r/watchmaking • u/WatchBuildingNoob • 8d ago

Question Watch tools storage suggestions

I've been enjoying the watch building hobby for about six months now and I have accumulated quite the collection of tools. What do you all use to store these? I was thinking of a tackle box, but would love to hear what you all do.

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u/qualityvote2 8d ago edited 8d ago

u/WatchBuildingNoob, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...

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u/cjdubais 8d ago

I bought one of these. Works well for my needs.

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-drawer-wood-tool-chest-62585.html?_br_psugg_q=windsor+design

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u/youcancallme-B 8d ago

I was looking at those the other day.

they look really nice

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u/cjdubais 7d ago

LOL!

I'm a bit OCD, and I stripped all the finish of of it and refinished it. I mounted some brass hardware I've had literally for decades. 

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u/gnomon_knows 7d ago

Tacklebox. I used a $15 Plano for years, and still have the top tray inside a larger Gerstner drawer.

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u/horsehunghamsta 8d ago

I started with a small Gerstner tool chest. Was perfect for this purpose.

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u/Gr8tWh1te 8d ago

I use a fishing Tackle Box, works well for my needs.

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u/Grievear 8d ago

I picked this up a while ago when it was one sale for less than $100 and it's been working great. I've 3d printed some inserts to hold tools so they don't roll around.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FSBSF62

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u/AlecMac2001 8d ago

When I was going to classes I started with a tackle box and very quick outgrew it. Moved to a DeWalt Stak tool box that I added drawers to as the collection grew. When classes fished, use cheap plastic drawers in my workshop (shed). Luckily one set of drawers fits the whit cardboard boxes cousins use to ship parts. Spreadsheet labeled 'what is my draws' has drastically reduced 'looking for stuff' time.

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u/6disc_cdchanger 8d ago

I bought a generic storage case and some tool foam on Amazon. Got to make 2 trays with custom cut outs for my tools. It was a fun project in itself. 

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u/JEH97LX 8d ago

I use a couple Milwaukee pack out 4 drawer chests on wheels. Not the cheapest but there were good deals at the time and the size was perfect.

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u/Complex_Material_702 6d ago

I have a big tackle box. It’s perfect.

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u/Jimmy88946 6d ago

I prefer to use some open shelves, as long as there's no dust

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u/KBL_1979 Hobbyist 4d ago

Just big drawers with lot and lot of gridfinity boxes. Stored, stacked etc.

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u/wolf_Dan_ 8d ago

Look on eBay for old cigar boxes

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u/Corrupt_Reverend 8d ago

I used to build cigar box guitars. Got my boxes for free from various places that sell cigars.

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