C'mon everyone knows what a "draw" is......it's them box things on rollers in ur toolbox that u pull out and put ur stuff in!!
U got em in ur kitchen and bathroom aswell
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C'mon everyone knows what a "draw" is......it's them box things on rollers in ur toolbox that u pull out and put ur stuff in!!
U got em in ur kitchen and bathroom aswell
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owenst7
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You mean drawers?
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Not my tool box, it's one of the old timers at work. He bought it new in '78. Most all old timers I work with don't like the big boxes
I really like that box!! Considering its approaching 40 years, it looks pretty good. Can you get some more pics?
cassidy
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Yeah I'll try to get some tomorrow
You mean drawers?
Come on man be a little more eclectic!!
If u were from the south u would have understood him
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Hafen_Kafer
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My poor ratchet drawer. Im running out of space in the Kennedy.
Before this forum, I only owned a 3/8 drive Duralast ratchet.
Before this forum, I only owned a 3/8 drive Duralast ratchet.
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How did the old shop take to you quitting? Lots of drama in your thread dealing with the issues that led to that decision.
how do you like having the shallow draw
lol_hitti) ontop of the deep one? my current and last box were the opposite, and so are most others i see...just curiousihateminimumwage
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Not my tool box, it's one of the old timers at work. He bought it new in '78. Most all old timers I work with don't like the big boxes
I have been thinking of going the same route. Have been working out of a cart and an ancient 26" Craftsman stacker for years. Bought a 44" HF box to put my Snappy top box on, but just can't seem to find the way I like it organized (too much wasted space). Thinking I might just sell the 44" and throw a side cab on the Craftsman so I'll have enough room to throw my Snappy top on it.
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I'm from the South and I don't hear folks here call them draws. I hear the New Englanders on This Old House call then draws.
Coach
down here, draws would be your underwear...rarely used for meaning a drawer...
but then there's those damned chester drawers
They were fine. They said it was too good of a deal for me to pass up. It was either accept the dealers job offer and start that next Monday or they were going to give someone else the job. Still kind of feel bad about only giving them three days notice. One of the other flat rate shop technicians quit the same day that was my last after he found out I was leaving.
It's okay. Either way would be fine with me. I custom ordered it that way. Most other boxes are opposite of mine. Don't know if there's a reason or not.how do you like having the shallow draw
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You mentioned that the older guys don't care for wider tool boxes. Why is that? Too expensive? Done with buying tools?
I've been checking tool box tours on YT. It'd be interesting to hear his thoughts on tool box and choice of tools. Too bad he'd probably think it the height of fruitery.
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He's a cheap *******! I'll ask him, but he is one of those guys that keep things forever
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Just from my own experiences, most of the old timers I've worked with can do it all with a lot less tools (enough years to figure out the tricks and shortcuts), hence why so many have only L-key Allens, vs L-keys, hex key chrome sockets, hex key impact socket sets, etc. that the young guys (myself included) have. They've also packed everything in their box where it will fit (no separate drawers for each type of tool), and keep it more packed together.
There's also the fact they bought a good box to start with, and at most will add some side cabs/lockers instead of buying an insanely priced fancy new box. Different for everyone, but that's just what I've seen personally.
Hell, I'm only 31 and have packed more tools into a service cart and 26" box than younger coworkers with 56" boxes who need to constantly borrow my tools.
Hell, I am only listing the positives I've seen. Many are just cranky old bastards that would rather throw their backs out than spend the money on a longer prybar!
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Just from my own experiences, most of the old timers I've worked with can do it all with a lot less tools (enough years to figure out the tricks and shortcuts), hence why so many have only L-key Allens, vs L-keys, hex key chrome sockets, hex key impact socket sets, etc. that the young guys (myself included) have. They've also packed everything in their box where it will fit (no separate drawers for each type of tool), and keep it more packed together.
There's also the fact they bought a good box to start with, and at most will add some side cabs/lockers instead of buying an insanely priced fancy new box. Different for everyone, but that's just what I've seen personally.
Hell, I'm only 31 and have packed more tools into a service cart and 26" box than younger coworkers with 56" boxes who need to constantly borrow my tools.
Hell, I am only listing the positives I've seen. Many are just cranky old bastards that would rather throw their backs out than spend the money on a longer prybar!
while I do more or less agree with this I just wanted to add a few things. I've known a few guys that had small boxes and were in the business for the long haul. When these guys were in their prime cars were a lot easier. Now that these guys are older they've made their money in this business so the guys they work for know they're not going to kill themselves to get the vehicle out the door quicker. Despite the fact that these guys are older than me I can still learn a lot from these guys! Another older guy I know never opted for a the big tool box deal and worked out of a small craftsman box. He talks a big game about how Snap on is a waste of money along with big tool boxes. He fails to mention that owned his own business and he worked on mostly fleet stuff. If I had his deal I buy a bare bones tool box and take my sweet time doing everything. I feel for the new guys in this business. To start out in this business now you really need to enjoy what you do for a living.
I should add that I am one of the big tool box whores. When I get jammed up on a project and I need help I want somebody to be able to help me with ease. Its one thing to do a job and fight it the whole way through by yourself. Its another to have somebody help you and have them struggle as well.
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I can definitely agree with everything you said there. Especially how different it is (need a computer to do half the work in Auto or Diesel now). That and you need about 2 dozen specialty tools for any certain make or model...
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Personally I've steered away from OWNING scan tools. I haven't worked on cars professional for a while now. Scan tools were one thing I just flat out refused to buy. At least with hand tools you know they're NEVER going to be outdated. Worst thing that can happen is they break and you have to get them warrantied, you lose them or they grow legs and walk away.
I'm tempted now to look at Snap on bricks. I know it won't work on any of the newer cars out there but it will be fine for what I drive/tinker with. Let somebody else buy it new and take the deprecation hit. Granted techs in the field can't have the same attitude as me. The joys of this business....
I'll play. Here is the box I actually use at home. I bought a hf 5 drawer service cart a while back thinking that it would be awesome to have. What I didn't think about was how bad it would **** to carry it down the stairs and out to the gravel driveway when I need to work on my cars. Someday it will move out of my closet...
Top section holds the impact guns, ratchets which are loaned out right now, some extensions, impact swivels
Next drawer is home for the sockets
Pliers and screwdrivers
Finally, long pattern wrenches, gear wrenches, and picks
For now, that is it. Anything that is a duplicate (or sae) doesn't get to ride along and gets to live in my closet... For now
Top section holds the impact guns, ratchets which are loaned out right now, some extensions, impact swivels
Next drawer is home for the sockets
Pliers and screwdrivers
Finally, long pattern wrenches, gear wrenches, and picks
For now, that is it. Anything that is a duplicate (or sae) doesn't get to ride along and gets to live in my closet... For now
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Personally I've steered away from OWNING scan tools. I haven't worked on cars professional for a while now. Scan tools were one thing I just flat out refused to buy. At least with hand tools you know they're NEVER going to be outdated. Worst thing that can happen is they break and you have to get them warrantied, you lose them or they grow legs and walk away.
I'm tempted now to look at Snap on bricks. I know it won't work on any of the newer cars out there but it will be fine for what I drive/tinker with. Let somebody else buy it new and take the deprecation hit. Granted techs in the field can't have the same attitude as me. The joys of this business....
I picked up a little pocket OBDII scanner on Amazon for around $30. Can read manufacturer codes, clear CEL, give you live info, etc. It's insane how fast the tech has moved that 5 years ago they were easily in the hundreds. Only took less than one job to pay for itself. Dealing with the big rigs on the other hand, had a laptop full of software that was a PITA to try and follow versus just using a damn meter to find a corroded wire in a trailer. I've always loved that the sensors that are supposed to make things easier are the only things that constantly break and throw codes...
Took a couple days longer than I said it would but here's my old Kennedy box. Not much to it, currently holding just some odds and ends...compression tester, extra screwdrivers, various tapes, and things like antiseize, jb weld, loctite, gasket maker. The fat middle drawer has pens, sharpies and my craftsman bottle opener.
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jeffmoss26
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Looks good!
green2kgt
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behind my bike are my boxes. Those are my 2 garage boxes. packed full.
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power tools in boxes are on the shelf in this pic.
I have one of these from walmart which has now filled up with tools and i need a larger one. i keep this in the basement for household jobs when i dont wanna go bring in all my tools from the garage. I also have a stanley tool kit in each vehicle.
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power tools in boxes are on the shelf in this pic.
I have one of these from walmart which has now filled up with tools and i need a larger one. i keep this in the basement for household jobs when i dont wanna go bring in all my tools from the garage. I also have a stanley tool kit in each vehicle.
Hafen_Kafer
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The bikebin the second picture looks really cool
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jeffmoss26
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Lot of history in that box I am sure!
cassidy
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Yeah, I remember seeing that box get pushed across the shop by a grey hound bus lol
warmpancakes
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Damn, you have got T and A in that box... LUCKY!
Cope
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If boxes could talk! And I bet he knows exactly where everything is.
cassidy
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Here's another old *******'s box, he's retiring next year
NicksRodz
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I bet he knows what he has and what drawer it is in even if it a little less than organized. But I am sure he has been at it for a while.
NicksRodz
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My Craftsman Set my wife got me about 7 years ago and a U.S.A made Benchtop set. I also have an older Snap on that I am restoring that I posted in another thread. Now I have to organize these things now that I have garage to put them in. Its a small garage but its a garage
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Here's another old *******'s box, he's retiring next year
Thanks for all of those pics! Those old school boxes and tools were made to last!!
Cope
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Here's another old *******'s box, he's retiring next year
Judging from the transmission magnets on the lid, he must have done some transmission work in his life. Maybe Mopar?
devoncoolman
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The transmission magnets are supposed to stay in the pan not wind up on the lid of your tool box. I hate guys that do that.