Air tool rack

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I snagged this idea from Millers Project gallery.Took about 20 minutes to build.Parts.  male 1/4 quick disconnects, 1/4 fittings (used coupler and bushings) and about 4' of angle.Lined up 4" apart CenteredTackedFinished and installedPretty slick being able to hang these tools up now.  Freed up a toolbox drawer.Thanks for lookingLast edited by Jeep07; 11-19-2007 at 12:39 AM.
Reply:Wow, cool idea!  I'm assuming it's not a problem for the weight of the tools to be on the connector end?  Looks very nice, and if it freed up room for ya it's a bonus!  Thx for the idea .Have a Jeep Cherokee?  Click Here!
Reply:I guess its not a problem.  I abuse these things and if that doesn't break them then I'm thinking they will be fine hanging there.  Some people drill a hole in the top of the angle above each tool so they can oil them while hanging up. I didn't do this however because I didn't want metal particles settling in the tools.
Reply:A cheaper alternative would be to bend the angle iron to about 135 degrees and cut slots into it where tools hang so that the narrow race where the steel balls catch the male fitting fits into the slot, I think it would be faster and definately cheaper, but I like your idea.
Reply:I like this idea. I do however have a concern with the fittings you chose to weld to the angle iron. They all look like cast, or malleable fittings, not steel. The most common fitting available in steel in most hardware stores is a coupling. If it has a raised hub or a texture like yours show they are not steel and you might have  a failure, depending on you welding rod choice and technique. It might be a good idea to set up a sample with the same stock and hammer test it for durability before something of value takes a dive.It's also great how you gained another shelf!Just my  opinion, not from a book, just from the road.Howes Welding Inc.www.howesweldinginc.com
Reply:I did this with my air tools, but I just threaded the holes in the angle iron to fit the hose couplings.America Needs AMERICA'S Oil!!!"Global warming is the greatest scam in history ...There is no run away climate change. The impact of humans on climate is not catastrophic. Our planet is not in peril."--John Coleman, Founder of The Weather Channel
Reply:Many moons ago, I bought some female couplers that didn't require the collar to be retracted to insert male side of the fitting. Just push it on one-handed.Your setup reminded me that I need to dig around and find them.  They were a bit pricey and I hesitated using them at the shop where I worked. Too many hose draggers. We were constantly having problems with beat-up couplers.This is the perfect application, Thanks.
Reply:that´s a nice rack... what compresssor do you have for those?My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:tessdad,A while back I looked into whether these types of plumbing fittings were weldable and from what I found online, they are.  I've used a lot of these for improvised tools and they weld up nice without any special fillers.  I used some of these to make a homemade ice breaking blade which takes a good beating and is holding up nicely.  A 15lb tool hanging from a welded on coupler shouldn't be a problem even if you just had them on there with a couple of healthy tacks (of course I'd go ahead and weld all around, just because).
Reply:Originally Posted by elvergonthat´s a nice rack... what compressor do you have for those?
Reply:Cool rack.  Simple, but efficient for holding the tool out of the way.  Only problem I could see is that they may get pretty dusty after a while if not used frequently enough.  NIce way to free up the tool box drawers though.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene