Hanging up tools

This sturdy hanging construction was created by a "magnetophile" cabinet maker

Author: Bettina Schläpfer, Hinwil, Switzerland

Online since: 04/01/2008, Number of visits: 456293

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Tool wall with magnets

Various tools hanging on a magnetic tool wall

I had the opportunity to arrange my work bench in the new carpenter's workshop. Of course, this includes a tool wall.

I knew that I wasn't going to use common tool holders. First of all, I am a magnetophile and second of all, I am not a fan of common tool holders in which the tools get stuck and are hard to get out of. Therefore, I decided on the strong disc magnets from supermagnete.fi.

Mortise chisels and screwdrivers stick to the magnets in the tool wall

I randomly ordered some stronger and less strong magnets and started drilling. Initially, I wanted the magnets to be invisible and attached to the backside, but the bevelled-edge chisels and screwdrivers wouldn't stick. Only the ploughs would work that way. The other tools I hung up with disc magnets glued into drill holes in the front.

Magnets used for bevelled-edge chisels, screwdrivers and pliers: Discs 10 x 5 mm and Discs 12 x 6 mm

You need a good adhesive so the magnets won't come off, for example the UHU MAX REPAIR.

Screws also serve as holders on the tool wall

But I didn't magnetise everything: I hung up hammers and angle brackets on nails. That works well. A magnetic hammer wouldn't be all that practical. But I do like that the screw drivers are magnetic :-)

I love this solution. Removing tools from the board is convenient and putting them back is just as easy. I like them more every day!

Additions and other possibilities

Various pliers attached with magnets to a metal shelf

Tools on a steel shelf

Addition by Mr. Hoppe from Germany: I found a great way to hang up individual tools: I glued small block magnets Q-10-05-03-N to a metal shelf in the basement. They hold combination pliers with about 200 g weight without problems.

Saw hanging from two pot magnets on the ceiling

Tools on the ceiling

Addition by Mr. Prowaznik from Germany: Since I didn't have any room left on my workshop wall, I hung up a hacksaw on the ceiling. I just had to screw two pot magnets CSN-13 to the ceiling, which now hold the saw without problems.

Screwdrivers handing underneath a fluorescent lamp

Screw drivers on lighting

Due to lack of space, I simply attached my screwdrivers to the bottom side of a fluorescent tube.

I glued a double-sided adhesive tape on the lamp, pressed disc magnets S-05-02-N52N on it, and the tips of the screwdrivers adhere to them perfectly.

You can also attach your tool to these screw-on magnetic bars:

These and other helpful magnetic products can be found in the shop category "Workshop accessories".

Articles used

S-12-06-N
Disc magnet Ø 12 mm, height 6 mm, holds approx. 4,1 kg, neodymium, N45, nickel-plated

	5 pcs.	1,34 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	1,18 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,06 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,99 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 600 pcs.

Available: 133 235 pcs.

S-10-05-N
Disc magnet Ø 10 mm, height 5 mm, holds approx. 2,6 kg, neodymium, N42, nickel-plated

	5 pcs.	0,92 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	0,80 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,71 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,66 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 650 pcs.

Available: 448 305 pcs.

S-20-05-N
Disc magnet Ø 20 mm, height 5 mm, holds approx. 6,4 kg, neodymium, N42, nickel-plated

	1 pc.	2,93 EUR ea.*
from	3 pcs.	2,57 EUR ea.*
from	10 pcs.	2,25 EUR ea.*
from	20 pcs.	2,09 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,95 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 350 pcs.

Available: 189 757 pcs.

CSN-13
Pot magnet Ø 13 mm with countersunk hole, holds approx. 3 kg,

	5 pcs.	1,59 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	1,38 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,21 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	1,11 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 350 pcs.

Available: 182 080 pcs.

CSN-16
Pot magnet Ø 16 mm with countersunk hole, holds approx. 4 kg,

	5 pcs.	1,94 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	1,69 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,50 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	1,39 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 350 pcs.

Available: 389 660 pcs.

S-05-02-N52N
Disc magnet Ø 5 mm, height 2 mm, holds approx. 680 g, neodymium, N52, nickel-plated

	10 pcs.	0,36 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,29 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,26 EUR ea.*
from	160 pcs.	0,24 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 950 pcs.

Available: 588 010 pcs.

UHU MAX REPAIR
magnet glue, waterproof, without solvents, shelf life of 24 months, 20 g tube
To glue on super magnets

1 pc. 8,28 EUR ea.* (414,00EUR/kg)

Available: 1 904 pcs.

S-15-08-N
Disc magnet Ø 15 mm, height 8 mm, holds approx. 6,2 kg, neodymium, N42, nickel-plated

	1 pc.	2,77 EUR ea.*
from	3 pcs.	2,43 EUR ea.*
from	10 pcs.	2,12 EUR ea.*
from	20 pcs.	1,98 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,84 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 350 pcs.

Available: 128 834 pcs.

S-08-03-N
Disc magnet Ø 8 mm, height 3 mm, holds approx. 1,5 kg, neodymium, N45, nickel-plated

	10 pcs.	0,55 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,45 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,42 EUR ea.*
from	160 pcs.	0,38 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 900 pcs.

Available: 111 520 pcs.

Q-10-05-03-N
Block magnet 10 x 5 x 3 mm, holds approx. 1,5 kg, neodymium, N45, nickel-plated

	10 pcs.	0,59 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	0,49 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	0,45 EUR ea.*
from	160 pcs.	0,41 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 750 pcs.

Available: 75 370 pcs.

ZTN-16
Pot magnet Ø 16 mm with counterbore hole, holds approx. 4 kg,

	5 pcs.	1,84 EUR ea.*
from	15 pcs.	1,59 EUR ea.*
from	40 pcs.	1,42 EUR ea.*
from	80 pcs.	1,30 EUR ea.*
Ask for a rebate from 300 pcs.

Available: 22 790 pcs.

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