOST TIMES THE SHIT BREAKS BIG TIME & WHAT Y'ALL R LEFT WITH IS DOG SHIT

[@RSST662]

@@thekingsilverado8419 with the exact same lifetime warranty as any other brand .

[@thekingsilverado8419]

@@RSST662 Its new improved with science built right in. Y'all get it out of the package and lousier than ever.... MADE IN CHINA.

[@RSST662]

@@thekingsilverado8419fair enough . It’s all made out of the same material , though - so , budget is priority .

[@thekingsilverado8419]

@@RSST662 Wanna come scratch my balls they itch really bad right now.. Might be the Chinese laundry detergent maybe I have another problem just like them Valve Stem sensors I just got from the dealer.. DEALER CERTIFIED IF U ARE NOT A DEALERSHIP CERTIFIED TECHNITION YOU MAY TAKE A REALLY BIG SCREWING INSTALLING OUR DEALER CERTIFIED CHINESE AIR PRESSURE CENSORS.. OH I MEANT SENSORS... CENSORS R ONLY IN THE GOVT LIKE THE GUYS THAT TELL ME MY WHEEL SENSORS R ALL GOOD FACTORY CERTIFIED STUFF. Comes to the reality the dealership checked out their CERTIFIED MADE IN CHINA Sensors were all bad... Come pay the ladies bill... I ate over $200 in labor and fuel... NO EXTRA WARRANTIES ON LABOR IMPLIED BY HONDA MOTOR COMPANY... Now my balls still itch really bad.. Problems could be related considering my nerves... All the same thing right... Until its your problems and your day in the communist barrel of monkeys..

[@ratipati2007]

They have changed the design. I bought a deep socket set yesterday and the anti-theft plastic strip is on the top of sockets. Once you cut open them, the rail itself is ready to reuse without any modifications. Good job Harbor freight

[@BrandonLund]

Maybe they are catching on lol

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

Oh wow that's cool.

[@robertthomas7239]

They're not anti-theft it's so the sockets don't fall off in transit.

[@danwoodson2384]

Problem is, the newest ones fall off too easily once you remove the strip on the top. How about a hack to keep them ON the rail???

[@schwuzi]

​@@danwoodson2384dab of superglue or a layer of electrical tape?

[@Thuddster]

Gotta say, I wish all tool hack videos were as simple, straightforward, and useful as this one. Well done, thank you!

[@BrandonLund]

Wow, thanks!

[@billybike57]

Not a big user of Harbor Freight but love it when I’m shown a “repurposing” of something that would end up in a land fill. Excellent tip, thanks 🙏🏼

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@No_motor_angler]

you do realize the plastic could be recycled instead of tossing in the garbage

[@BrandonLund]

Thats assuming you live in a community that supports recycling. Many do not. Where I live they tried it for about a year and determined it was too costly so they reverted back to tossing everything together.

[@Thuddster]

​@@BrandonLundyeah, this!

[@StonemanRocks]

No it will end up in the landfill eventually ! Why? Because its PLASTIC dumba$$!

[@birdfighter0307]

Does it have to be a finnish woodsaw? Closest I can find is Norwegian.

[@BrandonLund]

Nope it won't work...keep looking 🤣🤣🤣

[@thehunter3386]

An 18 TPI hacksaw would work...

[@BrandonLund]

It's got to be 19 or it won't work...

[@aux1z11]

I use a butter knife

[@wim0104]

I use a Hackzall, much more fun!

[@l.horseman5704]

Mr. Thrifty! That is the whole purpose of doing our own mechanical car or truck repairs. THAT IS A VERY GOOD TIP.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! It's a great feeling doing a job yourself and saving a little cash along the way :)

[@AM-sq5ut]

Oh My Gosh!!! Love it! AND I love Channels like yours that figure these hacks out for the rest of us! Much appreciated Sir!

[@BrandonLund]

@A M thank you! I appreciate your support! 🙏

[@donjohnson3701]

Did it! Works like a charm! The zip ties at the end is genius. Thanks for passing along a great tip!

[@BrandonLund]

@Don Johnson thanks man glad it worked!

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

I used a self-tapping pan head screw instead of a cable tie.

[@MrBillyparadise]

Thanks! Picked up another Icon Flex Bit Set and wanted sockets to go with it. Used vinyl snips to trim off all excess plastic and left small tabs at end of rail. No drilling needed. Great idea and guide.

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@martystage6358]

Had I found this sooner, I would certainly have done this rather than having to reinvent a different wheel. But instead of cutting down the bulge on the socket clip with the utility knife, I took a hack saw and cut a relief groove through the center of each socket clip. Works great too. There is a little removable tab on the rail so each socket "clip" can come off for easy working in a vice (but not necessary). You can see th rail clip in your video on the right end of the rail. Pops off and pops back on when you're done... Thanks for the great video even if it was too late for me...

[@BrandonLund]

@Marty Stage great tip on cutting it down the center! It probably makes it a bit safer also when modifying it. Thanks 👍

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

There's a fine line between too loose and too tight. It seems slotting it might allow for some tuning, and if you go too far, you could fill it back with some silicone or something to restore some retention.

[@1sourcemechanical240]

Cool! Perfect for our mobile welding rigs to keep sockets from rolling around in the bins. Thanks Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

You bet! Thank you! @1 SOURCE MECHANICAL

[@donaldhamel9311]

Damn it! Now I gotta go out and buy new sockets

[@larryjanson4011]

you mean you need a reason to buy more tools?

[@flagmichael]

That's pretty slick! I tend to put the rails in a plastic baggie and as I get the sockets loose I put them in the baggie, or just leave them free range in the drawer. Last night I struggled to get the drawer of the toolbox closed. Tonight will be different. "...so customers don't steal them." I got a vision of a dozen metric socket rails without 10 mm sockets.

[@BrandonLund]

That's a great idea!

[@ljprep6250]

It takes two people working together to remove a socket from those plastic bastards, Brandon. I lift my leg on this idea. (silly grinne)

[@BrandonLund]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks brother! 👍

[@alejandrovasquez7288]

Thank you so much! A bought a few the other day from Harbor Freight and was really annoyed with how hard they were to take out. Definitely doing this right now!!! Appreciate it!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I just picked up some more too the other day. This was the first thing I did when I got home

[@RobWhittlestone]

AWESOME! Let's go, Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! 😁

[@DustyakaDD]

Thanks for sharing this tip, trying to get a tool roll organized for all my trucks and was trying to figure out how to store sockets and ran across this video. Will diffently be using this tip, thanks again.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad to help. I have a cargo trailer that I leave setup for my welding business and I use this method exclusively. Works like a charm...and you cant beat the price lol

[@DustyakaDD]

@BrandonLund sounds like a great setup you have, take care.

[@badbiker666]

I had two Harbor Freight socket sets in my box that I had never modified. The excess plastic on either end was annoying. I decided to follow your direction, but I found something easier. I can see why you did what you did on the rail you demonstrated. My rails weren't the same. I had a Quinn 1/4" drive metric deep socket set that didn't have nearly as much space between the sockets. So I only cut off one end and installed the zip tie. I didn't cut as much off the other end, leaving more plastic than you did. The sockets don't come off either end and it was half as much work. The other was a set of 3/8" drive spline sockets. It had even LESS space, so I left some original plastic on both ends. Didn't need a zip tie at all. I wish I could show pics of the finished product, but it worked really well.

[@BrandonLund]

@badbiker666 that's awesome man! The great part is that at the end of the day you ended up with something that worked for you and it only took a little bit of your time to build. YT wont let people post pics but if you have FB you can post pics there. The link to my page is in the video description. Well done brother!

[@EasyLiving8]

AWESOME thanks for taking the time to do this and share it!

[@BrandonLund]

My pleasure! Thanks for subscribing to the channel! Welcome aboard!

[@bobbell5928]

Brilliant! Lets go Brandon!!!

[@BrandonLund]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks brother! 🙏

[@dannylinc6247]

He's right. Let's go brandon

[@davethompson3252]

I don’t vote for criminals or traitors.

[@viperk9155]

What a great idea Brandon. There is nothing wrong having Harbor Freight tools and your tip will help many people from losing them. Nice work my friend. Keep it up and thanks again.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks 👍

[@flagmichael]

Harbor Freight gets a bad rep from the low end products they carry. Newcomers may go for the lowest price and get Warrior or below tools. I have decided Bauer is my price point (Earthquake is a bogus name for some pretty decent tools for the home workshop). I was rebuilding cabinets (demo team ripped out the originals - long story involving insurance) and resorted to a Black and Decker jig saw at one point. None of my HF tools are _that_ bad! Today I'm heading there for a Bauer 20V cordless jig saw (happens to be on sale today).

[@myshots101]

I had to cut my plastic down to make it fit in my new Walmart stack clear small parts organizer. I also left some space at the ends but ended up cutting the material from the bottom and just bending it up with a stove lighter or whatever those are called. Didn't need the cable tie but that works too.

[@BrandonLund]

I like when the sockets all fit nicely where they are supposed to go.

[@jlucasound]

I Love Harbor Freight! 😍 Hi, Brandon! Thank You for this!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@oo0erdnael0oo]

This is genius! Thank you! Maybe a small magnet will fit in the unused channel on the bottom to also snap it to the toolbox when they aren’t being used. Now I’m motivated to finally organize my tools

[@BrandonLund]

Oh snap!!!!! THATS AN EXCELLENT IDEA! Thank you for sharing!

[@hootinouts]

Nice hack Brandon. I just bought a set of Harbor Freight 1/2" drive deep sockets recently and they came in the same type of packaging. As most of us who buy from HB, it's a mixed bag. Some of their items are excellent for the home mechanic while other items are not worthy of even existing.

[@randomamerican471]

Good idea, I like the way they look like they are reusable when you buy them. But you get home and find they have thwarted thieve and customer usage alike. So it goes into the garbage!?!? Thanks for the video!

[@BrandonLund]

@Random American thanks man! Another reason to keep plastic out of the landfill :)

[@ourv9603]

YEARS AGO, I stumbled upon socket TRAYS. They were magnetic & even had a handle so you can pick the entire tray with your entire socket set and carry it to your work. SO cool. I bought 4 - 2 - 3/8drive & 2 - 1/4drive. 1 for my SAE & 1 for my metrics even tho I was not in the store looking for socket organizers I bought these & have loved them ever since. TODAY, I cant find these ANYWHERE. !

[@BrandonLund]

Isn't that the way! You finally find something that works, and it gets discontinued.

[@charlesmcmasters]

Great tip! A short screw could be used instead of the zip ties (If you get so dazzled by the low, low prices that you forget to pick them up!)

[@BrandonLund]

Great idea!

[@Promptjock]

A 1/8" "long" (i.e., > 1/2") aluminum "pop rivet" would work too!

[@bradsampson7669]

Cool idea, this is the kind of content I hope to find on you tube. Thanks for sharing this idea.

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome, I appreciate it, thank you!

[@jackconnolly2665]

I love this kind of stuff. Thanks. The key to keeping tools is to have proper containment methods and this will do the trick. Put them away in the proper place and you will never have to search for them. Years ago I had a socket set with a great case and I used them for a couple decades with no missing pieces. I've never found one of equal design since then. Like drill bits, if it's a good case and you put the tools back in place they will be with you for a long time.

[@BrandonLund]

100% correct on everything you said! I have had a few organizers in the past like you said and everything just fits perfectly. Those types are almost always impossible to replace when they are gone. I have a wrench holder from Craftsman like this. I bought it probably 15 years ago. The packaging held each wrench in like a cutout. it was blow molded plastic. It was done this way so it looked good on display because it angled the wrenches backwards. Well I ended up cutting the packaging so I could keep the blow molded wrench holder piece so I could lay it into my tool box and all you have to do is drop the wrench in the cutout and it sits in it perfectly angled. Not like the wrench rails today where you have to push them in and they still slide side to side. Sometimes the simplest designs are the best.

[@jackconnolly2665]

@@BrandonLund Ive been on a passive quest for a carabiner that will hold a set of combination wrenches. It needs to be long enough to hold a standard set up to 7/8" but it needs to be small enough in diameter to accept the smallest wrenches. Theoretically, you could spin them around and take off the one you need and replace it in the same fashion. I haven't found it yet so I use a piece of #12 copper wire with a wire nut. It works but removal and replacement isn't ideal, which means that they won't always get put back :)

[@BrandonLund]

I've actually seen something like this many year's ago. It almost looked like a giant safety pin. I'll have to dig and see if I can find it.

[@monteglover4133]

@@BrandonLund Harbor Freight carried them at one time I don’t know if they still do.

[@youcanthide004]

Absolutely Genius. One of the best little harbor freight hacks I’ve seen thanks brother.

[@BrandonLund]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@reseng4626]

I've been cutting the ends off for a while, but the zip-tie solution on the ends is great!

[@BrandonLund]

@res eng thanks! 😁

[@dannydobbs669]

Great idea thanks so much for sharing I use a pair of finger nail clippers to cut the sharp edges of of the wire ties leaves a nice smooth edge. GOD BLESS!!!!!!✌🏻from Ga.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! Thanks and God bless!

[@paulgallagher2937]

I remember spending many hours and money trying to organize sockets neatly in a drawer. Now I got 3D printing, that could make perfect customized organizers almost for free, but I got no sockets!

[@BrandonLund]

@Paul Gallagher I've always tried to get the "perfect setup" especially when I was younger but eventually i gave up. 3D printing is the way to go!

[@goliath9081]

Thank you for sharing. I think I’ll take them and run them on the belt sander a little bit

[@markbe5603]

I did this the past weekend. Works like a charm

[@BrandonLund]

@Mark Be thats awesome!

[@davidvierling684]

Tried this first, too much hassle. Jujst take hacksaw and make a slot in each socket holder. Job done.

[@BrandonLund]

I'll have to give it a try

[@AB-C1]

Nice one I've just bought similar tools over here in England and was looking at tool rails! Was trying to work out if they were removable the other night but couldn't think how I could use em, (Think I'll hold off on buying for now!) Might do this then cut some notches out of a bit of plywood so they can slide in and out (or screw em into place as a drawer insert?) Have to think on it now you've given me the idea to try it. Cheers from London England 👍💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@BrandonLund]

Thank man I appreciate it!

[@benmiller5015]

That's pretty clever. I always end up breaking them trying to get the sockets off n figure eh who cares they aren't reusable anyway but now I might be more careful so I can do this. Thanks for the hack

[@earlbrown]

the trick is just to twist the sockets. They'll pop right off.

[@benmiller5015]

@@earlbrown it never works for me. If I want to take them off without breaking the plastic I have to stick a screwdriver between the socket n the plastic to get it started

[@BrandonLund]

@Ben Miller like someone else mentioned I had to use a twisting motion with the pliers to get them to come off.

[@TomCrosman]

Great idea. Did mine right after watching this. Works fantastic. Thanks.

[@BrandonLund]

@Tom Crosman thanks man! It's a great feeling making useful stuff out of nothing isn't it!

[@CoherentChimp]

That's actually a very decent hack. Well done and thanks Brandon.✔️👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Rod! Much appreciated 👍🙏

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

Thank you for showing this. I've got a couple of these still under my toolbox I could pull out and use like this now.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help

[@666hobart]

Good tip I've destroyed so many of these trying to use a socket.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@theopoliswaters2405]

Great video. I bought the same socket set and wondered how to re-use the tree. But, you and that blade is scaring me!!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Lol I've had a lot of injuries before being this confident 😁@Theopolis Waters

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

There are some cool snips that cut cable ties flush and leave no sharp edges. :)

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! Someone else mentioned melting them too :)

[@swdiosdiosdado]

They are actually called “flush cuts or cutters” depending on brand. HarborFreight actually sells some under the Doyle brand.

[@cdeboer11]

Great way to give purpose to something that would otherwise end up as junk. Simple but effective

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Calvin!

[@jackconnolly2665]

I will pass on my trick for keeping 1/4" hex bit tools like nut drivers. Use a flat rubber bungee. Cut it to the length you need. Drill appropriate sized holes in the rubber and the bits will slide in and stay there. In my field work I only needed 3-5 bits/tips/nut drivers and they were always in the bottom of my bags for easy access.

[@BrandonLund]

I love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@LesGJones]

Dammit! A few months ago I had to buy a metric set, and had no place to put the clunky plastic holder and threw it away, Even in doing that I regretted the waste. It never dawned on me to re-fashion the thing into a rust-proof rail. OK--I subscribed based on this alone!

[@BrandonLund]

@Les G. Jones oh trust me...every time I see this it reminds me of all the ones I threw away! Thanks for the great comment and your sub!

[@marshallbrummel1860]

Use sandpaper to lightly sand the ridge instead of a utility knife. That way you can fine tune it until you're satisfied with the fit. Also safer for some folks.

[@BrandonLund]

@Marshall Brummel good point!

[@tomtee4442]

THIS VIDEO LOOKS LIKE IT'S ON ITS WAY TO A MILLION PLUS VIEWS!!!

[@BrandonLund]

@TOM TEE Lets hope so! fingers crossed 🤞

[@gregmartisius3195]

I bought some socket holders at harbor freight, they do not do the job. They are loose and can not be trusted to hold well at all. If I pick up the socket holder, sockets begin to fall off, so that’s no good. I like this idea much better!👍

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! Simple and easy!

[@wim0104]

you make a very good point.

[@benmiller5015]

Which holder did you get? I'm looking to make some sense of my sockets n I'm considering the $10 3 piece set for sae n metric but if that's the set you got I'll reconsider

[@le4040]

cool! thanks. i never stopped to think about people stealing sockets. i just got frustrated at how hard it was to pull them off. great video!

[@BrandonLund]

You bet! Thanks man!

[@CSltz]

Same here! I was mad at myself for not even being able to get the sockets out.

[@hectorpaniagua1051]

actually you can trim the two gaps it has on the sides with a blade and that will loosen the socket holder just enough

[@BrandonLund]

Great idea!

[@wim0104]

yes, I do that with the ones from TractorSupply

[@barnybrewman1571]

Amazing. I didn't realize you could use Harbor Freight sockets more than once.

[@BrandonLund]

@Barry Brewman I know right! And when you break them by putting a non impact socket on your impact, they will replace it no questions asked and without a receipt. Crazy huh!

[@hogueraleksander5868]

Awesome. Never put much attention. I just hated those socket holders and the minute I would get them, they would go in the garbage. Now I have a couple of sets that I'm gonna shave and use easier. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@markt4883]

Thanks for calling a "cable tie" a cable tie!! Well done!!

[@BrandonLund]

Yah I'm old school. We don't call them "zip ties".

[@1pcfred]

No cables were tied in the making of this video.

[@ramjethero9131]

Great tip, I have many of these rails will get on this project.

[@keithburley1789]

Totally awesome!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Keith

[@kevingallineauii9353]

This is actually a great idea. I have done it with some of my older sets.

[@BrandonLund]

It really is! Thank you!

[@c50ge]

When you trim zip ties it leaves sharp corners. Either melt the corners, sand them smooth, leave the loose end.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip!

[@southerntommygun1353]

A decent tie gun will cut them flush as well as some small flush cutters. If I don't have one of those on me at the time and want them trimmed a pocket knife is handy.

[@waltp3373]

If you don't have a tie gun, use a utility knife to cut them flush.

[@southerntommygun1353]

@@waltp3373 I've done this but there is always the chance of accidentally cutting through the tie wrap then hitting the wires in the bundle. Either that or your thumb. And I've done both!

[@McRaeStudios]

Thanks Dude. I just bought a set today and didn't want to buy a rail.....much thanks.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I'm all about saving money and keeping things simple. 🙏👍 @David McRae

[@jameslmorehead]

I've found using a wide flat head screw driver works wonders for popping the sockets off the first time. Great idea though. I'm about to build out a workshop and am deffinetly going to use this idea. I have a ton of loose tools (mostly Craftsman from pawn shops) that I used o have organized on pegboard. If you're wondering why Craftsman, I built my tool collection in the late 90's, when the warranty was worth something. I'd get a ratty tool from the pawn shop at a fraction of the cost of something new, then take it to Sears and have it warrantied for a new one. Then, it something would break, it would go into a box. Once the box was full since, lets face it, even then Craftsman tools were not the best, I'd take them back to Sears for new ones. All my tools were always new and perfect. Too bad Sears doesn't do this any more. Some Lowes have this same warranty process, but it varies from store to store.

[@BrandonLund]

@James M. I have a ton of craftsman stuff. Got my first set in 1990. Over the years I'd throw my broken tools in a box then a few years before they went under I cashed in all those broken tools. I had probably a thousand dollars worth of tools that cost me nothing to replace. I've had really good luck with the craftsman stuff.

[@randomamerican471]

Craftsman still has the lifetime warranty. Walmart, Ace Hardware, and Lowes all carry Craftsman now. www.craftsman.com/support/warranty

[@zendog5884]

@@randomamerican471 try using it now, unless its exact same on the shelf, they give you a phone # & .com that is 100% the runaround, fun as pissing up a rope, it's a shame, used to be great

[@lar7905]

James M...Got my first CRAFTSMAN screwdriver set in the 70's dsometime after I was married. The handles were red and blue. 15 + years later I ttruined one of them, took it to SEARS and they replaced it. Name on the handle was a great idea. But wait....this screwdriver had an all red handle. And it was obvious when using it that it wasn't the same quality steel. This must be about when China tools invaded America. Damn.

[@tangoindiamike9189]

I was in Lowe's last week returning something when this old dude about 75 years old comes in with a bag full of old rusty Craftsman wrenches. I watched in amazement as the young lady replaced every single one of them. He must have had 20 wrenches, all box end/open end combos. It got me thinking about my bin full of rusty old wrenches, many of them craftsman. But I'm missing a few from a complete set. I wonder if they will replace each one individually?

[@wim0104]

OTC, Carbyne (on Amazon), and TractorSupply use the same socket rails from the factory in Taiwan. I just drive a little screw into the rail ends, iso the zip tie.

[@BrandonLund]

Good idea!

[@glennsprague8535]

You don’t really have to cut the Ends off. Left mine on so I could hang it on the pegboard.

[@BrandonLund]

@Glenn Sprague that's a great point if you plan to hang them. My toolbox is pretty small so I try to keep things as compact as possible to maximize space.

[@toddlungman68]

Amazing just saved me a bunch of $ I would never thought about doing this. Now I will thanks so much brother 😊

[@BrandonLund]

Any time!

[@libertarian1637]

This is a lot of work when you can buy rails cheap enough; this also only works when you buy sockets from Harbor Freight and doesn’t do any good for existing tools. Nice idea if you’re buying sockets at Harbor Freight to avoid having to throw out the packaging.

[@BrandonLund]

Yah this is pretty much for folks that buy the sockets and dont particularly want to throw away something useful. Buying a socket rail is simple. For some, building one is fun and not considered work.

[@Quacks0]

I dunno --- new sheet-steel socket-rails with metal spring-clips are only $1.49 (and sometimes only 99¢ during sales) at Harbor Freight... doing all that prepping and trimming seems like a lot of work just to save a buck-and-a-half. Plus these metal rails come with fifteen clips which allows for "expansion" --- i.e., adding "in-between" and/or larger/smaller "tail-end" sizes of sockets if necessary --- and they're all the same price, whether you buy the 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2"-drive ones.

[@BrandonLund]

I charge $80/ hr. to weld, so building these really isn't a great use of my time. I do these things because I like using my hands and mind to build stuff...sort of why a painter paints, instead of taking a picture. I enjoy the process.

[@Quacks0]

@@BrandonLund Point taken, Dude --- I can fully respect that, plus I myself enjoy fabricating stuff in the way you describe, too. Also, I really got a kick out of your creative way of illustrating your love of tinkering, by using the "painter loves to create images with colors and brushes instead of lenses and film" example. Clever thinking! :D

[@BrandonLund]

I appreciate that brother. We live in a fast paced world that keeps going faster. Sometimes it's nice to slow down and make due with what we have. Keep it primitive.

[@Quacks0]

@@BrandonLund Well, true --- I mean, I'm all for modern technology, too, if it's healthy, safer, and used for just peaceful purposes. But in line with your own statements here, if you get stuck "out in the sticks" somewhere, and most or all of our fancy conveniences and resources aren't available, it's really good to possess the "basic" skills to "primitively" get yourself out of said situation, such as using simple tools, sewing (and case-in-point, in fact --- I just now repaired a loosened corner on my fabric-shelter's door-flap with a Dollar-Tree darning-needle and monofilament fishing line), patching broken/worn items till you can get back to civilization to get it repaired/replaced properly, etc. So many folks these days --- especially the younger generations --- are totally clueless when it comes to self-sufficiency or basic survival skills, and so they tend to just "freak out" whenever they encounter an unforeseen mishap (even just a comparatively minor one, like running out of gas, a flat tire, or a ripped article of clothing) on a trip, and therefore need to call in old-school-knowledgeable folks like us to "rescue" them, often with a very simple solution like cleaning something, tapping or jiggling a component, taping/tying up a loose part, etc. It would be so much better for these individuals to have learned said rudimentary skills themselves, and thus save themselves the hassle, delay, expense, and/or embarrassment of having to "yell for help" in even the most minor of difficulties.

[@mrbnoo6031]

(Lets Go Brandon😊)

[@BrandonLund]

LOL You know it!

[@kelvinmurphy9704]

Thanks for this tip! I will definitely do all my socket rails👍🏽

[@BrandonLund]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lildeli3rddimention]

Hit those plastic rails with a little sillycone spray and BOOM there ya go!

[@MarzNet256]

Cool. I have an emergency metric 3/8 drive deep socket set in the trunk. I weaved a thick shoelace between the sockets so they don't make a racket.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip!

[@10susan10]

Just add some heat and melt the ends of the rail to stop the holders sliding off...

[@BrandonLund]

Good point!

[@roberttill3787]

Better still, just take the top part off, leaving the bottom part intact and covering the rail so they just dont fall off. No cable tie needed.

[@BrandonLund]

@robert till the only reason I didn't do it that way was keeping the end adds about 2" in width and I needed to make the rail as small as possible to maximize space in my small toolbox.

[@corydriver7634]

Great hack. One of those “why didn’t I think of that” moments.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Cory! 👍

[@goldwinger5434]

All this to avoid spending $3 for a set of socket rails

[@BrandonLund]

Lol yah you nailed it 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimhundrup3829]

But you end up with a better rail than the $3 rail. Those $3 rails are tighter than the original packaging.

[@Reddirtrodz]

Please tell me where you can buy decent socket rails for $3. Damn sure not at HF, even the garbage spring steel rails are more than that.

[@walterbrunswick]

I mean if you are not willing/able to spend $3 for a socket rail you have other problems, but that being said, this DOES reduce landfill waste

[@BrandonLund]

@walterbrunswick Why does a painter paint with a brush and canvas when they could pick up a camera? I charge $80/hr. How much do you really think this hack "saved" me? Some people simply enjoy creating things with their hands. Only a small few will understand this.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Great idea Brandon! Thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesleathers371]

I didn’t find this useful.

[@BrandonLund]

You probably sit to pee 😏

[@Jesus_Strong]

I found it very useful, you’re probably the only who replied with a stupid comment.

[@stevekerr1386]

Thanks for posting. I've been saving mine in a junk box so now I can put them to work.

[@BrandonLund]

These work pretty slick. I still prefer this over the store bought rails

[@thehunter3386]

You're RIGHT!! Who doesn't like that!! Brilliant! Thanks...😅

[@gharr1405]

Let's go Brandon! Great idea!

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

I keep my H/F sockets in their rails and cut them in half to better secure them in my ToughBuilt tool box set up. Thanks for all the tips!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@ypaulbrown]

great hack Brandon.....cheers form Central Florida, Paul

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Paul! 🙏

[@henryskinner1092]

Great idea and video. I just found your channel, fantastic.

[@BrandonLund]

Welcome aboard!

[@grandpa-rf3yk]

Gives me a reason to justify buying more tools thanks

[@acu112]

Very cool, thanks for sharing, now I'm saving money, appreciate you.

[@BrandonLund]

Any time! @Adam cantu

[@MinionsSmithy]

Great idea! I never would have thought of that!!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@grandpa417]

Love it. I thought of this but you definitely went further in the thought process.

[@BrandonLund]

Glad you liked it!

[@handsmcneil]

That is a solid hack. Nice work!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@mazomopar2156]

I've found another way to use them. No need to cut the ends of the packaging off. If you look closely at the tee rail the sockets slide on, near one end is a partially molded piece that pops off. Now you slide each socket down and off the rail so that helps. Now take each socket to your vise and clamp up socket and use pliers to pull out remaining post with pliers. Look close at each post and you'll see partially molded slots on each post. Take a hacksaw, razor knife or I found using a sawzall blade by hand and open up those slots. This allows posts to compress as you pull sockets on and off. Now, slide them all back on the rail one at a time.

[@SteveMoitozo2]

I’ll definitely be doing this! Thanks for sharing the hack

[@BrandonLund]

Who doesn't like saving money!

[@nkaltso]

Keep up the good work. One Thing I have learned from metal fabrication is that it will destroy all your cheap tools.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! :)

[@thebigswede1736]

I left the rail stops intact and cut away the ends. It's a bit bigger but no zip ties. Also I just shaved the sides of the retainer... not necessary to go all around. They work great now I wish I could find a few more in the trash🙂

[@BrandonLund]

@The Big Swede you and me both. I have thrown away more than I have saved (until now) lol

[@WilberWiley]

Very very smart. America is full of inventors

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@davefink2326]

Stores sell empty versions for over $10 now. So this is a great hack. How have yours held up - two years after you made this video? Do they still hold the sockets?

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Dave, Yes these are holding up great. They work just as good as the day i did it. No wear at all

[@paulp96275]

Great idea I took a bench sander to mine but it was a quick on and off the sander keep them coming Brandon 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@BrandonLund]

Great idea on the sander Paul! Probably quicker and definitely safer that way.

[@hfrt29]

WOW! Only takes a second I could visualize me attempting this process, and having difficulty and slicing where it's not supposed to slice and so forth😂

[@BrandonLund]

Nah. You got this..its pretty easy once it's in front of you.

[@hfrt29]

@@BrandonLund ty

[@ajmckay2]

Awesome tip - I'll probably shave the nubs but keep the handles because I like to hang these more than store in the tool box.

[@BrandonLund]

@ajmckay2 great point! If your setup to hang your stuff that idea would work mint! 💪

[@johnvalencia7488]

With regards to the ratty plastic edges......don't use a file or sandpaper. Use a propane torch to lightly melt the ratty edges. Quicker, smoother, done. Used this technique on various plastic edge projects for many years. 👍

[@exchase81]

Awesome hack! One of the best I have ever seen. Like

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Mario!

[@duncanmacleod7210]

This is a great tip. Buying those rails where I live is about 20 bucks each

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks!

[@JonnyDIY]

Dang I think I threw mine out, ohh well next time! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@BrandonLund]

I've done the same :)