Quick and easy router bit storage

I recently acquired some used router bits. Made a quick holder to store the bits.
https://youtu.be/70_JV2mddWY

I used to store my loose ones (didn’t come in pouches ) like that but ended up with corrosion on the shanks, even with a very light oiling. I now store mine in a Perspex sheet wth holes and haven’t had any more corrosion problems.

I had the same with drill bits stored like that. The answer is to drill right through the wood and raise it on spacers over another base board. Lets air in under the holes.
Regards
John

I had a spare Festool Systainer which I put Foam inserts in to hold the Router bits.

So with storing the bits in plywood, you guys had rust issues?
I'm just intrigued because I'm in the process of building a router table and would rather change the material now, before all my router bits end up rusted.

It was only storing the router bits with their shanks in drilled holes in wood that caused my problems. My router table is a double plywood top on a kitchen cupboard “second” from Bunnies. The drawers are made from ply.
Most of my router bits are from Carbitool and live in their plastic sleeves. I have a few I bought that had no sleeves so they are now stored in drilled holes in Perspex.

Thanks for the tip John. I might have to "upgrade" my holder.

This is my first time storing bits out of the case. Some good comments from others on storing router bits.

Having the shanks in wood will cause corrosion. I use these to get around that:-

Bit Holders - Lee Valley Tools

Can be screwed into the bottom of a box or drawer, or even onto the wall.

Time to change my plans a bit then. Thanks for the advice.

I also now store my bit shafts in acrylic/plastic. Here's one of my storage boxes, lid off.
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