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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 05:09:05 AM

Title: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 05:09:05 AM: I am looking for some vintage socket holders, the rail with the tits you push the socket down into and it holds them. How do I search E-bay for these, what are they called, I am thinking I should be able to pick these up cheap, tried a few keywords I could think of and got a couple of hits but the racks were more than I thought they would be priced.

If anyone has some laying around Id take them for a few bucks a piece. Need 3/8, 1/4 and 1/2 sizes. Thanks
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: eddie hudson on January 17, 2015, 07:13:45 AM: I don't exactly know what you mean by "vintage" socket holders, but try Harbor Freight. Their socket holders cost 99 cents each.
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: gibsontool on January 17, 2015, 08:34:46 AM: I've found that the cheap ones are exactly that CHEAP and not worth the fuel it takes to drive to Harbor Freight. There are some good ones out there but you have to pay a little more for them. Mac makes real good ones, you turn the socket a quarter turn when you put it on the stake and it holds really well.I don't know how long these have been around, I think they might be fairly recent, so I don't know if they can be considered vintage or not.
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 08:42:25 PM: These are what I am looking for (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/jhason2/HPIM0944_zps6854ed4b.jpg) (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jhason2/media/HPIM0944_zps6854ed4b.jpg.html)
Picked these two up today for a dollar a piece

What are these called, need to search E-bay
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 08:43:56 PM: Quote from: gibsontool on January 17, 2015, 08:34:46 AM
I've found that the cheap ones are exactly that CHEAP and not worth the fuel it takes to drive to Harbor Freight. There are some good ones out there but you have to pay a little more for them. Mac makes real good ones, you turn the socket a quarter turn when you put it on the stake and it holds really well.I don't know how long these have been around, I think they might be fairly recent, so I don't know if they can be considered vintage or not.
Id be interested in these, what are they called ? Thanks
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 08:44:19 PM: Quote from: eddie hudson on January 17, 2015, 07:13:45 AM
I don't exactly know what you mean by "vintage" socket holders, but try Harbor Freight. Their socket holders cost 99 cents each.

Tried these, sockets fall off
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: slip knot on January 17, 2015, 10:32:55 PM: Try Sears. the orange handle one looks like a craftsman.
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 18, 2015, 04:17:49 AM: Quote from: slip knot on January 17, 2015, 10:32:55 PM
Try Sears. the orange handle one looks like a craftsman.
I guess I had it right, socket rack is the correct keyword and evidently they are selling for more than I anticipated on E-bay
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: swervncarz on January 18, 2015, 08:58:50 AM: I just listed some tools for sale, I put a couple strips up. .. let me know if interested
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: Chillylulu on January 18, 2015, 12:10:31 PM: I dont like those strips. I've started keeping them in boxes where I can ( the metal socket set boxes and racks.)

I also found plastic racks at Murdochs. They have a center rod and cost $3 -$6.50 or so each. Ebay has someone selling a set of 3 for $19.99, Amazon a set of 6 is $19.99 + shipping.

Picture:
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 18, 2015, 02:59:46 PM: Quote from: 1930 on January 17, 2015, 08:42:25 PM
These are what I am looking for (http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv117/jhason2/HPIM0944_zps6854ed4b.jpg) (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jhason2/media/HPIM0944_zps6854ed4b.jpg.html)
Picked these two up today for a dollar a piece

What are these called, need to search E-bay

That reminds me of another tools I have by armstrong. Well more of tool storage but it's by Armstrong.

I have one of the plastic rail socket holders. I cant remeber were I got it but it works great.

Keep in mind the clips are separate from the rail.

http://www.armstrongtools.com/tool-storage/rails-clips-rolls-cases
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: Chillylulu on January 18, 2015, 03:20:16 PM: 1930

PM me, I have a bunch of those rails. I'll send them to you.
It would be nice if you could cover postage, but if things are tight while starting your new business, don't worry about it.

Chilly
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 18, 2015, 03:46:35 PM: Quote from: Chillylulu on January 18, 2015, 03:20:16 PM
1930

PM me, I have a bunch of those rails. I'll send them to you.
It would be nice if you could cover postage, but if things are tight while starting your new business, don't worry about it.

Chilly
I can cover the postage no problem and thanks. Not looking for a handout P.M sent
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 18, 2015, 03:47:48 PM: Quote from: Chillylulu on January 18, 2015, 12:10:31 PM
I dont like those strips. I've started keeping them in boxes where I can ( the metal socket set boxes and racks.)

I also found plastic racks at Murdochs. They have a center rod and cost $3 -$6.50 or so each. Ebay has someone selling a set of 3 for $19.99, Amazon a set of 6 is $19.99 + shipping.

Picture:
I like them also, have some for my more frequent users, strips would be fine for my infrequent users though. Thanks
Title: Re: socket rack
Post by: 1930 on January 18, 2015, 03:49:20 PM: Quote from: swervncarz on January 18, 2015, 08:58:50 AM
I just listed some tools for sale, I put a couple strips up. .. let me know if interested
Thanks, lets see what Chilly has and Ill get back with you, need 3/8 and 1/4 more so maybe anyway although a couple of 1/2 inchers might be needed as well