10 min hack #4

I frequently use a label maker for various label tasks, like labelling sockets!

It lives in a draw and to use I got to get it take 2 steps to the right, plug it in, print label, unplug it, take two steps to the left, place it back in the drawer, and close the drawer. Way to many steps there. In distance and processes. 

So having FINALLY figuring out how to get said drawer out, I drilled a 10mm hole in the back. I had no grommet of that size so I used some low friction tape to avoid the coating of the wires wearing down over time. The length of the cord is perfect as the plug serves as a counter weight to avoid the cord getting tangled behind the drawer. 

A couple of cable ties inside the drawer to secure the cable and job done! I can now make a label inside a drawer yay! Total cost $8 which was the cost to buy another 9v dc adaptor to replace the one used here. 

Tidy drawer, tidy mind

My socket drawer has always annoyed me due to:

Too many loose sockets that didn't come in a set so had no plastic tray. 

Present plastic trays were too flimsy, and I was unable to take them out for fear of them breaking. 

The 3/8,1/4 set didn't have the size of the socket next to each socket. So I was always pulling stupid 3/8" instead of 10mm

The draw only extended 3/4 of the way out hiding the loose crap at the back. 

I flattened the metal tabs and added a screw to allow the drawers to fully extend. This would decrease the weight this draw could hold, but I think it's ok as the draw runners are really quite well made. 

I cut up a mat designed to kids to play on and cut a space for each tool. Should have really built A hot wire cutter for the foam, would have made cutting it so easy. This mat was perfect as it was tough and cheap. The socket holders I think are designed for mounting to a wall judging by the holes at each end, but whatever. I can take a selection of sockets to the job easily. And everything has a place making it super easy to quickly see what's missing. Although labelling the sockets took ages (especially) the small ones it's well worth it to not have to dig out the socket list every time I wanted a socket. All in all I give myself 13/16.

On a unrelated note the imperial system of measuring is stupid. 

Next up? I'm looking at you spanner drawer. 

Imperial madness!

Just when I thought the imperial system of measurement couldn't get any more stupid, I watched this. 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QDbKqJztFo4&autoplay=1

I laughed the entire way through. Crazy man. Props to the metric system!