Just wanted to share an Auer/Festool hybrid solution that I made for those having products from both manufacturers. I have several of their screw containers and really appreciate the quality and functionality/quality vs. cost:
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I went with their boxes/system for general storage of screws and hardware. I have then used the T-loc SYS 1 Box for bringing screws outside of the workshop. I find having two systems a bit annoying since I can not move insert boxes between the systems and thus I wanted to merge the two systems somewhat. I therefore made this custom SYS3 DF M 112 "Auer version" to allow for the Auer containers to fit the Systainer.
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Since the size of the Auer inserts are different from the Festool types, the fit was not without modifications. The width of the Auer inserts was nearly perfect and could not have been a single mm wider. For the height it was also pretty good by coincidence, but I needed to 3D-print a flat bottom and an insert base. As you can see, there is still some unused space in the corners that I need to figure out how to use. Maybe 3D print an insert for bit storage or something. Or print a custom smaller box insert. I will list the steps below if someone is interested in the making such a Systainer:
-A flat base is needed. It can either be done by buying the flat foam insert with a cross routed, but I also found a 3D-printed hard base that worked perfectly. Coincidentally the height combination using this base was perfect, ensuring that the screw containers have a quite tight fit.https://www.printables.com/model/447799-flat-base-for-systainer-3
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-The concept needs a 3D printed insert base that can be found on printables. The Auer inserts are similar to sortimo, so thankfully someone on the 3D-print community had already made this plug-and-play base that was very nice. I attached it using double sided tape. There is a few cuts that needs to be made in order to have it fit the Systainer, but that can easily be seen when assembling. Can be done using a sharp knife.https://www.printables.com/model/307537-grid-for-sortimo-and-stackable-insertboxes-unlimit
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-For the lid you would need a flat EPP insert, or at least something flat. I wanted the "DF" version since I would like to store pencil/ruler/bits etc. in the tray. M112 does not exist in DF version, so I bought the M137 version and swapped the lid with a M112. The regular EPP insert does not fit DF-version, so it needs to be modified a bit on the back, shaving off the excess foam. Just did this with a sharp knife with decent result.
-The reinforcements near the latch needs to be cut so that they do not interfere with the inserts. This has always been annoying with the standard box 1 so this was a plus for the custom one. Just used the fein for this:
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-There is a reinforcement that needs to be cut close to the latch on the base. I just used a sharp knife and cut it flush to the side wall.
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-Voila, a custom Systainer allowing the Auer inserts. Figure below shows the SYS3 compared to the original SYS 1 Box as well as the Auer box vs. Systainer:
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I went with their boxes/system for general storage of screws and hardware. I have then used the T-loc SYS 1 Box for bringing screws outside of the workshop. I find having two systems a bit annoying since I can not move insert boxes between the systems and thus I wanted to merge the two systems somewhat. I therefore made this custom SYS3 DF M 112 "Auer version" to allow for the Auer containers to fit the Systainer.
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Since the size of the Auer inserts are different from the Festool types, the fit was not without modifications. The width of the Auer inserts was nearly perfect and could not have been a single mm wider. For the height it was also pretty good by coincidence, but I needed to 3D-print a flat bottom and an insert base. As you can see, there is still some unused space in the corners that I need to figure out how to use. Maybe 3D print an insert for bit storage or something. Or print a custom smaller box insert. I will list the steps below if someone is interested in the making such a Systainer:
-A flat base is needed. It can either be done by buying the flat foam insert with a cross routed, but I also found a 3D-printed hard base that worked perfectly. Coincidentally the height combination using this base was perfect, ensuring that the screw containers have a quite tight fit.https://www.printables.com/model/447799-flat-base-for-systainer-3
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-The concept needs a 3D printed insert base that can be found on printables. The Auer inserts are similar to sortimo, so thankfully someone on the 3D-print community had already made this plug-and-play base that was very nice. I attached it using double sided tape. There is a few cuts that needs to be made in order to have it fit the Systainer, but that can easily be seen when assembling. Can be done using a sharp knife.https://www.printables.com/model/307537-grid-for-sortimo-and-stackable-insertboxes-unlimit
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-For the lid you would need a flat EPP insert, or at least something flat. I wanted the "DF" version since I would like to store pencil/ruler/bits etc. in the tray. M112 does not exist in DF version, so I bought the M137 version and swapped the lid with a M112. The regular EPP insert does not fit DF-version, so it needs to be modified a bit on the back, shaving off the excess foam. Just did this with a sharp knife with decent result.
-The reinforcements near the latch needs to be cut so that they do not interfere with the inserts. This has always been annoying with the standard box 1 so this was a plus for the custom one. Just used the fein for this:
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-There is a reinforcement that needs to be cut close to the latch on the base. I just used a sharp knife and cut it flush to the side wall.
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-Voila, a custom Systainer allowing the Auer inserts. Figure below shows the SYS3 compared to the original SYS 1 Box as well as the Auer box vs. Systainer:
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