Author Archives: RussD

After finishing the bin for the new Wiha screwdriver set I sorted through my old screwdrivers. Turns out that a lot of them are good. Some are junk, so separate those out, but a bunch are worth saving. This random … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned targeted tool upgrades. Some projects, notably the electrical projects, have required small screwdrivers. I have one or two that fit, and have to dig through the screwdriver drawer to find them. Time to end that foolishness! The small … Continue reading →

After designing custom bins for ratchets and extensions there was space left over. No problem – I have more tools to go there! First was a distributor wrench. This is a two piece tool with a roughly “L” shape which … Continue reading →

In the last post we made a Gridfinity bin for a single ratchet. The most flexible approach is to make a separate bin for each ratchet. This takes full advantage of Gridfinity flexibility – you can add more ratchets just … Continue reading →

By this point you should be familiar with my approach to something new: start with a simple test piece, iterate until I’m happy, and then move through progressively more complex designs until I get what I want. So, instead of … Continue reading →

One of the reasons for getting a 3D printer was to print out various types of organizers for the workshop. There are literally thousands of different designs floating around. A search for organizers quickly leads you to the modular Gridfinity … Continue reading →