The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!
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maxcarp709
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Welcome Dean!Great job on the box!If my granddaughter wanted one of my machinist boxes painted pink,I would do it in a heartbeat.I hope you are able to teach your daughter the basics,like measuring,cutting and fastening.These things alone will give anyone a leg up in life.
honza.vosalik
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Looks cute! Can you post a picture of the whole box?
thanks
the rest of the box should be completed by the end of the week, i will post pics then.
Rickster55
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Very nice - even on its side!
maxcarp709
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Way Cool!
VintageJunkie
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For those of you looking for a middle box for your old red/grey Craftsman boxes, I saw one posted on Craigslist in South Daytona Beach FL. It's $300 and comes with a bottom box as well.
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honza.vosalik
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Outlawmws
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Does anyone have any info on the Matco MB1220 bottom roller?
Does it have roller or friction slides?
is it 36 wide and 21 deep? (about 44 high?) - Similar to the 1020?
Does it have roller or friction slides?
is it 36 wide and 21 deep? (about 44 high?) - Similar to the 1020?
furbis
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Picked this up at an auction today.
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timbitca
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Nice carry box. There was one like that, and several other nice hand boxes, at the swap meet last weekend. I didn't even bother asking for prices on them, because I need another carry box like I need a hole in my head (which I'd likely get from the GF if I bring another one home).
Though I AM looking for a small one (12" or so) or two for my office tool set and possibly for the house tool set too.
Though I AM looking for a small one (12" or so) or two for my office tool set and possibly for the house tool set too.
thehorse13
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This Ward's POWR KRAFT stack followed me home today.
Has a bunch of honest wear.
That would have certainly followed me home too. Excellent grab.
Outlawmws
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this is what followed me home tonight. (after a 6+ hour round trip)
Late 80's MATCO MB1220, paired up by the factory! I've been looking for this configurations in MATCO, or Lista/Vidmar for quite some time and I finally found it!
All Roller slides, 10800 Square Inches of drawer space no overly deep drawers, and overall size is a doable 72W X 21D X 45-1/2" tall
This will take a few days to get the space cleared for it to go into. (including a bit of Garage Tetris...) at least two, possibly three rollers go away after this is filled...
Late 80's MATCO MB1220, paired up by the factory! I've been looking for this configurations in MATCO, or Lista/Vidmar for quite some time and I finally found it!
All Roller slides, 10800 Square Inches of drawer space no overly deep drawers, and overall size is a doable 72W X 21D X 45-1/2" tall
This will take a few days to get the space cleared for it to go into. (including a bit of Garage Tetris...) at least two, possibly three rollers go away after this is filled...
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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Nice score, Outlaw! I'm assuming the price was quite to your liking?
Outlawmws
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Thnaks 67! , it wasn't a steal, but its worth the $1100 + most of a tank of gas, + the trailer rental to me...
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Harry Oh
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I have been wanting to post these boxes for a couple of years but just figured out how to do it. I got the Bonney box and the Cornwell boxes at the same small wed. nite auctions a few weeks apart. The Cornwell boxes were a little rough but sure restore able but the Bonney was as nice as could be. It had the gentlemans name stenciled on it along with the date 1955. 65.95 was also stenciled on it and the brass stencils it appears he used were also in the drawers. I dont know what company built these boxes but would appear to be the same. I'm sure someone on here knows.
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Congrats Outlaw,
I know it is a big thrill to finally get what you have been looking for for so long.
John
RedVise
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Nice Harry !! I have my dads old Cornwell roller but lost the front cover.
Picked up a top box a while ago and it has the Cornwell man logo on the front.
Brian
drivesitfar
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Harry: did you use the paperclip just above where we write our posts to download your pictures. 4 posts in 7 years is some kind of record and hope to see a few more posts out of you now that you know how to post pictures. ok?
great looking boxes and i've got a few Cornwell boxes too and i don't think it was said who made them, but they are well built. congrats!!!
OUTLAW: WELL DONE SIR!! i know you like your storage and them are some great looking units that should hold a ton of you GOOD STUFF. congrats
great looking boxes and i've got a few Cornwell boxes too and i don't think it was said who made them, but they are well built. congrats!!!
OUTLAW: WELL DONE SIR!! i know you like your storage and them are some great looking units that should hold a ton of you GOOD STUFF. congrats
TheCraneGuy
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That’s pretty slick, i like all of those drawers in those, that’s the same vintage as mb1320 i still have that i found years ago for a steal
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133655
I ran out of space in it and had to flip out to something else but still have it, my son has his hot wheels in it =)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133655
I ran out of space in it and had to flip out to something else but still have it, my son has his hot wheels in it =)
egnorant
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bubinga
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this is what followed me home tonight. (after a 6+ hour round trip)
Late 80's MATCO MB1220, paired up by the factory! I've been looking for this configurations in MATCO, or Lista/Vidmar for quite some time and I finally found it!
All Roller slides, 10800 Square Inches of drawer space no overly deep drawers, and overall size is a doable 72W X 21D X 45-1/2" tall
This will take a few days to get the space cleared for it to go into. (including a bit of Garage Tetris...) at least two, possibly three rollers go away after this is filled...
Congrats Outlaw,
I know it is a big thrill to finally get what you have been looking for for so long.
John
Outlawmws, You're Lucky!
FJ 432
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That set is awesome. I did not know the factory would "pair" boxes. That's a lot of storage. Congrats on finding something you really wanted. Have fun with Tetris.
Outlawmws
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That set is awesome. I did not know the factory would "pair" boxes. That's a lot of storage. Congrats on finding something you really wanted. Have fun with Tetris.
Taking a short "cool off" break from Tetris!
Thanks guys!
I'm making progress on the Tetris. I got one space cleared for the initial move of a BIG floor chest (former Dental/medical chest) that stores mostly fasteners and other supplies. (Part the of "Dad's Hardware store")
The good news is it's drawers have simple flip latches so once the full path is clear from current to new location, its easy to "empty" it without unloading the dang drawers.
That set is awesome. I did not know the factory would "pair" boxes. That's a lot of storage. Congrats on finding something you really wanted. Have fun with Tetris.
Back before double banks were popular (early-late 80s), people would double up two single bank units. Matco and Mac were the most prevalent in selling kits to bolt two single bank units into one "double bank" box. Snap on wasn't very keen on it though. Those are ~equivalent to the KR655. ~36"x21" deep.
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Outlawmws
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On another break for something to eat...
Yep very close to the SO; these have 9 drawers vs 8, so assuming similar height, less of a deep tub for that bottom drawer, which I hate. I don't keep bulky tall things in my tool box, so a drawer like that gets stacked/piled up too much...
Yep very close to the SO; these have 9 drawers vs 8, so assuming similar height, less of a deep tub for that bottom drawer, which I hate. I don't keep bulky tall things in my tool box, so a drawer like that gets stacked/piled up too much...
LawnBoy-5247
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I stopped by a estate sale today and found this beauty in the corner for a whopping $25. After a quick wash it looks great to me considering it is dated 1958 making it 58 years old. It will be a welcome addition to my 6 craftsman boxes.
PS: I Don't know why half the pictures are upside-down
PS: I Don't know why half the pictures are upside-down
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Sam'sAutoParts
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$25!?!!? You ****!!!
maxcarp709
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LawnBoy;Did your box come with a key?Please let us know.I need to post about getting keys for old tool chests.A drop front box is a bit of a challenge,but I did it!I stopped by a estate sale today and found this beauty in the corner for a whopping $25. After a quick wash it looks great to me considering it is dated 1958 making it 58 years old. It will be a welcome addition to my 6 craftsman boxes.
PS: I Don't know why half the pictures are upside-down
Great Score BTW!
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LawnBoy-5247
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Yes it did come with a key and the lock does function.
Outlawmws
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Suckage indeed!
Sam'sAutoParts
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Very cool! That is a new one to me.
econotrk
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Great snag at that price, I couldn't have gotten in the back of my truck fast enough. I didn't realize those drawer pulls were used that late, my 1958 Snap-On box has that same emblem but with full width pulls.
econotrk
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I'd like to read that, I have 2 drop fronts missing the keys.
timbitca
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Always interesting to see the toolboxes from across the pond.
Outlawmws
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Amrjon, that is a cool little toolbox! I'd also like to see more pics of your drill press! there is a Thread for that as well: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116677&highlight=show+drill+press