Let's see your toolbox.

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

My Kennedy tool boxes.. These are in my workshop / basement..

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

This is not technically a tool box.. but I do store quite a bit of tooling in there. I've got others if interested, like this..

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Not sure if pegboards shots are welcome here so here are a few from around the home.. First one on left is in workshop/basement, second one in middle is in kitchen / steps to basement, and third/right is in the garage.

I've got more of these too..

 

[wyo george]

Tool cabinets and pegboard work to serve the same purpose as tool chests so I count them I see I'm not the only guy with a cummins engine cover hanging on my wall!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice, Dennis!

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Tool cabinets and pegboard work to serve the same purpose as tool chests so I count them I see I'm not the only guy with a cummins engine cover hanging on my wall!

I've got all but the saw tooth pre 1993 Dodge/Cummins valve covers.. Still need to get one of those, plus the original Cummins turbo diesel cross over (before the vanity style valve cover of ~1989).

I've also got a chrome plated N14 valve cover in my garage on the wall, as well as various sundry / trinket engine parts from Cummins (all of which have a story) around the garage / shop. I've got a 5.9 piston that is nothing but a beat up ball of aluminum, with one small (2x4mm maybe) place where one can discern the piston pin bore) my favorite.. I'll take pictures of them and post sometime I've got my camera in hand and in the basement / shop / garage..

Cheers..

 

[wyo george]

I've got all but the saw tooth pre 1993 Dodge/Cummins valve covers.. Still need to get one of those, plus the original Cummins turbo diesel cross over (before the vanity style valve cover of ~1989).



I've also got a chrome plated N14 valve cover in my garage on the wall, as well as various sundry / trinket engine parts from Cummins (all of which have a story) around the garage / shop. I've got a 5.9 piston that is nothing but a beat up ball of aluminum, with one small (2x4mm maybe) place where one can discern the piston pin bore) my favorite.. I'll take pictures of them and post sometime I've got my camera in hand and in the basement / shop / garage..



Cheers..

Very cool! I only have the cover from my '97 12 valve, but I'm a fan of most all things cummins.

 

[gigamel]

Cool - love pegboards - instant overview.
How about a photo of the pegboard to the left of the first one.
Nice Park-Tools - do work on bikes?

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Cool - love pegboards - instant overview.
How about a photo of the pegboard to the left of the first one.
Nice Park-Tools - do work on bikes?

Those cone wrenches are excellent for all thin wrench situations, and yes I do work on family bikes..

Dennis

 

[Robsplace]

can some one date this craftsman box it a
Find I got at a garage sale today

 

[Robsplace]

here is a full pic of the craftsman box
Paid $50 for it at a garage sale I think 1950 's era

 

[upgrading]

here is a full pic of the craftsman box
Paid $50 for it at a garage sale I think 1950 's era

Nice score and nice background vehicle.

 

[Outlawmws]

can some one date this craftsman box it a
Find I got at a garage sale today

Late 40's early 60's by the emblem.

Open the drawer the logo is on and look inside behind the logs embossing many of those have a stamping in the boss behind the logo and you can get the actual company, and many times a date code.

 

[SASORacing]

found this while browsing page 300ish, had to quote it for truth :0

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Cool - love pegboards - instant overview.
How about a photo of the pegboard to the left of the first one.
Nice Park-Tools - do work on bikes?

Here are another 3x peg board shots.. The first one is to the left of my main work bench / station (as requested?), the middle one is just behind my lathe and shaper, and the one on the right is behind my Kennedy roll around.

Dennis

 

[BK13]

Very nice, Dennis!

 

[senator52]

^^Those are some serious crowsfeet.

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[Richard Cranium]

I picked this up at a yard sale this weekend for ***.**, After getting it home, I just don't like it. I can't fit my sockets nor my pliers in the
2nd or 3rd drawer. I guess I will have to sell both of my snap on tool boxes and buy a different box. I think I would like two full width drawers on top to be able to put my sockets and pliers in. Sorry for the rambling. Just disappointed this morning...****
The smaller one on the right is my other box.
And Yes I knew it didn't have full width drawers but was just hoping that the 2nd and 3rd drawer were deep enough. For ***.** I was hoping I could make it work for me...lol..

 

[SASORacing]

Nice score on that red snap on

 

[gigamel]

Thanks, Dennis. Very inspiring.

 

[balane]

Too bad that Snap On won't work out for you RC. It's a great box. I have one, paid about twice what you did for it, and love it. My sockets aren't my top use tools so I don't mind keeping them lower. I have pliers in the top wide drawer, screwdrivers in the second and wrenches in the third. This works well for me at home.

 

[chiz1180]

Here are another 3x peg board shots.. The first one is to the left of my main work bench / station (as requested?), the middle one is just behind my lathe and shaper, and the one on the right is behind my Kennedy roll around.

Dennis

what is holding up the ratchets in the third picture?

chiz1180

 

[Radio Ron w4ron]

Here are another 3x peg board shots.. The first one is to the left of my main work bench / station (as requested?), the middle one is just behind my lathe and shaper, and the one on the right is behind my Kennedy roll around. Dennis

I really like your pegboard tool display.
I wish I had the wall space to do that...

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

what is holding up the ratchets in the third picture?

chiz1180

I put screws through the pegboard with "bushings" and a washer in front, sized properly and spaced well. to allow them to "snap" in place. I'll get a picture and share after a bit.

 

[MackMan]

My "new" 1996 41" bottom box, with my "old" 2008 26" top box.

 

[DodgeMech]

eh, why not...

(extremely slightly) dented kra2423 i got for a steal while the "Rockin RollCab" truck was in town, and the good ole reliable HF 5 drawer cart

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I put screws through the pegboard with "bushings" and a washer in front, sized properly and spaced well. to allow them to "smap" in place. I'll get a picture and share after a bit.

These should show the setup...

Enjoy... hope they help..

 

[chiz1180]

These should show the setup...

Enjoy... hope they help..

That is pretty neat. Thanks for sharing.

chiz1180

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Pegboard AND a Taiwanese Craftsman ratchet in the same pic...some folks might have a problem with that.

An interesting ratchet organization idea nonetheless.

I'm pretty sure it is Made in USA.. but I'll double check and report out when I get home..

Dennis

 

[jeffmoss26]

I like that idea, Dennis!

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I'm pretty sure it is Made in USA.. but I'll double check and report out when I get home..

Dennis

My son confirmed it does not have USA or Made in USA on it. I do recall purchasing it back in the late 1980's or early 1990's, and at the time I am certain it would have had a package with Made in USA on it (or I would have, as I do now, simply passed it up and not purchased it).

After a quick web search (which is dangerous), I've learned that that particular set of ratchet wrenches (9437x) have a somewhat uncertain manufacturing past. These wrenches were apparently made by National Hand Tool of Dallas, around the time that they were being procured by Stanley. Stanley, as many know, has gone through its own troubles with misidentification of country of origin on its tools. Hence this tool's origin is questionable. I've found stories where the writer says they are certain they were made in the USA, others that contradict that. I've got a message into a "known" source on the Practical Machinist site, hoping to hear what he has to say about this.

More as this unfolds.

Dennis

 

[merbie]

A toolbo it is not but thought I would post up my home garage set up

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[merbie]

My cart with all my pro stuff is at work but this works great for little DIY stuff


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[Sterff]

My "new" 1996 41" bottom box, with my "old" 2008 26" top box.

Nothing wrong with a good Craftsman stack

 

[Outlawmws]

Duck, the top to the mid has never been an issue, The mid to the bottom is the typical issue in the 520 series boxes..

 

[zkling]

Duck, the top to the mid has never been an issue, The mid to the bottom is the typical issue in the 520 series boxes..

Yes and no, I think he is referring to the fact that the modern middle boxes that kennedy makes for the 520 chests are actually 22" wide where as the 520 is only 20" wide. They also make/made? a bottom box for the 520 which was the same 20" wide as the top 520, in which the middle box wouldn't fit between the two since it is 22" vs the other two at 20". They did a number of goofy things with their box designs.

 

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[Dennis Leigh Henry]

My son confirmed it does not have USA or Made in USA on it. I do recall purchasing it back in the late 1980's or early 1990's, and at the time I am certain it would have had a package with Made in USA on it (or I would have, as I do now, simply passed it up and not purchased it).

After a quick web search (which is dangerous), I've learned that that particular set of ratchet wrenches (9437x) have a somewhat uncertain manufacturing past. These wrenches were apparently made by National Hand Tool of Dallas, around the time that they were being procured by Stanley. Stanley, as many know, has gone through its own troubles with misidentification of country of origin on its tools. Hence this tool's origin is questionable. I've found stories where the writer says they are certain they were made in the USA, others that contradict that. I've got a message into a "known" source on the Practical Machinist site, hoping to hear what he has to say about this.

More as this unfolds.

Dennis

I checked this myself and yes it has no "usual" USA or made in USA marks as most Craftsman had in this era.. I counted the number of ratchet clicks (as some of my web research indicated it may have some bearing on who was the manufacturer). I counted 40-41 or so..

Any suggestions how to dig deeper into this. I know this isn't the right forum, so maybe if someone could point me to a better one?

Thanks as always..

Dennis

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Ducksface..

Those are indeed unique and probably fairly old. I've got an old hand carry box at home, I'll have to check it to see if its drawer pulls are similar.

I like the look of the uniform, all one width kit. I am, however, use to the overhang of Kennedy's more modern boxes..

Dennis

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Ducksface..

Those are indeed unique and probably fairly old. I've got an old hand carry box at home, I'll have to check it to see if its drawer pulls are similar.

I like the look of the uniform, all one width kit. I am, however, use to the overhang of Kennedy's more modern boxes..

Dennis

Yes, it has the same handles, so must be from the same era.. I use this particular one for indicator parts, bases, etc. More peg board to boot..