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    Vintage Toolbox Cleanup Question

    Updated with more pictures. Interesting about the dishwasher. Strangely enough that's the same thing my dad said. He was like, "Heck if you can take the top rack out of the dishwasher, you might be able to get the smaller drawers in there too." Apparently when he was in the Navy he rented a...
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    compressor/tool question

    You'll need some quick release fittings. You'll also need a larger diameter hose than that recoil one. I'd say a 25' 3/8 hose or longer, depending on what you need. Then you'll need a male and female quick release fittings for either end of the hose. Does that compressor have a female quick...
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    Vintage Toolbox Cleanup Question

    Cool, so it sounds like Simple Green and WD 40 are the universal recommendation. What about for the tools? I've heard that simple green can lead to rust on tools. I guess the WD40 after simple green guards against rusting? I'll get some pics up of those at some point. There's probably 30-40...
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    Vintage Toolbox Cleanup Question

    Vintage Toolbox Cleanup Question (New Pics) Edit: 1-18-10 Added lots of pictures of tools. My uncle gave me his toolboxes that he bought in the early seventies while he was employed as a professional automobile mechanic. I'm interested in cleaning everything up and getting everything...
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    My uncle gave me his second toolbox set that he bought as a professional mechanic. The top box is a Mac Tools circa 1971, and the bottom is a Craftsman Commercial circa 1973 or so. There were quite a few tools in both of them, as well as an assortment of gaskets, hoses, and other assorted...
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