Rack for Dewalt tools

[tjb]

No you wouldn't , really . You'd see the mess around it .

That may be the best part! A messy shop means it's being used for its intended purpose. (You shoulda seen mine before I cleaned up for the pix!)

Regards

 

[tjb]

I like the design of your drill rack. And last night, I was browsing Craigslist and found this similar one offered for sale:

DRILL CADDY TOOL HOLDER

DRILL CADDY MADE FROM 3/4" PLYWOOD HOLDS UP TO 5 DRILLS - MOUNTED ON WALL SIX SOCKET ELECTRICAL EXTENSION AVAILABLE FOR $10.00 (NOT INCLUDED) PIC SHOWES 2 DRILLS HELD (NOT INCLUDED) SHELF ABOVE WILL...

tucson.craigslist.org

Anyway, I know how to take a hint ... so I'm now in the process of building one for my own workbench. Thanks for the concept!

John,

Send us some pix when you're done.

Regards,
Terry

 

[hman]

Terry, your wish is my command. I built the workbench and shelf last October. Added the charging station just couple months ago. Your drill holder rack design fit right in! Thanks again for the idea.

 

[tjb]

Terry, your wish is my command. I built the workbench and shelf last October. Added the charging station just couple months ago. Your drill holder rack design fit right in! Thanks again for the idea.
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Oh, wow! Very, very nice. I love the beveled edges. Beautiful work!

richl, there's a visual for you on using good quality plywood instead of plastic. Just as practical and looks great, too.

Thanks for sharing, John.

Regards,
Terry

 

[hman]

Thanks for the kind words, Terry. I used some plywood I had on hand. Strangely enough, even here in Arid-zona, the (lengthwise) half sheet had gained a strong resemblance to a potato chip over a couple months. I'd even had it clamped down on the rack during storage! It was fighting me all the way when I had it on the table saw. Fortunately, the curvature was easier to handle once I had it cut down to final size and used drywall screws at all joints.

I do have some Corian offcuts and leftovers (½" thick, acrylic) that I get cheap at a building materials outlet store. Considered using it, but I wanted a ½" radius roundover. You need at least 1/8" thicker material to guide the bearing at the end of the router bit, so the ½" wouldn't have worked. My favorite use for the Corian lately is as an easy-to-machine material for prototyping/test cuts on my little CNC mill.

 

[tjb]

Thanks for the kind words, Terry. I used some plywood I had on hand. Strangely enough, even here in Arid-zona, the (lengthwise) half sheet had gained a strong resemblance to a potato chip over a couple months. I'd even had it clamped down on the rack during storage! It was fighting me all the way when I had it on the table saw. Fortunately, the curvature was easier to handle once I had it cut down to final size and used drywall screws at all joints.

I do have some Corian offcuts and leftovers (½" thick, acrylic) that I get cheap at a building materials outlet store. Considered using it, but I wanted a ½" radius roundover. You need at least 1/8" thicker material to guide the bearing at the end of the router bit, so the ½" wouldn't have worked. My favorite use for the Corian lately is as an easy-to-machine material for prototyping/test cuts on my little CNC mill.

It definitely turned out fine. I was wondering how you joined the pieces together. Drywall screws is a great idea.

Regards,
Terry

 

[jdedmon91]

Thanks for the shout out. Mine are simple compared to yours. All I did was use drain pipe drill holes and cut notches. Guys woodworkers use this system all the time. I have one with a back for the cordless ratchet two mor
To store heat guns. Really love the brackets those are awesome and neater than mine


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[tjb]

Thanks for the shout out. Mine are simple compared to yours. All I did was use drain pipe drill holes and cut notches. Guys woodworkers use this system all the time. I have one with a back for the cordless ratchet two mor
To store heat guns. Really love the brackets those are awesome and neater than mine


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Thanks for the compliments. The rack turned out nice, but I would have never thought of even trying it if I had not seen the ones you made out of drain pipe. In fact, if I had some PVC in my shop, I probably STILL wouldn't have thought of it. Like they say, necessity is the mother of invention - the plastic was there, and I needed a rack, so there you go.

Thanks again.

Regards,
Terry

 

[Be_Zero_Be]

Those home made ones are really nice - great job.
I was about to make one but I found this commercial one at the Grizzly tent sale.
It fits perfectly on the end of my stand up back bench



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[tjb]

Those home made ones are really nice - great job.
I was about to make one but I found this commercial one at the Grizzly tent sale.
It fits perfectly on the end of my stand up back bench


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I KNEW I should have patented that Friday! That's nice. Had no idea there was a commercial one available. That one looks like light-gauge steel. Right/wrong?

Regards,
Terry