Let's see your toolbox.
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mrholeshot
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I know where stuff is at and I can pull myself up on my feet and stand for a few moments.
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I went through about 8 sheets of 3/4 oak, 8 sheets of really nice pine 3/4 plywood, lots of pine 1X4, 1X6,1X8 and 1X12. The killers stuff was the hardware and related stuff not to mention all the sandpaper involved. Every board in the drawers had to be sanded round on the tops, every board had to be sanded smooth. Then finish materials, drawer liner, 5 boxes of screws, glue, casters, bolts, That stuff really adds up. I was looking to do it for about 800-1000 dollars.
I saw some really nice Birch plywood that was about 12 dollars cheaper per sheet. In the big picture it isn't that much more to do it in oak. It really surprized me it cost so much to build. I have no regrets as I love it
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67427vette
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Might as well add mine, KRL722 & KRL791:
Indy_500
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Seanbev24
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Yes, very nice collection. It's what I'm striving for without owing the SnapOn man my first born. How long have you been building that set?
On another note, Indy, it's kind of annoying when people quote a bunch of pics like that right after the original post.
Atlascycle
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On another note, Indy, it's kind of annoying when people quote a bunch of pics like that right after the original post.
What he said
eborcim
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You guys really have those organized!
On another note, Indy, it's kind of annoying when people quote a bunch of pics like that right after the original post.
He's just trying to up his post count.
Seanbev24
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It's funny I'm kind of a slob in most aspects of life, but I'm OCD about my tools.
Padding the post count can also be done without making me scroll through the exact same pics over and over again
Padding the post count can also be done without making me scroll through the exact same pics over and over again
I agree its incredibly annoying. Ecspecially when a long post is quoted and someone says "nice tools." Everyone in this thread has nice tools
Indy_500
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Padding the post count can also be done without making me scroll through the exact same pics over and over again
I figured you'd want to see those beautiful pics over again
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Wrenchette
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Doesn't bother me. 
I have to ask, Indy 500.
Are you a member of clubgp? I used to be on there many years ago when I had a 1990 Turbo Grand Prix.
I have to ask, Indy 500.
Are you a member of clubgp? I used to be on there many years ago when I had a 1990 Turbo Grand Prix.
abstamaria
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Not that old, this toolbox, but I have had it for some 30 years now. I used it as my sole toolbox for many years. It held all the handtools I needed when I restored an old Lotus in 1981-82. Life was simpler then, or perhaps I just hadn't the time yet to collect all the tools I think so indisensable now!
Apparently, a large number of these Stahwille rollcabs were imported in the 60s. I am told the local Mercedes Benz dealer used them in its workshop. By the time I was looking for one, I could only find this one, NOS, in a gasoline station owned by a car enthusiast.
It originally had a medium green hammered-finish. I painted it Ferrari colors perhaps 20 years ago. The Ferrari chassis tag is a recent addition; I had the tag and had to rivet it to something.
It still rolls and works well. I use it more as a cart now, and its swinging drawers with compartments are handy for parts removed or to be installed.
Apparently, a large number of these Stahwille rollcabs were imported in the 60s. I am told the local Mercedes Benz dealer used them in its workshop. By the time I was looking for one, I could only find this one, NOS, in a gasoline station owned by a car enthusiast.
It originally had a medium green hammered-finish. I painted it Ferrari colors perhaps 20 years ago. The Ferrari chassis tag is a recent addition; I had the tag and had to rivet it to something.
It still rolls and works well. I use it more as a cart now, and its swinging drawers with compartments are handy for parts removed or to be installed.
mrholeshot
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Thats cool!!! I thought those were the carts used by the red cross during blood drives
crewchief888
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Damn I feel small in this thread.. lol, here's a pic of my Kennedy anyways before loading it up to bring to my new work
i bought a set of kennedy's with the same roller cab, and a 10 or 12 drawer top, back around 1979. they were my working toolboxes for several years when i 1st got started pulling wrenches.
not too many people start with a $10,000 box.
it's amazing the variations in boxes.
I thought the hazet assistant was totally out there but this is even differenter
Indy_500
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Doesn't bother me.
I have to ask, Indy 500.
Are you a member of clubgp? I used to be on there many years ago when I had a 1990 Turbo Grand Prix.
yup, big time member. won't be on as much now as school started
Wrenchette
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Awesome! I would LOVE another TGP. I saw one about a year ago but it was BEAT.
If I had the spare money, I would buy TGPNick's car in MN.
Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled madness already in progress.
abstamaria
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Deafautotech
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not too many people start with a $10,000 box.
Yep... that how i started with small box from sears... when i started to get more serious and do more heavy lines, i had jump many boxes until i has my KRL1203 and KRL1003 which i am happy with it and stay with it!!!
crewchief888
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i started with my kennedy boxes, added a small SO side box, then 2
3 drawer SO middle boxes,i traded everything but the small side on my kr 550/555,
then added a matching SO side, then 2 more SO sides, another KR roller cab, a MAC side, and another 26" SO roller cab.
at least it was (fairly) easy to move.
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Stuntmonkey
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Can anybody recommend a tool box brand that doesn't have that initial 'pull' on the drawer. Hard to explain, but most people with a craftsman will know what I mean.
Like there is the locking handle that you compress and pull the draw, but its like there is something MORE locking the slides in place and require quite a significant pull to open the drawer.
All I want is a nice toolbox, ball bearing off course, that has the locking handle on each drawer. I should be able to press the handle in with 2 fingers and slide the drawer open. No tugging!
Like there is the locking handle that you compress and pull the draw, but its like there is something MORE locking the slides in place and require quite a significant pull to open the drawer.
All I want is a nice toolbox, ball bearing off course, that has the locking handle on each drawer. I should be able to press the handle in with 2 fingers and slide the drawer open. No tugging!
crewchief888
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SO
with friction slides.
i have both friction slides, and BB SO boxes, i prefer the friction slides
I just bought a snap on top box ($250) and matches with my husky bottom box, I wish I had a bottom snap on box.
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TK LP
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There are some very impressive collections around here. Mines a lot more modest than most, but here it is;
Almost thiry years ago, this was my first jump up from a handbox;
Grew into this;
Picked this up off of Craigslist a couple of weeks ago full of tools;
Picked this up yesterday, but don't know if it's staying;
Pretty much all to wrench on stuff like this;
Almost thiry years ago, this was my first jump up from a handbox;
Grew into this;
Picked this up off of Craigslist a couple of weeks ago full of tools;
Picked this up yesterday, but don't know if it's staying;
Pretty much all to wrench on stuff like this;
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TK LP
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A few drawer shots:
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abstamaria
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Reminds me of the kitchen cabinets my wife was looking at before. I was amazed; my tool boxes paled in comparison with the new kitchen drawers she looked at. They pulled out easily and very smoothly, and some even had a feature that allowed you to push a drawer in, and the the drawer would softly slide closed by itself. "Like a Mercedes Benz self-closing door," the salesman said. One brand (Bulthaup) had an all-stainless, industrial-looking series that I said would be great for my workshop.
The problem is that they are hugely expensive compared to our tool boxes!
Here's my new box, Matco 6231 R in Silver Vein. Got it about a month ago and love it, sorry no pics of whats inside yet, been to busy at work. Doing pretty well for a 21 year old just starting out about a year and a half ago.
heres my old box
and heres my cart, i love it also, very nifty
heres my old box
and heres my cart, i love it also, very nifty
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Took my grandfather's old craftsman toolbox that he had for many years and refurb'd it. It doesn't hold all my tools but I enjoy being able to keep it around. This thing was full of automotive tools from his Buick days: screws, nuts, fuses, keys, wrenches...it was crazy. Even some OLD oil, lol.
After emptying most of it:
Still a bit wet:
It took a bit of work to get the dirt out of the crevices, some sanding all around and the handles were filthy. I decided the best finish to use on it was spray-on bedliner, I wanted something durable that wouldn't chip and so far it has worked out nicely.
Nothing spectacular as far as most toolboxes on here are concerned, but I enjoy being able to have a use for it.
After emptying most of it:
Still a bit wet:
It took a bit of work to get the dirt out of the crevices, some sanding all around and the handles were filthy. I decided the best finish to use on it was spray-on bedliner, I wanted something durable that wouldn't chip and so far it has worked out nicely.
Nothing spectacular as far as most toolboxes on here are concerned, but I enjoy being able to have a use for it.
crewchief888
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Quik208
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keeping your cart in your bedroom?
I hear thats what all the cool people are doing these days!
keeping your cart in your bedroom?
I was about to say the same thing, maybe he doesn't keep tools in there.
GeorgiaHybrid
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You never can tell, I'm not about to ask about any battery powered tools he keeps in it though......