How do you guys store your air tools? I don't have a drawer big enough for them. Right now they are just in a box on the shelf. I've been looking for some kind of hook that I can use to hang them on pegboard, but I can't find anything that would work at homer's or lowes. How do you guys store them? Please give me some ideas for how you store your impact gun, air ratchet, die grinders, air hammers, etc.

Thanks.

 

I keep mine in a separate tool box that stays closed. The problem with hanging them is that you risk getting dirt, dust, metal dust (if you do alot of grinding) in the tool. It could damage an expensive tool over time. I would suggest keeping them closed up wherever they are.

 

I store mine in my (Craftsman) workbench bottom drawer as I don't have room in my regular toolbox.

 

I have seen a hanger similar to those homeowner hammer, screwdriver, end of the bench things that had slots cut that the air chuck fit in and the tool hung upside down. Had another guy buy the HF quick releases and mounted those to a 2x4 and popped the tools in them (kept stuff out of the air inlet), but most just use a drawer.

 

Why NOT try to make one ??? PEG board is at EVERY "home depot" store,. They sell the hooks,etc that you need to hang your tools .

 

I would suggest a bigger toolbox or a locker cabinet of some sort.

 

I keep all mine in a couple of drawers in one of the tool boxes, they've been fine for the last five years, so should be fine for a while yet.

 

They sell side lockers for tool boxes that attatch to the side of your box. Then you can put in a row of couplers that you use to attach your tools to the air hose. That will keep them in place and the dirt out and they wont be hard to find when looking for an air tool to use. And you can also lock them up so sticky finger friends cant "accidently" borrow them.

 

I have mounted them on a board before, using the quick coupler. But that was a bit exepensive, and I found it took up a lot of space.

It would depend on your style of compressor, I have an upright cylinder and have an apron for it. I got it at Wally mart, it was made by coleman. It wraps around the tank and has pockets for each tool. It is great for me because where I store my compressor, I have to pull it out when I need it.

Hopefully this works... (taken from Colemanpowermate.com)

Cheers,
MK

 

If you store them in the open, try a vacuum plug over the air inlet to keep out dust and dirt. I usually keep mine in the bottom drawer of my tool box. Kitchen cabinets that are being discarded make for nice storage.

 

i second glr, i got a set of cupboards from a neighbor, work great/ for storage.

 

I have a very large mechanic's chest, and one of the larger drawers I allocate for air tools, fittings, quick disconnects, bit removal tools, etc.

My welding table is really an old office desk that I tacked on a 7'x40" steel plate for a ground and work surface. THe desk has drawers, and the four smaller drawers have air tools like dremels, air snips, things I'd use with metal fabrication. THe two larger drawers in the desk have fittings for gas welding, my oxy torch, boxes of welding wire, cutoff wheels, etc.

This is much better than my old method - a large pile in the corner of the garage. Stepping on tools suck

 

Keep mine in a deep drawer in one of the rolling cabinets.
BTW: A friend in the air-tool business for 20+ years advised me to worry more about oiling the internals of the tool prior to storage moreso than prior to use. If you oil them before use there is no harm, obviously, but during use much of the oil will be exhausted out the port thus leaving very little oil internally to protect against rust/corrosion while not in use.
Pour a small shot in and hit the trigger one quick time to distribute the oil then put 'er away!