MAKE USABLE HEX KEY STAND #1019 tubalcain allen wrenches

I was so annoyed by the factory made tin wrench stand, that I made my own USABLE one.
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[voodoochild]

I love the fact you had that beechwood stored for over 35 yrs just in case you needed it. You and I are quite the same my friend. 😉

[stevedavey]

"I DO. I CENTRE PUNCH WOOD"

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Never change MrPete; God's generosity to us all is exemplified by the sense of humour he gave you! 😊

Already had these on my list of workshop infrastructure tasks. One slight difference is that I'll have an angle on the back side, so they can be mounted on the wall with the handles leaning outwards. Being an Englishman, I don't have the size of workshop for the limitless workbench space you "home of the brave" fellas seem to always have; small country, small workshop. 😉👍

[fixitmakeit]

metal recycling, fine woodwork, and humour. This channel has

[johnb]

Great video. My dad did something similar when he built a workbench in the basement. He made a three tiered stand the length of the bench with larger holes in the higher rear section for larger and longer tools, and progressively smaller on the second and third ones, for smaller tools.

[AncientTools]

Very nice solution to a simple problem. Also it looks better in wood anyhow. Perfect disposal of the scrap iron too! Another great video Mr. Pete please keep them coming!

[davidgagnon]

Your gripe about those stands is my gripe as well. When you mentioned it in another video, I thought we might get a video of you solving the problem. Thanks!

[theElderberryFarmer]

Well done, sir. I do love a simple, effective solution to a common problem.

Take care and God Bless.

[pierredoucet]

Those opinel knives are very nice, that's a French brand, made in the Alps not too far from where I lived as a kid. I have a fond memory of getting one from my grand parents and getting a lot of good use out of if.

[TylerDickey]

Great idea for an afternoon project! Thank you, Mr Pete!

[emerycreek]

I know a lot of people love the Opinel knives. I do like the simple look. I wasn't familiar with beech wood. It does have a nice look and properties! My brother showed me the largest Beech in Missouri, it is gigantic, standing along the Mississippi looking across towards Illinois. Watching the barges go by. I picked up some nuts hoping to plant one but I don't think they grow well in NW Iowa. They do grow in Eastern Iowa and are featured on the campus of the two larger universities.

[jhawker]

Nice job ... Another option would have been to make a wood guide to fit in the empty space between the original holes ... But since Bubba's boss used his immense power to reshape the original stand I guess your new tool holder block will work just fine 🙂😂... Thanks for sharing .... Please stay safe and well ...

[jamesmathews]

Great idea. I have an electric bike and lots of metric connections. Allen wrenches are a pain. I plan to go to Harbor Freight to get T-handle keys and your method of organizing will be very useful.

[RRINTHESHOP]

Nice new holders, I like those, the sheet metal ones are a pain. Thank you Lyle.

[johncloar]

Thanks Mr. Pete for the fun video. I have one ot the sheet metal one and It worse than the one you had. You can get the key in the top but it want go in the bottom and it hole the key wrench in make hard to the things out. I like you hate the thing. I just put them in my tool box drawer.

[duronr]

Good thing to do! And the beech block provides more mass so it doesn't tip over when wrestling a tool out.

[JeffKnoxAZ]

I've been planning to do the same thing Mr. Pete. Wish I had some Beech wood laying around... Beech was very popular for military rifle stocks.

[jetman]

Going out to the shop tomorrow to build mine. Throwing away those lousy factory ones!

[jrkorman]

Nice project - I've got two sets of each, one in the wood shop and the other in the metal shop and had been thinking of something similar. Guess I should do it!
As I recall it is/was Budweiser who beechwood aged their beer. My observation is if that's what it tastes like after aging, it must be a real horror before hand.

[plainnpretty]

I have a set of T handles I need a holder for. Thanks Mr. Pete

[L-]

Something I have learned is to make the holders much wider on the bottom. The narrow base always wants to tip over if it gets bumped on the bench.

In my version of this, the wood would have been on the flat. Then the holes would then be shallow allowing easy insertion and removal. I'd probably oil the wood so dirty oil wont get absorbed so easily.

It is just personal preference