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10G
15th October 2019, 03:33 PM
What do you guys keep your spanners in when you take them away?

I currently have them in a flimsy pencil case like thing which I don't think will last too long.

the evil twin
15th October 2019, 04:03 PM
Tool Roll.

I've pretty much tried every option over the years, containers, spanner clips, tool boxs et al but IMHO a Tool Roll is easily the best

10G
15th October 2019, 04:13 PM
Yeah i've been looking at tool rolls.

Got any photos ET?

the evil twin
15th October 2019, 04:45 PM
Yeah i've been looking at tool rolls.

Got any photos ET?


Yeah, 1,000's incl a few hunjy for the R18 thread :-)

But if it is spanners in particular...

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The blue flare nut spanner roll and the black roll with R/OE 6 to 24mm set plus ratchet ring flex set plus the ground down 1/2 inch WARN Winch Terminal spanner travel with me... the 6 to 32mm R/OE set usually minds the Shed unless it is a big trip away

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gaddy
15th October 2019, 06:00 PM
Tool rolls for the win for me , also use one for cutlery , hang it off the door or awning above the fold down table .

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MudRunnerTD
15th October 2019, 06:57 PM
Yeah i bought a Southern Cross Canvas Tool roll many years ago. before you could grab tool rolls from Super Cheap for very little. I reckon it is awesome. I have doubled up most spanner sizes and carry 3 x 10mm. It is very handy to have 2 of each size spanner. and they fit in the single tool roll fine. I Note that ET has double filled his too.

MB
15th October 2019, 09:59 PM
As above kindly mentioned, spanner rolls definitely pack betterer and also drape over guards/bullbars so much nicer than plastic molded kits on the go!
Especially sucks when idling vibrations unload your entire say ‘Crescent-Brunnigs’ plastic tray all over your wobbly donk roadside :-)


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10G
16th October 2019, 08:38 AM
Thanks guys.

Have any of you bought some of those $10 spanner rolls off eBay like these:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-HOT-Canvas-Spanner-Wrench-Tool-Roll-Up-Storage-Bag-Organizer-Pouch-Practical/143380681056?hash=item2162279160:m:mGwGLI9aCO3sJzf z6qYDOuA&autorefresh=true

I'm just wondering how good they'd be, just wondering if they'd fall apart in the first 5 mins???

You can pay $10 for those, then they go up to crazy prices for non eBay rolls.

the evil twin
16th October 2019, 12:41 PM
They look alright... IMHO Canvas is the go...

So the odd spanner doesn't fall out, Spanner Rolls with a "tie strings" around the middle so you can tie the "waist" of the roll and/or sufficient material at the top or a dedicated flap to fold over the spanners when they are in the pockets prior to rolling are a good idea.

If those ones you got are OK and don't have it, a Tie can be added in 5 minutes with a needle and thread and an old boot lace.

My "Yellow" one has a tie and even double loaded have never had a spanner fall out.
The Blue Flare Nut roll gas both a tie and can be folded over.
The Tool Pro one is not Canvas ($20 at Supercrap RRP) and doesn't have a tie and the spanners can potentially fall out so I added a Tie to assist the Velcro Tag it came with.

bazzaboy
16th October 2019, 07:18 PM
Two big Dewalt bags. One with assorted hand tools, the other with Dewalt battery powered tools.

Winnie
22nd October 2019, 12:57 PM
So it looks like a tool roll is the best way to store spanners when travelling, but what about sockets?

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the evil twin
22nd October 2019, 01:02 PM
So it looks like a tool roll is the best way to store spanners when travelling, but what about sockets?

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I keep one "set" in its case and carry my extras (deep and impact etc) on socket rails (link for example only) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-4-3-8-1-2-Smart-Drive-Socket-Tray-Rail-Rack-Storage-Holder-Organizer-Fast/264452129997?hash=item3d929344cd:m:mPLa-74yADfEXfckMIui99Q&frcectupt=true

10G
22nd October 2019, 01:36 PM
I keep one "set" in its case and carry my extras (deep and impact etc) on socket rails (link for example only) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-4-3-8-1-2-Smart-Drive-Socket-Tray-Rail-Rack-Storage-Holder-Organizer-Fast/264452129997?hash=item3d929344cd:m:mPLa-74yADfEXfckMIui99Q&frcectupt=true

Yep that's what I do as well ET, seems to work pretty well.

I was looking over my tool holding stuff on the weekend. I've been using things like pencil cases that have a mesh side so you can see what's inside. They're not too bobust though and the zipper can be a PITA to open and close sometimes.

Winnie
22nd October 2019, 05:52 PM
I keep one "set" in its case and carry my extras (deep and impact etc) on socket rails (link for example only) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-4-3-8-1-2-Smart-Drive-Socket-Tray-Rail-Rack-Storage-Holder-Organizer-Fast/264452129997?hash=item3d929344cd:m:mPLa-74yADfEXfckMIui99Q&frcectupt=trueHow do the sockets go bouncing around in the back? They don't fall off the rails?

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the evil twin
22nd October 2019, 06:01 PM
How do the sockets go bouncing around in the back? They don't fall off the rails?

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Did the Great Central from Laverton to Yulara and Chambers Pillar, Finke, Dalhousie, etc and only thing that fell off the rails was me at the Mt Dare Pub

Winnie
22nd October 2019, 06:18 PM
Did the Great Central from Laverton to Yulara and Chambers Pillar, Finke, Dalhousie, etc and only thing that fell off the rails was me at the Mt Dare PubSold! Thanks ET

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10G
23rd October 2019, 08:52 AM
How do the sockets go bouncing around in the back? They don't fall off the rails?

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They do sit on the rails pretty well. When you put the socket on the clip, that tightens the clip to the rail. I can drop mine on a concrete floor and they all stay on. I had a plastic rail once, it was rubbish, go for the steel ones.

the evil twin
23rd October 2019, 11:37 AM
They do sit on the rails pretty well. When you put the socket on the clip, that tightens the clip to the rail. I can drop mine on a concrete floor and they all stay on. I had a plastic rail once, it was rubbish, go for the steel ones.

Agree 100%

Hodge
8th November 2019, 07:18 PM
Just saw this in regards to tool rolls.
Crashpad releasing this soon.
Looks like a nice setup.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/11/65.jpg

Winnie
8th November 2019, 07:27 PM
Just saw this in regards to tool rolls.
Crashpad releasing this soon.
Looks like a nice setup.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/11/65.jpgOh I like that! Sign me up.

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MudRunnerTD
8th November 2019, 07:51 PM
Just saw this in regards to tool rolls.
Crashpad releasing this soon.
Looks like a nice setup.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/11/65.jpg

did they have a price on it Eric?

Winnie
8th November 2019, 07:55 PM
did they have a price on it Eric?Just looked up their fb page and they said they haven't finalised pricing yet but will be around $135

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Hodge
6th March 2020, 04:25 PM
Snapped up one of them crashpads tool rolls today. It's actually pretty good. They did not muck around with the canvas.
Just a matter of arranging all tools that I think might need one day.
Little Velcro attached zip up bags are ducks nuts !
... Beer bottle for size comparo.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/16.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/17.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/18.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/19.jpg

10G
6th March 2020, 04:59 PM
very nice mate, very nice indeed.

PeeBee
8th March 2020, 07:40 AM
Picked these up. The Chev seems to have random metric and imperial sized bolt heads, and based on the amount of times I ill need them, quality probably ok. Have to source a 15mm 6PT as have quite a few of these on the block. Plus a few more bits to fill in the gaps and make the job quicker and easier.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/GEARWRENCH-14Pc-6-Point-Combination-Spanner-Set-Metric-Bonus-SAE-81924-81925B/312832349371?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

www.ebay.com.au/itm/14-Pcs-Trade-Grade-Ratchet-Flex-Head-Gear-Spanner-Set-CR-V-Metric-8-24mm-sale/291763949462?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-in-1-6pt-Hex-Ring-Spanner-Wrenches-Hex-Head-12x13x14x16-17x19x21x22mm/202078591640?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-16-Brake-Line-Double-Flare-Flaring-Tool-SAE-Bundy-Pipe-Tube-Mini-Cutter/302342858372?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-Roll-Brake-Pipe-Copper-Line-3-16-25ft-Male-Female-Nuts-Ends-Tubing-Joint-Kit/323511048978?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3pc-Stubby-Ratchet-Socket-Driver-Set-72-Teeth-Quick-Release-1-4-3-8-1-2/264436720881?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Koken-5-Piece-1-2-Drive-Ko-Ken-Wobble-Fix-Extension-Set-50-250mm-PK4763-5-/392518537470?hash=item5b63ed90fe