Workbench Organization

[bartles]

I seem to end up with a bench full of tools at the end of a mower repair. I generally have to use a combination of 1/4" and 3/8" SAE and metric sockets and combination wrenches too.

Is it a good idea to just have a mower repair tool box so I can narrow down the number of tools with just the specific sizes use more frequently?

 

[slomo]

Could be. Or put the tools back where you found them when done.

 

[bartles]

Could be. Or put the tools back where you found them when done.

 

[StarTech]

Back on the side of road doesn't seem to work too well. As I usually pick them up and put them in my tool boxes. Acquired a 1-1/4 wrench yesterday and a ripping hammer last week that way.

My lord I actually got to post.

 

[bartles]

Well congratulations on your post....now you know what it feels like! On that 1 1/4" wrench....go to the back door and pitch that thing as hard as possible....from my childhood experiences working on draglines and bulldozers, using that thing is a lot like work!! Thanks for all your help,

bartles

 

[Tiger Small Engine]

Could be. Or put the tools back where you found them when done.

The best practice when you are using tools daily is to at least replace them in correct spots daily to prevent misplacing them, and speed up time looking for the right tools. Looking for tools you need gets old as I know from experience.

 

[bartles]

The best practice when you are using tools daily is to at least replace them in correct spots daily to prevent misplacing them, and speed up time looking for the right tools. Looking for tools you need gets old as I know from experience.

Thanks, I was thinking about a "tool board" for the ones used "almost every time"

 

[Auto Doc's]

Hi Bartles,

I typically work mobile while at home and on the road doing repairs.

I use an old heavy plastic chainsaw carry case I had sitting around. I have partial spare sets of old tools that are mostly no name brands. I carry what I use most and some pairs of different wrench sizes that I use. A couple of spark testers, a feeler gauge set, and multimeter come in handy also.

I placed a small cardboard soda crate inside and it holds the tools. I can slide the soda crate out and close up the saw case and use it for a sturdy seat.... Very handy when working on a rider mower engine after the hood has been removed. A spare soda crate is also handy for keeping track small parts and the tools as they are being used.

Once I'm finished working, I pack up the tools in the saw case and grab the case handle and go.

For the saw case top hinge, I did replace the cheap plastic pins with section of coat hanger wire.