router bit storage

[HowardH]

I have maybe 15 or so router bits I would like to store in a systainer of some sort, pardon the pun.  Does Festool make an insert for a systainer 1 or sortainer that would work?  What have you done?

 

[Bohdan]

Festool have a storage systainer but a sys 1 is too low for the long bits so I would recommend putting the insert into a sys 2.
http://www.festoolusa.com/power-too...s-of-d8-d12-sys-1-router-bit-systainer-497695

 

[HowardH]

perfect!  Is there anything they don't make?  ;D

 

[Brent Taylor]

I use a Sys 1 and 2 for my most used bits. Works great. B

 

[dmick]

I have about 4 Mini t locs that are designated for bits. I have one for Ship auger bits, wood bits, concrete and misc. I'm a contractor so I need things labeled well and easily accessible. I have my Bosch hammer drill in a sys 3 and I keep those SDS plus bits in there with it in a tool roll, though I would like to have those in a foam base standing up maybe. Burn them into like some Kaizen foam or even dewalt pick and pluck?

 

[Peter_C]

The only problem could be a foam insert can hold moisture causing the bits to rust at the shank. Apparently somewhat common in high humidity areas. If humidity is not a problem in your garage or at a job site, then go with the systainer foam insert as it is efficient at holding bits. In many ways making your own router bit insert for a systainer could be beneficial. These will hold the bits firmly but do add expense.http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=50697&cat=1,46168,46180

Myself I have a smaller wooden router bit case that slides next to my router in the sys-4. The rest of the 1/2" bits are loose inside the systainer though still in their plastic cases. My smaller non Festool routers are in a Ridgid box, which also holds the smaller bits. Someday I might put together a systainer with all of my bits, but for now it is one less systainer. Combining is a good thing!

Not sure who to give photo credits to, but thanks for the ideas!

I like how they cut up the systainer and added double lays. I would just make a removable tray myself, but this is definitely thinking outside the box

 

[Coen]

If you have very few long bits, you can just use the Systainer 1 and store the few long bits horizontally.

I have a A4 paper taped in the lid, showing all the bits info.

 

[mwahaha]

What on earth, is that thing with the wing nut on it like a table saw dado stack but for a router? Or is it just storage for the interchangeable slotting bits? If its the former would that wing nut not be rather unbalanced for the poor router?

 

[DB10]

The only problem could be a foam insert can hold moisture causing the bits to rust at the shank. Apparently somewhat common in high humidity areas. If humidity is not a problem in your garage or at a job site, then go with the systainer foam insert as it is efficient at holding bits. In many ways making your own router bit insert for a systainer could be beneficial. These will hold the bits firmly but do add expense.http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=50697&cat=1,46168,46180

Myself I have a smaller wooden router bit case that slides next to my router in the sys-4. The rest of the 1/2" bits are loose inside the systainer though still in their plastic cases. My smaller non Festool routers are in a Ridgid box, which also holds the smaller bits. Someday I might put together a systainer with all of my bits, but for now it is one less systainer. Combining is a good thing!

Not sure who to give photo credits to, but thanks for the ideas!

I like how they cut up the systainer and added double lays. I would just make a removable tray myself, but this is definitely thinking outside the box

The first picture is a set I put together a few years ago now of 1/4 and 1/2 bits. My 1/2 collection has grown somewhat since then, might have to make something new.