Show your Crown Top Love

[jakemac]

I picked up two new Crown Top pieces this morning.
A 12' tape measure and a garage creeper.

 

[zkling]

I picked up two new Crown Top pieces this morning.
A 12' tape measure and a garage creeper.

I'm not much for wall art, but I'd mount that creeper on the wall, very cool.

 

[jakemac]

That was my plan.

 

[rickhigginshtbr]

That creeper is sweet!

 

[jakemac]

Snagged another Crown Top piece today.
a #9-3231 "Universal Jig for Bench Saws"

P.S. - I still like my new creeper better

 

[nine4gmc]

Good stuff Jake, that creeper would go well with my creeper seat

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

I'm pretty sure it's for wood drill bits of some kind.

 

[jakemac]

Good stuff Jake, that creeper would go well with my creeper seat

Are you suggesting some sort of breeding program for creepers ? Kinda like a Gater farm ?

 

[DWise]

I'm in for the breeding program, see post 35 above.

 

[Itinerant]

Found this 3/8-7/16 ratcheting DBE today.

 

[jakemac]

More Crown Top in the mail today. Thanks Ebay. This is one of the last pieces I needed for the recreation of my Grandfather's go-box.

A 9-4291 Metric Combo Wrench 10pc kit. It's missing the 10mm. The pouch is in great shape, no cuts and the vinyl is still supple. In fact, it's in better shape than the set my grandfather has been using for 50yrs. All the wrenches are clean and of the correct double line V code (=V=).

Woo-Hoo !

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

Freebies.

 

[jakemac]

A new block grinder today.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4066086#post4066086

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

Not mine, if it were closer it probably would be, but a craftsman machinsts chest.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/tls/4519302254.html

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

Just picked this up:

 

[nine4gmc]

$80 is a super deal on the machinist chest, imo

 

[Onedivinehammer]

Here's a Craftsman V metric set #4450. Missing one wrench, but in it's place was a Toyota Japanese 14/17mm.

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[3baygarage]

Picked up a nice set of crown top flat tip screwdriver bits to go with this Craftsman ratchet brace. The p.o. painted right over the logos.

 

[toolmutt]

The only thing I have that fits the category.

 

[Cato]

tag.

 

[tedsters]

just picked this up a 20in i forgot about this thread

 

[Stuart in MN]

just picked this up a 20in i forgot about this thread

Looks like that box was never used - very nice.

 

[nine4gmc]

Without giving out too much info, a member contacted me about info on a Crown Top item in an upcoming auction that was still in the original wrapper, you know who you are and my fingers AND toes are crossed for you. I HOPE YOU GET IT!!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Just got this padlock in a trade:

 

[jpickar]

Just got this padlock in a trade:

I don't care what you paid, you ****!

John

 

[jeffmoss26]

Thanks!!

 

[nine4gmc]

Awesome Jeff!!

 

[torqueman2002]

Found another Crown Top.

More pics here.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4295434&postcount=2891

 

[orca8589]

So that's where they all went. Man, you need to share. Didn't you learn anything in kindergarten?


















These are my favorite tool boxes. I'm jealous of your collection.

~Chris

 

[taumac]

I know there are some Crown Top collectors on here, post up! I'll start off with my few carry boxes.

Just a few huh? Seems like got market cornered.

5 Stitches Garage
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211899
Florida GJ Group
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=117

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

I somehow have a crown toolbox collection now as well, here's the latest member.

 

[James_B]

Certainly it's not a genuine Craftsman "Crown Top" item, but I thought you might be interested in this piece I just produced using my LASER cutting system:







The dimensions are 160mm x 60mm and the materials are 1/8" Birch faced ply and 1/4" Birch faced ply, cut using the same file and assembled as a 3D inlay.

The centre pieces in the As and the R had to be recut as the originals fell through the mesh top of the cutting table.

At the moment, everything's all held in place with a strip of packing tape at the back.

 

[nine4gmc]

Awesome James!

 

[CNGsaves]

Too far away for me, but cool Craftsman crowntop metal cabinet:
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/tls/4695338220.html

Location: Norman, OK
Price: $ 100

See pics below.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Picked this up today:

 

[McFarmer]

Anyone want these ? If not they are going to Goodwll.

 

[jakemac]

Thanks to alinc100, I now have a box for my 3/4dr sockets.

More pictures here :
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246284&page=9

 

[Cab037]

Found brand new in a crown top box! VV series sockets.

I assume the metal tray is the ninth piece in this set!

 

[jakemac]

Nice find !
Those must have been released during the change-over to the rectangle logo.

The Crown Top logo ended around 1973
The VV code started around 1974

One or both of those dates now may need a re-think.


Sources :
The Craftsman Date Code thread - by lauver
The picture of Craftsman logo's with dates (posted repeatedly on GJ) - originator unknown

 

[bluebolt]

Nice find !
Those must have been released during the change-over to the rectangle logo.

The Crown Top logo ended around 1973
The VV code started around 1974

One or both of those dates now may need a re-think.


Sources :
The Craftsman Date Code thread - by lauver
The picture of Craftsman logo's with dates (posted repeatedly on GJ) - originator unknown

Not sure where you got that 1973 ending date for Crown labels, I believe it went several years later and there was overlap. I have stuff with both Crown and rectangular labels on it