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Tap Storage Tip
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Are those glass tubes ?.
Mine are glass. I have had a couple over the years crack. It is nice to have the clear glass for labels inside and seeing what taps are inside easily. Living dangerously I guess but they are cheap and nice to use.
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Old thread, I know
Just stumbled across these the Mrs. just tossed into our recycle bin.
And the thought came to mind that I have several large drill bits and end mills that need something to live in to keep them sharp and separated.
These will do the trick nicely with new labels.
1.125" OD x 5.75 & 3.5" long respectively.
Lids just snap on and are 1.375" OD.
Just stumbled across these the Mrs. just tossed into our recycle bin.
And the thought came to mind that I have several large drill bits and end mills that need something to live in to keep them sharp and separated.
These will do the trick nicely with new labels.
1.125" OD x 5.75 & 3.5" long respectively.
Lids just snap on and are 1.375" OD.
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I saw this dish drainer mat at Dollar Store the other day. It looked like it would store end mills, and also taps. The spacing of the ribs allows end mills up to 1/2" diameter to be stored side-by-side, and 5/8" end mills can be separated by up to a 1/2" end mill. 3/4" end mills require a 3/8" diameter end mill for separation.
I will be trimming this one down to fit in a 12" deep drawer. The cut will be at the bottom of the full width of the ribs.
This had nubs on the back to make it lower in the middle and drain toward the open end. I used a small back saw to cut off the taller nubs, and used a 4-1/2" angle grinder to smooth out my cuts and remove the smallest nubs.
I think it should work just a well for taps. Narrow strips of tape (like striping tape for cars) could be used to keep items from moving when the drawer is opened and closed.
I will be trimming this one down to fit in a 12" deep drawer. The cut will be at the bottom of the full width of the ribs.
This had nubs on the back to make it lower in the middle and drain toward the open end. I used a small back saw to cut off the taller nubs, and used a 4-1/2" angle grinder to smooth out my cuts and remove the smallest nubs.
I think it should work just a well for taps. Narrow strips of tape (like striping tape for cars) could be used to keep items from moving when the drawer is opened and closed.