Lathe Tool Rack

Love the concept, and wondered what held them in until I read the story.

Very neat job.

Thanks for showing.

-- Bob, Western Australia,

I like your solution for organizing your lathe tools. I have heard that the rare earth magnets can “magnetize” the steel in the tool and might might if a little “draggy” on the tool rest. I think that I’m going to build a similar rack and use everything but the magnets – I think that I will opt for some 1/4” dowels on either side of the tool. I might be wrong about the magnet, so don’t hold me to it.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Good idea, did you tilt the cabinet back some so they lay at a slight angle? I read about the magnets but call me crazy I am sure I would miss and push one out of place and stab myself. (laughing) I used up 3 precious drawers to put mine in a very tight layout having had them in a simple holder next to the rack. That holder is still around but having reached under it once and got reminded how sharp they were I opted for the drawer idea.

-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.

Neat simple rack. I too wondered how you were holding them up initially. Don’t know either if the magnets would magnatize the tools. Be courious to know how it turned out.

I needed to have a place to keep my chucks and face plates so I built mine this way.

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-- Dewayne in Bainbridge, Ga. - - No one can make you mad. Only you decide when you get mad - -

Nice Job; and great design. I’m going to add you as a new buddy since I too just purchased my first lathe

-- The Best Intentions Bring Undoubtabliy Something Less But Nontheless Something..."

nice idea on your build,it looks perfect…thx for posting this…

-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.