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Okay, so I'm getting in contact with whoever the "possible owners" are to make sure I take away their "junk pile". The thing that worries me is looking at some the parts from grainger, its going to cost a fair amount of $$, which I currently have none. Hopefully, it'll be an elbow grease only...

Okay, so I know there are a lot of threads about vise's etc. I've never done a vise restoration, but I found this Wilton 00178 Vise out in my works boneyard. I can get it for free, but don't know if its worth the hassle and am in need of opinions. When I first got it the jaws were completely...

Ok false alarm I feel like a complete idiot... The bottom slide cover has to be in the up position for the drawers to work... Major doh! On my part.

Ok so I'm on need of some serious help. I've put 2 of the drawers back in were they are supposed to go, and now they are stuck... Any ideas as to why and how to get them unstuck? Thanks!

Stupid Home Depot site trolling me!

For me the link didn't work, nor is it showing up for my homedepot site....:headscrat don't really know if that is applying to everyone else or not.

Hey I just got done restoring some of those! I had no real idea what they would be used for, glad I stopped by here. Sorry for the thread jack RedLeader, got a little excited there.

A compressor and hopefully a table saw for me is the plan!

As a young-ish homeowner myself, great job. Providing me some inspiration to keep doing my stuff...

SWEET!! Was scratching my head on that one for a bit...

Thanks everyone, it wasn't in terrible condition, but it is something I wanted to keep in the family. After I get done with this one I will be doing my Dad's hand me down OTC box, which is even more difficult to find information on. Thanks AGAIN, if it weren't for your guys resto's I wouldn't...

I did see!! :D its where I went to get some info on my grandfathers. Any idea how to get the big "space" cover off?

I know another toolbox restoration thread. This is my first restoration so try to be kind :lol_hitti . So I sanded the entire thing down with 60 grit, wiped it down. Did two spray can of satin black primer then waited 48 hrs. This is the current photo of the first "brush-on" application of...

So no major updates. Took the grandfathers toolbox and applied (brushed on) the first coat of Safety Coat Red. It will look good, however, I think I should have stuck with Carnival red, I think it's a better color match. Next weekend I will sand it down with 420 grit and spray it with an...

Any chance you have a link? Google search isn't pulling up much... Also, as it turns out DoubleClutch earlier in this thread is my neighbor... o.O

Woo go Taft!! Didn't know there where any other board members here from Bako / Kern area. Great looking garage! Also forgot to ask, who was your manufacturer?

So a little more information I found out where you can order them online: http://hdquotecenter.com/ I have no idea on quality etc., but it might be a valid option.

I'll throw this out here since this is what I'm looking into doing. Again, as everyone has stated it all is variable, your work (and the value of your time) vs. paying someone else for their time. If the link doesn't work search (in the HomeDepot.com website) "garage kits." For ordering you...

Looks like a great start!!

Here is my free haul thanks to my dad. Cart was my grandfathers (as are most of the tools) and the OTC toolbox was his. Both in need of restoration. Newer craftsman is mine that was stuck in a storage abyss.