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Title: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: Josh613 on December 04, 2016, 01:37:55 PM
I'm starting a new job tomorrow for an event management company. Part of my duties include inventory and technical work of equipment (not a workshop technician) more in the field and smaller repairs until a time until management decide to maybe put me through an electronic internship.

So I have one of those maxpedition case just a small one maybe one up from the micro. Really want to try a Fatty or Beefy but they're not cheap here.

I want to have a small selection of sockets 6mm-13 any ideas for the best way to store them in the case? They came with a bahco bit set but the case broke so I pulled the foam out and stuck it in the top tray of my toolbox.

I'm thinking of using some wire or something but not sure yet.   
Title: Re: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: Tomcat_81 on December 04, 2016, 02:49:07 PM
Hey there,
Maybe some kind of wire carabine could do the job? But keep in mind, it's nice to have any tool readily available, without any screwing action... I myself love those rubber-holders, basically just a thick rubber-band with added bays for the sockets.  (http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expeditionexchange.com%2Fortt%2Fortt001%2520020.JPG&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expeditionexchange.com%2Fortt%2F&h=600&w=800&tbnid=3hNzCHJmyoQU-M%3A&vet=1&docid=SlWPLKTQ8TiRkM&ei=lydEWKngKIeTsgHa0K7wCA&tbm=isch&client=firefox-b&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=1680&page=0&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=0ahUKEwjph4ip39rQAhWHiSwKHVqoC44QMwgeKAEwAQ&bih=769&biw=1536)
( edit - wow, they're customizable now... we truly live in the future!)
Tomcat
 
Title: Re: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 04, 2016, 05:23:53 PM
I've always carried mine on something similar to tomcats, but there's plenty of different ways, really depends on how your carrying them.
JR
Title: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: JBW1 on December 04, 2016, 06:30:39 PM
I have to do a lot of repairs in the field as well. The wire idea works to keep them together, but is a pain to get to the one you need. I settled on a soft type pencil case. The ones that fit in binders. I have a cloth one with a zipper. It was $1 during school shopping season. It's not optimal, but they all stay together and I keep a ratchet and extensions in there too. I always have my crunch in me as well for when I have to hold the other side of the bolt. Good luck, let me know what you come up with
Title: Re: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: smiller43147 on December 04, 2016, 10:46:03 PM
I just stack them on a long machine screw.  Here are 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 and 1/2 in my micro
Title: Re: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: eddie1115 on December 05, 2016, 03:24:01 AM
I just stack them on a long machine screw.  Here are 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 and 1/2 in my micro
I like this a lot, and may have to steal it, thanks! :salute:
Title: Re: A way to carry Sockets
Post by: smiller43147 on December 06, 2016, 04:00:55 AM
I just stack them on a long machine screw.  Here are 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 and 1/2 in my micro
I like this a lot, and may have to steal it, thanks! :salute:

Feel free.  Got to think long and skinny.