bisley45
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The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!
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jakemac
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Someone (who doesn't have to pay for shipping) is about to get a great deal on an old Craftsman roller (not mine) as long as the snipers don't drive the price up at the last minute. If I didn't live on the other coast I'd be all over this one. Two hours 'till the auction ends and it's only at $13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Someone (who doesn't have to pay for shipping) is about to get a great deal on an old Craftsman roller (not mine) as long as the snipers don't drive the price up at the last minute. If I didn't live on the other coast I'd be all over this one. Two hours 'till the auction ends and it's only at $13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I've got that same box. Bit confused as to why the drawers are red inside? How'd that happen?
jakemac
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It ended up going for $52.66 with 9 bids on 8 bidders. I wonder if any of them were members.
I wish I could find boxes like that around here. Oh well, maybe someday.
I wish I could find boxes like that around here. Oh well, maybe someday.
Val_C
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I love old tool boxes.
I missed this one off Kijiji a few months ago .
It's friggin Cool !
This one is the coolest tool (?) box I've seen. Never saw it on kijiji. Where seller was located?
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Val_C
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This is my $110 recent 12-drawers Beach purchase:
Quite beaten-up, but for the price paid I can't complain.
Small Snap-On, not sure about its age:
Quite beaten-up, but for the price paid I can't complain.
Small Snap-On, not sure about its age:
ZRX61
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Both of mine were blue/grey inside & out.
Val_C
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Val_C, that beach is really nice, good drawer layout. Is the snap on box stamped year and model, if so what is the model #?
From the first glance I can't find any stamping. What are the usual places would be to look at?
Someone (who doesn't have to pay for shipping) is about to get a great deal on an old Craftsman roller (not mine) as long as the snipers don't drive the price up at the last minute. If I didn't live on the other coast I'd be all over this one. Two hours 'till the auction ends and it's only at $13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I've got that same box, and am in the process of turning it into a nice welding cart.
I'm almost done, just need to cut the steel for the top, finish sanding the drawers, finish the hose and cord holder, then paint it.
-Brad
k p
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Already posted this in a seperate thread but here it is again...
Top and bottom beach boxes, $100.
Top and bottom beach boxes, $100.
ZRX61
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Check out the Hammertone rattlecans at Lowes/Home Cheapo. I've used a blue/green (see post 1791), blue, green, bronze & black with great results.
Black & bronze here:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142921&highlight=Kennedy+2020&showall=1
jeffmoss26
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dlehman...beautiful stuff you've got there!!
k p
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Yessir, Kijiji ad was 4 hours old before I even got a hold of them. I couldn't believe they weren't sold.
madison069
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Someone (who doesn't have to pay for shipping) is about to get a great deal on an old Craftsman roller (not mine) as long as the snipers don't drive the price up at the last minute. If I didn't live on the other coast I'd be all over this one. Two hours 'till the auction ends and it's only at $13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I know the feeling, I would love to have one of those so I can refinish and put my refinished top box on it.
mcmlvif100
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Someone (who doesn't have to pay for shipping) is about to get a great deal on an old Craftsman roller (not mine) as long as the snipers don't drive the price up at the last minute. If I didn't live on the other coast I'd be all over this one. Two hours 'till the auction ends and it's only at $13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141135129005?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Wow! Looks like someone did get a great deal.
CRAFTSMAN 3-DRAWER PORTABLE TOOL CHEST - 25" x 17" x 32"
See original listing
Item condition: Used
Ended: Dec 09, 2013 19:01:52 PST
Winning bid: US $52.66 [ 9 bids ]
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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KR 562E I picked up the week before Thanksgiving. Been busy cleaning the box and the slides. Almost done, though. 
This taco box has been repainted at some point with a darker shade of paint. Not a bad job, but I'm planning on giving it a fresh paint job next year. Drawers slide decent. All locks keyed alike and came with three keys.
This taco box has been repainted at some point with a darker shade of paint. Not a bad job, but I'm planning on giving it a fresh paint job next year. Drawers slide decent. All locks keyed alike and came with three keys.
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KR 562E I picked up the week before Thanksgiving. Been busy cleaning the box and the slides. Almost done, though.
Lookin got another SO box?
Congrats man, although that looks pretty nice for a before pic. You know the rules, cough $ cough. What crack head did you buy it from this time? 
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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Lookin got another SO box?
I knew that post would get your attention!
Price was very reasonable. Not a 'you ****' deal, but not bad.
1967 "grey and red" boxes that I did a year ago. It used to belong to my dad. Wish I could find the keys to the locks. I remember seeing them 15 years ago, but no telling where they went!
What years was the lower panel gray or was it originally red? I am restoring one and would like to know. The catalog images are in black and white and I cannot tell.
rmalkow2
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Great job saving an old crusty box Outlaw.OK cork Liner is in, Rubber strips on the two "bottoms" put on w/Contact Cement, and a boot lace handle made up, then loaded up. The long stuff and about 3-4 of the sockets came out of my socket drawer in my main box, so it's considerably lighter, if nothing else. The rest of the sockets needed a home.
Weighs just under 50 Lbs...
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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I can't tell you what years the colors were, but I have the exact same setup and the panel for the bottom space on the roller is gray, but the drawers are red. The roller is either '72 or '74, and the top box is the other year.
I need those Craftsman badges for the upper and lower boxes.
Outlawmws
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Thank you!
ShadowRuleZ
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Can anyone place this small cantilever toolbox? It came with a Craftsman c-series set and looks to be originally maroon. No stampings anywhere on it and I can't make out the remnants of a logo anywhere. Any chance someone knows of a place online that might have a Craftsman catalog from that era to see if there's anything similar?
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Outlawmws
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Not in any of the Craftsman catalog I have, but I have nothing with boxes prior to 42.
Are there any raised frames for a logo sticker, and is there any writing on the latches?
Are there any raised frames for a logo sticker, and is there any writing on the latches?
ZRX61
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Thats a great candidate for the "bucket of molasses for a month" treatment
Picked this up from ebay today for the high price of £37, (approx €60).
Can anyone tell me the Snap-On code for the box.
It's a little beaten up with a few small dents etc, but it's solid, all there (incl 1 original key) and the drawers work nicely.
Can anyone tell me the Snap-On code for the box.
It's a little beaten up with a few small dents etc, but it's solid, all there (incl 1 original key) and the drawers work nicely.
crewchief888
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model # and date code should be stamped on the back.
soemtimes the stampings are very light, and hard to see
it's best to use a bright flashlight
ShadowRuleZ
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No raised/recessed areas for a logo. The clasps on the front did have something on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Lock_Company
Not sure if it it helps yet
Seems like they may have made small boxes? http://www.etsy.com/listing/153458291/small-industrial-metal-box-eagle-lock?ref=market
model # and date code should be stamped on the back.
soemtimes the stampings are very light, and hard to see
it's best to use a bright flashlight
Thanks,
You were right about the stampings being a bit weak.
It actually says
RA- 3B
But should be KRA-53B
From 1981, so a bit newer than I expected.
Laro13
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Picked this up from ebay today for the high price of £37, (approx €60).
Can anyone tell me the Snap-On code for the box.
It's a little beaten up with a few small dents etc, but it's solid, all there (incl 1 original key) and the drawers work nicely.
Nice find!
I am looking for something similar for three years now, but over here in Holland, you don't see them for sale a lot.
I even tried the UK, but no one wants to send them to me.
Are you going to refurbish it, or only clean it?
Just clean it up initially to see how good or bad it actually is.
But will probably end up giving it a full refurb.
Congrats, that looks like a nice box, indeed a KRA53, does it still have all the dividers in the drawers?
What does the top lid sticker say?
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Random, but does anyone have a 1950's 10drawer craftsman box they could take a few detailed photos of the sliding tray feature? I don't fully understand how it works. Does the tray slide forward and lift out of the drawer? I'm working on building a few drawer trays for my tool box and somehow ran across this while searching for ideas. Thanks
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jakemac
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The short ends of the tray are taller than the depth, then are rolled over to form a channel that rests on top of the sides of the drawer. Depending on how tall you make the sides, you can drop the tray down into the drawer for more clearance up top.
By riding on top the the sides of the drawer, the tray can slide front to back to gain access underneath. Or be lifted out.
Here's one that a member made for his HF 5-drawer cart.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3375641&postcount=651
By riding on top the the sides of the drawer, the tray can slide front to back to gain access underneath. Or be lifted out.
Here's one that a member made for his HF 5-drawer cart.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3375641&postcount=651
Outlawmws
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Here are a couple of pics ZK;
The lip on the sliding tray is similar to the above, the back half of the drawer has a lip it slides under so unless it's all the way forwards, it cannot be lifted out. I'm not at all sure why they felt the need to have it captive in the back position...
The lip the tray slides on are simple upside down "L" rails spot welded in.
You can make sliders front to back like this, or you can either make a hook/support for the back edge and have the front edge rest on a piece of wood cut and mounted to the back side of the front of a drawer, or a piece or wood front and rear and just make a simple tray with no support/hook. then you can slide the tray side to side, which is what I want to to eventually with a deep drawer for socket storage, and have all the ratchets and extensions in the sliding tray.
The lip on the sliding tray is similar to the above, the back half of the drawer has a lip it slides under so unless it's all the way forwards, it cannot be lifted out. I'm not at all sure why they felt the need to have it captive in the back position...
The lip the tray slides on are simple upside down "L" rails spot welded in.
You can make sliders front to back like this, or you can either make a hook/support for the back edge and have the front edge rest on a piece of wood cut and mounted to the back side of the front of a drawer, or a piece or wood front and rear and just make a simple tray with no support/hook. then you can slide the tray side to side, which is what I want to to eventually with a deep drawer for socket storage, and have all the ratchets and extensions in the sliding tray.
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Thanks for the replies and ideas guys , Outlaw awesome pics, saved for future reference 
After I read the catalog description, I couldn't get a 100% mental picture of how it worked, those pics solved that. Too bad cman doesn't make any nifty boxes like that today. IDK maybe they made it captive so when the box is turned upside down you don't have to worry about the tray spilling.
, Outlaw awesome pics, saved for future reference After I read the catalog description, I couldn't get a 100% mental picture of how it worked, those pics solved that. Too bad cman doesn't make any nifty boxes like that today. IDK maybe they made it captive so when the box is turned upside down you don't have to worry about the tray spilling.
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Congrats, that looks like a nice box, indeed a KRA53, does it still have all the dividers in the drawers?
All the dividers are still there.
The sticker on the top is for the Steigenberger Hotel.
I think they used to sponsor someone in motorsport a few years ago. Not sure if it is relevant or not.
