The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[Outlawmws]

Ditto on the Hammertone grey. I did this one some years back, and the inside was NOT repainted generally, but fogged in at the edges, and you could not tall where the new stopped and the old paint started...

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[Outlawmws]

Outlaw for the win!

It is for a drill. You can find it on page 37 of the 1952 power tools catalog. See link below.

http://www.blackburntools.com/artic...ves/sears/pdfs/sears-craftsman-1952-power.pdf

I think page 40 of the '53 catalog is closer, but they are just illustrations:

 

[AdrianBoomer]

Thanks outlaw and horse. I appreciate the feedback, I have everything cleaned up beautifully and already have some cans of hammertone sitting around. I have decided to remove the hardware, do a stripe and repaint and the screw and nut re-assemble.

The top box doesn't have a date stamp, just the advertising metal stamp? the box box has no stamp under the badge. Any ideas where to look or guess at ages? Also unlike Horse's lower box, mine has rounded corners on the back (so all 4 corners), does this help with pinning down a date of manufacture?

 

[MShaw]

If you are going to screw the handles back on consider using stainless steel button head socket screws with the nuts on the inside. The stainless heads can be buffed up to look like chrome.

 

[Alex in Canada]

Picked up an old Beach B26 the other day for $40. Not the best condition, but good for the price imo. Looks to be rebranded by Mastercraft. Couldn't find a stamp in the back to get the year, but judging by the shape of the crest, I'd say 80s. This is my first Beach top chest, I've been wanting one for a while!

Here's a picture of it beside my current road box. The Beach will likely become my new road box!

Bonus, my vintage toolboxes back home

 

[Username already in use]

Not that I have any room for them, but I had a couple of boxes follow me home today.
The Snap-On mid-box KRA-429F is a '92, so 25 years old now; hard to think of that as 'vintage' but...
Missing a drawer, but for $10, I wasn't going to leave it behind.

The other box doesn't seem to have any branding on it anywhere. I think the gray is the original color. The interior is in good condition and the drawers slide really well. Again, at another $10, I can find something to put in it.

Any thoughts on who made the gray one?

 

[VR6ix]

The other box doesn't seem to have any branding on it anywhere. I think the gray is the original color. The interior is in good condition and the drawers slide really well. Again, at another $10, I can find something to put in it.

Any thoughts on who made the gray one?

Looks very much like a KR-53, but with the wrong handle and no rivet-holes for the emblem. Do the sizes match? Maybe it was "restored" at some point in its' life.

Very nice finds for $10 each! Wow!

 

[AdrianBoomer]

Before:

Removed the handles, drilled them out from the back....

Rustoleum primed and painted with the hammertone.
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I used some nice little hex button/heads that really look clean, almost rivet-like...Im happy with how they turne out, no perfect but fits the vibe of my shop. Thanks everyone for the help on these, still no dates, but hey!
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[Outlawmws]

Looks great! Also looks tiny next to that band saw!

 

[drivesitfar]

Adrian: VERY WELL DONE!! that combo is one of my favorites too.

 

[CKS1955]

Your Craftsman rolling tool chest looks awesome.

Jay

 

[Hiatt1991]

Does this Kennedy tool box seem like a good deal at $200? It is packed to the brim with older USA made hand tools as well as a few machinist tools.

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[d42jeep]

Sounds like a great deal to me!
-Don

 

[ryan20021982]

Those Kennedys would go for that empty here

 

[d42jeep]

Those Kennedys would go for that empty here

Here too. Maybe I like them because they look a little familiar. Here are the shots I submitted of mine in post 8111.
-Don

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Finally, back from my month volunteering in the Gila. I picked up this little beauty this morning. Can anyone give me an idea when these were made? The PO was Pennsylvania Dutch he said. It was owned by his father before he moved to Austin in the late '80s and brought his dad down with him. Said he didn't know if his father ever had any S-K tools.

It's got a little bit of rust on the chrome pieces and elsewhere. Can someone recommend the best way to remove that rust while protecting the existing finish? It's really in great shape and I don't want to miss it up if I can help it.

Thanks!

 

[Hiatt1991]

Here too. Maybe I like them because they look a little familiar. Here are the shots I submitted of mine in post 8111.
-Don

Nice! How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking ?

 

[d42jeep]

The upper was $50.00 empty at the Tahoe flea, the lower was $200.00 at a garage sale in Gardnerville, NV but it was almost like new.
-Don

 

[tombell572]

txlonghorn, on the rust--probably on nickel plating, try automotive chrome polish rubbed in with 0000 steel wool, then buff with a soft cloth. Should clean up pretty well. Nice box!

Tom B.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

txlonghorn, on the rust--probably on nickel plating, try automotive chrome polish rubbed in with 0000 steel wool, then buff with a soft cloth. Should clean up pretty well. Nice box!

Tom B.

Thanks Tom! I'll give that a try.

 

[Hiatt1991]

The upper was $50.00 empty at the Tahoe flea, the lower was $200.00 at a garage sale in Gardnerville, NV but it was almost like new.
-Don

Both boxes were dusty but look almost brand new. Still sorting through all the tools!

 

[r_olson_06]

Both boxes were dusty but look almost brand new. Still sorting through all the tools!

Please post a picture of the tools as well.

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[drivesitfar]

Hiatt: i bet you were smiling or maybe laughing when you mentioned "is $200 a good price for these boxes and oh BTW they are full of old US made tools"?

yep i'd be lucky to find them empty up here for that much.

what brand of tools? CRAFTSMAN since you are in snowbird country for the old Boeing workers that i think they all had a SEARS credit card given to them for their bonuses?

nice find!!

 

[Hiatt1991]

Hiatt: i bet you were smiling or maybe laughing when you mentioned "is $200 a good price for these boxes and oh BTW they are full of old US made tools"?

yep i'd be lucky to find them empty up here for that much.

what brand of tools? CRAFTSMAN since you are in snowbird country for the old Boeing workers that i think they all had a SEARS credit card given to them for their bonuses?

nice find!!

Haha. I thought is was an OK deal. I'm not too familiar with Kennedy so I wasn't really sure what they go for. Turns out, the majority of the tools are actually German and many of them have never been used. Lots of brands I'm unfamiliar with too. There were quite a few craftsman, indestro and SK. I'll get some pictures up of the better stuff I found.

 

[Hiatt1991]

Here's some pictures of most of the "good stuff". The box cleaned up to almost brand new condition. The felt looks brand new after vacuuming. Lots of interesting German brands I've never heard of. The vise is really cool and doesn't look like a cheap knockoff so it may be German as well. Looks like it had a label at one time but it's long gone. A lot of stuff is brand new with the original price tags. Some of the German stuff says made in west Germany.

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[r_olson_06]

Here's some pictures of most of the "good stuff". The box cleaned up to almost brand new condition. The felt looks brand new after vacuuming. Lots of interesting German brands I've never heard of. The vise is really cool and doesn't look like a cheap knockoff so it may be German as well. Looks like it had a label at one time but it's long gone. A lot of stuff is brand new with the original price tags. Some of the German stuff says made in west Germany.

That is some super clean stuff. What's the ratchet brand... Looks interesting. Maybe a Davenport?

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[RagTopTA]

So found this on CL... does it say TOOL CADDY ? anyone know anything bout it ? they are asking $225

 

[FJ 432]

So found this on CL... does it say TOOL CADDY ? anyone know anything bout it ? they are asking $225

Made by Simonsen. You see them from time to time. They are unique but I wouldn't pay that much. You see them in Denver around 150.

 

[RagTopTA]

Made by Simonsen. You see them from time to time. They are unique but I wouldn't pay that much. You see them in Denver around 150.

I see, thanks for the info, not looking to buy it myself, but had never seen one.

 

[Outlawmws]

I had a buddy pick one of those Simonson boxes (Out of town...), about five years ago and he asked if he could give it to his new son in law for Xmas as he was drooling over it.. I let him.

I agree though; way over priced

 

[Hiatt1991]

That is some super clean stuff. What's the ratchet brand... Looks interesting. Maybe a Davenport?

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I believe it is a Davenport. It says "-Spinut- Dav. Tool Co. Eldridge Iowa Pat. Pending".

It looks to be brand new never used.

 

[Ledman_70]

Just picked up this Park with tools for $25 Saturday. Still needs cleaned up and the original paint a little rusty, but I couldn't pass it up for the money. There are a few on EBay, but none identical. Any body know the age? I don't recognize any of the tool names except for the Williams wrench. If anybody collects any of these, I don't so you pay the postage and I'll send them to you free.

 

[Ledman_70]

Another pic, can only load 1 at a time.

 

[Ledman_70]

Wrenches

 

[Ledman_70]

More

 

[d42jeep]

I bought this early ('40s?) Kennedy cantilever box at a sale in Berkeley yesterday. The interior was really surprising. It doesn't look as if the trays were ever used.
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

Ledman, I have a similar box, looks to be the same label style, but without the slight peak. I'd guess 60's give or take. I don't thing the drawer pulls are original. mine and all the others I've seen are smaller.

Don, Wow, the interior of that box is incredible! Leather handle, so may even be thirties. Someone needs to get to the Kennedy museum and document the labels through the time eras...

 

[Project_shadow]

Kra53c
1984
50$ from a coworker
Not sure how old the vintage are but this is much older than me

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice score! That will buff out! (Seriously)

 

[nickjj]

Found this on Friday, just needed a wipe out and a quick polish