I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up th-cam.com/users/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
Man, I've wanted to do this but I've always been intimidated! No way I'd be able to cut straight or not have the damn marker show up on the foam. Good job just diving in and getting it done!
We have a lot of custom toolboxes from Snap-on in our shop. We use a router attachment on a Dremel when our foam needs replacing. Makes short work and gives great results!
Thanks for beeing Just you and mit using the best Tools Out there but some more value and generic stuff , makese feel better buying normal (birzman) Tools 😂👍👍
25 years ago, when I was a machine operator in a factory, I did this with regular craft foam. There wasn't any purpose-built fancy foam at the time. It was the best idea ever. I absolutely loved being able to open a drawer and instantly see everything I needed.
I just bought a MTB it’s only a Bianchi Kuma but I’m old and be good for getting to photography DSLR/Drone locations locally. Great channel keep up the great work Ben.
Sharpen up the inside of one end on that copper pipe with just a knife so you're left with a sharp edge and you can cut that foam away to exactly the same shape with no burning required in a fraction of the time.
Love how you just threw in some very entertaining and funny bits! What a great video, and in the way of just spreading the general idea i got inspired by it as well Loved that you didn't get into the fine details, just a allround amazing video!
I reckon start the foam cutting with the bottom (least-used) drawer - that way the worst one, i.e. your first try, is less visible and the top (most-used) will be lurvely because you've honed your new-found skills by then.
Well done! I like using 1/4 and 3/8 drive (hex and torx) bit sockets and a short ratchet. It's more comfortable and gives a better feel for torque than Allen wrenches (L and Y-3 way shaped). Professional bike mechanic since 1989.
In the old days, this was done by carving out wooden inserts. Foam is way easier. ^_^ One of the advantages of this system is that after using your tools, you can do a quick check to make sure you have them all accounted for. That way you don't leave e a tool behind after off-roading.
Nicely done. I’ve got the same three drawer tool box, but mine looks like your old box. Three times the tools that should be able to fit. I gotta say that little edit of you peeling off the label, and the sound it made was both exciting and satisfying. I would have fu*ked that up for sure, whilst ripping off the last centimeter of sticker. 😂
You complained about not being able to access your tools when it’s in your van with the plastic box but this new box also requires the top to be open in order to use the drawers. Did you modify the van to fix that?
When I was your age I owned many cheaper tools but as I got older I slowly bought better tools and at 52 have amassed a collection of professional tools that need multiple storage options. My biggest tools like my my race and cup press (diy made) and my bottom bracket thread tapper (a must for reinsertion of threaded BBs!) need their own box! Your solution worked for me for a while but too many tools have I to do that anymore. I am a pro mechanic so my needs are much larger, but where are your cone wrenches?
You didn't cut it straight because your technique was wrong - you need to have your tongue poking out of the corner of your mouth then slightly clamping it with your teeth, thus intensifying concentration!
Ben, cool project. In my toolbox it takes me longer to fish out the tools as it does to use them on my bike... I can fully understand why you did this!
Don’t judge me but, I use the bb tool over the 11 tooth cog as a chain whip, I use pliers for valve core and a hacksaw is a great idea! It can fit in the roof of the lid!
@@BenCathro I like the ingenuity of the BB spanner being used on the cassette. One final tool suggestion - a torque wrench. Just think how satisfying it will be to know everything is tightened down to just the right click
Just got the craftsman 3 drawer box with tools. I'm going to put handles on the sides. Tough because its double walled with 1/2" gap and not a lot of space between the rails inside. I took a set of heavy handles off a Harbor Freight 26" US General to;p box. Nice handles. The Craftsman box is nice for the money, the set of tools with it is probably a $80 set at best. Its got all 3 size drives, but not to many 12pt 1/2 sockets and tiny wrenches. Other than that, the box allows tons of room to add tools.
Just finished a building big work bench with tool storage. Went with drawers like this for the bike tools but none slip matting isnt up to te weight of the tools. This may be the answer....
Smashing things I don't want to dent. Knocking forks out headtube, smacking crank axle out, twatting on a stubborn set of deathgrips. One of those things I never bought but just came into my possession and I found lots of uses for it.
i think that was a good video i do the same something like that i haave a bike to i love to ride i have a big tool chest i gonnbnaa build in to shelves be safe
my problem is I got way too many tools to have in one box, I got a Park tool blue box, but I always wanted to do Kaizen Foam but never did, but my tool collection increased a lot, still not sure how I want to sort my tools,I think I should do several layers, so I can lift it, out, i saw pro mechanics had it like that, but I see some of them got huge pelican cases, double the size of mine. I dont have room for another box, but I wish I had a proper bench, I use a kitchen table. I think I should get bench drawers, or something similar, to lay the big tools in. like saw, hanger tool, and so on.
Using a system like this to organize your stuff is great indeed. Keeps things organized and you’ll notice when things are forgotten/lost. For more savage applications like heavy industrial work (like I used to do) I’d go for the ABS or PP inlays we used to have. Cleans easy contrary to this. But its noisier. For light duty or cleaner applications I’d go for foam as well.
I've wanted that a long time, but not only is it pricey, I have to order it abroad as well. If I could just pick it up at a local shop, I'd be there in a jiffy, but things like this are just not normal to find in my country. Then I have to pay for shipping, and then 25% VAT and in these days I even have to pay extra toll on top of it all, just because... Anyhow, so far I went for an economical solution I could pick up from a local shop nearby, and those foam mats are made up of lots and lots of tiny sliced cubes you can just rip out to form the shape of the according tool you want to place at that spot. I'll see if this solution will hold up or not, and if it just doesn't last I'll simply bite the bullet.
I reckon a nice Thor brand hammer with replaceable faces would be a great addition, one soft face and one hard face, then you could cut down on having the two hammers currently and free up some more space. BETA sliding t-handle allen keys oh oh flush cut side cutters so no nasty wee sharp bits on zip ties And no toolbox is complete without a homemade tool for a specific job, something like a nipple and shortened sharpened spoke for poking things. I really need to go sort my toolbox out, this was a great video
Wow this is amazing, I’ve just bought this same box it was on offer for 25 pound, it’s usually 39 I think it said, but I’m definitely gonna have to do this with it thanks for the tips 👍
I should do something like this to my tool box. I used to have a similar box, but found it was annoying to need to lift the lid to open the drawers. So I bought and modified a mechanics 3 drawer "mid" box, adding an MDF top and side handles. There's a barrel lock for the drawers and the simple top means I can stack stuff on top of the box and still access the tools. The big downside of this box is it's flipping heavy. What I'm considering next for my van tools is some sort of tool roll that can be hung up when needed.
I like how you have old told and also cheaper brand stuff. Too many people get sucked in to buying the best, most expensive, and sometimes ridiculous tools. Who really requires a Parktool pizza cutter? 🤣
Sounds like a lot of work.... haha. I did have it organised for when I used my 35mm lens but I decided to try the wide angle and it showed the mess! Will plan out a refit 👍
Very nice. I thought I had a nice setup. I have 2 drawers in a big rolling toolbox just for my bike tools and I have rubber mats down and the tools setting side by side and this way more cool. Great video 👍👍🍻
I’ve watched a bunch of Kaizen foam videos and without a doubt your finger pulls are the nicest I’ve seen anywhere. I wonder how they would turn out on the foam that has a different interior color. I have some coming - I will have to give it a try.
Ben I bought the tool box aswell before I seen this video and it annoys me how I can’t keep the top closed and the drawers are locked and i seem that you removed the red thing , how do I do that
I'm just in this exact process, waiting for the foam to be delivered. Great vid, informative and very helpful. I don't think I'll be melting finger grips though, will use a 2pence to outline the cut.
I bought this for my friend for his birthday as we just moved into a new house and he finally has room for a workshop. The bench was very easy to set up th-cam.com/users/postUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh They center support is a little difficult to snap in and out of place at first but at least then we know the bench is secure. It was a pleasant surprise when we saw it came with clamps. I apparently missed that in the description. My friend loves the versatility of the bench. Great starter bench for his workshop and easily transportable all over our property. I wish the bench was a little taller but the other features of the bench more than make up for that.
I just spent my Friday night watching you build a tool box. It was worth it.
🙃
That Halfords sticker peel....damn that was satisfying
Had to mute the tunes to appreciate the peel 🤤
Amen to that!
Yes! Can we have a “Ben cleanly peels stickers off of things” spin-off series.
That was definitely the moneyshot.
Looks great! You know you're Scottish when you make a custom toolbox but leave the mud/rust on the tools ;)
Haha, they still work.... kinda 😂
Man, I've wanted to do this but I've always been intimidated! No way I'd be able to cut straight or not have the damn marker show up on the foam. Good job just diving in and getting it done!
Get on it Brian! I didn't really know what I was doing and it turned out semi decent.
We have a lot of custom toolboxes from Snap-on in our shop. We use a router attachment on a Dremel when our foam needs replacing. Makes short work and gives great results!
You can always use masking tape so the lines you mark it won’t show up on the foam!
9:19 Ben's-ASMR-channel confirmed coming to you soon!
I work in aviation and all of our tool boxes are required to have foam cut outs. I think more MTBers should do this!
1000° pipe Vs foam
Would have been a better video title eh. Millions of views I could have had. Appreciate the effort for finding the "°" symbol 👌too.
I wouldn't advise heating your sockets as it softens the matal making them more likely to round off or break.
You know you still have to open the top lid to get into the drawers right?
Thanks for beeing Just you and mit using the best Tools Out there but some more value and generic stuff , makese feel better buying normal (birzman) Tools 😂👍👍
25 years ago, when I was a machine operator in a factory, I did this with regular craft foam. There wasn't any purpose-built fancy foam at the time. It was the best idea ever. I absolutely loved being able to open a drawer and instantly see everything I needed.
hi there... long shot but hope you can reply. Hows this toolbox holding up? should i buy it?
Still going strong! 💪
Next U should spend ur entire life’s savings on an Abbey Toolset
Oh Abbey ❤ Their stuff works so well!
I just bought a MTB it’s only a Bianchi Kuma but I’m old and be good for getting to photography DSLR/Drone locations locally. Great channel keep up the great work Ben.
Imagine how much more crap you could get in those draws without that foam . LOL.
Is best tool box gonna be a new segment on #cathrovision# ??? 😂
Good shout! Will have a plan for 2019.
Im keen for that
I have zero interest in mountain bikes, but i love the video and the editing. top notch! and the tool box turned out great
Sharpen up the inside of one end on that copper pipe with just a knife so you're left with a sharp edge and you can cut that foam away to exactly the same shape with no burning required in a fraction of the time.
Love how you just threw in some very entertaining and funny bits! What a great video, and in the way of just spreading the general idea i got inspired by it as well
Loved that you didn't get into the fine details, just a allround amazing video!
I reckon start the foam cutting with the bottom (least-used) drawer - that way the worst one, i.e. your first try, is less visible and the top (most-used) will be lurvely because you've honed your new-found skills by then.
Well done! I like using 1/4 and 3/8 drive (hex and torx) bit sockets and a short ratchet. It's more comfortable and gives a better feel for torque than Allen wrenches (L and Y-3 way shaped). Professional bike mechanic since 1989.
In the old days, this was done by carving out wooden inserts. Foam is way easier. ^_^ One of the advantages of this system is that after using your tools, you can do a quick check to make sure you have them all accounted for. That way you don't leave e a tool behind after off-roading.
Nicely done. I’ve got the same three drawer tool box, but mine looks like your old box. Three times the tools that should be able to fit. I gotta say that little edit of you peeling off the label, and the sound it made was both exciting and satisfying. I would have fu*ked that up for sure, whilst ripping off the last centimeter of sticker. 😂
I love the special outing just to show us the other guys’ toolbox!
Good morning. Why do you need a claw hammer for bike repair? Your box looks very good. good video. thanks for the video. Have fun and be safe.
You complained about not being able to access your tools when it’s in your van with the plastic box but this new box also requires the top to be open in order to use the drawers. Did you modify the van to fix that?
When I was your age I owned many cheaper tools but as I got older I slowly bought better tools and at 52 have amassed a collection of professional tools that need multiple storage options. My biggest tools like my my race and cup press (diy made) and my bottom bracket thread tapper (a must for reinsertion of threaded BBs!) need their own box! Your solution worked for me for a while but too many tools have I to do that anymore. I am a pro mechanic so my needs are much larger, but where are your cone wrenches?
January 2022, now it costs £39 ... +£14... WTF!
And again an awesome Video ...where can i get this awesome #cathrovision sticker??
Will you be next year at The wc in Leogang??
Patreon donators only 😉
Yeah, and you're losing a solid 70 percent of storage space. All that box for such few tools.
I'm so happy to find your chanel!
Great vibe!
You didn't cut it straight because your technique was wrong - you need to have your tongue poking out of the corner of your mouth then slightly clamping it with your teeth, thus intensifying concentration!
Please make bike maintenance/ how to work on your bike video?
0:42 that's an Alliance Healthcare tote! I work for them!
In norway this foam will set you back 70-100 euros
This may be the wrong thing to focus on. But is that label maker put out metal labels? Lol kinda looks like it!
Ben, cool project. In my toolbox it takes me longer to fish out the tools as it does to use them on my bike... I can fully understand why you did this!
Makes a list of tools you need for the job.. first tool you used wasn’t on the list👀
Spirit level😂 sick video will defo be giving this a go👌🏻
Haha, that was my ruler... felt like it might be excessive to add that in 😂. Screw it. I’m adding it 👍
Hahaha, Great to see you make an appearance in today’s Red Bull Fast Life series!
Famous now eh! 😊
this is cool think i will do my own version just moved into a new flat and a big cupboard is my bike cave so need something like this
Yeah man, go for it. Not too difficult and really organised.
Derailleur alignment gauge 👌🏼
After Ben's video the toolbox value got higher! It's 37 pounds now. That is what you call internet marketing bro
Nice video Ben. Tools you may need - chain whip, shifter spanner, Valve core remover, junior hacksaw.
Don’t judge me but, I use the bb tool over the 11 tooth cog as a chain whip, I use pliers for valve core and a hacksaw is a great idea! It can fit in the roof of the lid!
@@BenCathro I like the ingenuity of the BB spanner being used on the cassette. One final tool suggestion - a torque wrench. Just think how satisfying it will be to know everything is tightened down to just the right click
Heating up your sockets to melt them into the foam is not a good idea, you will affect their hardness.
How fucken chuffed you are at this makes me smile
Loving that Ben, and I’d be just as excited lol
You should check out shadow foam and it’s from theuk
Just got the craftsman 3 drawer box with tools. I'm going to put handles on the sides. Tough because its double walled with 1/2" gap and not a lot of space between the rails inside. I took a set of heavy handles off a Harbor Freight 26" US General to;p box. Nice handles. The Craftsman box is nice for the money, the set of tools with it is probably a $80 set at best. Its got all 3 size drives, but not to many 12pt 1/2 sockets and tiny wrenches. Other than that, the box allows tons of room to add tools.
Waiting for the moment when you realise you still need to open the lid to get I to the draws
Just finished a building big work bench with tool storage. Went with drawers like this for the bike tools but none slip matting isnt up to te weight of the tools. This may be the answer....
so youre saying you ruined your sockets by heating them up?
Can I suggest not melting plastic in a closed space...?
winter is so boring without biking, well done!! But what for ist that carpenter hammer, lol?
Smashing things I don't want to dent. Knocking forks out headtube, smacking crank axle out, twatting on a stubborn set of deathgrips. One of those things I never bought but just came into my possession and I found lots of uses for it.
i think that was a good video i do the same something like that i haave a bike to i love to ride i have a big tool chest i gonnbnaa build in to shelves be safe
my problem is I got way too many tools to have in one box, I got a Park tool blue box, but I always wanted to do Kaizen Foam but never did, but my tool collection increased a lot, still not sure how I want to sort my tools,I think I should do several layers, so I can lift it, out, i saw pro mechanics had it like that, but I see some of them got huge pelican cases, double the size of mine.
I dont have room for another box, but I wish I had a proper bench, I use a kitchen table. I think I should get bench drawers, or something similar, to lay the big tools in. like saw, hanger tool, and so on.
cathro... the kinda guy to use a gopro taking a dump just in case something else comes out
Gotta sub to my pornhub channel for that kind of content. 💩
You made me smile, knowing you enjoyed your project. And I learned about Kaizen foam. Thanks
🤘👏👏👏👏🚵♂️👊
Using a system like this to organize your stuff is great indeed. Keeps things organized and you’ll notice when things are forgotten/lost.
For more savage applications like heavy industrial work (like I used to do) I’d go for the ABS or PP inlays we used to have. Cleans easy contrary to this. But its noisier.
For light duty or cleaner applications I’d go for foam as well.
Welp.... time to order some foam....
Trick missed, the label maker should have had a label its self. Great vid as ever!
Next step, buy all these tools BUT with similar and glamur chrome appierence))
Also get a crombie, Abbey Toolworks and Park both do one.
I've wanted that a long time, but not only is it pricey, I have to order it abroad as well. If I could just pick it up at a local shop, I'd be there in a jiffy, but things like this are just not normal to find in my country. Then I have to pay for shipping, and then 25% VAT and in these days I even have to pay extra toll on top of it all, just because...
Anyhow, so far I went for an economical solution I could pick up from a local shop nearby, and those foam mats are made up of lots and lots of tiny sliced cubes you can just rip out to form the shape of the according tool you want to place at that spot. I'll see if this solution will hold up or not, and if it just doesn't last I'll simply bite the bullet.
I reckon a nice Thor brand hammer with replaceable faces would be a great addition, one soft face and one hard face, then you could cut down on having the two hammers currently and free up some more space.
BETA sliding t-handle allen keys
oh oh flush cut side cutters so no nasty wee sharp bits on zip ties
And no toolbox is complete without a homemade tool for a specific job, something like a nipple and shortened sharpened spoke for poking things.
I really need to go sort my toolbox out, this was a great video
You should get a torque wrench
Brilliant, how do you get Cathro vision stickers?
Patreon donators get them 😉
Wow this is amazing, I’ve just bought this same box it was on offer for 25 pound, it’s usually 39 I think it said, but I’m definitely gonna have to do this with it thanks for the tips 👍
Nice Video, But didn't see a chain whip? did I miss it? you got the cassette tool, adjustable, but not chain whip?
Outstanding results! Heated copper tubing for finger access to grab tools easily was a golden tip. Thanks!
I should do something like this to my tool box. I used to have a similar box, but found it was annoying to need to lift the lid to open the drawers. So I bought and modified a mechanics 3 drawer "mid" box, adding an MDF top and side handles. There's a barrel lock for the drawers and the simple top means I can stack stuff on top of the box and still access the tools. The big downside of this box is it's flipping heavy. What I'm considering next for my van tools is some sort of tool roll that can be hung up when needed.
Great video pal, just bought some kaizen foam , 😂
Nice I'm happy for you
Why not fill the lid’s foam with tools too?
Thats a cracking idea pal
I like how you have old told and also cheaper brand stuff. Too many people get sucked in to buying the best, most expensive, and sometimes ridiculous tools. Who really requires a Parktool pizza cutter? 🤣
Although, I have to say I stand in awe anytime I see my friends snap-on tool cart.
Get some Abbey Bike Tools; especially the hammer! #toolboxwars on IG is your go to site.
Ten out of ten. Seeing you peel of the Halfords sticker was oddly satisifing.
Sick video, loved it but maybe to improve this style of video try tidying up your room and make it more personal to your channel
Sounds like a lot of work.... haha. I did have it organised for when I used my 35mm lens but I decided to try the wide angle and it showed the mess! Will plan out a refit 👍
If your allen key set actually has the 5mm still there, then you clearly don't even work at bikes.
Hot knife foam cutters work great for this type of project and they are easy to work with and fast and best of all they are not expensive.
That's Super Nice! I presume #GMBN are featuring this in hacks and bodges
4:17 taxis for mr brown?
Very nice. I thought I had a nice setup. I have 2 drawers in a big rolling toolbox just for my bike tools and I have rubber mats down and the tools setting side by side and this way more cool. Great video 👍👍🍻
You make a great video!
I’ve watched a bunch of Kaizen foam videos and without a doubt your finger pulls are the nicest I’ve seen anywhere. I wonder how they would turn out on the foam that has a different interior color. I have some coming - I will have to give it a try.
Ben I bought the tool box aswell before I seen this video and it annoys me how I can’t keep the top closed and the drawers are locked and i seem that you removed the red thing , how do I do that
Nice work. I would suggest polishing the metal tools with Autosol to remove rust and prevent more oxydation. They will shine like new.
OH man! Haha...you got me laughing so hard when you lit the torch. Great humor! lol
Lol. So satisfying. Especially peeling off that sticker.
Halfords tool box not too bad
I can't bring myself to do this because I'd never be able to buy any new tools
Brilliant vid dude....my next little project confirmed
I'm just in this exact process, waiting for the foam to be delivered. Great vid, informative and very helpful. I don't think I'll be melting finger grips though, will use a 2pence to outline the cut.
Mint video
The best part was watching you peel the sticker off...
Nice job
I watched you remove that sticker 4 times hugely satisfying 😂
Realy Cool🤙🔥🔥
Enjoyed the T-shirt choices immensely! Reckon I need to get on the Kaizen project for next year!