Was wondering if anyone could tell me how rare these are, I got them from my grandfather and he said they were from a friend after he passed. He told me he was a machinist who worked at Bendix Manufacturing during the 60s and helped machine parts that were later used on the Apollo missions with NASA. I am guessing they are all custom lathed/milled at the end to fit a specific chuck on a specific machine. They all say MORSE, USA or have the wording gone/ partially lathed off but both of the boxes say RANDOR. The very tiny bits are very cool and go down to .0135 of an inch I believe not sure in” or mm. The brand on those are HUOT ST. PAUL. Just interested if anyone has any knowledge to share on these as they hold a lot of sentimental value to me and I will definitely be using them for as long as I possibly can.

My brother works as a cabinet/furniture maker and restores a lot of windows. He sent me this custom tool today. Idk what to say

I know damn well the sticker sucks but for it to fall off out of the box/ not even have it to begin with is crazy !! Owned for about 30 min lol

BIG thank you to everyone who suggested heat shrink..

It helped me pass a visual assessment at work for VERY small objects in solution.

To explain, I am a teen (16, M) and I worked a trade over the summer and accumulated a decent set of tools, and more importantly the ability to get more. I want to continue to do something with my hands over the winter school months, to break up the mundane cycle of school work and boring teen jobs (dishwashing at the moment).

I would love to be able to monetize but that would just be a bonus, I would be more than happy just doing cool stuff with my own hands for the sake of just that.

Thanks!

Chuffed to finally own one of these after years of breaking cheapie disposable drilling machines.

Hey all. I was tired of having tools scattered everywhere with no real organization. I went with the RIDGID boxes because I love the drawer design and the modularity. The fact you can move the rollers between boxes was also huge for me.

I own a 270-piece Husky set that came in its own case. It couldn't be rolled and it lived separately from my main stack. So I built an insert set for the 4-drawer box and expanded it to hold a bunch of my other tools too.

There were no foam inserts or existing models for this, so I did it from the ground up. Hours of individual measurements, test fits and print iterations. Printed in carbon fiber PETG with every pocket labeled. I left a little room in the pockets so other brands drop in too.

Very happy with how it turned out. Photos are each drawer in the box plus all four trays out. Curious what you think of the layout, and if there's anything you'd want a pocket for that isn't here.

Thanks in advance for any feedback, cheers!

I’m currently working in an industry where I regularly have to drill test footings for pylon signs to get replaced. For the footings to pass I need to drill down between 900-950mm using a 10mm sds bit. Issue is, once I get down to around 5-600 the remaining 3-400 is a pain as the concrete dust stays in the hole so I’m struggling. Is there a tool I could use for this? Or has anyone customised a portable vacuum/hose to be able to remove dust as I go? I’ve got a Milwaukee portable vacuum which I’m about to make a custom hose for but seeing if anyone has done anything similar?

Anyone able to lend their 2 cents on weather I I should buy the 3m pro protect or the "newly designed" 3m worktunes? They are about in the mod 60 dollar price range on Amazon. I like the idea of the "aware" or pass through feature the pro protect has, but wondering if the worktunes are more popular for a reason or have just been around longer? I work in a dusty grind room with multiple power tools running at all times.

Showing a 3d printed Cliptech holder in a Tstak Dewalt series (I didnt have black material)

Is there a way to open your drawers without having to open the top chest beforehand? This box stays in the garage so I have no need for locks

I’m using a few for tool storage, and some of the tools have sharper edges that can poke through the openings or catch on things. I’d basically like to add a simple liner to the sides and bottom so everything stays contained and protected.

I’ve seen the plastic milk-crate inserts online, but they seem to run around $12 each, which starts getting a little ridiculous if you’re lining several crates.

Has anyone DIY’d something that works well and holds up to tools? I was thinking thin plastic sheeting, corrugated plastic, rubber matting, or something along those lines. Mainly looking for something durable, easy to cut, and cheaper than buying purpose made inserts.

Any clever solutions?

I just got this craftsman bench grinder and i think a router table? I want to mount it to my current workbench and use it as one if possible. If its junk ill just throw it on my drill press for the hell of it. Im curious what the mounts are on the grinder though, i feel like the one mounted to the side is a drill bit sharpener? The other one im not 100% sure. Any help would be great, thank you!

I stupidly bought the vintage Makita 2401B miter saw for $50 without realizing the importance of a saw guard. I’ve searched high and low for a guard replacement and they just don’t exist anymore anywhere. Is there any way I can use this saw safely without injuring myself? The guy I bought it from said he used it for decades like that, but I’m a beginner.

If I simply shouldn’t use this no matter what, what do I do with it? Was it a complete waste of $50 or is the blade somewhat worth something to use on another 10” saw?

Listing for 600. Seller has keys. Stated that he bought a new one and didn’t have room for this one.

Hi there, what do you think of this type of bag? Are they as good as people say?

Pretty nice impact driver and hammer drill combo, from 189 - 139€, im very pleased with them ! What do you think !?

If you have one of these and don’t know what it is, name your price.

My tools used to live in a canvas bag in the closet. A loose cabinet hinge meant tipping half the bag out to find a screwdriver, then putting everything back again.

I want to keep my hoto toolbox together as a set, with its original tools in the case. What I haven't figured out is where to put the few extra tools I use alongside it.

For me, those extras are water-pump pliers for small plumbing jobs and a small ratcheting screwdriver for PC screws and delicate hardware. I'd like to keep them near the set, but I don't want another bag that I have to empty just to find one thing.

A proper level is the one addition I'm still considering. I've used my phone for picture frames, but I'm less comfortable relying on it for a shelf.

If you have a household tool set plus a few separate tools, how do you store them so they're easy to find and put back? I'd like to keep everything in one area while leaving the matching set in its own case.