WarTeeFark am I supposed to do with this pile I've collected over the years? They aren't stamped, so I have no clue what "size" they are.

Do I just keep the pile around "just in case", or is there any way possible to organize these things?

I was lookin at the half drawer or so I have of them the other day wondering the same thing...I guess I'm just gonna figure the decimal equivelents of all the metric and sae sizes I might have and seperate them by that...I have started putting a little dot of white paint on the metric one so I can at least keep them in two seperate piles

I don't know the space that you are working with (kind of do from the bench thread) but I have a couple job boxes (the big waterproof Knack type ones) out in my side yard and put things like this in there after I have taken out two of each size. I keep a list of what is in there so I can find it if I need it. I have a ton of open end wrenches, random sockets, etc. etc. etc. in there. You still have them so you can replace the one you just broke but they are not in your way or taking up precious space in you toolbox. Also saves you some time when trying to find the correct size by not digging through the 'pile'. One thing that could be done is to take some Velcro strips and lay the two of each size that you kept from before and put them in order and place the opposite Velcro down over it. It would hold them well and you could find the right size fast. I'm rambling - sorry

Ironically, I never seem to have one when I need one.

You can send the extras my way. :laughing:

Ironically, I never seem to have one when I need one.

You can send the extras my way. :laughing:

Help me size 'em, and I'll send you some of the doubles :laughing:

Help me size 'em, and I'll send you some of the doubles :laughing:

Umm... Measure them with calipers?

Maybe good for trail fixes, you know like welding them to broken tie rods etc. :flipoff2:

One thing that is good to have is a set of shorties for tight spaces ( cutting down the short end). I'm always cutting down one for that one cap screw that that doesn't allow enough room to except a regular size allen wrench.

Maybe good for trail fixes, you know like welding them to broken tie rods etc. :flipoff2:

One thing that is good to have is a set of shorties for tight spaces ( cutting down the short end). I'm always cutting down one for that one cap screw that that doesn't allow enough room to except a regular size allen wrench.

Or the time you need to get it done quick and don't want to remove 10 bolts to tighten 1 :shaking: :D

I have a full set in a roll-up, but more often than not, I wind up using the jackknife Gorille style for common sizes just because they are easy to grab!
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/255471_front200.jpg

I pull out the roll-up kit when the metric or standard hex jackknife set doesn't fit. The rest of the various hex keys accumulate in a tray at the back of the drawer. When I need to cut one down or weld a stub for odd reaches, I go through those. I've thought about drilling a bunch of vertical holes in a chunk of wood, but have yet to get around to actually doing it.

Randii

Thanks guys - lots of good ideas so far.

Because of this thread (http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=680874) I will be picking up a set of SAE and metric wrenches this afternoon.

I will then sort through and try to put togetherat least one more set of wrenches for metric and standard to keep in the box. Then, I think the assorted "pile" will get moved to a container and put in a drawer under the workbench - to free up tool box space better used for actual tool organization.

And like adampfisters said - as I find tools that are rarely/barely used, I will move them to a single storage box or area that is out of the way, so they are still available just in case (like when you need to grab a junky boxed end wrench to bend to fit a specific application).

Thanks guys :D