Storing Trowels

[LM]

Hi guys, just thought I'd ask the question, what way do you store your notched trowels in your van. I was sorting my van out today while I'm off and was just wondering if it's a good old bucket with the trowels upright in it for you, or have any of you any ingenious ways that would be new to the rest of us?

 

[Italy]

ahhahah .
good question

 

[Andy Allen]

I've screwed some lengths of trim to the side of the van and slide them in there.

 

[White Room]

I made up some timber on the bulk head of the van and all my trowels slide into that.

 

[Old Mod]

Bucket for me Lee, in which I slice my hands everytime I do a lucky dip for a trowel!

But for me the most burning question is..........

Why when u meticulously dry your trowels, do some still rust!
Are they just that cheap? Haha

 

[lizzardtong]

I always try to buy stainless steel trowels if possible. You can tray coat of clear lacquer

 

[Dave]

Just chuck em on the shelf

 

[Qwerty]

I keep all mine in a stackable toolbox in the van. Let them dry first then away neatly they go!

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I had a mate in the building trade he told me to spray a film of wd 40 on the face, stops them rusting. Then just give them a wipe with a cloth and good for next time. I've also used silicone based spray called gt, designed for bike chains and protects bike frames, stored in a nice cracked orange bucket, hung on the side. Do like the idea of storing them to the side of the van.

 

[Italy]

Bucket for me Lee, in which I slice my hands everytime I do a lucky dip for a trowel!

But for me the most burning question is..........

Why when u meticulously dry your trowels, do some still rust!
Are they just that cheap? Haha

First the rust because little use.
the second you buying the quality !!! lol

 

[Old Mod]

First the rust because little use.
the second you buying the quality !!! lol

Little use?
You are probably correct my friend!

Only trowel not rust?...........

A favourite for you Antonio!..........Bisazza! Haha

 

[Diggy]

I chuck em randomly in a big box with wheels on , my van.

Diggy :0) - Happy new year!

 

[Italy]

home settle so.
in the van all in a carton

Little use?
You are probably correct my friend!

Only trowel not rust?...........

A favourite for you Antonio!..........Bisazza! Haha

?????
I wanted to say that rust is because short work tools
you have to work harder so no rust.
acquiring quality products . lol
compry o compry pas?

 

[Dhtiling]

Toss mine in a bucket as well. Looking to do some improvements to that method soon.

 

[enduro]

Price your trowel into the job & chuck it in the skip when finished...Simple.

 

[Flintstone]

I put all mine in a bucket also, who cares if it get s speck of rust on in! I'm sure there are other things to worry about

 

[Old Mod]

I put all mine in a bucket also, who cares if it get s speck of rust on in! I'm sure there are other things to worry about

I wouldn't take all my comments so literally haha
At least 50% of what I say is sarcasm!

 

[andyb1]

One of these on each rear door

 

[Italy]

One of these on each rear door

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nooooo!!!!
dirtying van

 

[LM]

nooooo!!!!
dirtying van

Over here that's the least of your worries, with the constant rain and most builders insistence not to stone the site till the last minute everything is constantly covered in mud ☹️