The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[1982fxr]

For sale in Phoenix not mine

 

[DAustin]

That was a good auction buy!
I see the box has been painted red at some point, maybe to 'civilianise' it.

At one time you could get some Kennedy boxes in red.

 

[RMERR]

Also not mine, but for sale in Northern CA. I'm pretty set for tool boxes, but I couldn't help appreciating this full size hand made wooden box. Used, but looks really well made. Someone did a great job. Full extension glides to boot.
https://stockton.craigslist.org/tls/d/tracy-wood-tool-box/7770361601.html

 

[Mintgrun]

Here are the images from that ad. Nice box. $300 seems reasonable.

 

[hobie18]

Really nice!

 

[Beerhippie]

I'd guess, seeing the pictures, that $300 is about a dime on the dollar, value-wise. Wish it were local!

 

[RTM]

Here are the images from that ad. Nice box. $300 seems reasonable.

We had a similar looking box show up on CL here, kinda boring look compared to a Gerstner. The one I saw was originally sold by an early Asian importer, listed for around $300ish in the early 80s, roughly half a Gerstner if I recall the math I did when I saw it. Think it was a Falconer brand.

I have a Grizzly like one, and there are others by HF that have the look, but not the style.



I would look closely at the wood and joints, make sure it's not all plywood or particle board, or MDF under a veneer before I have the dime on a Dollar valuation. This looks like plywood fronts and dividers.

But it is a nice looking box, and worth the $300 as a user box

 

[1982fxr]

Popped up locally, not mine but cool

 

[Old Radar]

I got this unused asian-built box a few years ago at an estate sale for $15. Thin, flimsy drawers no good for holding any weight, I sold it at a neighbor's yard sale as a big jewelry box for $60.

 

[four.cycle]

^ I've seen similar cabinets up at Harbor Freight that look sort of line that. I considered buying one for the purpose of holding art supplies, but the drawers are too skinny for a tube of acrylic or oil paint and where do I put the brushes?

 

[La2vegas]

I saw this on OfferUp. Although I already have 3 Craftsman models, I don't have this version. I don't believe that the paint is original as by evidence of the bottom storage compartment.

 

[Outlawmws]

I don't have this version.

LA2, I'm pretty sure that is the older 25" wide version about 154 or 6 IIR

for sale in Northern CA.

Here are the images from that ad. Nice box.

Well, I can answer some Qs about the one Rmerr and Mint posted:

Custom made about 15 years ago by a Cabinet shop in SF. The guy ordering it ghosted on them and it sat. The shop closed and the seller/builder brought it home and never used it. It has a bit of "shop wear" on the outside, but not bad and much should cleanup.

Solid Mahogany (Probably Philippines M.) and void free Applewood 7 layer ply, great build quality but no fancy joinery.

Yes, I brought it home, and it's headed for the ladies art room. Shop use would kill it.

Size is:
Base - 32 wide, 22 deep, 37 tall
Top - 31 wide 12 deep and, 20 tall

Full depth slides rated 100 lbs each.

 

[RTM]

Solid Mahogany (Probably Philippines M.) and void free Applewood 7 layer ply, great build quality but no fancy joinery.

Yes, I brought it home, and it's headed for the ladies art room. Shop use would kill it.

Size is:
Base - 32 wide, 22 deep, 37 tall
Top - 31 wide 12 deep and, 20 tall

Full depth slides rated 100 lbs each.

Something about "without pictures......"?

 

[Outlawmws]

Something about "without pictures......"?

Now that I'm not on my work comp:

Parked about where my inside workbench used to be while they "reorganize" a bit to place it:

 

[bmwrd0]

Mmm... Stockton. I used to work in the port there.

 

[Outlawmws]

It wasn't Stockton BMW, it was Tracy. 2 hrs 45 min all in, round trip. 55 miles each way. traffic going out; road constriction coming home. so about 40 min in the grind.

 

[Smokeshow69]

It wasn't Stockton BMW, it was Tracy. 2 hrs 45 min all in, round trip. 55 miles each way. traffic going out; road constriction coming home. so about 40 min in the grind.

Did someone say Tracy, zip code 95376? I grew up there . Lived next to the freeway by the McDonald’s and the in n out.

Did you have to go through the Altamont?

 

[Outlawmws]

Did you have to go through the Altamont?

Sadly, yes, I'm not a fan. It was off Grant line, just past N. Tracy B.

I used to go up to Altamont Raceway when they had open wheel races, and the one time I did "Spectator Racing" there, I used a borrowed Buick -I think a Le Saber? one of the big ones - that a friend bought to get the tires off of. I had to fix the front sway bar link - i did it with all-thread! And jacked some weight into it!

This was standing start, two cars, one lap. and eliminations. I won 3 X and the guy that got me had one more race before he won; by a much larger margin than when he ran me. I was on his bumper...

 

[hippiekid462]

Picked this old MBC up for 40$ cleaned it up and gave it to my 14yr old for his first tool box

 

[Smokeshow69]

Sadly, yes, I'm not a fan. It was off Grant line, just past N. Tracy B.

I used to go up to Altamont Raceway when they had open wheel races, and the one time I did "Spectator Racing" there, I used a borrowed Buick -I think a Le Saber? one of the big ones - that a friend bought to get the tires off of. I had to fix the front sway bar link - i did it with all-thread! And jacked some weight into it!

This was standing start, two cars, one lap. and eliminations. I won 3 X and the guy that got me had one more race before he won; by a much larger margin than when he ran me. I was on his bumper...

Yes that area gets stacked up with traffic a lot unfortunately. The triangle leads to a lot of traffic.

 

[Jgaz]

Picked this old MBC up for 40$ cleaned it up and gave it to my 14yr old for his first tool box

Nice! Your third pic: Is that a narrow compartment across the back?

 

[GarageHobbyist]

Nice! Your third pic: Is that a narrow compartment across the back?

It looks like it according to this catalog. Pretty neat as long as it won't live against a wall.

 

[Jgaz]

It looks like it according to this catalog. Pretty neat as long as it won't live against a wall.

Kinda has that “taco wagon” theme especially with one set of big wheels

 

[Outlawmws]

MBC used to make SO boxes so it may be the same, and a competitive box.

 

[hippiekid462]

Nice! Your third pic: Is that a narrow compartment across the back?

Yeah it has a compartment on the back that is about 40” long by 12” with a shelf also has an outlet as well

 

[bmwrd0]

Those are sweet boxes, and I have also seen a Proto version of it.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Airport boxes

 

[Smokeshow69]

I picked up this kennedy and this unknown box today? It has a beach vibe to it but I'm not sure. It has piano hinges that run down the side where someone cut off the vertical doors that covered the drawers. Also another interesting noted that the top edges are rounded, not a 90 degree square like most other boxes. Any one recognize it? It was originally a blueish teal color.

 

[1982fxr]

Whatever happened to MBC?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Was bought up and disbanded finally around 2008? Honeywell was involved, was formed into a company called Novar. Sold products in canning, printing, building supplies etc...

 

[1982fxr]

So they were still making tool boxes until about 2008?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Ok here’s a weird one. Apparently I’m now the king of odd old tool boxes this week. I picked up this vintage 2 drawer roller for $25. It’s really solid but it’s only 24” tall and 18” deep. I can see it did have a hinged front cover but it’s missing now. Of course that had the emblem on it. I’m not aware of anyone making a short roller like this aside from plomb/ pressteel and this isn’t a pressteel for sure. It does have the same handles as a craftsman or snap in from the 40’s but the paint certainly isn’t from either of those brands. Anyone recognize this roller? The casters say Bassick on them

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That is an odd duck. Is that primered?

 

[Mintgrun]

I'd jump right on this box for $25 if it was on this side of the water! Maybe @saukit will want it.

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Old tool box. 10 drawers, 36" high, 27" wide, 17" deep. Works, but certainly not new. Not perfect by any means, but it will hold your tools. No wheels and kind of heavy... It might work for you, and it's super cheap!

 

[Shelbylex]

Love the amount of drawers. I wish it was in MA...

 

[Smokeshow69]

That is an odd duck. Is that primered?

No, it’s the factory hammered paint finish. I looked in all the drawers and behind them and it’s not a repaint. Another friend said it may be snap on but i didn’t think they used this hammered paint?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Wow. That's a mysterious box.

 

[four.cycle]

@Mintgrun - for $25 bucks I WILL drive up to Mt. Vernon.

says "pending".
I'm not on Facebook, though - no idea how to contact seller.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Wow. That's a mysterious box.

I know. Very well made. Good overall condition as well. Wish I knew more about it

 

[Oldtuleguy]

The bassick caster Co. Is out of bridgeport, Connecticut since 1876! The wheels may not be original though.