The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[Outlawmws]

No, but I think we may be saying you **** tomorrow...

 

[dodge610]

Have you looked behind the Craftsman logo on the inside of the cover?

No sir not yet but i will thanks.

 

[Soda Jerk]

Dig the toolmobile, nice score Brian!

 

[00fxd]

Did someone say Plomb Toolmobile?!? I will be picking this up tomorrow afternoon

Brian

Niiice....... with keys ...... Did you pay large or get lucky?

 

[Rileysan]

Niiice....... with keys ...... Did you pay large or get lucky?

Definitely lucky. $50.

Brian

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Definitely lucky. $50.

Brian

Great find and nice price! You're still killing it! ;-)

 

[Provincial]

You **** Brian. I thought I was doing well getting the Plomb socket case for $10.00.

 

[montanafordman]

Definitely lucky. $50.

Brian

Yes, you ****! nice score!

 

[00fxd]

Definitely lucky. $50.

Brian

YIKES!!! I'll give ya $60. !! Quick flip ??!!

 

[Rileysan]

YIKES!!! I'll give ya $60. !! Quick flip ??!!

I posted these photos on the Garage Sale thread. I picked it up an hour away from home in a Walmart parking lot. I put the seller to work loading it for me as I had shoulder surgery this past Friday. Now the box has to sit in the back seat of the Camry until I can get help unloading.

Brian

 

[Outlawmws]

Yep, Brian *****!

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Yep, Brian *****!

I will heartily second that motion! Brian *****!

 

[paulm12]

This belongs to a friend, I am sorting through the contents to see what may be of value, and evaluating the box itself too. The box is pretty used, but is still cool. The drawers have metal runners that fit into metal slides on the sides of the box. Can't find a part number.

 

[hemifalcon]

Wow--that looks to be an EARLY box...


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[Outlawmws]

It is; like twenties.

 

[twertsy]

This belongs to a friend, I am sorting through the contents to see what may be of value, and evaluating the box itself too. The box is pretty used, but is still cool. The drawers have metal runners that fit into metal slides on the sides of the box. Can't find a part number.

Hey look at that! A Kennedy I'd take a second look at, sweet!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Hey look at that! A Kennedy I'd take a second look at, sweet!

I was thinking that exact thing but didn't want to poke the bear [emoji16][emoji23][emoji38]


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[twertsy]

I was thinking that exact thing but didn't want to poke the bear [emoji16][emoji23][emoji38]


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I've got so many claw marks it doesn't matter anymore....

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

This belongs to a friend, I am sorting through the contents to see what may be of value, and evaluating the box itself too. The box is pretty used, but is still cool. The drawers have metal runners that fit into metal slides on the sides of the box. Can't find a part number.

Looks to be an early version of the model 520, but I'm not sure if that is what they called them when that was made.

You could always email Kennedy, not sure how they are about sharing information, but some of the other smaller companies like Hout like to help with identification of their older boxes.

 

[Outlawmws]

Ads for that old Kennedy have been posted somewhere in the 400+pages of this thread...

 

[mtgrizzlymn1]

I redid this one


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[Outlawmws]

That came out nice!

 

[Soda Jerk]

Your KRA 255 came out great!

 

[LNKMK8]

Here are a few I picked up recently (all are for sale, send PM if interested). I really have a thing for the older Craftsman with the Crown Logos. I also have a cool Craftsman Rally Box that I picked up at an estate sale that now sits on top of the tool chest in the garage. I'll see if I can dig up a picture of that.

Kennedy #1022

Craftsman #6536

Craftsman #6512

 

[LNKMK8]

And a photo of the Craftsman Rally Box that I picked up... not sure if it is vintage yet, but I thought it was pretty cool

 

[Chillylulu]

Originally posted on Papaws Wrench today:

1937/38 Snap-On K-500 Combination Tool Cabinet

I had a good day today, bumbling around.

I found this tool box with a few odds and ends in it at an estate sale. At the same place I found a vintage 1955-1959 Craftsman metal lathe, the small hobby size. And I found a saw tooth flattening file jig. All new to me in the wild. All came home with me.

Here's the tool cabinet, one of the first Snap-On made. This one included the drawer cover and the cabinet key. I'll have to fabricate one of the cover hold down tab's. And one 1/4" bolt / square nut needs to be replaced

Chilly

 

[twertsy]

Originally posted on Papaws Wrench today:

1937/38 Snap-On K-500 Combination Tool Cabinet

I had a good day today, bumbling around.

I found this tool box with a few odds and ends in it at an estate sale. At the same place I found a vintage 1955-1959 Craftsman metal lathe, the small hobby size. And I found a saw tooth flattening file jig. All new to me in the wild. All came home with me.

Here's the tool cabinet, one of the first Snap-On made. This one included the drawer cover and the cabinet key. I'll have to fabricate one of the cover hold down tab's. And one 1/4" bolt / square nut needs to be replaced

Chilly

Wow, very cool. I have the top box but I'd love to find that roller!! Nice grab!

 

[Chillylulu]

Wow, very cool. I have the top box but I'd love to find that roller!! Nice grab!

Todd,

Does your box have the front drawer cover?

Chilly

 

[twertsy]

Todd,

Does your box have the front drawer cover?

Chilly

Yes sir, here is the thread on the find. Mine may be a couple years newer but same exact style really.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Originally posted on Papaws Wrench today:

1937/38 Snap-On K-500 Combination Tool Cabinet

I had a good day today, bumbling around.

I found this tool box with a few odds and ends in it at an estate sale. At the same place I found a vintage 1955-1959 Craftsman metal lathe, the small hobby size. And I found a saw tooth flattening file jig. All new to me in the wild. All came home with me.

Here's the tool cabinet, one of the first Snap-On made. This one included the drawer cover and the cabinet key. I'll have to fabricate one of the cover hold down tab's. And one 1/4" bolt / square nut needs to be replaced

Chilly

Really nice find!

 

[Chillylulu]

Yes sir, here is the thread on the find. Mine may be a couple years newer but same exact style really.

Same logo on the front cover. Yours came with a lot more tools. Only Snap-On in mine was a 9/16" socket (brazed to a weird fabbed up "X" and a set of vacuum grip pliers. There were a couple of bonney thin DOEs and a 7/16" drive nuggie.

I figure this was 37 or 38 vintage. The '36 catalog didn't offer the cabinet panels yet, and by '39 the legs angled away from the box a couple of inches. So probably late 30's manufacturer.

Chilly

 

[Rileysan]

Same logo on the front cover. Yours came with a lot more tools. Only Snap-On in mine was a 9/16" socket (brazed to a weird fabbed up "X" and a set of vacuum grip pliers. There were a couple of bonney thin DOEs and a 7/16" drive nuggie.

I figure this was 37 or 38 vintage. The '36 catalog didn't offer the cabinet panels yet, and by '39 the legs angled away from the box a couple of inches. So probably late 30's manufacturer.

Chilly

Congrats on a fantastic find! I don't collect Snap-On, but if I ever found one of these it most certainly would come home with me!

Brian

 

[bmwrd0]

Found these two today at an antique faire with the wife (Coburg if you are interested) at two different vendors, and got them for $47 total.

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[Rileysan]

Found these two today at an antique faire with the wife (Coburg if you are interested) at two different vendors, and got them for $47 total.

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Awesome!

 

[RagTopTA]

Heres a Proto box I found at the big flea for $5 yesterday. Im wondering what do you guys use to try and bring the paint back as far as you can ?

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Heres a Proto box I found at the big flea for $5 yesterday. Im wondering what do you guys use to try and bring the paint back as far as you can ?

Can't really answer your question but that's an awesome find and very worthy of a "You ****!". Congrats!

 

[RagTopTA]

Can't really answer your question but that's an awesome find and very worthy of a "You ****!". Congrats!

thanks! wish the logo was alittle better shape but ill take it! I now have a home for all my Proto LA and Dual marked stufff!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Found these two today at an antique faire with the wife (Coburg if you are interested) at two different vendors, and got them for $47 total.



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I saw your post in the garage sale thread but your super suckage price escaped my notice! Very well done and maximum suckage awarded for getting those 2 boxes for fantastic prices!


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[Smokeshow69]

Heres a Proto box I found at the big flea for $5 yesterday. Im wondering what do you guys use to try and bring the paint back as far as you can ?

Very nice box! If the paint is smooth and not a rough wrinkle find you can use a car paint buffer to lightly buff the paint . I have used a medium polish on a few boxes with some good results ! Make sure not to over do the polish as it will look odd with shiny paint and dents and rust !


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[Provincial]

bmwrd0. you **** on those boxes! I wonder if any good Plomb boxes are left after this crowd has sucked them all up!