The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[bagged89s10]

I see the arms to a gear puller in there (long silver colored pieces) and the bolt for the center appears toward the bottom. Also appears to be a harmonic balancer puller in the upper right corner (needs some bolts) but it might be a steering wheel puller.



Why don't you take all of that out and spread it out on a workbench and take some better photos? We can help you identify it. If you put a number with each piece it will be easier to match identification.



Note: These are the kind of jigsaw puzzles I like.

Yes I will lay them all out and do that when I get some time in the next few days. I will post in a separate "what are these tools?" thread.

thank you


~Veeps

 

[nickelTwin]

I was hoping someone might help id this box.
model MT-2

 

[jakemac]

It looks like one of the offerings from True Value, Western Auto, or Montgomery Wards.

Master Mechanic, Wizard, or Powr-Kraft ?

 

[A E Numan]

This is what I picked up last Sunday, Its in nice shape for its age.

 

[rmalkow2]

This is what I picked up last Sunday, Its in nice shape for its age.

Nice find there A E Numan. What you have there is a 1935 vintage Craftsman socket set box and tray. I have the same box but without the tray that I am now on the look out for. It also came with a small 9/32 set in a smaller box. The little side tray crimped over the side of your main tray looks like a home made add on.
Here are some pictures of the one I found after cleaning it up and stopping the surface rust with some spray.


I would try to carefully remove that electrical tape and see if the original leather handle can be saved. Mine was in good enough shape that I could clean and re-condition it with some saddle soap and leather treatment.

And last, I'm attaching a picture from Alloy Artifacts on the Web showing what the complete tool box would look like.

 

[vintage nut]

Very nice!

you can never have too many tools

 

[taumac]

I have a heritage one like that



I thought mine originally was green but when I was cleaning it it's more blue than green.

 

[RAYJAY]

need help with a ID on this box

 

[Joe Dailey]

That's a Remline

 

[beatcad]

That's a Remline

yup, joe beat me to it.
probably 70s.
remline is on par with or a bit above waterloo of that era.
nice find.

 

[ZRX61]

Could use some detail pics of the front cover for this as I'm going to have to fabricate one. Also, any idea where a date would be stamped? It's been repainted (badly) & I can't see one anywhere.

 

[bagged89s10]

Could use some detail pics of the front cover for this as I'm going to have to fabricate one. Also, any idea where a date would be stamped? It's been repainted (badly) & I can't see one anywhere.

I replied to you post with pictures in the craftsman toolbox thread.

 

[Outlawmws]

Could use some detail pics of the front cover for this as I'm going to have to fabricate one. Also, any idea where a date would be stamped? It's been repainted (badly) & I can't see one anywhere.

ZRX, IF it has a date, look inside the drawer front where the badge embossing is. You may find something about "Metal Advertising Display Co." and possibly a date code. I don't think the Remline built rollers had a date.

 

[ZRX61]

Appreciate the replies & the pics

 

[D350RDV]

I picked up a near mint Beach B29 yesterday, but the interesting bit for me was this two drawer step up cabinet. I've got a B22 step up but I've never seen one of these before - it's the same height as a B22 but full depth.

I can't find it in any of the catalogues others have kindly posted on here in the past either, so does anyone know what it is?

Anthony

 

[D9H 90V]

Here's my vintage Cornwell box, it's sadly been horribly repainted by my cousin. my uncle left it to me, I was told it served with him in Vietnam, he was a light vehicle mechanic

 

[JeremyBurke]

Those beach cabinets make me wanna move to Canada. Or at least drive north and pick one up.

 

[Project 2501]

A few of my old tool chests

Plomb tool mobile and top chest
inside is a Plomb 1/2" drive case

AC Delco service cabinet

Cole Steel steel desk/secretary cabinet thing - I really have no idea what this sweet cabinet was was designed for. Ive never seen another like it. It has a 2 phase pull out desk and numerous drawers which appear to be for files and documents. My only guess would be that it was geared toward shipping and receiving and perhaps served as a work station for the receiver.

And finally..a mystery Pressteel rolling cabinet. I cant determine if its an old workbench like the kind labeled pressweld thats been sliced up and made into what we see here in the picture or if its actually a scarce manufactured model from pressteel..anyone have any info?

 

[Project 2501]

A few more pics

 

[Smokeshow69]

Nice plvmb tool boxes! You don't see the super chest very often!

 

[beatcad]

Here's my vintage Cornwell box, it's sadly been horribly repainted by my cousin. my uncle left it to me, I was told it served with him in Vietnam, he was a light vehicle mechanic

looks late 70s or early 80s waterloo built.
nice find

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

SSDave: I really like your old Williams top box and if you were closer i'd make a trade with a bottom roller of a different brand. since we are not maybe you can find a spot for it because it's not exactly common.

cheers and welcome to our group

+1

That box is awesome!

 

[PCO6]

... I've got a B22 step up but I've never seen one of these before - it's the same height as a B22 but full depth.

I can't find it in any of the catalogues others have kindly posted on here in the past either, so does anyone know what it is?

Anthony

I have a B22 intermediate cabinet like yours too. They only fit on certain roller cabinets and unfortunately NOT on my B27 roller.

 

[D9H 90V]

looks late 70s or early 80s waterloo built.
nice find

Thanks! Like I said I don't know too much about it, I'd love to know more it's fairly sturdy and will make a great home box

 

[nine4gmc]

Project 2501, that cole steel is beyond awesome!! If you get a chance, please post it in the tanker desk thread for all the tanker geeks like me to over!!

 

[maxpower_hd]

Well...ALL of my boxes qualify as vintage according to the first post as I do not own one less than 20 years old.

Here is my newest addition, a early to mid eighties Snap On box I got chock full of tools, the majority of which were Snap On, Mac, SK, Craftsman, etc. with tons of extras of everything.

http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/maxpower_hd/media/1e4862d3-91e1-4a24-9d7b-11a8669a8f42_zpsh6odhcr4.jpg.html?o=1

 

[maxpower_hd]

Here is the one I brought to work. the top chest was bought brand new by my dad around 1962 and I bought the bottom one of similar vintage to match the top for $50.

http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/maxpower_hd/media/33804da9-28b7-48ff-99ce-821869fccf76_zpsc0p8ueke.jpg.html?o=0

 

[maxpower_hd]

I don't know the age of this one exactly but I think it's older than any of the others. I picked it out of the dumpster at work full of extra sockets. Mostly SK and Craftsman along with some cheapos. They were a bit rusty but all cleaned up well and are now in the extra pile.

http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/maxpower_hd/media/Box%20from%20Dumpster_zps3tiw18dm.jpg.html?o=14

 

[Bryan Burns]

Project 2501, that cole steel is beyond awesome!! If you get a chance, please post it in the tanker desk thread for all the tanker geeks like me to over!!

I'll second that. It caught my eye right away.

 

[loudog212]

Far from a professional restoration, but this was a fun little project. Hopefully this will last another 45 years. Date stamp is 7/69

 

[Outlawmws]

That's a pretty amazing transformation!

 

[nine4gmc]

That's a pretty amazing transformation!

Understatement of the year... Great job in raising the bar loudog!!

 

[taumac]

WOW, that came out awesome. Great job.

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[Sam'sAutoParts]

Very nice, I love the red & gray cman chests

 

[silver98z71]

I have been watching this thread for years trying to get some info on some old SnapOn boxes I acquired in college. Some fantastic boxes in here folks.

The stuff in my shop. I just bought the Craftsman pair from my childhood neighbor last week, had the Kobalt for a little while, got the SnapOn pair from a college roommate. I must admit, these old boxes are so much nicer to work out of than the Kobalt unit.

1982 KRA-429B on top of a 1984 KRA-380C

The upper Craftsman is dated 1968, I can only presume the bottom is the same age since he had them as a pair, and he had a few other older boxes scattered around his shop.

I got this little portable SnapOn box from my grandfather early in college. It's a 1972 KRA-25. It really just sits empty below my workbench, I need to find a use for it but not sure how.

This road box I rescued last summer missing the bottom drawer and handle/locking mech. It's a 1968 KRA-59A. First I looked for a replacement drawer, but quickly realized it wasn't worth the $$$ for a replacement and my two impacts and cordless drill fit great under there. Painted it black so it wouldn't stand out in the back of my pickup and because the patina wasn't pretty and the red was a nice orange shade of rust.

 

[taumac]

Nice old CM set. See if you find a date on the lower bottom right of the lower CM. I'm curious on the date also what sides does it have. .

 

[Kent_B]

I covet that KRA-429B!

 

[zkling]

Nice boxes Silver!!!

I covet that KRA-429B!

Stop looking, then you will find 2 I drool over that KRA380.

 

[Project 2501]

Heres a few more pics of the cole steel cabinet. .

I found another one on the net...it appears that mine is missing a combination locked safe and a pair of double doors....

neat

 

[Outlawmws]

Or maybe the safe was an option?