The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

Mr. Wonderful · Jan 18, 2018

Here's a Kenedy I think is older. I got it from my cousin. This is my first "rescue". I couldn't resist the flaking paint. It still has the felt in the drawers and even the original key!

Odes · Jan 18, 2018

winchman said:
Just picked up a very nice Beach box from a local flea market, the bottom draw is a selection of Britool stuff for my son's collection.
Any idea of its age?

I'm pretty it's from the 80's to. The beach made boxes are some of my favourite boxes I have the craftsman and mastercraft just like that still looking the beach and gray version

winchman · Jan 18, 2018

Thanks
They are very hard to find here, never seen any grey ones

Bockscar · Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Wonderful said:
Here's a Kenedy I think is older. I got it from my cousin. This is my first "rescue". I couldn't resist the flaking paint. It still has the felt in the drawers and even the original key!

Love the old Kennedy's.... I picked one up at an auction...looked really rough ...used a wire wheel lightly and just clear coated it..... i like the look I don't think I'm gonna do anything more with it

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Motorman55 · Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Wonderful said:
Here's a Kenedy I think is older. I got it from my cousin. This is my first "rescue". I couldn't resist the flaking paint. It still has the felt in the drawers and even the original key!

I've got an old Kennedy machinists box with the early leather handle. Its the old brown color.

I always wondered how they would look painted red. Now I know, looks very cool in red.

Bockscar · Jan 18, 2018

Are these Dunlap boxes worth a buy.....they are at an auction on Saturday....I'll get a visual tomorrow

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Outlawmws · Jan 18, 2018

Mr. Wonderful said:
Here's a Kenedy I think is older. I got it from my cousin. This is my first "rescue". I couldn't resist the flaking paint. It still has the felt in the drawers and even the original key!

Depends on what you consider "older"? They still make that box in that configuration. Before that they had leather covered handles (Up to sometime in the late 40's, possibly into the fifties) and before that the top had square corners. (thirties). It's hard to ID build dates on Kennedy's more than generally. I like 'em. It's a good, solid, no nonsense box. I have 22 Kennedy's including 5 carry boxes.

Mr. Wonderful · Jan 19, 2018

Outlawmws said:
Depends on what you consider "older"? They still make that box in that configuration. Before that they had leather covered handles (Up to sometime in the late 40's, possibly into the fifties) and before that the top had square corners. (thirties). It's hard to ID build dates on Kennedy's more than generally. I like 'em. It's a good, solid, no nonsense box. I have 22 Kennedy's including 5 carry boxes.

Oh jeez, I had no idea. Is there a way to tell the date on it? That's why I love this website. There is ALWAYS someone on here with the info you need! :thumbup:

Smokeshow69 · Jan 19, 2018

Bockscar said:
Are these Dunlap boxes worth a buy.....they are at an auction on Saturday....I'll get a visual tomorrow

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Dunlap was Sears entry level brand... I would maybe go no more than $10 each if they were real clean

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Bockscar · Jan 19, 2018

Smokeshow69 said:
Dunlap was Sears entry level brand... I would maybe go no more than $10 each if they were real clean

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They are smaller than I thought....but both in good shape.... I'm thinking less than five for each....yes I'm cheap

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yjWrangler · Jan 19, 2018

I bought a KRA 280 with the hope of restoring it, but now I'm a bit undecided on it. No real dents, just light rust spots

Bockscar · Jan 19, 2018

yjWrangler said:
I bought a KRA 280 with the hope of restoring it, but now I'm a bit undecided on it. No real dents, just light rust spots

Like my Kennedy above I just knocked off the chunky rust and clear coated it.....I like the character

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Tynee · Jan 19, 2018

yjWrangler said:
I bought a KRA 280 with the hope of restoring it, but now I'm a bit undecided on it. No real dents, just light rust spots

Was that an eBay win? I think I was watching that auction.

honza.vosalik · Jan 19, 2018

This Craftsman skill saw with toolbox showed up on local CL. Toolbox is nice, but I already have the older 6 1/4 version of the Craftsman.

yjWrangler · Jan 19, 2018

Tynee said:
Was that an eBay win? I think I was watching that auction.

Yep, he had it on there for $70 Buy It Now. I offered $40 (still probably too much I'll admit) and he accepted

Tynee · Jan 19, 2018

yjWrangler said:
Yep, he had it on there for $70 Buy It Now. I offered $40 (still probably too much I'll admit) and he accepted

That’s probably as cheap as you’ll ever get one of those.

honza.vosalik · Jan 20, 2018

I almost forgot I had this tool chest. Unfortunately since I got it, it acquired some scratches. Do you have any idea on the age? I haven't found any markings.

Outlawmws · Jan 20, 2018

Looks like a 2/78 date code on that "care" paper in the lower right? :dunno:

honza.vosalik · Jan 20, 2018

Outlawmws said:
Looks like a 2/78 date code on that "care" paper in the lower right?

Sorry, I didn't see that at first. I think you are right, I didn't think it was that old.

Outlawmws · Jan 20, 2018

Have you looked on the back on the lower right of the box? Use good light; if there it will probably be very faint. MBC stamped them there, at least for SO when they made theirs.

jask · Jan 20, 2018

found this today, and thought it needed a new home! anyone out there with a vintage craftsman 317 style saw looking for a case?

slothfryk · Jan 20, 2018

This is my dad's old toolbox. I'm keeping it safe in storage until my son is old enough to handle tools. My favorite feature are the reinforcing corner caps. Very sturdy for a small box.

I haven't heard if Union Professional. Anyone know anything?

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Tynee · Jan 21, 2018

Nice looking box. I like the plan to pass on to your son. I’d never heard of Union until I started hanging out here, but it’s a known brand around here. Maybe try running a search on it and see what you can learn.

twertsy · Jan 21, 2018

This morning's pickins. $20 for box and contents, $7 for rats and wrenches.

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Outlawmws · Jan 21, 2018

Twertsy, Usuck even more now. Twenty bucks...

Bockscar · Jan 21, 2018

twertsy said:
This morning's pickins. $20 for box and contents, $7 for rats and wrenches.

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Nice kit

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ConductorChris · Jan 21, 2018

twertsy said:
This morning's pickins. $20 for box and contents, $7 for rats and wrenches.

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U really ****! Man o' man. The contents are worth double that! Good find

twertsy · Jan 21, 2018

Bonus! The gouges are a complete set made by Buffum.

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03HemiNorthIL · Jan 21, 2018

Decided to take a picture of my craftsman tool box from 1971, my grandpa gave me this when I was younger, yes I'm a teenager, but I love wood working especially by hand. He bought it at sears downtown new castle Indiana. When sears use to compete against kresge.
Tools:
SK 1/2. 42470. SK Wayne 1/4 45170 ratchets.
Sockets are indestro super
With some craftsman and first gen Chinese craftsman.
Wrenches: Craftsman vanadium 25/32
Billings lifetime boxed 9/16 1/2
John Deere combination 13/16
Credo professional screwdriver, with a couple snap on and stanely.
Barcalo buffalo pliers and generic made in usa pliers.

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jusridin · Jan 21, 2018

Welcome to the boards Hemi!
Nice little starter box you have there, filled with some fine tools.

jusridin · Jan 21, 2018

Oh and Todd.... you ****!

03HemiNorthIL · Jan 21, 2018

Well that's not all my tools, most of what I have is what I inherited from my great grandfather, thank you papa bump I'll always remember you. But I have his craftsman work bench and more. then i work on the farm and job, so I was able to purchase new tools and used tools.

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tombell572 · Jan 21, 2018

Hemi: wonderful legacy but--a Sunbeam Mix Master???

Tom B.

Bockscar · Jan 21, 2018

tombell572 said:
Hemi: wonderful legacy but--a Sunbeam Mix Master???

Tom B.

Should get a Kitchenaid [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Bockscar · Jan 21, 2018

A sort of a mystery I picked up....the decal id painted over but can faintly see it....looks like the onr pictured.....the tools are unbranded but U.S.A. made and two different sockets in the kit but same style of lettering.....anyone have any ideas on who made it....thanks in advance

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Outlawmws · Jan 21, 2018

tombell572 said:
Hemi: wonderful legacy but--a Sunbeam Mix Master???

Tom B.

Bockscar said:
Should get a Kitchenaid [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Hey! He can bake cookies while waiting for paint to dry!

Or he can mix small batches of mortar...

03HemiNorthIL · Jan 21, 2018

Outlawmws said:
Hey! He can bake cookies while waiting for paint to dry!

Or he can mix small batches of mortar...

Yep, just like the shop iron, I use that for mixes with chemical while my dad's expensive kitchen aid is used inside the house for kitchen use only, also it a sears version so inferior to the normal, though it is made in usa. [emoji16]

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Bockscar · Jan 21, 2018

03HemiNorthIL said:
Yep, just like the shop iron, I use that for mixes with chemical while my dad's expensive kitchen aid is used inside the house for kitchen use only, also it a sears version so inferior to the normal, though it is made in usa. [emoji16]

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Sears made by Sunbeam

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03HemiNorthIL · Jan 21, 2018

Bockscar said:
Sears made by Sunbeam

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Yep, that generally why it is inferior, and man does that thing wobble, and flake paint off.

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Bockscar · Jan 21, 2018

03HemiNorthIL said:
Yep, that generally why it is inferior, and man does that thing wobble, and flake paint off.

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I favor Kitchenaid....probably because they like to give me money on a bi-weekly basis

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