Let's see your toolbox.
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bts
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Now I have started to post a few things I might get a bit carried away.
I posted this in another thread but as its a tool box thought I would post it here as well.
I posted this in another thread but as its a tool box thought I would post it here as well.
teletekman
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Ah yes for proper garage and automotive hygeine, there is nothing better!
Sean
Madera, CA
teletekman
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I almost forgot about this one. My dad upon his retirement as a helicopter & heavy diesel mechanic gave me his very first top box which he bought sometime around '69 - '70 while stationed in Vietnam. I've had this sitting in my garage for quite some time now and hopefully this summer plan on turning it into a restoration project.
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anodyne33
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^ that's too cool
Outlawmws
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That model was my first "real" tool box. For the wrench drawer, (because it was also a track box) I glued/pop riveted in descending order as needed; broom handle sections, wood dowels and steel rods to keep the two sets of craftsman RP wrenches for scooting all over the box. A friend still has the box and still uses the "wrench racks" I installed almost 40 years ago. (3M gorilla snot really does a good job holding...)
And the last one...
Sean
Madera, CA
I love a well organized tool box.
Very nice!
machine
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this is my box at work. a krl 1022, black with black trim, that i got about 5 years ago. before that i had a beat up macsimizer, maybe a little smaller in size. sorry about the crappy cellphone quality.
yjWrangler
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dr.gizmo
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Yes I did, I don't know if I am cheep or just enjoy making things, perhaps it's a little of both.
fordbroncodave
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i've got the same craftsman here. nice old sturdy toolbox and i have 2 original keys too
metalhead212121
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Though your toolboxes may not look as nice as mine I think its a safe bet that you have a very good understanding of how the inner workings of things work in general..... probably better than me.
Heres a link to my ****....http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136974&page=3&highlight=toolbox
Ive seen a lot of guys with various setups... It seems to me that the best guys out there that really understand the INNER WORKINGS of stuff work outta low end toolboxes. Theres way too many guys out there that get sucked into the "bling" and chrome.
I'm new here and this is my first post. I love this thread and all of the legendary tools boxes in it. My tool box at work, took the job that required me to get more tools. It's a work in progress, buy a new tool just about every payday. They work for what I do and I'm still in college so other expenses come first.
shoturtle
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I see allot of all trade and kolbalt tools, your box has allot of room for your growing tool collection.
teletekman
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Yeah that's the only thing I don't have for it are the orginal keys. Luckily when my dad gave it to me it was unlocked. And for being a 40 year old box I was surprised that all the welds are still holding up so well. They sure don't make em like the classics any more that's for sure.
teletekman
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I love a well organized tool box.
Very nice!
Thanks cotjocky!
Yeah that is one thing that really ticks me off is when I see a tool box that takes you longer to find the tool than it does to get the job done with it. Especially when they look worse than an unorganized sock drawer.
richfinn
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I like the homemade stuff best
, this is my 3rd favorite in the whole thread.1. The homemade cart in the Porsche garage
2. The homemade cart with the German Shepard
3. this one
Scuderia-F1
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Would really like to see some detail pics and some facts of this!
VERY well executed!
Scuderia-F1
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This set up is really awesome!
I´m SO tempted to add 2 of these side lockers to my set up.
mecpman
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Here's my Matco 4s. hopefully getting the hutch next month
Kirkski
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Myra
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OK, here is another of mine. I recently got a couple of toolboxes from an Estate sale. I really had no place for the Kennedy roller, but rethought the 3-4 buckets of hammers, hatchets, mallets, and handles I had, and MADE room for it, and better hammer/hatchet organization as well...
I also took advantage of the re-org to add the damn things to my inventory in progress; At least 73 hammers (not counting the four I bought today), at least 31 hatchets, and at least 11 axes and mauls. (I haven't counted Sledge hammers yet.) Not all the hammers are shone here either!
I think I could outfit about 1/2 a viking ships crew...
No before pics, but a massively overflowing bucket of hammers or hatchets looks mostly like a bucket of spare handles, so...
This is the box, its an 8 drawer (7 levels) Kennedy from the late 50's I believe:
(you can see both in this thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135685)
I also rearranged a deep "hammering stuff" drawer in another box and a shallow drawer for heads needing handles and body work dollies.
The shallow one became a (mostly) Body work drawer:
the deeper one was reorganized, some really heavy stuff moved and is now mostly rock and rawhide mallets, tire irons, and such as well as one dolly too big for the body hammer drawer.
The "new" Kennedy:
Mostly carpentry hammers in this drawer, but a couple of Plastic, Engineers, and lead hammers:
And Mallets and spare handles in this drawer:
To many pics for the next part, so wait for the next post!
As I gazed in amazement at your hammer collection, I realized that I have found my soul tool box...
I never dreamed anyone loved hammers like I do....
I'd feel like a kid in a candy store, if I were digging in that box....
Outlawmws
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As I gazed in amazement at your hammer collection, I realized that I have found my soul tool box...
I never dreamed anyone loved hammers like I do....
I'd feel like a kid in a candy store, if I were digging in that box....
Thanks Myra!
teletekman
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This set up is really awesome!
I´m SO tempted to add 2 of these side lockers to my set up.
They are nice but I wish they had a few more drawers in them. I didn't take pics of it but I keep a lot of my precision electronic tools in there when I work on circuit boards plus some soldering supplies. Im kind of torn right now on whether to buy back my mid size cab with all drawers that I originally traded in to get this cabinent or eventually just save up and buy another one. He's making me a really good deal on it but then again as dusty as my garage can get the cover does not adapt to the mid cab's.
teletekman
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Here's my Matco 4s. hopefully getting the hutch next month
Very nice box and setup mecpman!
The upholstery tool handles are pretty attractive as well.
dsch
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jeffmoss26
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dsch I think your toolbox on wheels wins!!
dsch
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It is easy to roll around.
MrSnicks
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Mazdaratti3
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Mugen what kind of hole punches are those in your hammer drawer?
Mmfh
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The drawer that your calipers and mics are in, what are those gauges with the cables attached?? I've never seen anything like it.
What are they used for?
Mm
What are they used for?
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wrench3047
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They look like hyd pressure gauges
Outlawmws
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The punches are cheap-o ones from Princess Auto (our HF here in Canada)
I think they are "powerfist" brand. $15 bucks or so
Wrench3047 is correct. They are "micro bore" lines attached to hydraulic pressure guages. The are a quick way of tapping into pressure ports/guage ports on hydraulic systems without shutting down the machine. Mostly used on production machines.