DIY: Drill Bit Storage Rack - Magnetic

A magnetic drill and driver bit storage rack is a simple and easy way to keep all those loose bits you may have laying all over the shop. In fact, the type of magnets that I used in this build are strong enough to hold not just drill and driver bits, but screwdrivers and a 16oz hammer. This is a quick and easy way to keep all those small metal pieces from getting lost in the void.

Questions? Check out the blog post for this video:

You will find a link to the particular style magnets I used as well.

Alternative design: Drill Bit Storage Cabinet with a cut list and materials list visit:

Be careful using magnetic tape for this project. Most of those are for lightweight holding applications. Drill bits would seem to fit the definition of "lightweight" but they are also round. A stronger surface gauss rating is required to firmly hold round items onto a flat surface. In my opinion you need a medium strength magnet at least.

I would also like to announce the launch of my second YouTube Channel called Simply Easy Homesteading:

If you enjoy the video format I feature here on my main channel along with my sometimes quirky sense of humor and you like all things DIY. Then you will enjoy Simply Easy Homesteading. Granted the channel page is still under construction.

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[zllrobbiellz]

Nice video Stan, I like the idea of that :) all out in the open so there's no more searching!

[sfmhmsq]

Good idea in organization but, wont this magnetize the bits? I had a bit before that got magnetized and it was a pain drilling with all the metal shavings attached to it. I end up researching how to de-magnetize the darn thing.

[simplyeasydiy]

Please be careful if you try magnetic tape with this project.  I address the reason why in the description and on the blog post.  Three words, Surface Gauss Rating.

[Trucker]

Good Idea. Where are the links though?

[KSFWG]

Nice video and project.  Something I need to do badly.  Thanks for the video.

Rummaging around looking for one item I discovered a brand new, still in the cardboard/plastic wrapper, 1/4" x 4" drill bit.  Price sticker still intact - $1.74 (U.S.).  How 1980's is that?  lol  They will be found everywhere - even the brand new ones you forgot you had.  Never did find what I was looking for.  Maybe if I start looking for drill bits to organize I'll run onto what I was originally looking for?  Naw...  it doesn't work that way for me.

[Alex]

hello nice invention Stan, I wanted to know which model is to nail the Ryobi.bye bye

[kyek]

are the magnets so strong that they effect the other tools and fasteners inside your cabinet?

[anaya]

Is hot glue gonna be strong enough? Any of em pop out yet?

[petermitchell]

you said you was going to put the link were you got the Magnets from any chance of telling me were thank you Pete

[honestbob]

Do you have any more details on the pegboard cabinet you mounted the drill bit holder to?

[pershop]

Hmm I actually like how you had some drill bits in styrofoam. That's not a bad idea, too!

[EasyFold]

Hi Stan, Haven't seen you in a while? Real life caught up with you? Hope you are doing well :)