T-handle Allen wrench holders

[LCHIEN]

Yeah I have these sets of t-handle Allen wrench holders Inch and metric,

I want them out but not sitting on the bench where it takes up too much room.

Anyone have a good way to mount these to the wall or bench so they are easy to get yet not space consuming?

Vertical is difficult because the handles stick out and the given mounting holes are on the bottom. (altho I guess thats something that can be fixed).

I'm thinking it needs some kind of angle bracket or they're going to fallout if horizontal. But you want to read the sizes off the label.

[nicer20]

Yeah I have these sets of t-handle Allen wrench holders Inch and metric,

I want them out but not sitting on the bench where it takes up too much room.

Anyone have a good way to mount these to the wall or bench so they are easy to get yet not space consuming?

Vertical is difficult because the handles stick out and the given mounting holes are on the bottom. (altho I guess thats something that can be fixed).

I'm thinking it needs some kind of angle bracket or they're going to fallout if horizontal. But you want to read the sizes off the label.

Looks like they are made of steel. What if you mount those HFT magnetic strips to wall. Then just stick these and take them when you need. From your side view photo it looks like the left section might stick.

Just a thought.

NG

[Pappy]

Assuming they are steel could you bend the bottom down 45 degrees or so? Then you would be able to hang them by the keyhole slots. You might need to add a new bottom piece for them to sit on.

[radhak]

How about a block of wood, say 1.5 inches thick, as a backer behind the lower part of the holder?

You'd just need to drill two holes in the steel to affix to the backer, which itself can be nailed to the wall.

[LCHIEN]

Yeah, I saw this magnetic tool holder shelf at Harbor Freight and this is my solution. Not perfect but easy and cheap and no new holes. Partly the Nicer20 suggestion. Wish the wrench holders were narrow enough to put side by side but alas, not. They sort of nest back to back as you can see... the wide handles make an awkward situation.
So they are off my worksurfaces, not taking up a huge amount of drawer space, still easy to select sizes and easy to get to when I need them. I guess that satisfies most of my issues. And the color even matches.

[nicer20]

FWIW, here are the Harbor Freight mag strips I was talking about. I believe they are $2.49 when on sale.

[LCHIEN]

The handles stick out further to the back even when taking into account the thickness of the magnet strips.
You'd have to put a significant spacer between the holder and the magnet and then you 'd have a big cantilever pulling it down.

[capncarl]

My 2 cenths worth, use the holders to get the proper drill sizes and convert your new Harbor Freight magnetic tool shelf into a T handle shelf by drilling the shelf. Then throw away the original holders away! You can use a heat gun to loosen up the original data sheets and put then on the side of your too box.

[LCHIEN]

You must be dreaming about the labels. In typical harbor freight fashion the labels don't line up with the T-handle wrenches!
At least they are in the right order.

[leehljp]

Bringing up a thread from last September on Allen wrench storage:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XY64LG3...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SK93V7J...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SQGMLMV...dDbGljaz10cnVl

I like the "case" idea, but the last link uses an inverted "T" base design that looks good.

[LCHIEN]

Hank, I have a HF set that looks like that third one.

It is also a pain in the neck to store.
It's wider than its footprint so it is tippy and also just takes a large footprint and can't be stacked and is overall just floppy.

[capncarl]

I do not want to devote that much space for any tool that will lie flat. I doubt the set would stand upright in the deepest drawers of my toolbox. I have a 25” wide shallow drawer in my tool box for fractional Allen wrenches. That includes a set or 2 of socket drive Allen’s, some ball ends, a small metal ratchet wrench box for loose Allen’s and numerous set of packs. The adjoining drawer has T handles and screwdriver handle Allen’s and ball ends. They lay flat in some order, not as precise as the rack.

On a side note concerning tool storage. I purchased a 56” US General bottom tool chest to replace an aging Kennedy same size box. I can’t say enough good about the box,….but several of the top most drawers are too shallow, ideal for screwdrivers, combination end wrenches, pliers and 1/4 drive sockets but are too shallow for sockets to stand upright as in a socket rack. The bottom drawers are deep enough for good size tools but you hate to use to fill them up with 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 socket sets.

[leehljp]

Hank, I have a HF set that looks like that third one.

It is also a pain in the neck to store.

I have not noticed the T shaped base with the inch/mm sets. I will have to check it out. I have about 3 sets of inch and 2 sets of metric as separate sets, so I have not noticed those at HF. I wlll look the next time. BUT, I may go for the flat storage box. They don't have as many in each set, but I can probably live with that, since I do have the backups.

[dbhost]

Man you guys being all fancy with your T handle allen wrenches and all!

LOL...

I was at one point tempted to go with T handles, but instead I went with folding allen wrenches, and a set of 3/8 allen sockets in SAE, I still need metric... VERY useful if you tend to do your own brake jobs...

[capncarl]

More and more stuff is showing up with metric Allen heads.
I was trying to attach a different toggle clamp to a jig and found that the hold down screw and it’s crappy little knob is metric. I have spares in 5/16 with nice large knobs but they are too short. I stopped by Rockler today but they don’t sell metric knobs

[dbhost]

I started using Metric early on in my career / DIY life as I worked as a mechanic for a shop that specailized in VWs and Dune Buggies in AZ back in the late 80s / early 90s. I went form there to TX and spent a few years working on higher end domesitcs / imports (Mercedes Benz, Caddilac, Ferrari etc...) until the combination of heat, humidity, and bosses that were crooks made me decide to to change careers...