What do you keep your tooling in when not used

[Firstgear]

What does everyone store their tooling in when not being used? Share with photos....

 

[NortonDommi]

I have put my camera "in a safe place" so are temporary unable to post photographs.

After have a roll of bog paper that I keep handy in the garage drop into a container of oil I was soaking some bushes in I took it out and stood on end in a tray to drain with the intention of chucking in the bin. A couple of weeks later I noticed that I now had a roll of oiled paper.
I use this to wipe down surfaces after cleaning but mostly to wrap around tapers when I remove a tool, I then stand the tool in a cupboard.
I have a fresh roll handy so when swapping tools all it takes is remove the oily stuff and wipe with the clean stuff. No rust problems.
Have the usual toolboxes as well sitting on top of some wheeled cabinets I got free when a hospital had a remodel.

 

[Aukai]

Stuff adds up, started with a husky, loaded it up, then added a Kennedy top box. A little more room,,,,,for now.

 

[ThinWoodsman]

Got a couple of toolboxes for measurement/setup stuff. Things like cutters, drillbits, boring bars, etc I keep in those flat plastic storage boxes with the clamp-down airtight lids. Toolchests are just too expensive and bulky compared to shelving.

 

[BGHansen]

Thanks for asking, now maybe I’ll know where my stuff is! My tooling is spread all over, but is “somewhat” organized. Everything in drawers is at least labeled though my organizational skills need some work. For example, I have Heimann transfer screws in with stones . . .

Most of my milling machine and general layout “stuff” is in a HF tool box which sets next to my mills. Also have a roll away with more “stuff” like broaches, taps/dies, hand tools, files, measuring tools, etc. Both of my lathes have HF roll around tool boxes dedicated to each machine. I also have drill bits, end mills and taps/dies in drawers in a storage cabinet. Also have a storage rack for the heavy stuff like dividing heads, rotary tables, Bridgeport right angle attachment, etc. Didn't take pictures of it, but have a roll around workbench with a surface plate, height gauges, Jo blocks, etc. I also have an Atlas MFB mill on a rolling tool cabinet. Didn't photo it either but it's organized much like the rest of this stuff. Here we go . . .


"Miscellaneous" roll away tool box that sets between my lathes and mills:
Loctites, lathe tool holders, centers, broaches, mic's, DTI and snugs


Transfer screws, stones, mic's, dividers, compasses, etc.
Calipers, groove mic, inside mic, 0-3 digital mic's, DTI


Drill bits and files


Expanding mandrels, letter/number punches
Carbide drill bits, extra inserts, boring bars
Taps and dies


Missed a drawer with pliers, punches, wrenches . . .
More taps (English and Metric set on top of each other), pop rivets
Screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, and a Starrett 196


Drill bits, pop rivets and RG&G Gatling Gun fixtures


Dupe picture . . .
Broach sets, loose broaches and bushings


Milling machine roll away tool box

Reference books, screw machine drills, over/under reams,
15/32" - 1" drills, height gauge, DTI on an indicol


Writing utensils, deburrers, batteries, calculator, punches, tweezers
reamers


Laser center finders, radius end mills, tapered end mills, center/spotting drills, edge finders, wiggler
Carbide end mills, countersinks, keyway cutters


End mills
Jacks, 1-2-3 blocks, boring head, mill chucks, gear cutters/arbors, V-blocks


Bottom mill cabinet:
Mic's, squares, scales
Calipers, protractors, shim stock, small hole gauges


Indicators, 3 Interapids, Starrett DTI's, angle gauge blocks, RPM meter, BP right angle arbor
Wavy/adjustable/1/8" parallels, 5-C collet blocks, clamps


Blake co-ax, Mitutoyo 0-100mm digital mics
Thin parallels, more end mills, clamps


Face mills, jacks, counterbores, shackles, misc. BP parts, angle vise, depth mic



Grizzly G0709 lathe tool box:
1/16" - 1 1/8" 5-C collets by 1/64", misc. square/hex collets
0-6" depth mic, drill bits, 6" calipers, etc.


Inserts, DTI, Indical, Rockwin knurler, depth indicator


0.2 - 2" inside mics, 0-3" screw pitch mics, 0-3" digital outside mics, calipers, gauges, etc.
Steady rest, follow rest, dogs, face plate, spiders, etc.


Clausing 5418 lathe tool box:
5-C collets from 1/8" - 1 1/8" by 1/32". 3-jaw, drill bits, 6" calipers, misc.


Inserts, telescoping gauges, center drills


Calipers, indicators, 0-3" digital mics


Face plate, dogs, 0.2 - 2" inside mics, 0-2" screw pitch mics


Storage cabinet drawer with more drill bits, tenon cutters, etc.


Taps and dies


End mills, lots of end mills . . .


Pretty unorganized storage rack. Has angle plates,
dividing heads, mill vises, rotary table, HF rotary machine,
1/4" - 1" NF/NC tap/die set, spotting drills, center drills,
tool post grinder, mag bases, 24" calipers, Jorgenson center mike (correct spelling)
BP right angle attachment, Quillmaster, boring bars, Allen wrenches,
large V-blocks, probably other stuff I bought and forgot where it went . . .



Bruce

 

[Nogoingback]

I recently located a roll cart behind me when working at the lathe. On it goes all the usual lathe specific stuff like chucks, centers and
tool holders for the QCTP. I also have the lathe tools I use the most, drills and a tray of tools for the lathe like chuck keys, wrenches etc.
The bins on the bottom hold shorter lengths of lathe stock. If I need the arbor press, I can roll the cart out of the
way to use it.

The stack of Craftsman boxes on the left hold measuring tools, indicators and other machinist tools as well as some other
stuff. The boxes on the right hold all the usual tools not specific to machining.

 

[Cadillac]

I think you got me beat Bruce nice inventory. Let me know when you have a garage sale

 

[7milesup]

Holy Crap Bruce.... Thank you for posting those pictures because now I have ammunition to fire at the wife. When she asks if "don't you have enough stuff?", I can now show her your pictures, so thank you.

I see you have a set of 3 Mitutoyo digital micrometers. I have the 1" but was just looking at the sets last night. Love how well they work.

 

[benmychree]

I keep most of my precision tools in my Gerstner box, larger precision tools on shelves in my shop office (heated) and all the tooling for machine tools in card file cabinets And regular filing cabinets near the machines they are used on. I made a rack with holes drilled in it for the 30 And 40 taper tools, same for collets.

 

[Mark Needham]

You blokes with a Nice clean workshop, can come and visit anytime.