My 1/2" BOX rebuild/restoration

[rumb]

HI,

week ago I found some nice box from 1/2" socket set. Made by "NOVOSIBIRSK TOOLS PLANT" - NIZ (Russia). Well, the tools is so bad, that I even don't want to hold it in hands.

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But the BOX is very nice... exept it was VERY dirty, rusty, oily etc. :

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After cleaning and sanding. I've used only wire brush and sand paper. NO power tools. :/

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Painted with HAMMERITTE DARK BLUE:

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With foam rubber inside:

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For this BOX I want to buy TENG-TOOLS 12pt Socket Set + svivel + extention. After that I will think, how to make inserts to hold it all inside. After I will post some good quality photos.

 

[Kent_B]

Nicely done, Rumb.

 

[Revere Cycles]

Very nice!

 

[RM209]

Rumb: Excellent job. Is the extension in that socket set also a sliding breaker bar? Very clever.

RM209

 

[chris fresh]

very nice job!,nice color.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Nice job, I like the paint and how cleanly you cut that foam.

 

[Harrison2]

that enamel hammer finish looks very fitting for the age, nice job

 

[rumb]

Rumb: Excellent job. Is the extension in that socket set also a sliding breaker bar? Very clever.

RM209

Thanks for ALL!

Yes, it's Teng-Tools T Bar Adaptor 1/2in male 3/8in Female. I love to use T Bar adaptors with extensions.

I have another Teng-Tools T Bar Adaptor 3/8in Female 1/2in male + 500mm 3/8" Teng-Tools extention = good breaker bar.

 

[Bouchard93]

Looks great man!

Metal over plastic everytime! (well for the most part anyway lol)

 

[zkling]

Very nice. I personally really like that hammered blue color.

 

[rick carpenter]

Looks nice, Rumb. Interesting handle...

 

[rumb]

Some new photos, added some new tools.

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[Cope]

The box looks as good as new, you did a great job. Like the tools also.

 

[tjmonsen5]

Those tools look pretty cozy in that box. Nice little resto!

 

[zkling]

Very slick setup. Can you share some details on how you made the compartments for the box?