My handmade tool organizers, ideas for your toolbox

My handmade tool organizers, ideas for your toolbox

[@hankimus10]

Lista and Stanley boxes are the shit! I just picked up my first one, and I’m amazed! I wish I would have known about them before I bought my Matco box.

[@melissachartres3219]

Who the heck disliked this fantastic video? A Snap-On cabinet dealer?

[@pkope6849]

Exactly !!!

[@pammonteleone1500]

POWER TOOL HOLDER & FILE CABINET GREAT JOB!!!!

[@incognito8386]

This is by far the best diy tool storage video I have ever seen.

[@MrMattDat]

Your conversion of that file cabinet is AWESOME and the drill/impact organizer is perfect! Well worth the time!!!

[@corydriver7634]

The pvc power tool holders are genius. Thanks for the tips and tour.

[@amyreaves8054]

Excellent! Thank you for sharing!

[@litoyguy]

damn that wrench idea is genius. Wish I saw this before I bought my organizers lol.

[@tiderfish]

That plier rack is next level! Good work!!

[@lwoodt1]

IF YOU CANT FIND IT ,,,YOU CAN'T USE IT. Being organized is everything. Your more productive, your more profitable, your more at ease. Great job and well done.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Really nice setup!

[@bansheex2918]

That plier rack is genius I'm making one today...

[@ChrisZBr0wn]

I have a tech cart and a few file cabinets! I'll definitely be using your PVC tool holder, I originally made a wood one but the pvc will be way better! File cabinets are the unsung heros of tool storage

[@lent2005]

Bro...huge shout out to you for the power tool holder. That's one of the greatest, yet most simple ideas I've ever seen. You give me hope for the future! Also, by doing things like that you're constantly solving problems and using your head. That's what great mechanics are made of. Keep the videos coming. Hats off to you, my brother 🍻🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks man?

[@toddbarnhart8449]

Nice I like the way you created your own tool storage just shows u don’t need to spend a lot of money to get what you need. Great job

[@markkobza8129]

From a guy who has had the same top and bottom tool box since 1989, I love your ideas, people are always giving away file cabinets, and the pvc, just awesome. Like to see it good work. Money for tools and necessities, not overpriced tool boxes. Great work, keep it up

[@backintheshop9604]

For sure thanks!

[@roberthowland4503]

Hey, you are brilliant. Great ideas keep them rolling.

[@RenegadesGarage]

Back in the Shop.. Nice!! That gives me some ideas for my toolbox. Thanks for sharing it.

[@drbarchitect]

Incredible. Very freaking cool.

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

I like your pliers organizer, & your tool gun organizer. Very nice!

[@MrStudzdog]

Dude, bunch of great ideas that I am for sure stealing. The PVC wrench holder notched on an angle is awesome!

[@foyjamez]

Glad I'm not the only guy with tools in metal file cabinets.

[@Omardottcom]

Broooooo😮 That PVC impact holder was genius, the the plier holders as well! 😮😮

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks!!

[@darrylschmidt704]

Good ideas. Thank you. Something you might consider... For the grey plastic tray with the 5 long wrenches, people spray closed cell foam in them to strengthen them and cut the excess foam off so they sit flat.

[@1984C4Corvette_DIY_Garage]

Great video. Love that pvc power tool caddy.

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Nice set up!

[@montyksycki4092]

Some really cool ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Enjoy ~ Peace :) Keep Rocking!!!

[@mikegeiger6420]

The rack for the cordless tools is pure genius!

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks! It’s so simple to make too

[@jalechavez6042]

Güauuu....Fantastic...I like yours Tools......!!..ji ji ji.. Saludossss

[@PurpleRust]

Great video! I’ll go watch the pliers holder vid now

[@danielpullum1907]

You can save considerable space in your wrench drawer if you offset the ends, ie., up-down-up-down. Good ideas all.

[@backintheshop9604]

I thought of that but it seems like it would be annoying when you grab them to use. But I think I’m going to make a way to put them on end of a 30 degree angle.

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

I use legal size file cabinets as well. They are readily available and usually pretty inexpensive.

[@saikyouabe]

Wow, great stuff!

[@frrapp2366]

some peg board would work especially if you were making your own drawers you might also use square nuts on top of pipe spacers to get your different sized sockets

[@OneMechanic]

Some good ideas - thanks for sharing

[@stlpro2a386]

Office file cabinets are the Legos/Tinker Toys/Lincoln Logs of storage. Buy 2,3,4,5 drawer standard and horizontal/side pull cabinets in standard 15" or legal 18" widthsfor $5-25 at GoodWill style thrift stores. Group a bank of 2 drawer units with a butcher block laminated top and viola instant work bench. Couple tall 5 drawer units with a bench top bolted between makes a great work bench that can have top and pull down front door added for a closable/lockable bench. Horizontal side pull units in 30, 36, 42, 48 widths make great power tool storage....boxed or bare.... with factory steel sheet dividers adjusted in slot in drawer bottoms to separate power tools. Add power strips, lighting for work benches.

[@RedIron1066]

Nice ideas! Thank you for sharing!

[@jasonthompson8284]

Wow ! Great video on a custom organization not to mention allowing the pocket book to go to more important things !

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks man!

[@neilmays6744]

Lista boxes are amazing

[@Z-Ack]

I tell ya what i done was bought a bag of 200 neodiblium cylindrical magnets that were about an inch tall by 1/4” round. They fit the inside of 1/4 sockets but hold the 3/8 and used 2 for my half inch.. but all i did was take my drawer out, lined it with wax paper and set the magnets where i wanted em and poured a thin 1/8” layer of 2 part clear epoxy, let her dry and peel the wax paper off and worked a dream so far.. holds everything in place. Removable if i get tired of it and only cost me maybe 20$.. only bad part is if youre a metal worker all your shit gets magnetized .. helps on automotive stuff but you go cutting on sometbing and get shavings in there you gotta air hose the stuff out….

[@juliussandor4355]

Great video, thank you for sharing you amazing ideas.

[@unwired1281]

Liked and subscribed!

[@backintheshop9604]

Welcome to the channel!

[@thomassawyer6523]

Interesting ideas.

[@ryanbrockmiller1648]

The power tool holder in the file cabinet is a great idea. I have been using a file cabinet like that for my power tools for years but they have just been tossed in there.

[@backintheshop9604]

You should build some. I need to get more file cabinets for my home shop I’m now have a school looker packed full.

[@miguelsalazar3239]

Unique. Love it!

[@billybike57]

Great job and some great ideas 💡

[@andrewbieger5004]

That plier rack is amazing. I have three different type of the pre-made wire type racks, which always seem to be spaced out too small (you grab one item and pull the whole rack out), or too large and the pieces fall over. Your solution solves the issues. I might try to replicate using some old copper tubing or heavy gauge steel wire (suspended ceiling support wire) I have lying around. Gonna find your other video on that. The use of the file cabinets is great too. They are designed for full access and tons of weight, just not immediately useful for tool storage.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks! Yes check out the build video on the pliers rack. I welded it together so if you use copper you might have to braze it. The file cabinet are so useful especially for power tools and blow molded cases.

[@jeronbernal3344]

Im glad this came up on my feed, i have alot of respect for you! i will be definitely using some of your ideas, because some of my organizers just aren't custom enough for my tools. Either the organizer has too many slots, or too little. With your system it seems like i could have it however i want. Hope the channel goes well, and i'll be subbing, keep up the good work!

[@backintheshop9604]

Thank you. And welcome to the channel. I was raised making it work with what we had more because of lack of money but it stuck with me and now I have the money but in a lot of ways it’s still more practical to build it yourself and customize it.

[@ILwoodsman]

Great video sir.. very well thought out ideas. Thank you for sharing. I enjoy all your videos and tool box modifications. Out of the box thinking for sure.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks!

[@raymondjurado9203]

Great job.

[@KLNYC]

Wow I have 2 filer cabinets hmm good idea

[@akbychoice]

Lots of great ideas. The pvc for wrenches, maybe do it with the pipe flipped over with the round side on top.

[@backintheshop9604]

I’ll have to try it. I wanted to use a square pvc fence post but I didn’t have any handy.

[@charleshunt9217]

i like that not bad

[@johnmarshall4442]

Smart , guys I worked with at American airlines in Tulsa Oklahoma , used the old parts been cabinets ( hardware storage ) from the company and converted them to tool boxes , I believe that's the same thing you got there. Heavy duty drawers that are rated for extreme heavy weight ( imagine one of those drawers full of nuts or washers ) Yeah I like the PVC pipe for storing wrenches , I might do that to my box . Thanks for the video .

[@charleshunt9217]

great video u got a lot of piles

[@billsmith5166]

Some great ideas there. Hope everything goes well with the new owner.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

gr8 setup young man

[@anticapitalize]

Excellent ideas and very well executed. For chargers and anything else you want to stick on vertical metal surfaces you can also use magnets. This will let you move them around as needed and you won't need to cut up your hutch. Amazon has super strong rare earth magnets in a 1/2" diameter metal case with holes through them for mounting on things, they're not expensive and they work perfectly. I even put a few of those on some 4' LED shop lights that I like to move around and use as work lights.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks! I’ll definitely have to look into those magnets.

[@MattChandlersc]

@@backintheshop9604 I tried magnets on my Ryobi 40v batteries and charges, and it killed the internal boards in them. they just stopped working. Maybe look at 2sided velcro or that 3m stuff you can pull off later.

[@dirkredder3114]

Any possibility of a short vid of you showing of you made/customized the PVC power tool holders? Love the idea. Subscribed.

[@backintheshop9604]

Get you some pvc and a heat gun. Cut it with a jigsaw and play around with it you’ll figure it out.

[@kingpolo1920]

Nice and clean

[@JohnDoe-ho7pd]

Nice work.

[@sw923]

Good job

[@Bianchi77]

Cool video, keep it up,thanks :)

[@marshallcollins8634]

Thanks for the video and ideas. I would put a piece of rubber, wood or something under those batteries. It is not good to sit batteries on metal. I use pieces of Rubber material that is used when we hauled big rolls of paper to keep it from moving. If you have a truck stop , big printing company or a paper manufacturer near you some of the lazy drivers throw it out after delivering. The guys on the docks of the places I delivered to were happy to leave it in the truck( if it their responsibility to clean out the truck ,but must places made us clean the trailer out. I have mostly seen it in 3'x3' squares but have seen it in 2' wide rolls of 10-20'. I use it as drawer liners. 1000 times better than anything I have ever bought. If it will keep a 10-12 thousand pound roll of paper in place you can imagine how it works for tools. Thanks again for the video.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks for your tips. Glad you enjoyed my video.

[@unluckygarage]

This is pretty dope

[@Joethetoolguy]

This is awesome. You need more subs bro.

[@backintheshop9604]

I know right.

[@Poweraddicts]

Bud you got great ideas! Good job! I had to subscribe just off this video.

[@backintheshop9604]

Thanks. And welcome to the channel.

[@danielpullum1907]

I was in Harbor Freight today and saw some organizers for Wrenches. They hold 16 wrenches on an angle and sell for $6.99ea. not a bad price they measured about 16" from top to bottom.

[@sterayd]

Pridee kewl .

[@jimc9596]

Customizing if you have the time, shows you care about you tools and the job you do.

[@backintheshop9604]

Sure does.

[@williammarkhart7047]

On my tool box the socket drawer I got 1/2 plywood cut to size of drawer lined the sockets the way I want them . Drilled holes same size of the socket. left side inch, right side metric. I did this 30 years ago. One place I worked my boss asked me to straighten up his I told him it took years to get it the way I wanted it.He still wanted me to do it. I flat out said no. I made the pvc drill holder but it's in shop hanging from a shelf. I'm Retired now.

[@backintheshop9604]

Yeah I suppose wood would work just fine I just like metal and I already had the holes.

[@rubendejesus4948]

Do you have videos on toolboxes? Very interested, and you have great ideas

[@backintheshop9604]

There’s a tour on the channel.

[@michaelmckay]

I love my lista cabinet

[@marktechsci]

You are clearly quite smart. I’ve never once said that on KZbin.

[@backintheshop9604]

Well thank you!

[@ericshaw4311]

I have something very similar for my power tools

[@Rudimentary007]

Damn cool ideas.👍🇺🇸subbed too

[@sweetmatthew662]

Smart guy, bought used snap on tools, still overpriced I'm sure but definitely better and made his own tool cabinets out of file cabinets, saving money to buy quality tools! Forget the $30k tool box, it's literally a storage locker, that's it.

[@ronyerke9250]

You can make your plastic tool organizer last longer by filling the back with foam from a can and cutting it flat when cured. There are videos.

[@daltonx6177]

I think you could use just a little bit more pliers and Vizegrips, how about it ? 😁 But great job and ideas, I appreciate the socket racks and file cabinet use ! 🙂

[@backintheshop9604]

Lol probably need a few more.

[@neilmays6744]

I thought you owned your own shop I hope things continue to work out well for you

[@backintheshop9604]

No.. I wish maybe some day.

[@drbendaroo9610]

Totally impressed! Love the PVC power tool rack and the use of the file cabinet. Any ideas for a rolling tool cart?

[@backintheshop9604]

There’s tons of options for a real cart in creative ways to store things but the problem is since it’s just a real car you can’t really lock up because all the modifications are on the outside so depending on what type of shop your in It may or may not work

[@backintheshop9604]

Roll cart

[@philoso377]

Nice video and presentation. Page 5:3 could be better with square nuts instead of hex nuts?

[@backintheshop9604]

@@philoso377 I tried square but then you have to rotate to get it set down all the way. I don’t have time for that.

[@philoso377]

@@backintheshop9604yes you have a point, to me isn’t a strong point. It would take less time than capping a catchup bottle. Specially with labeled sockets, we want to return the socket with label facing out in a common orientation precisely, with square nuts.

[@dougrobison1209]

How did you cut the PVC? Cutoff wheel? Fantastic idea. I am totally stealing it.

[@backintheshop9604]

I used to chopsaw to cut the six sections in a jigsaw to cut out everything else.

[@henrysmifth536]

P.s. I'm sub'n👍👍👍👍

[@backintheshop9604]

Welcome to the channel!

[@mariaandgeorgecharidemou1937]

put a piece of vavuum hose on the bolts

[@robertfrate9738]

Hi, your pliers are sharp and very organized that’s very creative nicely done, is that dewalt the dcf899? If so how powerful is it? I want a high torque 1/2 Dewalt impact I’ve heard excellent reviews on it, ty, Bob,

[@backintheshop9604]

Yes it is the dewalt 899, I did a review on that gun a little earlier on my channel You should check it out. I really like it.

[@robertfrate9738]

@@backintheshop9604 I’m going to check it out ty, I have the dcf894h and it’s awesome I need the 899 for big frame work, ty for your reply,

[@brandonward2619]

The Dewalt high torque really is a great tool. I've been using it lightly for a few years now and it has never let me down. I really prefer my air tools though. But it's nice to have the portability of the cordless sometimes. I also own the Milwaukee high torque and I really can't say that one is better than the other. So if you are a Dewalt guy, I wouldn't hesitate to buy that high torque. That said, both the Dewalt and Milwaukee mid torque impacts are weaker than I thought they would be. I tend to use my AirCat stubby impact wrench the most though. It handles 90%+ of what I do, and it's much more compact and comfortable.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello Back in the Shop Thank you for a Great Video.I just found your channel and subscribed. I do like your ideas. If you don't mind I would have to give you an idea. I think you're wrenches need the Toolbox Widget Wrench Rack. As a metals kind of guy. They already have a system that work for me. They are a pretty new company that is Veteran Owned. I look forward to seeing more of your Videos. Thank you again

[@backintheshop9604]

I’ve seen those. Thanks.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

@@backintheshop9604 You are most welcome. My experience with most organizers. Is they do help, until you start filling up the space with more tools. The Toolbox Widgets help change easily. Again thank you

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Back in the Shop I forgot to mention how easy they are to setup and organize. Enjoy my friend.

[@richardlongoria9724]

Great video but where did you get tool box and brand is it? Richard Cibolo Tx

[@backintheshop9604]

I built it out of lista drawer units and old heavy duty file cabinets.

[@danieldelpha1315]

Is there a video of how you made the baby hutch?

[@backintheshop9604]

No unfortunately not, that was before I started my channel. It’s made out of 20 gauge sheet metal and I have a metal break that I built specifically for making it and it’s all tack welded all the way around.

[@DrewDiaz]

File cabinets are dirt cheap anymore, one plus of the computer age

[@irredeemabledeplorable5227]

wha is the name of that middle set of cabinets ,......I've never seen any like that but I'd like to find some...great job on those repurposed file cabinets....Ihave a ton of them.

[@backintheshop9604]

They are Lista parts cabinets from about 30 years ago.

[@irredeemabledeplorable5227]

@@backintheshop9604 Thanks

[@Lost_Ham]

I know you said it but I couldn’t understand what you said. What is the cabinet with the holes in it called?

[@tecnisdaimondm.g9321]

👍

[@youdrinkindunkin]

Where can I find the video on how to build that plier rack ?

[@backintheshop9604]

There’s a video on my channel.

[@stanleyfilipiak7758]

What are the center and top cabinet called?

[@backintheshop9604]

I go into depth on the cabinets in my rat rod toolbox tour video.

[@richardlongoria9724]

Richard @ Cibolo Tx

[@mrdg]

the "d" after the number on a box of nails is pronounced "penny". those 8d nails are 8 penny nails

[@josephbrewer9998]

What brand of toolbox did you say that was

[@backintheshop9604]

Lista.

[@henrysmifth536]

Bro you give off young Obi-Wan vibes🤣🤣🤣 I'm stealing all of your ideas in the name of the empire

[@Z-Ack]

You look and sound damn near just like myself.. but you got more a Tennessee twang to ya.. im outta ky, backwoods.. where abouts you from? no homo…

[@backintheshop9604]

Im actually from Illinois. I’ve lived near Jackson Tennessee for two years.