Sys 4 for hand tools

[Scottish Neil]

Hey guys, since I started to go Festool I can't help but try and organise all my other tool bags or boxes into some form of systainer.  They all stack neatly on the job and easy to load up when transporting.  Compartamalisation! Im sure its some form of OCD. 

So for fathers day I got an empty sys4,

I had a small irwin tool tote for all my chisels, planes, marking stuff that I would use most often when on site.  I got straight to it and printed out the templates then marked out spaces for each tool.

Ive removed some of the tools to see the type of slots I made

I used scrap 9mm ply that I had lying around and routed all the holes,  I started with small fences for the router to run against but I'm impatient so I done them free hand.  It turned out well and I have in it: 1 set of beveled edge chisels, 36 collings mitre clamps and 2 clamp pliers, one stanley #4 plane, stanley block plane and a stanley 90 bullnose plane, 2 coping saws, rubber mallet, 1 mortice chisel, 2 pairs of longnose pliers, 1 oil stone, 1 glass cutter, 1 trend corner chisel, tajima plumbob, 2 measuring rules, angle finder, 1 marking gauge, tin snips, 3 nail punches and a few screwdrivers.

The thing I was wanting to add was a bit for drill bits, they are hard to fit in when everything is slotted in from the top.  I suppose I could hold all my drill bits in a sortainer of some sort or just add a sys 1 with an insert to the top of this.

Anyway, Im happy the majority of hand tools I need on site are all in one place and able to stack with my other systainers.

 

[peter halle]

Looks Great!  Boy you don't waste any time!  I have a trailer that needs your attention.  [thumbs up]

Peter

 

[semenza]

Nice.  I bet the Domino could be used for many of the slots.

Seth

 

[Spudfish]

I've done a similar thing to you but I use a sys 5 so that I can store things like my hammer etc in the bottom.

 

[Alan m]

welcome spudfish
have you a side view. id like to see whats going on in the middle

 

[Scottish Neil]

That's a bit neater than mine spud fish, looks good.  I've got my hammer, square etc in my tool belt so the 4 was fine, I had to fit the mortise chisel in at an angle though so the 5 would be a bit better.

I bet the domino would be excellent for the slots, should have thought of that before and I would have convinced myself that I need a domino

 

[mike68au]

Great stuff... I too would also like to see a side view if possible.

 

[NERemodeling]

WOW, Peter is right, you sure dont waste any time..  looks great   

Happy fathers day

John

 

[Spudfish]

Here are some pictures of the insert from all sides. Some of the items I store in the bottom of the box I hope to integrate into the insert. (When I have time) haha

 

[semenza]

Nice first post spudfish .

I see that your combo squares have chameleon abilities  [smile]  Looks like you are a Wera do you have a preferred grip type of the three?

Seth

 

[Spudfish]

I must admit I prefer the torx driver grip 2nd row from the left. Unfortunately I don't use those ones a great deal. Thanks everyone for your kind words. One day I plan on making one with better material. This one was made from scrap pieces, that was about 6months ago. I love the insert as it helps me keep organised also I know if I've left anything behind.