Introduction: Magnetic Tool Tower
Loosing your tools? Cluttering your desk with 12 different screwdrivers? Then you need the Tool Tower. Tool Tower uses space age technology to hold your tools out of the way of your work space, but easy to access!
Step 1: Supplies
What you need:
Wood
Hard Drive Magnets (i used about 12)
Screws
Drill/Driver
Step 2: Build the Tower
First you want to build the tower. I chose 2 2x2 pieces i had laying around. I glued them together with some gorilla glue and clamped them for about 2 hours.
Step 3: Admire the Monolith
Once the glue has dried, admire your work. I chose an artsy design to make it interesting.
Step 4: Screw in the Hard Drive Magnets
Using the drill and some screws attach the hard drive magnets. I used about 4 per side.
Step 5: And You're Done!
That's about it, pretty easy! You can always add more magnets as needed.
Hope you can use this quick tool organizer!
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11 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
I really like your use of the magnets.
11 years ago on Introduction
I like it; I like anything that will organize my tools.
12 years ago on Introduction
These magnets are awesomely strength!
The idea is good, but note that sometimes magnetized screwdrivers or tweezers are very annoying.
BTW, I am anti-anti-anti! ;)
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I am NOT!!! on the other hand you can get antimagnetized....;))
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
It is called degaussed. I actually have a tool degausser. You DO NOT want twist bits magnetized if you are drilling ferrous metals! Though I do use a magnet on my mill to hold its chuck to it. See if you can find the electrical box being held up by a magnet in this picture:
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9348/003sk.jpg
BTW my degausser is behind the motor on the mill against the wall.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I can't view your link, Imageshack demands register before, but I don't want do it.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Strange I never heard of that. Thanks for letting me know I'll find another hosting service that doesn't.
12 years ago on Introduction
Is there any way you could use ball bearings to make the top portion rotate. I'm thinking this would be cool to modify with metal and magnets to hold notes, etc on your desk.
12 years ago on Introduction
Great idea! I'm a woodworker though and you should never glue end grain to end grain. The way the wood cells are aligned it makes for a very weak joint and polyurethane glue is inherently about 1/2 as strong as PVA glues, so if this were dropped on the floor it would probably fall apart! If you have to glue end grain to end grain strengthen it first with some steel rods or holes filled with epoxy....
12 years ago on Introduction
you could have just drilled holes in the wood at an angle keep them more organized and yes rimar2000 , magnetic pliers are annoying , i use a little tweeter magnets for screws ........................... To Each His Own !!
12 years ago on Introduction
nice!