I have mine hanging vertically. I put up a strip of plywood and used screws to hang from the factory holes in the rails.  The heads of the small socket head Kreg screws fit perfectly.


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Not very visible, but I made some flexible storage for the rails using a French cleat system.
The cleats can be moved from left to right to fit several length rails.
Each "cleat" can hold 3 rails

I don't trust myself to store them in the weak axis like that, I could destroy them all simultaneously.

I welded up these ceiling brackets to store mine.  The shorter ones are just some 1/8" x 1.5" flat bar bent in sort of a J shape with rubbler lining to protect the rails.  The 3000mm rail sits across several another type of bracket I welded out of 1 1/2" x 1/2" rectangular tubing, again with rubber cemented to the top to protect the rail.  Both are handy for me, yet out of the way and protected from damage.

  Joort, that's a nice setup 

I made a box using 12mm plywood as spacers which allows the rail to slide into the box and 6mm between eaxk rail and on the outside.
Still got to add another layer so it carries three rails and attach it to inside of my van. Oh and when its done I'll do a cut so all the edges are tidied up.
I used a holecutter to make holes so the rails dont get stuck in there and I can get my fingers in as needed.

I made a box using 12mm plywood as spacers which allows the rail to slide into the box and 6mm between eaxk rail and on the outside.
Still got to add another layer so it carries three rails and attach it to inside of my van. Oh and when its done I'll do a cut so all the edges are tidied up.
I used a holecutter to make holes so the rails dont get stuck in there and I can get my fingers in as needed.

That's a nice solution for someone who has to take their rails on the road. Do you plan to add a Velcro strap or other closure on the open end to prevent the rails from sliding out during transit or has that nor been an issue so far.

In my van taken last summer. I've since drilled a ¼" hole and put a dowel through the rail holes to hold the rails in place.

Quote from: Stunt on April 20, 2019, 01:44 AM

In my van taken last summer. I've since drilled a ¼" hole and put a dowel through the rail holes to hold the rails in place.

I was thinking of maybe using a variation on that (much wider slot though) to hold my rail box thing, that way I can remove the entire box and carry my rails onto site. It doesn't even need to be full length, just the ends to hold the box in place.
Some sites are better than others and on some I can trust the people around me, thats not always the case and some people are denser than others.

The rail bags Festool supplies only seem capable of keeping dust and paint off the rails whilst giving Festool a massive advertising space so if I can't make something better myself I might as well just pack my tools up and give in. I do own one of the bags but thats cos it was cheaper to buy thana case for my air rifle

After seeing your box I was thinking of doing exactly what you are suggesting. Doubt I'll ever take the box out but having the option is nice.
Mine was made on the fly with some extra solid bamboo counter scraps. Until I have a longer rail and time I don't foresee me building anything different but now I have a direction.

After seeing your box I was thinking of doing exactly what you are suggesting. Doubt I'll ever take the box out but having the option is nice.
Mine was made on the fly with some extra solid bamboo counter scraps. Until I have a longer rail and time I don't foresee me building anything different but now I have a direction.

Mines not exactly proceeding at a pace, it depends on what offcuts I get on site and having a day when I've  got some spare time to glue and screw another layer on. Plus its not tidy yet, I'll neaten it up when the last layer for the 1080 rail is on. Forgot to mention but I also left a bit out of the end just in case I got one stuck and needed to poke it out with a half inch ply ripping.
They come out ok though, just enough resistance so they  zidon't slide about all the time but I wasn't sure at first.
The rails are 1400mm long so the box goes behind the bulkhead across the back of my van..
I plan on making a box up for my HKC FSK420 crosscut rail but I'll make the box up then cut it in half (old joiners toolbox style) then add hinges so it opens up like a clamshell. That way I can maybe fit some other related items in the box.
Got some bits of wood kicking about but need some more 6mm ply as well.
I'll get around to it at some point but there's also something that Ive been making for my 1800 level, I could do with adding something for my long Trend hinge jig so they arent clattering about in the back of the van.

I don't have much space and I also put motorbikes in there sometimes, plus I sometimes sleep in the back if I go to mates outdoor parties so its all got to be fairly modular.

When mobile, mine are in the holdall, when in the workshop, they are hung on meat hooks, that go into screw in eyelets.
They are perfectly safe, and easy to remove and replace onto the hooks.

I keep a couple tracks up on the ceiling in my work trailer. They're well supported, have never slid out and in case the short one goes in first there is a groove cut in the bottom so you can  slide it out no problem.

Here is my attempt

I simply nailed in some birch ply strips on the wall, and tracks sit on them with foam cushion, peacefully, with some help of the toggle clamps ;-)