My 40 year old hand carry tool box

bw77 · Jul 12, 2009

About 40 years ago I bought some Craftsman tools and a hand carry tool box. I worked as a farm tractor and equipment mechanic for 2 years, then I changed careers and used those tools very little. But I took those tools with me when I moved. I recently retired and decided to start repairing my car, and I re-discovered that tool box.

The box was made by Union Steel Chest Corp in LeRoy, NY. That company closed around 1973. It's still in pretty good shape, a little rust.

Cambuster · Jul 12, 2009

bw77,thats great you still have the tools & box! My parents gave me a Craftsmen hand carry box & tools in the mid 70's that I still have.Most of the tools have disappeared but I still have some sockets,wrenchs,& ratchets & the box.I'm trying to learn about tool codes for the 70's to restock.A couple of years ago I bought my son some Craftsman tools & hand carry box.Hopefully they will last just as long.

Bolster · Jul 12, 2009

That's a great lookin' vintage box!

Course I am a sucker for hammer and krinkle finish boxes.

old salvage · Jul 12, 2009

I like that the trays are red. My Craftsman cantilever is grey and things are hard to see in it.

bw77 · Jul 12, 2009

Yes, I have a Craftsman grey toolbox, also about 40 years old, that I used to carry all my wrenches. As you can see it has not held up as well as the Union Steel Chest box with the red shelves.

old salvage · Jul 12, 2009

Yep, Union unquestionably made good stuff.
Another thing I notice .... your trays move out far enough to give full access to bottom section. Thats important since fumbling to get larger tools out is sort of annoying.

Diesel_Crawler · Jul 12, 2009

That is in real nice shape, Glad you could share with us!

My 40 year old hand carry tool box

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