Show your systainer

[Bob D.]

That looks well organized but there looks to be so much wasted space.
~1/2" x how many inches all around x whatever the depth is adds up.

You could probably find things to stuff in there. but boxes that utilized
that space would be nice. I wonder is anyone has created some and put
them on thingaverse. They would only fit in the perimeter spaces but
you'd recover some usable storage space.

 

[Coen]

I don't know how it happened but over the years the stuff I use for electrical connection/installation has just grown exponentially so I finally realized I had to do something about it. I decided to break down the items into 2 Systainers, Hi/Low voltage connectors and everything else.

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And under the GB twist connector guide is hidden, the stuff that's needed for outdoor low voltage walkway, bollard & fence lighting.

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The everything else Systainer includes wall plate screws, switch & outlet screws, fuses, cable supports & cable ties, CATV connectors, phone connectors, conduit nuts, plastic conduit bushings, yada, yada, yada.
These new SYS³ ORG M Systainers are really handy with the removable storage boxes.  [big grin]

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I see you left open a spot for the Wago 221-2411  [tongue]

Are these twist connectors still common in the USA? They are almost extinct here. But 99,9% is 1.5mm^2 and 2.5mm^2, so all fit in the super compact Wago 2273  8)

I am renovating a small apartment, and my luck is everything the previous owner touched, he used the twistcaps. I think I harvested a full cup of them by now. I trying to see if they work as caulk cap  [tongue].

That looks well organized but there looks to be so much wasted space.
~1/2" x how many inches all around x whatever the depth is adds up.

You could probably find things to stuff in there. but boxes that utilized
that space would be nice. I wonder is anyone has created some and put
them on thingaverse. They would only in the perimeter spaces but you'd
recover some usable storage space.

Like Bosch has for the L-boxx? With the oddly shaped side pieces?

 

[Cheese]

I see you left open a spot for the Wago 221-2411  [tongue]

Are these twist connectors still common in the USA? They are almost extinct here.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Wago 221-2411, I haven't seen that one here yet.

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I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say the twist connectors are still used by 95% of all electricians and probably 90% of home owners.

That compact Wago 2273 is nice when space is severely limited. I've just always had an issue with removing wires from them.

 

[Bob D.]

I switched to using Wagos almost exclusively a couple years ago.

I only use wirenuts if I don't have a Wago of the correct size for the conductor.

The Wago 221-2411 is new to me. Looks to be the equivalent of a butt splice.

 

[Cheese]

I switched to using Wagos almost exclusively a couple years ago.

I only use wirenuts if I don't have a Wago of the correct size for the conductor.

The last year or so, every time I go into a wall box to replace a switch/outlet or change something around, I remove the wire nuts and replace them with Wago 221 connectors. They are so much easier to work with.

When I installed all of the outdoor low voltage lighting, I connected everything with Wago 773 connectors. This summer when I replaced a couple of wires the squirrels damaged I replaced any 773 connectors I came across with Wago 221 connectors.

For those not familiar with Wago connectors here's the original large 773, then the newer compact 2773 version and finally the latest 221 version with flip levers to make swapping/updating devices effortless.

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[The Great Gazoo]

Nice. What do you use the C cells for?

I have most things on rechargeable batteries. Alkaline batteries tend to leak, and I _hate_ that. So if it takes AA's... I have rechargeables in it. When I bought my multifunction tester, it came with six AA's. Those went into storage and I put a set of six Eneloops in it.

We don't use C's very often - I think they were needed for some camp lights.

I hate leaky batteries too. The Eneloops are great - we have a lot of those too.

 

[simnick]

Great Gazoo, I'd love to get the files for those battery holders. You should consider throwing them up on Thingiverse too.

I 3D printed some custom sized battery holders to fit in a Mini. No more tattered shoe box keeping them all together.[attachimg=1]

 

[Coen]

I see you left open a spot for the Wago 221-2411  [tongue]

Are these twist connectors still common in the USA? They are almost extinct here.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Wago 221-2411, I haven't seen that one here yet.

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I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say the twist connectors are still used by 95% of all electricians and probably 90% of home owners.

That compact Wago 2273 is nice when space is severely limited. I've just always had an issue with removing wires from them.

Just twist and pull. But with the twistcap... it really is level impossible to remove one wire...

 

[Cheese]

Just twist and pull. But with the twistcap... it really is level impossible to remove one wire...

The twist & pull works for the 2 or 3 wire 773's but when I get up to the 6 or 8 wire versions, there's so much resistance from all of the wires that attach to it that you cannot twist the 773 enough to remove any wires so I'm forced to cut about 3-4 of the wires off before I can twist & pull the others. [sad]

FWIW...while searching for the 221-2411, I ran across these mounting carriers for the 221 connectors. A nice alternative to terminal strips for custom LED wiring in cabinets.

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[WillAdams]

Do they make those so what they can be placed in parallel and then stack?

 

[rst]

USAUTOMATION CONTROLS.... $.69 - $.79 @ packs of 10

 

[Bob D.]

Thanks Cheese, those could come in handy very soon for me. Need to get some.

Here's my SYS-StorageBox for electrical tools that tags along with the tool pouch.

 

[squall_line]

Thanks Cheese, those could come in handy very soon for me. Need to get some.

Here's my SYS-StorageBox for electrical tools that tags along with the tool pouch.

The great thing about the StorageBox is that the bins are sized to fit in the Sys-Sort IV drawers, so you can theoretically swap out the bins for the ones you need for a particular job if you don't have enough space in the Box for them.

There are also trays for the Sys-AZ drawers that have grids for the bins, for even larger amounts of binned storage.

 

[flair woodworks]

Thanks Cheese, those could come in handy very soon for me. Need to get some.

Here's my SYS-StorageBox for electrical tools that tags along with the tool pouch.

The great thing about the StorageBox is that the bins are sized to fit in the Sys-Sort IV drawers, so you can theoretically swap out the bins for the ones you need for a particular job if you don't have enough space in the Box for them.

There are also trays for the Sys-AZ drawers that have grids for the bins, for even larger amounts of binned storage.

Note that the trays for the Sys-AZ drawers are designed for the coloured bins also found in the Sys1 T-Loc Box.

 

[Coen]

Just twist and pull. But with the twistcap... it really is level impossible to remove one wire...

The twist & pull works for the 2 or 3 wire 773's but when I get up to the 6 or 8 wire versions, there's so much resistance from all of the wires that attach to it that you cannot twist the 773 enough to remove any wires so I'm forced to cut about 3-4 of the wires off before I can twist & pull the others. [sad]

FWIW...while searching for the 221-2411, I ran across these mounting carriers for the 221 connectors. A nice alternative to terminal strips for custom LED wiring in cabinets.

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The 8-wire 2273 is one of my most used ones. But if you van twist and pull maybe you have too short wires? Junction boxes here are usually inside the concrete, boxes often being 80mm deep. Wires are left so long as to extend 7cm outside the box, then Wago attached and then everything is folded up.

 

[johnyhuh]

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Merge of Festool SYS3 M 112 RA Socket and Organizer Centrotec Sets (577134/576932):
I like the ability to remove the bits holder from the systainer.
Bits holders and ratchets insert are 2 projects:

• The bit holders are 3d printed to fit excatly.
• The foam insert is a shaper project.

Nicely done!

 

[johnyhuh]

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Two CXS into one Systainer

 

[rocky100370]

Nice setup!! Only thing missing is a charger.

 

[johnyhuh]

Nice setup!! Only thing missing is a charger.

Ah… I have the Festool Energy Set (577080) and just threw in a CXS charger.

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[johnyhuh]

Milwaukee 23-gage in a Systainer

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