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So here’s my dilemma, maybe you guys can help. I have something like 80+ impact sockets floating around in a bag. They are all Pittsburgh sockets so they didnt come with a case. It is difficult to keep track of them all when they are just in a bag. I bought a bunch of document bags to separate them and it sorta helps, but isn’t that great. They won’t stay on socket rails in the bag. What would you guys do to keep them organized? I have to have them in a bag because they always ride shotgun with my impact wrench and need to be able to be pulled out all at once for each job.
You could always try some Plano boxes to stack in the bag.
Jimbo
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Twist lock socket rails with magnetic back. Lookup mechanic timesaver. They lock in place and don’t pull off
I love these things
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Those are sweet @KnarlyCarl but at that price I might as well use the money towards a set of sunex sockets in a nice case, which is probably what I’ll do. I just hate to buy a new set when I have a perfectly good set already.
Gotta spend money to make money.
Stercorarius wrote:
Those are sweet @KnarlyCarl but at that price I might as well use the money towards a set of sunex sockets in a nice case, which is probably what I’ll do. I just hate to buy a new set when I have a perfectly good set already.
IMHO … worth the money.
But it’s been 4 years at least since I bought mine, so I can’t remember what I spent on them
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KnarlyCarl wrote:
8 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:IMHO … worth the money.
But it’s been 4 years at least since I bought mine, so I can’t remember what I spent on them
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They are about 15-20 bucks. I would need at least four. I might buy one and see how well it holds up and go from there.
What about the Craftsman rails? They have pin detents. They also sell extras clips and I believe(but someone else needs to confirm) the rails are the same size so you can mix socket sizes on one rack.
Here’s a link to the 3 pack: www.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc-socket-rack-set/p-00941849000P
Stercorarius wrote:
8 hours ago, Stercorarius said:They are about 15-20 bucks. I would need at least four. I might buy one and see how well it holds up and go from there.
Tekton makes a similar version for $11 for the 1/2 drive.
Ernst
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rrich1 wrote:
3 hours ago, rrich1 said:Ernst
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Summit racing, now you’re speaking my language.
Doesn’t fit all if them but it will do untill sunex becomes a part of my life.
Did you see this deal? http://www.cpooutlets.com/sunex-tools-2568-43-piece-1-2-in–drive-sae-master-impact-socket-set/snxn2568,default,pd.html
Add it to your cart, it adds a free 43-piece metric set and takes off $20.
BMack37 wrote:
11 minutes ago, BMack37 said:Did you see this deal? http://www.cpooutlets.com/sunex-tools-2568-43-piece-1-2-in–drive-sae-master-impact-socket-set/snxn2568,default,pd.html
Add it to your cart, it adds a free 43-piece metric set and takes off $20.
That is an amazing deal. I’m going to sleep on it.
Just saw that it doesn’t end until the end of June. I’ll have to let this one slide untill June. Already way over ($400+) on my tool budget for the month.
Stercorarius wrote:
3 hours ago, Stercorarius said:Just saw that it doesn’t end until the end of June. I’ll have to let this one slide untill June. Already way over ($400+) on my tool budget for the month.
Don’t forget to order on the weekend for free shipping, they have a code every week. The total for this should be $164.99
BK13 wrote:
5 minutes ago, BK13 said:
Almost bought one the other day. They look worth a shot.
They wouldn’t be all that hot for me, but then the only time I use my impact tools away from home is when I need to make use of my parent’s flatter driveway, so I can just grab the one (usually 13/16″ deep) socket I need. I usually grab the whole Sunex case, but I COULD just grab the one socket.
Plus there can be a lot of sheet metal in my work day and that’s when the magnetic back comes into play
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BK13 wrote:
Those are nice I have 1 in the half inch 2 in the three eighth and1 in the quarter my only complaint is they will fall out if you drop them or turn upside down. But they work great otherwise just need to take care of how you handle them.
From a fan of tools with lots of assistance from Siri #TIACREW
KnarlyCarl wrote:
32 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:Plus there can be a lot of sheet metal in my work day and that’s when the magnetic back comes into play
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Seems like there’s a lot of wasted space with your smaller sockets….
BK13 wrote:
Just now, BK13 said:Seems like there’s a lot of wasted space with your smaller sockets….
Oh yeah, that…
The 1/4″ ones broke off a few, i never did have good luck holding on 1/4″ sockets, forgot all about that. I just took them off, never really used them anyways. I have a Stanley set of 1/4″ for the two times a year i need them
Stercorarius wrote:
On May 17, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Stercorarius said:So here’s my dilemma, maybe you guys can help. I have something like 80+ impact sockets floating around in a bag. They are all Pittsburgh sockets so they didnt come with a case. It is difficult to keep track of them all when they are just in a bag. I bought a bunch of document bags to separate them and it sorta helps, but isn’t that great. They won’t stay on socket rails in the bag. What would you guys do to keep them organized? I have to have them in a bag because they always ride shotgun with my impact wrench and need to be able to be pulled out all at once for each job.
Simple solution that may cost you nothing. You can try looping them on an electrical wire with a twist or double loop, then you just push them around the wire to the size you need and open the loop at that point to get the socket you need.
arkfit wrote:
21 hours ago, arkfit said:Simple solution that may cost you nothing. You can try looping them on an electrical wire with a twist or double loop, then you just push them around the wire to the size you need and open the loop at that point to get the socket you need.
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