Show your systainer

[Imemiter]

Lots of good stuff in there. I have a Sys Toolbox that has similar contents. Nice to have much of what is needed for the finishing touches in one place.

My Sys Toolbox is mostly taken up with small hand tools and bits, but I can see how it would make an excellent finisher. I may look into that...

 

[Crazyraceguy]

I seem to be accumulating Sys Minis, so I made another case to contain them. They will eventually end up on a cleat wall in my garage shop.
The newest is from Bow Products. Their new item, called "Pack of Dogs" comes in a foam inert that fits the Mini Sys. It is a set of 6 expandable dogs, that act as mounting bolts for MFT holes. So far, I put a pair into the board I use for the pocket screw jig. Next is going to be the Shaper Workstation

 

[MMCO]

Hello, FNG here,

Where are people obtaining the systainer foam inserts that are then cut out for non Festool items? Next question, how do you cut them out so precisely for each tool/accessory. Thank you in advance and I apologize if this was already covered.

 

[gwendal]

Hello, FNG here,

Where are people obtaining the systainer foam inserts that are then cut out for non Festool items?

1'' or/and 2'' XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene). I buy it here.

Next question, how do you cut them out so precisely for each tool/accessory. Thank you in advance and I apologize if this was already covered.

CNC. I use Fusion 360 and Shaper Origin: see the some projects [1][2][3] on shaperhub. I try to source tool outlines online, from grabcab.com for instance or measure tools with a caliper.

 

[MMCO]

1'' or/and 2'' XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene). I buy it here.

CNC. I use Fusion 360 and Shaper Origin: see the some projects [1][2][3] on shaperhub. I try to source tool outlines online, from grabcab.com for instance or measure tools with a caliper.

OOF, I was hoping I didn't need to spend $3,500 to create the foam inserts. Nevertheless, I appreciate the response.

 

[semenza]

OOF, I was hoping I didn't need to spend $3,500 to create the foam inserts. Nevertheless, I appreciate the response.

You can get long narrow blade snap knives that will easily cut the foam around a tool. Then you need to cut, rip, pull out the middle.

Seth

 

[Allano]

Where are people obtaining the systainer foam inserts that are then cut out for non Festool items? Next question, how do you cut them out so precisely for each tool/accessory. Thank you in advance and I apologize if this was already covered.

I have bought 30 and 50 mm sheets from Shadow Foam in UK in size 40x60 cm. One sheet is enough for two Systainers. A box with 3 of the thick ones or 5 of the thin ones is rather cheap. The foam is layered (or should I say layered'ish?) so you can peel off layers to create holes of desired depth.

I use a bread knife to cut the outer countour of my inserts to fit in the Systainers. Then I arrange my tools on top of the insert and use a scalpel to cut a contour in the foam around each tool. Then I just need to peel off layers inside each contour, until the depth fits the tool.

Their website has videos demonstrating how to do this efficiently (minus the bread knife, which is my own invention).

 

[cpw]

I've used Fastcap kaizen foam and a snap knife. It isn't as pretty or clean as a CNC; but it works well enough to know what goes where and to prevent things from bouncing around.

 

[Coen]

Don't they sell foam that fits the Sys mini? They used to sell said foam for normal Systainers.