How do you date craftsman tool boxes?

[cj7365]

Are there date marks on the tool boxes (portable) or do you go by style of the logo or what?

If I am not mistaken, I believe I saw dates on SO tool boxes

Also I have a Homak tool box with the metal logo with made in USA on it, sorry I dont have pics of it, ill try to get one up later, its a portable with no pull out drawer but a tool tray, and it has the corner protectors, any idea when it was made

 

[Steevo]

You have to talk real nice to them, and flatter them with sweet words like "you sure have nice handles", and wow your drawers sure slide smoothly.

 

[el tanque prohibido]

How do you date craftsman tool boxes?

You take the box to a nice restaurant
and then maybe a movie afterwards.

 

[darkzero]

Ever since I put Snap-On & Matco in them, they won't even talk to me anymore. Damn they are such the jealous type.

 

[softailgarage]

Nah guys, I think he means when the box was made LOL
I go off the style of the Craftsman tag, that tells me which era, from there I start searching the old catalogs to pin down a specific year.

 

[DanCo]

If she's an older gal, then you would have to ask daddy a.k.a MBC if you could court his daughter. If she's a younger gal, then you would have to go South of the Border and look for a ******* named Hecho En Mexico and tell him you're gonna abuse the ever-loving **** out of her.

Dan

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I've always found flowers and chocolates go a long way.

I've owned several Craftsman boxes and only found dates stamped on a couple of the two drawer top boxes in the top compartment.

Mostly I date them from how they look, similar to how I date my women.

 

[Titanium Steel]

If the tool box is older one, you have to treat it with PB50 lubricant, a shop towel and likely a fresh coat of oil based paint.

If the box is brand new, you will likely only need a little bit of PB50 and a shop towel to wipe clean the first time or so.

 

[crewchief888]

i dont date CM boxes.

HF either

SO or i go home alone

 

[TheDogHouse]

Sit on it. If it is sturdy, then it is an older model. If it crumbles, it is a newer model. Both of them, however, like you to sit on them.

 

[garboui]

just remember. tools only go in the front!!!


that is unless its leaking ATF