Recent content by TexasBorn

Sears sold the "Professional Series" rolling toolboxes for years, at least 60 or 70 different size/type models. Unknown how many thousands might be around. Just try to get a part for one of them, You get the message 'Sorry that part is no longer available and a redirect to buy new from...

Anyone know where I might pick up/buy at least two drawer slides for one of my craftsman boxes? part # T14009A2. tried sears parts direct and got the message ''sorry this part is no longer available." Not a Waterloo according to sears but a Fidelitone [ never heard of them] box part number is...

Guy at Home Depot recommended "Krud Kutter" got it and the Simple Green. both worked well but the krud kutter was less work. here it is , taken apart and stripped. down to paint/bare metal in spots. Am thinking of restoring to original Olive Drab military paint, The last pic is the The Vulcan...

Going to go home depot and get the simple green try it first, before any radical treatments. Thank y'all for the advice

Yes, you described the tool perfectly, that hole goes through to the other side

Thanks, am guessing the amount of dirt and grease on it, the paint is probably ruined anyway. look at the pics and tell me what you think, please

Went and took pictures. Looks like have to add further information. Found what was blocking the top drawer, some type of cutting tool, lettering on tool to faint to get a pic of, says "Fort Dix Machine shop" and the interior of the box and bottoms of the drawers are painted 'Army Green" so am...

Found on Craigslist for $35. Man told me had been used in a foundry for many years, so the grease and crud is literally baked on. Heavy gauge steel, so bought it even though couldn't make out the raised letter name on the back, Got it home and used some #000 steel wool. Uncovered "Lyon, Aurora...

Pull drawers, clean, full repaint , inside and out, retired so can take my time

Ran across this set ever the weekend, Plan to restore, Cleaned them up some over the weekend. My question, Got the great majority of old dirt and oil out of the drawers, but want to know what is the best product to finish cleaning up oil/grease that's left. Want something that won't leave a...

thanks, was trying to run down a probable age

Yes, never thought would hear so many Jersey and NY accents when retired here, BTW gave $35 for the toolbox, Lady wanted ''that rusty old thing'' out of her shed.:thumbup:

Originally from, Kemah Texas, [ it's OK, few have ever heard if it LOL] Retired in South Florida, where you have to drive north to be back in the south. Happened to run across this old rolling toolbox.Top and bottom, Not familiar with the name so was trying to research it when ran across this...