Show me where you keep your milling / lathe tools!

[Ben17484]

Currently I have a draw/workbench and I keep my drill chucks / mill chuck / fly cutter / tool holders etc etc. for my mill and lathe.

I’ve seen people who build brackets to hold shelving etc and attached to their mills / lathes and many other ways to efficiently hold these common lathe and mill tooling near their respective machines.


I’m looking for inspiration from people so I can make something to hold my tooling.

Pictures please


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[Shotgun]

I posted this a while back. I now have it on my list to make one for the other side:

POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

It was time to remodel the bathroom (you want to get that done BEFORE you fall through the bottom while taking a shower), and she wanted a new vanity. A couple 2x4s, a few casters mixed with a little plywood, and I get a rolling workbench with storage.

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This has been working really well. Accessible but also out of the way. The only issue is with the ram adjust knob. The rack blocs full turns. But, how often do you use that?

 

[ChazzC]

I’m looking for inspiration from people so I can make something to hold my tooling.

Pictures please

Prepare to be inspired

My Mini-Lathe & Mill (R8 Collets to the right of the Mill):


Lathe Tool Holders (on Magnetic Bar overhead):


More Lathe Tooling in drawer under Lathe:


Mostly Parallels in another drawer under the Lathe:


ER Collets, Holders & Stuff in bottom drawer under Lathe:


Drills, Drill Chucks (Lathe & Mill) and End Mill Holders in top drawer under Mill:


Slitting Saws & Arbors, Hold Downs, Machinist's Jacks, Screwless Vises in bottom drawer under Mill:


Knurlers, Ball Turner, Lathe Rests, Faceplate Stuff in bottom drawer of chest to right of Mill (not shown):



This is what works for me (I also have other stuff tucked into corners, on shelves, etc.).

 

[Shotgun]

For the lathe, I built a box to sit atop the gearbox, and I have a set of drawers underneath the chip pan.

First order retrieval . . . Lathe edition

I got tired of my taper attachment scraping through my tool holders as they hung on the peg board behind my lathe, and having my MT3 tooling just stacked up in a random place. So, here is a one-day build from the scrap I had laying around. A quick plywood box, with a hinged lid. Drilled a...

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[Mauzinette]

I don’t have a mill or a lathe just yet, but will be definitely following this thread to get some ideas for the future

 

[ggbutcher]

Repeatedly hitting the Sherline 30% off deal, had to come up with place to make all readily available. So, cheap $50 tool box from Amazon:



Top holds big stuff and metrology, first drawer down is holders, second drawer down is cutters, bottom drawer is receipts and documentation, until I need that drawer for more tools....

 

[WobblyHand]

80/20 extrusion plus printed tool holders for the lathe. That helped a lot. Tool chest with narrow drawers and bins for general stuff, plus an antique metal canning jar cabinet for stuff, and wire rack shelves for stock. I'm afraid that is too disorderly for a picture!

 

[mmcmdl]

80/20 extrusion plus printed tool holders for the lathe. That helped a lot.

That looks full ! Time for trip south !

 

[Jim F]

Cluttered storage unit, in ammo cans, coffee cans, boxes.

 

[WobblyHand]

Cluttered storage unit, in ammo cans, coffee cans, boxes.

That's what I didn't show. I'm not that organized, despite my lathe tool rack. It gives a false sense of organization. My work area is mostly out of control. Needs a day (or two) of serious clean up, just so I can find things again. And then the cycle starts over...

That being said, the tooling rack is very nice. I adapted it from @vtcnc 's awesome design. The holders slide on and are adjustable for spacing, and they stay in place. The 80/20 is mounted to the back splash with wedges to tilt the holders back 5-10 degrees, so they don't ever fall off. Only problem is I've run out of room. Time to shoehorn in another piece of 80/20.

My mill tooling is a disaster really. Some old storage bins and stacked up stuff. Need to get something better.