How to make a custom tool tray

This is a cool little custom made tool box that I made for my metric tools. I've made a similar one a few years ago and thought I'd show you how it was made.
The box itself is about 19" long by 8" wide and about 1.6" tall.
The size of sockets that fit in the box are 32,30,24,21,19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10
those socket sizes are very specific to my trade and are not standard for all trades.
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[@BruceBoschek]

Very useful content. I think most mechanics are frustrated with the tool boxes and/or trays that are available for purchase. Making a custom one is definitely worth the time and effort. Thanks very much.

[@simcoespring]

I love it. 👍

[@AndrewReuter]

Everyone is going to be fighting for the blue one now! That turned out awesome, great idea! And I will be giving that paint a try if I can find some down here…

[@simcoespring]

yeah, the blue box will definitely be the most used one now. however the grey one will be a close 2nd. I won't miss my red one anymore.

[@nickhilts2731]

Nice and simple. Gonna steal this

[@giuliogiulio1]

mig down is the best option here. starting at the open end towards your base of the tray would be best because it has the least material to sink the heat from your weld

[@MateWiggy]

Good job mate !

[@simcoespring]

Thank you

[@theonlyshawn]

This turned out awesome! I cant wait to make one.. can you link the socket sets you bought?

[@5eZa]

>how to make tool tray >have someone else do it >???

[@mikem3598]

Brilliant

[@simcoespring]

thank you. one of my favorite builds so far

[@twincam825]

Built better than any tool tray sold today put snap on it sell for 10.000 dollars.

[@branned]

Is that a made in England blue bench vise?

[@simcoespring]

It sure is. They are the best.

[@branned]

@@simcoespring I agree

[@rihovaher]

Well done ! Perhaps a handle made of pipe would have been more convenient to use on the tool box, the sheet metal strip for lifting the box has a sharp edge.

[@Lilhunnybuns]

Awesome video man

[@simcoespring]

Thank you. It is one of my favorites so far

[@chrisandert3174]

Simple and handy I like. Thanks for the video.

[@lenhofer3214]

That a boy ....build to spec...ur spec ...hate that crap most tools stores sell....that's how i do it also...could probably buy it for half of what it cost an a lot less time ....but that's perfectly OK....built to my spec..👍..rite Scott ..?

[@shrconstruction]

Look into a cheap tong spot welder...you over killed the welding imo.

[@RamYRN]

The handle snaps and your playing 52 pickup

[@simcoespring]

yup. been over a year and hasn't even deformed. I have two bins the same one is 3 years old now and still looks like new.

[@horacerumpole6912]

Dowidat tool boxes-

[@billhansen6855]

Looks completely misdesigned. Why isn't the length of tray based on the socket rack length. Why not drill through the bottom under the socket rack bottom, then spot weld it from the bottom side? The handle needs to be like 1/8" flat stock up and a handle of 3/8 blk. pipe or equivilent. Always sand the welded item (removing dips and rises caused from welding) with a hand held sander before painting. Glad this works for you - just could have been so much better.

[@jahnkaplank8626]

ok well post a video of your version