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Offline 1930

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socket rack
« 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
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Offline eddie hudson

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2015, 08:42:25 PM »
These are what I am looking for
Picked these two up today for a dollar a piece

What are these called, need to search E-bay
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Offline 1930

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2015, 08:43:56 PM »
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
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Offline 1930

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2015, 08:44:19 PM »
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
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Offline slip knot

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2015, 10:32:55 PM »
Try Sears. the orange handle one looks like a craftsman.

Offline 1930

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2015, 04:17:49 AM »
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
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Offline swervncarz

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #8 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

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2015, 02:59:46 PM »
These are what I am looking for
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


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Re: socket rack
« Reply #11 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

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Re: socket rack
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2015, 03:46:35 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
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Re: socket rack
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2015, 03:47:48 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.

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I like them also, have some for my more frequent users, strips would be fine for my infrequent users though. Thanks
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Re: socket rack
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2015, 03:49:20 PM »
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
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.