Tool Storage

[skyhightree1]

Today my mechanic told me I drive him crazy when I work on stuff and put the tools back lol His reasoning was I don't clean the tools off with a rag before tossing them in the tool cabinet. I figure hey if it has oil and grease on it they will never rust is my thinking. Does anyone else just toss there tools in the tool box cabinet whatever ? or clean them off each use?

 

[denvermartinfarms]

We don't always clean them, but they really should be, when you don't after a while everything you touch is covered in grease.

 

[skyhightree1]

LOL.. He told me just let him fix the stuff and stay out of the shop he is very maticulous (sp) when it comes to my tools and repairs

 

[ohiosteve]

I'm with your mechanic 100%. I never put a greasy tool back in my box and expect the same from anyone who uses them. I consider that a rookie move.

 

[skyhightree1]

lol I only use the shop tool box if somethign comes up while im there other than that i use my personal tools at home. I guess I can't be mad my gpa was anal about his tractors and trucks like that.

 

[Kingfisher]

A place for every tool and every tool in it's place. That sim

 

[dcarp]

I clean everthing before it goes back in the box in the spot it came out of. I wait to clean em all at once when I'm done. :tiphat:

 

[M5farm]

Yall don't keep your tools in a 5 gal bucket ?

 

[Brute 23]

Yall don't keep your tools in a 5 gal bucket ?

:lol: or a milk crate...

 

[skyhightree1]

My cardboard box broke so I guess i need a bucket lol

 

[B&M Farms]

I was taught by my dad and grandpa to take care of my tools and keep everything clean including my work area. They always said it was a reflection of the quality of work you do.

 

[skyhightree1]

My grandfather kept all his tractors trucks andthat kind of equip very nice in which I do but hand tools I rarely use them.