Show your Crown Top Love

[KF5LCH]

Wow. Some of you guys got it going on! I only have one Crown Top Craftsman tool in my arsenal. For whatever reason, my Craftsman collection skips the Crown Top era completely.

All I have is a level. Got it at a garage sale for $3. I paid them with a huge smile on my face. lol.

 

[DWise]

I bought these back in the 70's and still use them constantly.

 

[DWise]

I use these a lot also.

 

[gungatim]

Here's a few more of mine:
soldering kit, looks like it was used maybe once. $4 at a yard sale.




Depth guage





**** guage (not sure what this is used for, anyone know?)

 

[Rusty Musket]

I spotted this stuff at a sale yesterday. Didn't need any of it but its nice to see everything in their original boxes.

 

[sector9]

Picked up this tool box at a garage sale this weekend. Not the cleanest but still very functional!

 

[torqueman2002]

I love this thread. Thanks nine4gmc.

It's sent me in search for CM crown tops in my own tools. And as I read others' posts I discover some I didn't realize were crown tops, like the level.

Well, today I added this cabinet to my crown top inventory. I don't know exactly what I'll use it for, but with retirement fast approaching, I'll put it to good use.

 

[jakemac]

I love this thread. Thanks nine4gmc.

It's sent me in search for CM crown tops in my own tools. And as I read others' posts I discover some I didn't realize were crown tops, like the level.

Well, today I added this cabinet to my crown top inventory. I don't know exactly what I'll use it for, but with retirement fast approaching, I'll put it to good use.

Hang it on the wall of your shop and fill it with a Fire Extinguisher, First Aid supplies, Flashlight, Glow Sticks, etc. to use as a first aid station and emergency kit.

It's in great shape, nice find.

 

[Mickey O]

I would like to reserve the next 20 pages of this thread to post pictures of half the crown logo tools I have. I don't really collect the crown logo stuff, I like the older stuff but when I find a nice tool or toolbox with the crown I can't pass them up. Not sure how much crown stuff I actually have but I think it's a lot.

 

[nine4gmc]

torqueman2002, KILLER example of a crossover logo. IIRC, the crown logo was phased out with the "V" having only Craftsman in letters above it.

Thanks for posting!

 

[nine4gmc]

Love that two drawer box, Mickey. Please post up more, we have plenty of pages open

 

[Flash21]

post up Mickey O, I want to check out the inventory

 

[spike99250]

Here's a few more of mine:
soldering kit, looks like it was used maybe once. $4 at a yard sale.




Depth guage





**** guage (not sure what this is used for, anyone know?)

The **** Gauge was used for laying out Butts(more well known as hinges).
The gauge would scribe the door and jamb, you would then chisel out your mortise for the hinges.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I also got a tape measure...last Saturday at a garage sale:

 

[wrenchguy]

Re: NIB Crown top vise, $35

C-L listing, http://providence.craigslist.org/tls/4211657740.html

 

[nine4gmc]

That's a 3.5" but worth twice that!!!

 

[wrenchguy]

Here's a few more of mine:
soldering kit, looks like it was used maybe once. $4 at a yard sale.




Depth guage




**** guage (not sure what this is used for, anyone know?)

Hey!! i don't think that **** gauge is crown top. But the tramel point makes 4 a better pic.

 

[Flash21]

 

[Red_Bull]

first time buying anything from a pawn shop. Its stamped 6536 and this dude is big. Gave $15 for it. Im guessing it's 60's?

 

[softailgarage]

I love this thread. Thanks nine4gmc.

It's sent me in search for CM crown tops in my own tools. And as I read others' posts I discover some I didn't realize were crown tops, like the level.

Well, today I added this cabinet to my crown top inventory. I don't know exactly what I'll use it for, but with retirement fast approaching, I'll put it to good use.

I have one of those. They were sold with a power drill, the drill mounts nose down, so when you open the case the drill pops up, ready to grab. There was a guy on Ebay trying to sell just the case for $100.00

Picked up this cool little wide blade tape measure (10 footer) today at a junk store. All metal and made in the USA. Pull the tape out and it stays extended. Push the button on the side to release the lock and retract the tape.

My dad wore one just like it whenever he was working on something. I still have, think about him every time I see it.

 

[Jim C.]

I just picked up this little set of ignition wrenches. Good thread.

 

[Jim C.]

I bought this box new in the early 1980s. It was my first box. The key that came with it has the "Crown Top" logo, while the logo on the box does not.

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

Here's my contribution for now. I have more but this is some of the stuff I ran across today in my collection.

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

A few more. The cutting oil can is still sealed

 

[McFarmer]

I made a resolution to get rid of so,etching each day this year. Today I threw this away, hadn't noticed the crown top. Anyone wants it I will send it, no charge.

 

[bluebolt]

I made a resolution to get rid of so,etching each day this year. Today I threw this away, hadn't noticed the crown top. Anyone wants it I will send it, no charge.

I will take it!

 

[McFarmer]

bluebolt will be getting it in the mail. That was fast.

 

[bluebolt]

bluebolt will be getting it in the mail. That was fast.

Yeah I am a Crown label lover LOL. Just sat down at computer, saw update to Crown thread and first one I checked. Thanks!

 

[bisley45]

Guess I better add this one I picked up last weekend enjoy. I was just about to turn 4 years old when this on rolled of the line.

 

[drivesitfar]

I just discovered that Craftsman made some pretty cool looking vises like this one I found while picking up some RR track to beat on. it was a daily user and I haven't cleaned it up yet and it still looks good to me.

 

[jakemac]

I picked up this crown logo grinding wheel with a block grinder score this morning.

36 grit
7"x1"

barely used.

 

[nine4gmc]

The elusive 7" wheel, good find Jake!

Here is a new cantilever box I picked up at auction today.

 

[Red_Bull]

Hey nine4 does that box have 6536 under the handle?

 

[nine4gmc]

Yes it does

 

[zkling]

Nine4gmc = Master of cantilever craftsman boxes.

 

[Red_Bull]

Cool, I just bought one last Saturday. You plan on doing anything to it or just using it as is?

 

[nine4gmc]

Nine4gmc = Master of cantilever craftsman boxes.

only takes 3 to be the master, SWEET!!

Cool, I just bought one last Saturday. You plan on doing anything to it or just using it as is?

Use it like it is, probably be my new die grinder storage

 

[zkling]

only takes 3 to be the master, SWEET!!

Did you leave off a digit or two? It just seems every time you turn around another cantilever box ends up in your possession.

 

[wrenchguy]

Re: Craftsman Crown Top 506 51820 vise.

Purchased in a vise haul last summer, this 1 got brought in 4 restore. 3 1/2"er, 32 lb'er which is catalog number 99 m 5182k, casting no. 506 51820.

 

[nine4gmc]

Did you leave off a digit or two? It just seems every time you turn around another cantilever box ends up in your possession.

I have a couple other brand cantilevers but only the 3 Craftsman...so far...

I'm jealous wrenchguy!!