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ryannotbryan

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ryannotbryan- I gotta ask.. whats up with all the ratchets. Ive gone through practically this whole thread and I'd have to say that my collection of tools would rank among the "Top 10 tool whores on GJ." (Not bragging... just my personal opinion). That being said EVEN I don't have that many ratchets... :lol_hitti

Dan

There's no rhyme or reason I suppose. I think Dynodale has way more ratchets than I do. Some people collect stamps, basesball cards, etc. I collect tools (use them too), but more specifically, I focus on ratchets. On that note, I added two more to my collection this week.
 

iandh

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Just finished reorganizing, figured I'd share. :beer:


Top drawer, not much to see here.
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Next drawer, also not much to see.
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Hacksaw, tube cutter, pipe cutter.
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Chisels, pin punches, files, hooks/picks
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1/4" and 3/8" sockets and ratchet, extensions
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Gearwrench pass-thru set, sae and metric allens.
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Metric combo wrenches
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SAE combo wrenches
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Hammers and prybars
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Precision tools for my mill and lathe
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Tooling for my mill and lathe, center drills, countersinks
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Taps/dies, parallels, 1-2-3 blocks, step drills
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4-jaw chuck, centers, change gears, swivel base
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Various power tools, etc.
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colt zantop

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WOW...there are some really nice sets on here! heres my box and tools. I have slowly went from craftsman to snap-on .I started buying when I was 18 and am now 27. I have a nice set of air tools but dont have a nice compressor YET so most have never been used! :( heres some pics:
 

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colt zantop

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heres some more pics that wouldnt fit on the previous page......I started doing all my air tools in foam but some are too tall for the drawer so I might have to switch some stuff around for a deeper drawer.
 

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Esoxhunter46

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Here is my setup, Top is a free Napa tool box a freind gave me, middle is a box I scored for 50 $ and the bottom is a Cman. It all works for me right now. I will get my tools first and save for a new box later.

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mr2autoxr

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Uhmmm about 20 pages back? The guy made them, welded upright separators to flat stock.

I'm gonna make me some but thought at first they were just a bunch of those letter organizers, look really similar.

EDIT: Found it. The little icon will take you to his original post.

That was me with the home made metal plier racks. PM me if you want some dimensions or anything. I just made them to fit my widest handled pliers I had. So far everything stays in place and is so much better than them all piled in a drawer.
 

nisreo

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First post here. First off, some of these setups and tool collections are amazing. Figure Id post up my new box. Its a KRL1022. Ill get some drawer pics when I go in on monday. Planning on either just a hood and locker, or maybe adding a side cab then hood and locker.

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Ill get some higher res pics for the drawer shots as well.
 

kc0bid

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It is not much but it holds the tools I need to work on the bikes.

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The right side holds the tools the left side holds the wobbly-pop :)

I also have a HF service cart that makes life so nice.
 

sawatch

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I had purchased my BP box a few months back, and have gotten to use/organize it so here's my "old school" mechanics collection. Lotsa hand-me downs & great purchases from members. Got as much newer snappy as I could, but there were some great buys on other stuff too. Organizers, racks, & little 3/8s box make a stack box hold a lot of tools.
 

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sawatch

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Next group....
 

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sawatch

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...last drawers...
 

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nisreo

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Here are my drawer pics
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Anyone have any idea what the drawer cover in the last pic is for? Its too low to write on and thats all I would see it useful for.
 
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wreckercologist

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Anyone have any idea what the drawer cover in the last pic is for? Its too low to write on and thats all I would see it useful for.

You can move those writing trays to whichever drawer you like, or you can remove them all together. I have an advantage with my older box.......I've got more small drawers, and higher too...that's one disadvantage to the newer boxes with the two extra wide drawers.

I've also taped commonly used information to the writing tray for quick access like a decimal chart, ect...

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Master Lewis

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This my working box.
I drive a service vehicle with a giant compressor, generator and oxy set on the tray. I do all manner of emergency and break down repairs on the companies fleet of Kenworth and Volvo’s.
Im never in the shop always on the road so those big beautiful boxes would be destroyed in a week. This box cost me $35.00.
Its only 450mm long and with all my tools in it, its too heavy for its self. So I knocked up a frame out of flat bar and turned my breaker and cheater bars into a handle.
I have my air ratchet and die grinder on the frame as well.
Tidy and small. Fits into my Ford hatch back to take home for my small business.
Enjoy.

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And after a 12 hour, double truck trailer suspension and running gear rebuild.

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This box has paid the bills for the last 7 years and I even take it as extra baggage when I fly over seas.
 
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Diesel_Crawler

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This my working box.
I drive a service vehicle with a giant compressor, generator and oxy set on the tray. I do all manner of emergency and break down repairs on the companies fleet of Kenworth and Volvo’s.
Im never in the shop always on the road so those big beautiful boxes would be destroyed in a week. This box cost me $35.00.
Its only 450mm long and with all my tools in it, its too heavy for its self. So I knocked up a frame out of flat bar and turned my breaker and cheater bars into a handle.
I have my air ratchet and die grinder on the frame as well.
Tidy and small. Fits into my Ford hatch back to take home for my small business.
Enjoy.


Now that is a true fleet techs tool box, crammed and retrofitted. Very nice. :thumbup:
 

zmotorsports

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This my working box.
I drive a service vehicle with a giant compressor, generator and oxy set on the tray. I do all manner of emergency and break down repairs on the companies fleet of Kenworth and Volvo’s.
Im never in the shop always on the road so those big beautiful boxes would be destroyed in a week. This box cost me $35.00.
Its only 450mm long and with all my tools in it, its too heavy for its self. So I knocked up a frame out of flat bar and turned my breaker and cheater bars into a handle.
I have my air ratchet and die grinder on the frame as well.
Tidy and small. Fits into my Ford hatch back to take home for my small business.
Enjoy.

This box has paid the bills for the last 7 years and I even take it as extra baggage when I fly over seas.

Now that is an organized toolbox. You have all the necessities crammed in there. I can see why it is so heavy. Very impressive. Mike.
 

ChiffChiff

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Just bought it a couple months ago. Kinda wish he would've had an Epiq with the powerbank on the truck, but then again, I'm glad he didn't (more $$$).

and a pic of the old box for memories... (still have the top box though)

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beelsr

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I noticed them right away. My BIL is Aussie and he has a nice Sidchrome & Festool fetish...

To me, the Sidchrome heads look like Sturdevant-Richmont torque wrench heads....



I'm guessing he's from Australia/New Zealand as those ratchets are from Sidchrome. Interestingly, the shape of the handle resembles the older Stahlwille hard handles.
 

Diesel_Crawler

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Just bought it a couple months ago. Kinda wish he would've had an Epiq with the powerbank on the truck, but then again, I'm glad he didn't (more $$$).

and a pic of the old box for memories... (still have the top box though)

I like the white color of the box, I just am not a fan of the 90th logo. Still a very nice box.

Do you work on Light/Med equipment?

Also, what's with the plants :lol_hitti
 

ChiffChiff

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I like the white color of the box, I just am not a fan of the 90th logo. Still a very nice box.

Do you work on Light/Med equipment?

Also, what's with the plants :lol_hitti

I love the box, just might trade it in later or add on the side lockers for more space. I only have 1 empty drawer in it after swapping everything over.

Yea, worked at a Bobcat/Hyster dealership for 5 years and now work at a hydraulic shop that specializes in commercial fishing boat equipment and yacht davits.

You got beef with my foliage???? It was just there when I started, might decorate it come x-mas time, lol.
 

SLAUGHTERHAUS FAB

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Snap On KRA 2411, bought it 3 years ago with the Realtree camo wrap but thinking about removing most of it to expose the black. Sorry, only one drawer photo, I'm STILL working on filling it and arranging it, got it when I was in tech school for automotive technology and most of the work I do is mobile service and repair.
 

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