The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

[ReggieR]

Lets see the fishing lures in box #3.
Get a nice new one, like a Hazet, for wifey to keep all her glues, tints, removers,applicators, spot putty, Nair and extra fingernails and eyelashes stored in. She'll never utter a word when you bring in more........ but may steal one or two for stuff in the kitchen, first aid or sewing kits and accessories.

 

[d42jeep]

Not a problem.
That is called a commitment.

I think my wife agrees with you, at least she said something about me being committed. I remember reading somewhere about a date that Kennedy changed away from the two kits tags to the more modern version I posted on the box above. Does anybody remember that?
-Don

 

[FJ 432]

The last two shots demonstrate the depth of my cantilever problem!
-Don

nice collection.

My guess is that in your world they are cant(pass up)ilever boxes.

 

[Rileysan]

Not a problem.
That is called a commitment.

Brian

 

[ganymede]

Here’s a 24” Craftsman 65141 that I got for $4 at an estate sale. It had areas of moderate rust and was starting to pit on the bottom, so I cleaned it up and repainted it...

That 70's color combo is perfect for what is probably a 1970's box.
Excellent job.

 

[WagonHo!]

I think my wife agrees with you, at least she said something about me being committed. I remember reading somewhere about a date that Kennedy changed away from the two kits tags to the more modern version I posted on the box above. Does anybody remember that?
-Don

After looking closer at the old logo i just realized what “kits” in Kennedy Kits meant.

 

[ConductorChris]

Hello,

What era are these Snap On cabinets from? I'm guessing 60s-70s. Anyone have experience with these?

 

[Stuart in MN]

I think that's the guy who got Harvey Crane's (founder of Crane Cams) old Snap-On box. It's from the late 1960s.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35028

 

[thehorse13]

Hello,

What era are these Snap On cabinets from? I'm guessing 60s-70s. Anyone have experience with these?

Mid 60s. My dad bought one before deploying to Vietnam. See the 1965 Snap-On catalog page attached.

 

[ConductorChris]

Many thanks! I think this combo looks so cool especially with the woodgrain vinyl on the top drawers.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

This one the bottom is 64 top is 68. I think that was the range give or take a year

 

[jeffmoss26]

So cool!

 

[PWC Repair]

I just bought these yesterday from an old retired chevy tech. I already have another top exactly like this, now if I can find another bottom I could have a matching set. Paid $100.

 

[Catfishdan]

I haven't bought a tool box in a long time due to a severe lack of space, but I couldn't leave this little Kennedy behind for 15 bucks. It was chalk full of electrical stuff too.
I think it'll get a re paint and hold my vintage 1/4" drive stuff.






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[American Iron]

Box finds plus Tools.

Had stopped by an estate sale late in the day and picked up a few things. Not much left to look at but found some assorted sockets. However, when I was there a guy in line next to me tells me about another sale down the road that has tools and boxes for good prices. So you can't pass on a tip like that so off I went.

Long story short there were many tools still left and no other customers around. Just the seller and I. The two boxes pictured were near one another filled with tools. So for $95.00 I now own a nice Proto Professional carry box and what I think may be a MAC top box along with all the tools within each box.

Any opinions on how to ID the (MAC?) box? Its very well made and the drawers are solid. J Just has the wrong paint on it and some rust staining.

The tools were a mix of junk, Older store brands, MAC and Snap On. Not a bad day I think..

 

[davethorik]

I haven't bought a tool box in a long time due to a severe lack of space, but I couldn't leave this little Kennedy behind for 15 bucks. It was chalk full of electrical stuff too.
I think it'll get a re paint and hold my vintage 1/4" drive stuff.






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Catfishdan- you may be surprised to learn your box was originally a fishing tackle box! Apparently Kennedy had a more diverse market than just machinists & industrial maintenance guys back in the earlier 20th century.

Be careful as the drawers are just plastic with steel faces, also don't stack anything heavy on top of it as it won't support a load well. I had the same one, got for free but it was smooshed from storage. It was full of tackle that had melted into the plastic, cleaned it out mostly and gave to a female friend for her crafting supplies. She was stoked to have a "real tool box" after I showed her a pic of my Kennedy stack at work, lol. For light use should be fine.

Edit: nevermind, yours appears to be steel. However the box I had, had identical spring loaded latches and pulls.

 

[Catfishdan]

Catfishdan- you may be surprised to learn your box was originally a fishing tackle box! Apparently Kennedy had a more diverse market than just machinists & industrial maintenance guys back in the earlier 20th century.

Be careful as the drawers are just plastic with steel faces, also don't stack anything heavy on top of it as it won't support a load well. I had the same one, got for free but it was smooshed from storage. It was full of tackle that had melted into the plastic, cleaned it out mostly and gave to a female friend for her crafting supplies. She was stoked to have a "real tool box" after I showed her a pic of my Kennedy stack at work, lol. For light use should be fine.

Edit: nevermind, yours appears to be steel. However the box I had, had identical spring loaded latches and pulls.

Interesting. This ones definitely all steel. Built like a tank. Probably weighs 25 pounds empty.

 

[bmwrd0]

Box finds plus Tools.

Had stopped by an estate sale late in the day and picked up a few things. Not much left to look at but found some assorted sockets. However, when I was there a guy in line next to me tells me about another sale down the road that has tools and boxes for good prices. So you can't pass on a tip like that so off I went.

Long story short there were many tools still left and no other customers around. Just the seller and I. The two boxes pictured were near one another filled with tools. So for $95.00 I now own a nice Proto Professional carry box and what I think may be a MAC top box along with all the tools within each box.

Any opinions on how to ID the (MAC?) box? Its very well made and the drawers are solid. J Just has the wrong paint on it and some rust staining.

The tools were a mix of junk, Older store brands, MAC and Snap On. Not a bad day I think..

Maay I be the first to offer a hearty YOU ****!

I see green handle goodness and what looks to be a Proto 3/8 set in the bottom drawer, all good stuff.

 

[TRSRHNTR]

I couldn’t place the make of these boxes by the picture but the price was right so I went to meet the seller anyway. Was very happy to see these doors drop down!

 

[thehorse13]

I couldn’t place the make of these boxes by the picture but the price was right so I went to meet the seller anyway. Was very happy to see these doors drop down!

Outstanding grab!

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice matching stack TR! Too bad the bottom roller doesn't have more/all drawers but a rare find!

 

[LNKMK8]

Picked up this Kennedy 1117-AL Aluminum tackle box on Saturday. It cleaned up nicely and I found the original key in the envelope inside!

 

[ZRX61]

I haven't bought a tool box in a long time due to a severe lack of space, but I couldn't leave this little Kennedy behind for 15 bucks. It was chalk full of electrical stuff too.
I think it'll get a re paint and hold my vintage 1/4" drive stuff.

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[Outlawmws]

I remember that one!

 

[Jaydb07]

Question for the vintage tool box crowd need a drawer pull for one of my remline boxes and one for my vintage powercraft box. Is there a repop source for these or am i looking for a unicorn. Thinking about going with Redline vintage drawer pulls if i cant find original matching ones.

Contact this guy on Ebay.



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[Tynee]

Box finds plus Tools.

Had stopped by an estate sale late in the day and picked up a few things. Not much left to look at but found some assorted sockets. However, when I was there a guy in line next to me tells me about another sale down the road that has tools and boxes for good prices. So you can't pass on a tip like that so off I went.

Long story short there were many tools still left and no other customers around. Just the seller and I. The two boxes pictured were near one another filled with tools. So for $95.00 I now own a nice Proto Professional carry box and what I think may be a MAC top box along with all the tools within each box.

Any opinions on how to ID the (MAC?) box? Its very well made and the drawers are solid. J Just has the wrong paint on it and some rust staining.

The tools were a mix of junk, Older store brands, MAC and Snap On. Not a bad day I think..

At first glance, I thought that was very similar to a beat up Kennedy I picked up not to long ago, but there are significant differences. Nice looking little box, though. Good scores overall.

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That looks great. Nice work. Can you estimate the hours you have in the refinish work?

 

[Shelbylex]

Wow! Great save!!!
Now I want one too!!!

 

[Catfishdan]

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Nicely done. I'm going to do something similar to mine once I decide on colors. You used spray cans?

 

[ZRX61]

That looks great. Nice work. Can you estimate the hours you have in the refinish work?

Not many, stripped it with scotchbrite roloc discs & threw a rustoleum restoration on it.. Only 2-3 hours tops.

 

[ZRX61]

Nicely done. I'm going to do something similar to mine once I decide on colors. You used spray cans?

Yup, Hammertone colors.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Does anybody recognize this side box I just picked up last night? Hopefully I can find some time soon to fix it up.
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[freudianfloyd]

Lets see the fishing lures in box #3.
Get a nice new one, like a Hazet, for wifey to keep all her glues, tints, removers,applicators, spot putty, Nair and extra fingernails and eyelashes stored in. She'll never utter a word when you bring in more........ but may steal one or two for stuff in the kitchen, first aid or sewing kits and accessories.

That meme reminds me of when my dad bought a box of plumbing fitting at a yard sale, and found what he thought was tube of plumbers putty wrapped up in newspaper. When he opened it up, there as a black 2' long *********** inside.

 

[dkroth]

That meme reminds me of when my dad bought a box of plumbing fitting at a yard sale, and found what he thought was tube of plumbers putty wrapped up in newspaper. When he opened it up, there as a black 2' long *********** inside.

Used to work with a woman who had a unique personality. I'll call it aggressively feminine. She quit and a couple of us were picking through the remains of her office for staplers, USB chargers and whatnot. Right before opening the bottom drawer of her filing cabinet one guy says, "I wonder if there's a ***** in here?"

Yup.




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[454ragtop]

Does anybody recognize this side box I just picked up last night? Hopefully I can find some time soon to fix it up.
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Handles look like they match a Mac mid box I have, pics in this thread somewhere.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Handles look like they match a Mac mid box I have, pics in this thread somewhere.

I thought they looked like old mac handles but wasn't sure.

 

[beatcad]

Does anybody recognize this side box I just picked up last night? Hopefully I can find some time soon to fix it up.
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i cant say for sure because of the handles, but the rest of the box looks just like a craftsman side box i bought brand new in the early 90s

 

[freudianfloyd]

i cant say for sure because of the handles, but the rest of the box looks just like a craftsman side box i bought brand new in the early 90s

The old man I bought it off of said he bought it used in the 70's.

 

[beatcad]

Does anyone have an idea what this National tool chest is worth

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i tried to send you a long winded PM put it may have timed out and you didnt get it.
that chest is an odd & cool one. note that i didnt say it's rare or desireable.

what's it "worth"?? i'd say 50 to 100 clams..depending on the audiance of course.

could go for more i'm sure if it was put out to the right group of interested buyers or a large group like Ebay..ya never know what might happen there.

 

[TruckJunkie]

Found this interesting little box while cleaning out an old house. Did not think too much about it at first, until I cleaned off the name plate on top of it. According to my research, Walker Turner began sometime between 1927 and 1929, then moved from Jersey City in 1931. The Driver Line was their initial product and was sold through various department stores like Montgomery Ward, Sears, SS Kresge, etc.. It seems to be a light duty multi-tool, sort of like an early very lightweight ShopSmith, for home hobby use. While this may not be your standard box for small tools, my guess is it was the box some part of their Driver Line tool came in, so is technically a vintage toolbox. It does look like the original lock and keys, which do work, are laying in the bottom.

 

[Outlawmws]

31 is where my records pick up walker turner. You may be right about the earlier time/location. The Driver line was a Sears trademark brand that ended about 32/33