Lee Valley - Magnetic Studs
The screw section on these magnetic studs is sized for standard pegboard with 1⁄4-in.-dia. holes.Go-Anywhere Tool Hangers
Some folks like to make cabinets for their hand tools, but I’m more interested in getting to them quickly than storing them in splendor, so I hang my favorites on the wall near my workbench. I like being able to see what I need, grab it quickly, and put it away just as fast.
Ordinarily, I make a custom holder for each tool, so I was excited to try Lee Valley’s new Magnetic Studs. Hiding a rare-earth magnet behind a protective rubber disk, these round steel studs thread into the wall wherever you need them. The 1⁄2-in. magnet is strong enough to hold a heavy tool like a block plane, yet not so strong that it grips my small bevel gauge too tightly.
The screw section is sized for standard pegboard with 1⁄4-in.-dia. holes. A 1⁄4-in. hole will work in drywall too, but for harder materials you’ll need to drill slightly larger ones. I have plywood on my shop walls (better than drywall for hanging things), and a 9⁄32-in. hole and a Vise-Grip wrench worked great.
With no need to make special holders anymore, I find myself hanging up lots of handy tools that used to hide in a drawer. These magnetic studs work great for powertool accessories, too, like drill-press chuck keys, which have a way of hiding.
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