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socket set tray advice
« on: 07 July 2010, 18:23:06 »

just bought a socket set and the inside tray is flimsey and once this gets damaged all your sockets start moving around.so has anyone any ideas how to make this stronger?
my first thought was body filler but this is heavy and not very flexiable,so i thought of that expanding foam stuff,but am open to ideas
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #1 on: 07 July 2010, 18:53:14 »

My 1st thought was resin, but may be heavy once filled,

Maybe this is one for Dr Debs  :y
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #2 on: 07 July 2010, 18:57:52 »

Fibreglass underneath, strong and light. :y
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #3 on: 07 July 2010, 19:00:00 »

rivet some socket rails in
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #4 on: 07 July 2010, 19:48:15 »

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rivet some socket rails in

Yep  :y
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #5 on: 07 July 2010, 21:25:19 »

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rivet some socket rails in

thats a okay idea but no good for the wrench ext bars etc
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #6 on: 07 July 2010, 21:36:23 »

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rivet some socket rails in

thats a okay idea but no good for the wrench ext bars etc

Terry clips?


pipe clips  :y
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #7 on: 07 July 2010, 21:40:55 »

My thought: Vaseline and RTV (aka: air curing silicone).

Coat the items (sockets, bars and ratchets etc.) with the petroleum jelly and after laying a smoothed and appropriately-deep bed of RTV (often available in black/grey) into the emptied socket case; press in the items in the layout order you wish, then leave for a full cure.
The flexibility of the cured RTV will hold-firm the items whilst making them not too hard to pull free.

*The vaseline is simply a mould release. ;)
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2010, 21:47:42 »

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My thought: Vaseline and RTV (aka: air curing silicone).

Coat the items (sockets, bars and ratchets etc.) with the petroleum jelly and after laying a smoothed and appropriately-deep bed of RTV (often available in black/grey) into the emptied socket case; press in the items in the layout order you wish, then leave for a full cure.
The flexibility of the cured RTV will hold-firm the items whilst making them not too hard to pull free.

*The vaseline is simply a mould release. ;)
That's not what Pinky says. ;D ;D
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2010, 21:50:25 »

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My thought: Vaseline and RTV (aka: air curing silicone).

Coat the items (sockets, bars and ratchets etc.) with the petroleum jelly and after laying a smoothed and appropriately-deep bed of RTV (often available in black/grey) into the emptied socket case; press in the items in the layout order you wish, then leave for a full cure.
The flexibility of the cured RTV will hold-firm the items whilst making them not too hard to pull free.

*The vaseline is simply a mould release. ;)
That's not what Pinky says. ;D ;D

But the girl at the pharmacy might fall for it! ::)
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #10 on: 08 July 2010, 09:14:06 »

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My thought: Vaseline and RTV (aka: air curing silicone).

Coat the items (sockets, bars and ratchets etc.) with the petroleum jelly and after laying a smoothed and appropriately-deep bed of RTV (often available in black/grey) into the emptied socket case; press in the items in the layout order you wish, then leave for a full cure.
The flexibility of the cured RTV will hold-firm the items whilst making them not too hard to pull free.

*The vaseline is simply a mould release. ;)

sounds like the voice of experience..
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Re: socket set tray advice
« Reply #11 on: 09 July 2010, 10:02:10 »

I'm getting very worried at reading this......my local pharmacy has just told me he's out of it, because somebody bought the last 5 jars!!

Either he has read this thread like me, or there are some REALLY kinky people round here near Bristol!!
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