Ultimate Machine Shop Toolbox & Organization!

[@ericwolf5874]

When I was working as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force used foam in our tool boxes. Since we had to make sure we didn't lose/forget a tool on the jet, we painted the tool cutouts a different color than the foam. It makes a missing tool show up like nothing else. Very easy to do on new foam. Just mask the whole top then cut out for your tools, spray paint the cutouts, and then remove the masking. Or on cut foam a smaller brush, say 1", and some reg ol paint. Doesn't have to be perfect just contrasting. Also, with drill bits paint the shank tip a color to indicate the size and paint the drawers and/or draw pulls to match. It makes it really fast to see where a bit goes or if it is in the wrong spot. I also agree that new cutting/drilling tools should be in the boxes, waxed, or sleeved and the used ones open. Nothing worse then thinking you have a new sharp tool for that critical job and finding out it is a bit dull. BTW, if you're not going to need that blue thing with the hopper on top in the back of your "junk" pile... You could always send it my way... 😜 I fairly sure that I could put it to some good use. 🔫😄

[@beamtechnical7083]

You can buy Kaizen foam in dual colour for shadow boarding. Top layer is black, subsequent layers are white

[@shadowdog500]

Great organization video! A friend, who makes big messes just like the rest of us, runs a lucrative business out of his 50' X 100' shop in his back yard. He got tired of constantly looking for things and tripping over his messes, so he struck a deal with the cleaning lady who cleans his house. They spent a week organizing and labeling where everything goes in his shop together so they both knew where everything goes. Now she shows up every Friday afternoon and puts all of his tools away, puts any hardware away, and cleans up the entire shop including the workbenches. Compared to his income the cost is trivial, and he says it lets him focus only on his work which he feels makes him more productive. I couldn't afford or justify that for my home hobby shop, but I really like the idea. Chris

[@TheWidgetWorks]

Tip For the Endmills/tap and such. Label the bins with a picture of the tool! Layout a bunch of tools and snap a picture, crop each one and print with the label maker! I don't know if you have one that will print a pic but if you don't they are super cheap so get one. Leave new tools in their tube and used tool (which there now should only ever be one) out of the tube. This will help you avoid having a bunch of used tools as you'll alway burn up the used tool first! Don't leave multiple carbides where they can bang into each other, even the very lightest impact will cause micro chipping and damage to the coatings when to extremely hard tools touch. This tiny, invisible damage will drastically reduce your tool life and finish, especially once you start running 15k Rippem's. There's a reason they come in packaging that separates them from one another! This is not as important with HSS tools, hence drills come package together all the time. Unless they are hard coated, then the same applies! The coating can be damaged by impact with other hard coatings. So keep your fancy high performance coated taps in the tubes. Attach the charger to the machine! Having a cord to the cart will suck, you already have power at the machine so just run a power bar to somewhere convenient and away you go. Do the same with you new Mill, have the electrician run a dedicated 15 or 20 amp 110 Volt circuit to the machine and put a 4 way plug on the front just under the control or the shelving if you got that option. This way you don't have a damed extension cord to trip over and you have a pug close enough to the machine to plug in a heat gun or grinder without having to mess with an extension cord!

[@christurnblom4825]

Nice tips. Especially on the tools in drawers. I have a protective cover on all my carbide & I don't take it off unless it's in a tightened collet. I also keep a fine, 60x3 triangular, diamond needle file and a magnification eyepiece on me. Usually I'm just picking fused chips off but it often comes in handy for inserts in situations where you can just take a couple light strokes. And it's faster than changing the bit.

[@hawkpilot2312]

it's so refreshing to see someone who takes great pride in their workspace. That's a seriously clean looking workshop! I just put foam in all the drawers in the toolbox in my van and it really made me realise how many tools i was carrying around that i don't use all that often so i just bought smaller toolbox and put all the excess stuff in there and still in the van but not taking up valuable space in my main box. plus the foam just makes everything look neat and stops tools rattling around

[@denphillips2]

End mills. Keep new ones in the sleeve, used ones out of sleeve. That way you can tell the difference, and you will always have a representation of what is in the sleeve even if it is trashed. Thanks for this. This is a bane of my shop.

[@gordo3di]

After moving into our new shop, the biggest improvement is/was organization. If you spend 10 minutes looking for a tool you either need to buy 3-4 more or have better management. It takes time but is worth every penny. Nice work with the video!

[@cbbowness]

I really was inspired by this video. I took the shopping list bought the things I didn't have, (Magnifier, Stanley screw driver, kaizen foam and a few other odds and ends) and completely re organized my tool box. The kaizen foam is a lot of work but it makes a world of difference. I'm a supervisor in my shop and my tools end up all over the place, now the guys know where to return to them to. I also find myself becoming slightly obsessed with filling any empty cut outs in my drawers. If a tool is missing I immediately go find it. The tough challenge will be convincing the rest of my staff to pony up the $$ to buy the foam and convincing management to let them take some time to organize their boxes. Thanks John

[@SpaceraverDK]

Hey John. Just wanted to share an idea I saw on a forum for organizing your tools. An alternative to the cut foam is expanding foam. Grab a piece of plastic or cling film to cover the drawer. Cut a piece of wood board so it fits in the drawer, remove for using as a lid. Lay out the tools wrong side up inside the drawer, i.e. mirrored. Use cut through ping pong balls for finger grabs or play doh, a piece of wood taped to the handle if need be.. Cover with a sheet of fabric of your choice, velvet looks nice, tuck it in nicely around your tools. Cover with expanding foam, add the board and some weight on top. Wait for it to set overnight. You can do inclined racks, fully flat, the possibilities are endless. Profit.

[@tristanpatterson3843]

I spend 33% of my time looking for tools, I'm worried about what I'll do in the afternoons if I'm this organised.

[@christurnblom4825]

I betting you work for someone else, on an hourly rate then?

[@ShnitzlHaus]

I felt the same, didn't want to get started in organization. I dove in with the understanding it is going to change and a work in progress. I am so much happier with how things are.

[@TheYFlyer]

I know exactly what you are talking about. The mental frustration you feel by not know where something is or being able to access it quickly is counterproductive. I just recently organized my home workshop in my garage. Lots of bins and labels now. Everything has a place. Nice video.

[@ricky71464]

Thanks for this video. I have been working in my unorganized shop for 25 years and the past few years had become increasingly agravated daily for the time I would waste looking for stuff. I finally had some slack time recently and began to organize and I have gotton some good ideas from your video. The past week I have noticed how much better I can function and get things done with knowing where to go to get what I need. If I can just make myself continue to put things back where I got them I can keep my organization and my sanity. Thanks again for a great video. Ricky Peters "Peters Machine & Welding"

[@ShopNation]

John this video really inspired me to tackle my own shop organization. So much so that I started a channel dedicated to it! Ha, still a ton of work to do but channels like yours are amazing to aspire to be like!!!

[@ElizabethGreene]

Not only does this make your shop more fun to work in, it makes you more money too. You get an astounding amount of work done when you aren't stumbling around trying to find the right allen-wrench bit to take your soft jaws off. I have all of my Ryobi Battery chargers mounted in one place, and a shelf for full and empty batteries. It's annoying to walk back over to this one spot in the office, but It keeps the battery fairies from hiding dead batteries in a drawer.

[@Foomanlol]

I have been going the exact same thing with the Schaller bins and Kaizen Foam. Love it. What I do with the end mills is I just leave one end mill out of the plastic as an identifier and leave the rest in their plastic cases.

[@jradical4888]

Might have to rip off that small scraps rack for my shop. As for the Dewalt sets I would recommend making some holsters out of 3" pvc that they just slide into, just cut out a slot for the grip to pop in and mount them at a slight angle on the sides of your carts.

[@Uberworkshop]

This is very inspiring! I've seen this level of organisation in my uncle's shop and can attest to the good feelings and elevated work standards that come from it. I'm in the process of setting up my new shop and I'm chomping at the bit to get back out there! Thanks! Loving your videos.

[@joshdupuis9363]

Looks great! Your right about one thing. You'll never will be done organizing. The little welded carts look great, but I do feel the need to recommend looking into 80/20 extruded aluminum. We build machine frames, tables, shelves, and all sorts of things out of it. Extremely modular, just cut it to length and bolt it together with fasteners. Its a bit more pricey vs raw angle iron, but you'll lave in labor.

[@eddie5556]

Every hour you spend getting organized now will save you days in lost time. Awesome

[@PeterWMeek]

I'm a great fan of making up dedicated tool-sets that live where they are used - a set on each machine specific to it; sets of slightly different tools at my desk and at my computer. It solves the problem of certain tools being missing from general sets (like a full set of combination wrenches) because the 3/4 "lives" on the lathe. (I usually cut off the end I don't usually use to make it a specific tool.) I really love your solution(s) for storing and indexing pieces-of-metal-too-small-to-save. As a hobbyist, my need for maintaining a large variety of materials is probably different than keeping a supply of production materials, but the principle is there.

[@BradleyWilloughby]

FastCap and Paul Akers really inspire me to do lean manufacturing. I always check their vids out and I flip out over how easy it is.

[@h4z4rd42]

Thanks, added to watch later que...

[@kevinbarron2690]

Learn so much from this guy so glad he's willing to take the time to share all that he learns .NYC CNC is my go to channel for sure.

[@TAWPTool]

John, I've just watched this for about the tenth time. I just noticed the date that you posted this video - just 11 months ago. Look how much you and the shop have grown in less than a year! Bravo! Keep it up.

[@zeljkomihajic2918]

I am a hobbyist machinist and my shop is like 2,5m x 4,5m. My biggest problem is the time it takes to setup for a work on a machine, moving things out of my way just to be able to start thinking of the next machining job I wanna do. Terrible to be honest. Uh... looking at your shop setup gives me inspiration and the drive to go to my small shop and start organising it. And have big dreams while I'm doing it!

[@lelandclayton5462]

The Navy uses the same setup but if there is a box that has tools that are not typically used on a day by day basis you have to put a chit that has your ID number in the missing tool slot in the box so if you don't return it they know who had it last. My father even did it to his tool boxes but used foam board that you typically use between vinyl siding and made the cutouts with hand router with dust collection to organize his tools. I think it cost like 20 bucks to do a 11 drawer tool box. As for myself I attend to be messy and end up looking for tools. As soon as I can get my own shop I plan to dump all my tools on the floor box by box and organize everything. I've already started on a few such as a small tool box that holds all of my drill bits and taps and another tool box I keep at my Electronics bench.

[@VaporheadATC]

We used to use the chit system many many many years ago in the Air Force. Now all our tools are electronically scanned out for accountability reasons. I also have cut probably thousands of pieces of tool box foam over the years. We now have a laser machine that cuts out all the tool spots for us.

[@lelandclayton5462]

It's awesome how 15 years can change. Let alone the Air Force always get the latest and greatest toys before the Navy.

[@eformance]

You need a "back" storage area to put odd-n-ends that you want to keep around. Gear motors, random bits of useful stuff, etc. Get some gorilla shelves and either some open top akro bins, or some transparent tubs that you can label. We all have the "round tuit" stuff, you have to, but you can shelve it and organize it too (Jamie's shop on Mythbusters is a perfect example of this taken to extremes).

[@benwood90]

Really good video. I always found it was useful with cutters and inserts to keep the brand new, untouched ones packaged and if they are used then its obvious because they are loose.

[@TOXIXIFY]

We put rubber end mill condoms on our used ones and the new ones stay in the boxes. Works pretty well!

[@cbbowness]

I'm kinda afraid to google rudder endmill condom, but where do you get them? And how do you stay on top of your guys to make sure they keep using these endmill rubber?

[@matthewlennox2488]

Little late to the game here but google finger cot, basically a tiny condom but used a lot for assembling things sensitive to dust and stuff like watches

[@brandonheinrich6347]

I am much happier working in organized environments. I think these efforts pay off in an improved shop morale! Great video.

[@Motorman0297]

Looks good! One thing that the shop I work at does which might help you regarding drill bits and taps etc.. is having two sections. One for new bits and one for used ones. That way when guys set up a job they can just grab a used bit and keep wearing on the used ones. But if they are having trouble holding tolerance because of the bit, then they grab one from the new tool section. Just a thought. It seems to work for us.

[@reideichner8597]

Hi John, Your organization has come a LONG way. It is looking better all the time! I am pretty anal about organization. I want to go to a certain place to pick up a certain tool so it always pays off in time saving not having to hunt for it. Take Care, Reid

[@user-mz6wu8yt6s]

John, I leave only 1 tool out of the plastic tube for visual aide. It also helps me visualize my re-order points.

[@michaelmarks8954]

Being retired Naval Aviation all 6 of my garage tool boxes are foamed out and photographed so if I'm missing something I normally know what it is but if I have a brain fart I can go to my photograph. Really like your metal bins. Your CNC videos are over my head but basic metal and tool videos are great. Mike

[@jarydstewart1885]

Could not agree more with what you’ve spoken about, organisation like this it top tier and will made work so much more enjoyable and rewarding, wish more machinists could watch this ahahhah

[@bnelson218]

Regarding having a power strip on your toolbox; once you have your machines and toolboxes in place, I've found that dedicated drops from the ceiling are convenient and do away with cords on the floor. You might do this already with AC and compressed air drops--I can't really tell in the videos. Just thought I'd mention in. Great job, by the way. Your shop looks awesome! Bruce Nelson, Toledo, Oh

[@grahamlites77]

this was very satisfying to watch (everything in its place) and just great information

[@tylertc1]

Man, such a great message there at the beginning. Both with access and the deeper part of not doing something until you're "done." Great stuff, really enjoy your energy and the channel! Thanks for taking your time to do these vids.

[@cavemansmancave9025]

Collet racks and sticky whiteboards? Awesome. Just what I need for my shop. Thanks, John

[@hettinger1000]

Thanks John, Your enthusiasm is infectious. Keep it up.

[@CalebMayfieldMHF]

Great video! I started using Plano flat tackle boxes for a lot of my storage, especially electronics. For me it has worked really well. One thing I'm not 100% on is the lower shelf on the carts. It certainly can be a catch point for stuff, but it's also a great place to catch trash. I like having a trash can in arms reach from wherever I'm working and under a bench or cart is a great place to store them out of the way but always at hand.

[@shanestickel6324]

Love all the Lean and organizing tips. Would you consider doing a video on the business side of organization. Managing and scheduling incoming orders. Work drawing documentation, inspection reports, filing of old work drawings and packing slips etc.

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

Great video John, there's some tips there and seeing how good it looks motivates me to get better at organization. Your very fortunate to have all the square footage to spread things out like that so their easy to see and organize later.

[@Flfagundes1979]

Congrats man, your way to use kaizen foam and kaizen methodology inspire me to use similar to organize my shop in my home. Thanks man.

[@jimliechty2983]

Hey John...great video, and just in time. For a guy that has decided not to complicate the short number of years that I have left, with the CNC world, I surely have enjoyed your last couple of videos.... having no room to turn around in my 20 x20 garage, i finally started to get organized Ibut needed to super-concentrate my storage. Only Lista, Vidmar, Lyon, or Stor-Loc would do....my Huskys fell apart! Do not overlook the Stor-Loc, as well as the film storage cabinet, Recordak ....all I need now are the Shaller boxes! Thanks!

[@n1vg]

About those Schaller bins - Sortimo makes bins like that for their organizers. Most of Sortimo's products are hard to find in the US, but Bosch sells some of the i-Boxx line. The organizer trays are durable and won't get small parts mixed up even if you drop them or flip them over. The i-Boxx racks are overpriced, but I've welded together my own 5-tray tracks for about $10 each. I just wish I could get the trays in Sortimo gray rather than Bosch blue. Love the shop tour. I could watch tours of well-organized shops for hours. I may have to try the restaurant ticket holders. Bakery racks are another good one from the restaurant industry - they'll hold 40 cafeteria trays or 20 sheet pans.

[@shellynunn9672]

I like this video and some of your ideas that I may incorporate into our CNC shop. We recently painted more floor area and the next step is building the wall to separate the Machines from the other items such as saws, welders, shipping, etc. I love the collet storage and the foam idea for virtually everything.

[@How2Wrench]

Love the foam on top! Great protection for parts too!

[@leiferickson9666]

Great idea in organization, and makes the jobs much easier to locate what you need, and saves time, and frustration. I really like your shop, it's awesome!!! 🍁

[@fordsure]

Hi John, looking smart! Just wanted to share a tip on how to keep those molded trays that hold tools i.e Noga deburrers @ 4:56 alive, is to get a tube of Urethane/Windshield sealant and fill the back side of the tray, make sure there is no air bubbles between the tray and the sealant and you'll find they'll last nearly forever!

[@patrickbradford6223]

Hey, Love the show! The dewalt can be installed on the right side of your tool cart under the tormach tool vise, 2 inch ABS pipe from home depot. Cut out the grip section and it ends up being an UBER cheap holster, especially if you use the dewalt impact alot. For the lista cab, I would have a minion take a label maker to the schaller bins and label each bin with the bolt diameter and thread pitch. For the racking, I think it was versa rack. Basically it allows you to improve storage footprint efficiency, think your big shelf on 40mm ball bearings on a track.

[@69developer]

Excellent job! Don't know if you remember or not, but I had told you a while back to 5S your shop. It will pay for itself over time. Also when a customer walks in, they will be impressed. Glad your expanding and keep on growing!

[@partisanguerrilla3167]

This is exactly what I have been trying to do to my entire home / shop-to-be garage before starting a business. I have acquired so many tools and hardware over time, I want the confidence I can find things or even know that it's time to invest in more inventory. It definitely is a time reducer to have things in place. I upgraded on tool box to a large chest and already I have been so happy to work on projects as it's so efficient now and I can easily put things right back where they belong without delay. Yes, it will always be a work in progress!

[@danl.4743]

What is "to 5S"???

[@kchigley5309]

5S = Sort, Straighten, Sweep (or Shine), Standardize, Sustain. 6S adds Safety. Many shops simplify it to 3S or Sort, Shine, Standardize.

[@johngibson3594]

Great job I am sure productivity is a lot better. Great way to not loose things. Love the vid.

[@peterdickinson1936]

As if watching chips fly wasn't great enough. This just took my autism to level 11. Soothing AF. Thanks John!

[@justus1995]

i work in aviation maintenance and building my toolbox took me about a full week. We have to check them each and every day after work just to make sure we don't leave 1" wrenches inside an engine (yes, stuff like this has happend)... after rebuilding my box a couple of times this tool-check takes me literally 10 seconds... red foam on the bottom, thin black foam on top so you see missing stuff directly

[@magnumjgjg]

wow man, this really is inspiring. i dont quite have the space that you do, but i can use some of the ideas, and change them for what i do have though. thanks for the positive attitude, and helpful information. i havent been doing this very long, but already the amount of time i have spent rummaging for a tool that i know should be right there and available is quite frustrating, so i really needed this!

[@thomaslamora1679]

love this video. The thought process and offering suggestions on how to organize. The bottom line is more organized = better, safer, faster work! You have to find what works for your work process. I also love the concept that you are never really done... always looking for those extra thou... even while organizing and just like learning it is evergreen.

[@davidrahn9903]

Really cool way to get stuff organized. I'm lucky that when I move my wood shop the garage I moved it into already had one wall dedicated to open shelving and drawers. I hate drawers, but having an entire wall of shelving and drawers as a place to put all my wood working tools was amazing. Sadly my metal shop is still a jumbled mess. I guess I'll go buy some kaizen foam now.

[@GnosisMan50]

Now that I saw this video for the second time, it gave me the incentive to get some Kaizen stuff and I just started a few days ago getting all my tools "Kaized" lol...It's quite time consuming but I can see how I bought 3 of the same cutting tools because I could not find the first and second one I bought and I keep losing my mics and other tools. The only disadvantage with Kaizen is that you can only get so many tools per drawer hence you lose some space but it's worth it. Regarding John's Husky tool cart, he has the bottom deep drawers empty just as I do on my 42" Craftsman tool chest. It bothers me to no end that, for years, I have not been able to make good used of the bottom drawers because they are too freaking deep. So there they are, like a vacant apartment, and it's really a wast of space. These tool carts were meant for car mechanics, not machinist. And what do machinist have? Kennedy tool chests. I've been a machinist for 30 years and in the past 10, I've come to hate them with those tiny sharp handles, wrinkled finish and boring brown color; hard to believe they still paint them that way. Needless to say, I got rid of it. Will there ever come a day when they make tool chest specifically for machinist? I can envision designing one so that the customer can choose different drawer sizes (in depth) and arrange them at any level he/she chooses. The tool chest would also have available colors to chose from other than red. Why do most mechanic tool chests come in red, why? I'd like to see payne's gray, off white, or a two tone. Anyway, thanks for this video, John. As always, you rock!

[@CSSIandAssociate]

Excellent video John. Organization always matters = (equals efficiency) the white board sticky and the ball bearing clip holders are something I have used for a long time. To include magnet stripes. Strong magnet strips. Thanks posting links I will be looking at many other things. Definitely the foam....

[@kchigley5309]

I know this video is old, but when you're talking about box vs no box on the 1/4" endmills and wanting to see what they are, I think you could keep them protected in the box, and then attach a picture of the tool in or on the bins. Maybe even something like a kanban card that tells you what it is, with a picture, where you can reorder and at what inventory level to reorder.

[@warlockcommandcenter]

In order of importance it is a magnificent thing to have 110 power on a tool box the simple power strip adds versatility every work bench can benefit from a power strip. Even if you don't keep it plugged in to an outlet. I also like your paper towel holder, not the game changer of 110 power but like the power strip it allows 1 hand operations when I was loosing the feeling and use of my hands being able to use just one hand to operate something was one of my great loses I couldn't get by using just one hand. I like your drawer trays " shaller trays my tool boxes suffer with hand made inserts of aluminum that were perfect when it was an aircraft box but don't fit my tools I do like the standard 1 & 2" tall dividers that came with the tool boxes in 1954 most of mine are now 1/8" aluminum. As for your camera cart why not mount a mono pod to that camera cart and put away the tripods. Unlike the home tool box you have less of an issue with stuff falling off the box while in motion. I like a racks on the sides of my tool box for things like spray paints I call them saddle bags.

[@BeeInnovative]

Thanks for the ideas and information. Made me go and remake my cnc tool cart.

[@sjb_rnd]

What can I say... wow. Huge improvement. Great Job

[@tommynaslund6773]

What a dream to be working for a guy like you, that burns for his job!

[@bluebull1985]

awesome! done! you are the reason why I bought a used MAHO MH 600 last week sir! I had a converntional lathe and mill but our workshop need's that upgrade :) that's how I would like to organize my workshop as well, but here in Europe you pay endless for the tool boxes,... we have no cheap home depot stuff - cheap means here CHEAP I mean you don't want to store tools in there,.. there is only one option,.. LISTA and we know the price for that stuff

[@joshuamittie791]

add a small vice I love it on mine I did a two shelf cart from home Depot and put peg board on three sides and whatever project im doing on the car I grab what I think I need and standard tools stay hanging. laying under car the creeper never has enough storage so I Park it close to the car and just push it back when time to get up and the bottom is my catch-all and neodymium mag makes all the bolts I romove stick to the face of the cart frame

[@MrVdmg]

Very nice video to me, great work John and your colleagues!

[@GAcaley321]

Shout out to my company in the video @15:03 Awesome Job on the organization looks amazing!!!

[@davidrogers1410]

i like the way you have your cutters, a couple out and replacments in the box behind, not sure how it gets better then that. maybe behind new one you could have ones the need sharpend. awsome video buddy. I'm just getting into the metal machining stuff I bought an old 14" lathe setting it up now watching and listening mostly to your video. great ideas, thanks Dave

[@rkursinskis]

John, your shop is becoming a thing of beauty! If you haven't already read it I recommend the book "2 second lean" by Paul Akers (Fastcap).

[@garrettmoran6444]

I don't know if anyone has suggested this but for the endmill toolbox you could take a worn or slightly chipped tool and place it back in the bin where it came from and leave the rest of the good ones in their cases. The worn tool will serve as a visual for what tool is in that bin and you know the ones in the cases are all new.

[@eformance]

I recommend organizing endmills by "new in box" and "used not in box", easy and simple way of knowing what's used and what's fresh.

[@gregorywest2029]

Need to watch putting your electronic parts in plastic bins, static discharge, Great video, keep them comming, Greg

[@HansWick]

Just started CNC machining, I've done manual for a while, but I made a work cart very similar, it's like a mobile desk, I have the charging chord on it too.

[@dustinmasters9239]

This approaches being the best video ever made! Perfect timing, since I'm redoing my organization right now! Great ideas!

[@turbocobra]

Thanks for remanding me how unorganized I am and how far I still have to go to organize my shop! lol... shop looks awesome John.

[@Conno9220]

Love the idea of using the kaizen foam. I started organizing the milling machine tool box at my makerspace. Do you have a update video on how your tool cart looks now? I'm trying to decide on what to do with tools that come in pouches like the bore gauges and adjustable parallels. I like the fact they have the measurements for the gauges and parallels printed on the pouches. Plan on putting my coaxial indicator and Edge Technologies tramming aid in the foam and get rid of the cases..

[@MantismanTM]

I like uniformity. All the storage cabinets, uniform (make & design). All the tool chests, uniform (make & design). etc etc. And buy them in bulk (as is always needed ultimately anyway) for big discounts. Maximize space optimally & looks good cosmetically.

[@eddietabor8325]

Love NYC CNC! Hey, at the 2:30 mark, you have a cool little cart in the background with a pegboard back to it, like a rolling workstation maybe? could you share some pics or info how you were able to solidly mount the pegboard back? Thanks!

[@TOXIXIFY]

Awesome! Love what you're doing here! I think a pallet rack in the back would help get some of the excess off the floor and clean it up a bit.

[@kevinkillsit]

Dude, your calculator @9:33 is an HP-15C!?!? Not to nerd out, but that's about as rad as they come. Worth a lot of money now too i believe. My Grandpa is a mathematician and has one just like it and he says he never uses anything else. He's had it since like the 80s I believe. Rock on man. Awesome video on being organized, you have come a long way since the early videos haha!

[@ji0050]

I work in a repair shop where it's my job to weld, machine, and put back together different things. I can't tell you how much time organizing my tools has saved me.

[@tjnak]

Good advice John. Your right once you have a place for everything it becomes real distracting to find something not in its place.

[@jjs4x]

Jon your a true inspiration! I'm with you on keeping things in order. The problem I have getting my guys to put stuff back which drives my absolutely crazy! More so when I go to get a tool and it's not in its place. I just might have to find people that will respect the tools and equipment. Anyway great video and ideas!!

[@jescheffler]

Thanks for the heads up on Colletizer. They will be getting some of my money soon.

[@minimadtony]

John try the 10V dewalt i use them for tear down in my engine shop they have all the torque needed, and the new Lion batteries seem to last forever, i charge my two batteries once a week. Bonus they are (here) about £180 cheaper than the 18V ones.

[@thehaytch]

Fantastic organisation. I did this to my draw at work (when I was implementing Lean Manufacturing) and everyone laughed...until they needed to borrow something

[@NikitaLab]

Hey John, That silver 6-drawer storage cart next to your desk, what's your opinion on it? Was thinking of getting it to also hold my tools next to my desk but I'm worried about the quality. Any input from you would be greatly appreciated!

[@aussiegolddogcnc3d412]

Really love your vid mate. I’m just about to do a complete refit of my small fab shop. I’m starting a series of videos of the build. I would love for you to comment and give advice so I can do a much better organization. Starting Australia Day 26th January 2020. Cheers.

[@LarryDoolittle]

Everything in its place are words to live by.

[@OutlawEdge]

Awesome video brother! Really love your enthusiasm 👍you inspired me to build another toolcart. Thanks!

[@barronbrumley7892]

On leaving bits out or in containers within the drawers. Just leave one out. You can identify what's in sectional and it's protected from other bits that are in containers. Like the video. Trying to update and orginize my shop atm.

[@repalmore]

Got an idea for your DeWalt tools. Sheet metal panel at an angle off the back of the cart leaning away from you. Holes in the sheet metal so the tools drop in and can be just pulled out for use. Or even a shelf with drop in slots and the charger off to one side of the shelf. Many ways to solve that one.

[@noforkGTS]

John, I see you have both Husky and Harbor Freight boxes, which do you think is the best bang for the buck? Thanks for sharing your life and talents with the rest of us!

[@joshuastephenson4905]

I keep all of mine seperated and still in the little boxes, but I keep just one of them out where I can see what it is. So its doubtful it will get damaged and even if it does it's just one. Great video!

[@bobthebuilder5172]

For storing taps, I like to keep just one out of the box to see and the rest still in the boxes. This way they don't rub together and you still get to see what the tap or drill bit looks like.

[@boprice909]

Thanks for the video, I'm in such need of this kind of organization!! Also you may have done a show already about your growth and I just haven't seen it, but I'd love it if you unwrapped that for us small guys who just can't seem to move the needle sometimes. Thanks again great job!!

[@hendrihickley137]

This is so true in every aspect...... really good idea the firts order retrieval system realy goood....... keep it up.......

[@livefreeandshred9818]

I think organization and efficiency go hand in hand. There is nothing worse than spending more time looking for tools than using them. Also I'm I'm a machine tool program and Lean Manufacturing is a required class. I would suggest the book called "The Toyota Way" I covers all of the kaizen, 5s, JIT and all that food stuff.

[@livefreeandshred9818]

NYC CNC I totally agree with you on that. but there is definitely some good information in there. I also really enjoy the channel and all the awesome videos!

[@maikfraest9789]

Hi John somewhere I've read that it isn't good for solid carbide cutters if the blades touch each other. Everytime you open the drawer they crash into each other... Very good videos !

[@wrfnation1541]

I remember watching you when you FIRST got started learning CNC when you were building one of your first machines! I have started my lean journey and would like to tag you and a few other people that have inspired me to do so if that is ok?