Ultimate Machinists Tool Chest

[TakeDeadAim]

Maybe not the ultimate but it works for me.

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I don't want to steal this thread but RICHZ I'M looking to make some of the holders for my lathe QD tool post holders. Looks like you have them on your set up. If you would not mind a PM with some ideas on how you made them I would appreciate it.

As for ultimate with no budget, wow thats a tough bill to fill. Depends a lot on exactly what you want to store and how you use it. As an example my mill and lathe are a my major tools and I have a Kennedy for each with specific tools I use on both machines, now Im working on adding nice tooling storage for each. Found a nice small drawer cabinet with lots of drawers for milling cutters and added a number of rows of narrow shelves with holes for R8 tool storage on top and one steel rack on the DRO arm for what Im using on the current project.

If you talking tool box to beat all tool boxes, Id design what I need to fit what I have and add what I want then some extra space and find a good cabinet maker to build it for me.

 

[Alittlerusty]

The shipwrights box was awesome but a chest
Of drawers and some shelves near the workstation is all I can hope for . Having the tools and the knowledge to make them useful is better than a display case. My ultimate dream tool box would be a dishwasher spraying parts washing fluid and
A quick final rinse with oil for long term storage

 

[Cheeseking]

Maybe not the ultimate but it works for me.

Looks very nice Rich
I did something kinda-sorta similar with a Craftsman rolling base box. Added a plywood back board using some low profile Unistrut found in electrical aisle at local big box.

 

[FOMOGO]

Looks very nice Rich
I did something kinda-sorta similar with a Craftsman rolling base box. Added a plywood back board using some low profile Unistrut found in electrical aisle at local big box.

Sweet and simple, works every time. Nice job. Mike

 

[Calandrod]

My best box I’ve found is lista. It just eats everything I have. I am slowly switching out my other boxes for them.