How to make an engineer's file organiser

[hwmrob]

[Frank S]

2 needful things I really need to find time to do. make a lot of file handles and create a better storage for them

[DIYer]

Thanks hwmrob! We've added your File Organizer to our Storage and Organization category,
as well as to your builder page: hwmrob's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

File Organizer by hwmrob

tags: file, hand tools, organizer

[Toolmaker51]

Storage of hand files is an often overlooked aspect of taking care of tools.
Anything that will hang or pigeon-hole them will be an improvement. A felt pen mark depicting the profile might be a worthwhile addition.
Although I'd prefer it inclined and open backed to not trap dirt or something too short to retrieve.

[NortonDommi]

Agree on something to identify them and that is where hanging comes in as one can see at a glance the wanted section also doesn't trap dirt and you can hang the file card next to them.

[Frank S]

One thing 99% of my files do not have is a permanent handle on them. only a very few will fit the handles I have. One thing I keep telling myself is to make up a boat load of handles for my files someday but that is one of those buried tuits of mine

[meyer77]

Golf balls make very useful handles for files, I live just off the 9th hole of a old golf course. i found 35 one morning walking the dog! I have even found them in the woods around my house. There must have been some real duffers!

[carl blum]

Hi Gang:
Please use handles on your files! The tang can really slice up your wrist!
Carl.