Spanner storage

cbr1100xx · 26th May 2020, 09:11

Morning all
Looking for ideas for storing my spanners , I have a tool chest and the other bits like sockets and screw drivers etc are all nice and tidy.
The spanners are just in a draw so was wondering what people are using.
I have looked around you tube and sharks teeth look like a good idea

Thanks in advance
Stan

sworks · 26th May 2020, 09:14

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Morning all
Looking for ideas for storing my spanners, I have looked around you tube and sharks teeth look like a good idea

Thanks in advance
Stan

They are really good but take up a surprising amount of space

cbr1100xx · 26th May 2020, 09:26

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Originally Posted by sworks

They are really good but take up a surprising amount of space

Which is the main thing I wanted to avoid , I did see 1 on the tube which was a board with dowels so the spanners were more upright but I cant find it now

Stan

sworks · 26th May 2020, 09:36

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Which is the main thing I wanted to avoid , I did see 1 on the tube which was a board with dowels so the spanners were more upright but I cant find it now

Stan

I don’t use them due to the space they take up. I have about four sets of spanner’s and the best storage I find is the package they come in or just loose in the drawer. SnapOn spanner’s generally come in a compact plastic tray, some techs throw the tray away so maybe worth a search on eBay?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114235377884

sworks · 26th May 2020, 09:38

Another option is some foam and cut out to suit each spanner

baxlin · 26th May 2020, 12:37

Mine are just in the top tray of my toolbox, but I’ve put a band of paint (or tape on some) in different colours, to identify the various sizes, so I can pick them out easily. I did have an idiot guide taped inside the lid initially.

And I keep the metric ones apart from the older oddments.

Works for me.

macafee2 · 26th May 2020, 13:28

I too have boards screwed to the wall and it makes stuff easy to find.

Would you be able to hinge boards, similar to doors and fix to anything in the garage?

macafee2

clf · 26th May 2020, 18:21

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Originally Posted by sworks

Another option is some foam and cut out to suit each spanner

I was looking into this for my spanner drawer, and concluded that it would take up too much room lol.

But I will share what I was going to do.

Before spending a lot of money on drawer organisers etc, you could get those foam floor panels that are occasionally on offer in the likes of Poundstretcher or B and M etc. Use a coloured one for the base, and black (or another contrasting colour for the upper part. Cut the appropriate shapes in the black/upper pad, then stick it to the lower coloured pad. (When a tool is removed, the contrast makes it obvious).

These pads are around £10 for 6 or as many as 10, and certainly a lot cheaper than the dedicated ones. But having a full drawer of spanners ,means I didnt have the space to do the neat liner idea. So they could be an idea to experiment with?

john2443 · 26th May 2020, 09:17

I have a board hung on the wall with screws to hang spanners on.

(I've actually got 3 boards! Metric, AF and Whitworth spanners. Oh, and one for hammers, and another for Stilsons and Moles, and some more for other things!)

cbr1100xx · 26th May 2020, 09:27

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Originally Posted by john2443

I have a board hung on the wall with screws to hang spanners on.

(I've actually got 3 boards! Metric, AF and Whitworth spanners. Oh, and one for hammers, and another for Stilsons and Moles, and some more for other things!)

No wall space unfortunately, too much junk and not enough garage
Stan

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Mine are just in the top tray of my toolbox, but I’ve put a band of paint (or tape on some) in different colours, to identify the various sizes, so I can pick them out easily. I did have an idiot guide taped inside the lid initially. And I keep the metric ones apart from the older oddments. Works for me. __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

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