I have looked everywhere for a tool box just large enough to take my router and a selection of bits – no luck.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
John
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Have you looked at these?:
http://www.coastaltool.com/other/merriam/carrying_case.htm
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Pelican cases are pricey but bomb proof.
Which router do you have?
http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1300
http://www.alltimetools.com/c-19-tool-cases.aspx
Went to an auction recently for a carpenter's estate. One thing I noticed is that many of his cases were his own design. Some plywood, some 1/2" or occasionally 5/8" lumber, glue it and nail it. You can buy handle hardware and locks. Make it to fit as many bits as you need.
I know a couple of my plastic tool boxes that really annoy me. The Porter Cable router is one. There's just no extra space in that thing. As soon as I get time, that's on my list.
Don K.
EJG Homes Renovations - New Construction - Rentals
Yes, I was coming to that conclusion. (build my own).
John
I have some older Craftsman single drawer tool boxes, that hold my PC-690 with two bases. I just checked the Sears site, and they don't show them anymore. They do show several several that might work though.
I have several aluminum brief cases, that I bought and put router bit holders in. They work pretty well.
I pretty much hate most of the cases that come with power tools. The factory cases never come with space for accessories, and metal cases, unless they were fitted to the tool, rattle too much.
Routers in my shop just stand on shelves, and the one I bring with me I have put in a small tool bag I bought at one of the "big box" stores. It fits the router, fence, and has several small pockets where I put my router bits. I only keep a small collection of commonly used bits it there, and they are protected by the packaging they came with. Another option is to get a small router bit case that fits in there with the router.
those two coatal tool boxes look bout right.
The router you can fit in one, and the bits in the other.
I use a couple of old metal sawzall cases lined with foam to hold the bits.
You poke a hole and stick the bit shaft in it- saves damage.
Cut a small hole to hold a plastic box to hold extra bearings, screws/allen keys etc
These boxes fit in drawers in the shop, but if I have to take them on site, they travel easily and without damage to whats gotta be over a thousand bucks of carbide......
Eric- who's watching the flames go out in chicago (hockey eh!)
Best toolbox I ever found is a too bag. I have one for my router, one for my cordless drill and impact wrench, and one for my finish and brad nailers, and stapler. The bags I use are just cheapo's I bought on ebay for about $10 each, and they seem to be holding up just fine.
Here's the router bag. As you can see I have plenty of room for another router or another base.
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You can see how I made the bit case here..
http://toolguy.xanga.com/690490645/simple-router-bit-box/
~ Ted W ~
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any factory case offered?
or factory case of similar shaped competitor?
The case that came with my dewalt plunge router has decent bit storage.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I use the trusty old '50 cal ammo box.'
Well, not quite. There are versions out there that are slightly larger, either taller, or a bit wider. Your router wiold probably need the wider one - I think they are called 'SAW ammo box,' but I'm not sure.
Two things come to mind......
The first is to use a canvas toolbag instead of a toolbox. Get one with some pockets inside for the bits.
The other is to get one of the medium-sized ammunition boxes that the military-surplus stores sell. Still trying to envision something for the bits though...........
you could always buy a router and make a wood case with it!
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I bought a case for my bosch 2.25HP D-handle router on Amazon. It's a bosch case made specifically for that router, but as I look at it, you could fit a lot of different smallish routers in there. I'll bet a 690 would sit in there just fine. And it has bit storage as well. It's actually a decent case.... a bit bulky (about the size of a circ saw case) but at least it works well.
I have a plastic tool box I picked up that holds mine.
Rather large but it has a lift out tray that I store the trammel arm and a roller for PL in, plus the wrenches. Lift out the tray and there is room for not one but two routers and beneath that is a pull out drawer I keep bits in.
I will try to remember to take a pic tomorrow as it is at my jobsite .
Cool, and the make if you can.
Thanks
John
Sorry to make you wait. I left my camera at the site last night. No Name I could find.... I want to say it is a Rubbermaid.
Can't say for certain though. Here are the pic's.
I have carried 2 Rockwell routers in the one section without any problem. Only have one in there now , other is mounted up at home.
They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
get busy AND build what you need. nothing compares to custom!
I've got a few tools stored in old suitcases. I havn't modified them as I would if I was using them daily, but there are many potential advantages. They can be free, or super cheap at garage sales or 2nd hand stores. Some are far nicer than most tool cases available. Endless sizes available. Hard or soft shell. Looks like luggage in your car instead of tools. Some really ugly patterns are available and may be a theft deterrent. Modify as needed and you can fit whatever accessories in there too.
I built a single thickness (1/2") finger joint jig for my table saw a few years ago. With that and a 1/2" dado blade, I can build a simple box out of 1/2" plywood in less than an hours time. I cut dados in the box sides first to accept the box top and box bottom, and then I cut the finger joints in the sides and glue the whole thing up. After it dries, cut the top off, add a handle, a piano hinge and a latch and you're good to go.
For protection, you get three thick pieces of foam. The first (only needs to be 1/2" - 1" thick) piece just sits in the bottom of the box. The second (thick) piece has a cutout for the item (for instance, a router) and it sits on top of the first piece. The third piece is is another thin one, glued to the inside of the box top.
-t
Edited 4/29/2009 12:53 pm by webted