Let's see your toolbox.
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Dart,
Welcome to the board. For being only 16 you have a wonderful collection; much better than I had at your age I might add. This forum tends to make the addiction worse, so be prepared to start asking for more tools or finding a part time job so you can buy more
. I can say these guys and the collections they have has been a very bad influence on me, and I'm sure my wife would agree.
Welcome to the board. For being only 16 you have a wonderful collection; much better than I had at your age I might add. This forum tends to make the addiction worse, so be prepared to start asking for more tools or finding a part time job so you can buy more
. I can say these guys and the collections they have has been a very bad influence on me, and I'm sure my wife would agree.
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nflfreak43
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i saw some Harbor Freight in there!!!!!!!!!! HAHA.... socket rails... thats it...
hahahahaahahahahahaha they ****...
lowbucktruck
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That is a cool old tool box! What brand of box is that, Jake? A MAC?
I like that it looks like those tools actually get used, not toolbox jewelry.
scott0
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First off i just want to say that this forum and this thread are awesome. I am a tech at a honda dealer, ASE master certified, 26 years old, and addicted to snap-on tools!!
My box at home is a KRL-1032
some of my tools.
and the most important tool of all.....
My box at home is a KRL-1032
some of my tools.
and the most important tool of all.....
Nice addiction. We should all be so lucky. I'm not a pro so Snap-on is not practical for me. It's like comparing high-grade cocaine to street-grade crack. I'm just a crack addict in this reference frame.
First off i just want to say that this forum and this thread are awesome. I am a tech at a honda dealer, ASE master certified, 26 years old, and addicted to snap-on tools!!
My box at home is a KRL-1032
some of my tools.
and the most important tool of all.....
scott0
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thanks for the comment
My dad is a ex snap-on dealer, so I have been brainwashed since birth lol. If I did not make my living with them I would no be able to justify the expense, but I feel they are hands down the best tools on the market!
Absolutely agree with you. If I were making a living at it I would probably choose one of the truck brands, drink their kool-aid and be a customer for life. Snap-on would probably be my brand of choice, but it would also depend a lot on who had the best starter terms for financing, a good deal on a cabinet and promotions available at the time I was ready to make the investment. My local mechanic is a Matco guy. He told me when he was starting out they had a real good promotion on a 72" cabinet, great financing and some 2-fer deals on basic sets. He said a year later they had a contest for a matching upper cabinet which he entered and won and he was hooked for life. That was 25+ years ago. His rig and tools is well used, well-worn and looks battle proven. There are enough grease stains and dings which have accumulated through the decades where you just know this guy is a seasoned pro.
I guess this is a form of *****-envy or something.
I was checking out my local Toyota dealership and I saw a lot of young guys with very shiny rigs and older guys with dingy, well-used rigs. Personally, I like the older well-used rigs in terms of aesthetics.
I guess this is a form of *****-envy or something.
I was checking out my local Toyota dealership and I saw a lot of young guys with very shiny rigs and older guys with dingy, well-used rigs. Personally, I like the older well-used rigs in terms of aesthetics.
thanks for the comment
My dad is a ex snap-on dealer, so I have been brainwashed since birth lol. If I did not make my living with them I would no be able to justify the expense, but I feel they are hands down the best tools on the market!
scott0
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Absolutely agree with you. If I were making a living at it I would probably choose one of the truck brands, drink their kool-aid and be a customer for life. Snap-on would probably be my brand of choice, but it would also depend a lot on who had the best starter terms for financing, a good deal on a cabinet and promotions available at the time I was ready to make the investment. My local mechanic is a Matco guy. He told me when he was starting out they had a real good promotion on a 72" cabinet, great financing and some 2-fer deals on basic sets. He said a year later they had a contest for a matching upper cabinet which he entered and won and he was hooked for life. That was 25+ years ago. His rig and tools is well used, well-worn and looks battle proven. There are enough grease stains and dings which have accumulated through the decades where you just know this guy is a seasoned pro.
I guess this is a form of *****-envy or something.
I was checking out my local Toyota dealership and I saw a lot of young guys with very shiny rigs and older guys with dingy, well-used rigs. Personally, I like the older well-used rigs in terms of aesthetics.
I would like to think that in 15-20 years my rig will be one of those well-used beat up ones haha. I guess it goes to show that the tools do hold up to a beating and hold up for life.
The bottom black drawers are an add on set from MAC, and I made custom brackets for the right side cabinet. I have a side cabinet on the way for the left side. I wanted something different so I went with green and black.
Deafautotech
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is that mac side box ball bearings???
TroyW
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Could you tell me the overall dimensions of this tool box? Also, what is the dimensions of the drawers? I'm wondering if a box like this would fit, and if it would have enough storage. I'm also looking to retire two 28" older tool boxes.
Thanks,
Troy
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In their new home as of November 
Jeeper
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First off i just want to say that this forum and this thread are awesome. I am a tech at a honda dealer, ASE master certified, 26 years old, and addicted to snap-on tools!!
My box at home is a KRL-1032
What do you have your socket extension on? Looks like a good way to stop them from rolling around.
blown94conv
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Looks like magnetic rails.
Scott,
First I would like to say you have a great collection for being only 26. I also noticed on your box it said Roush Honda. I bought my last truck at Roush Honda (used of course as I'm a Ford man). They had a fantastic deal, and were a joy to work with. I also like that they were closed on Sunday to allow the employees to spend time with family. Keep the pictures updated as you get more and more tools.
P.S. Ditch the Corona, and try a good old fashioned Yuengling. It's a great tasting beer brewed right here in the USA (Penn.) They are also Americas oldest brewery (but you would have to travel to West Virginia to buy it as they don't sell it in Ohio). It seems you would not buy a non american tool, so why buy a non american beer
First I would like to say you have a great collection for being only 26. I also noticed on your box it said Roush Honda. I bought my last truck at Roush Honda (used of course as I'm a Ford man). They had a fantastic deal, and were a joy to work with. I also like that they were closed on Sunday to allow the employees to spend time with family. Keep the pictures updated as you get more and more tools.
P.S. Ditch the Corona, and try a good old fashioned Yuengling. It's a great tasting beer brewed right here in the USA (Penn.) They are also Americas oldest brewery (but you would have to travel to West Virginia to buy it as they don't sell it in Ohio). It seems you would not buy a non american tool, so why buy a non american beer
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It seems you would not buy a non american tool, so why buy a non american beer
Since when is Mexico not part of America?
Yes it is
Quint
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+1 for Ohio
+2 for Hondas (Boosted eg hatch, Daily CX hatch here)
+3 For a VERY nice collection.
Seems like all you need as a Honda mechanic is an 8,10,12 mm wrench and sockets
That and a pretty ballsy impact for the crank pulley bolt.
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In their new home as of November
Did they take your fake tree away?
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nice !
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that thing is packed! well done!
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jamie640- nice set up you got there. Despite the fact that the box isnt the newest on mareket it definatly ranks very high on the "cool factor" for me. I don't know what it is about "older" snap on tool boxes... I just love them!! Got a couple questions. I'm assuming that your tool box is a KRL (one of the biggest Snap on makes...) why do you put all your sockets/ratchets up top in the top drawer/top box?? I have a "newer" KRL and I figure its safe to say that they are probably the same size over all. I'm 6'6" and I need to stand on a rim to get a good view of whats in the very top of my box. I see you have a tool to compress coil springs? Looks like you've in the automotive industry a good amount of time but that tool doesnt look used? Back when I was very new to the automotive industry I bought that tool because I *thought* I "knew it all" and was gonna start doing side work in my garage. Being a broke college student that I was I bought that spring compressor thinking that I was gonna save a lot not by not buying the more expensive one. My friend and I went halfs on it and spilt the difference. The long and short of the story is that the car I was working on (older honda accord) had a broken strut and when I pulled the strut out the coil spring was fully uncompressed. (Granted the spring was under SOME tension... I'm sure you know what I mean) I had to compress the spring.. without air tools.. with your spring compressor. First one my friend and I did went good.. (no issues).. when we had to compress the coil that was uncompressed the coil spring bowed out on use (TWICE) and I swore to god that it was gonna kill both of us! It took us a whole weekend to compress it for us because we were scared shitless. We called everybody and nobody could do it.. by the end of the weekend my friend had the balls to compress it with hand tools. Keep in mind that this was a "customer" that was paying for the job and I promised I'd get it back to them sunday night. Little did I know I should have gotten it aligned after all that... 
Not one of my more brighter moments. After all was said and done that kinda ended my "side work." As far as what happened to the spring compressor I told my friend he could keep the thing! I don't even remember if I wanted my share of the $$ for it. I have no clue what he did with it.... Years and years later I was doing some job and thought it might help me out.. I called him up and told him I needed to borrow it.. he couldn't find it. I'll always wonder what happened to it....
Dan
sorry.. back on topic!
Not one of my more brighter moments. After all was said and done that kinda ended my "side work." As far as what happened to the spring compressor I told my friend he could keep the thing! I don't even remember if I wanted my share of the $$ for it. I have no clue what he did with it.... Years and years later I was doing some job and thought it might help me out.. I called him up and told him I needed to borrow it.. he couldn't find it. I'll always wonder what happened to it....Dan
sorry.. back on topic!
ChiffChiff
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Haha, no. Left the hydraulic shop I was at and went back to my previous employer (rental maintenance instead of service dept)
Krokodil
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Wow Jamie640! What a collection!
jamie640- nice set up you got there. Despite the fact that the box isnt the newest on mareket it definatly ranks very high on the "cool factor" for me. I don't know what it is about "older" snap on tool boxes... I just love them!! Got a couple questions. I'm assuming that your tool box is a KRL (one of the biggest Snap on makes...) why do you put all your sockets/ratchets up top in the top drawer/top box?? I have a "newer" KRL and I figure its safe to say that they are probably the same size over all. I'm 6'6" and I need to stand on a rim to get a good view of whats in the very top of my box. I see you have a tool to compress coil springs? Looks like you've in the automotive industry a good amount of time but that tool doesnt look used? Back when I was very new to the automotive industry I bought that tool because I *thought* I "knew it all" and was gonna start doing side work in my garage. Being a broke college student that I was I bought that spring compressor thinking that I was gonna save a lot not by not buying the more expensive one. My friend and I went halfs on it and spilt the difference. The long and short of the story is that the car I was working on (older honda accord) had a broken strut and when I pulled the strut out the coil spring was fully uncompressed. (Granted the spring was under SOME tension... I'm sure you know what I mean) I had to compress the spring.. without air tools.. with your spring compressor. First one my friend and I did went good.. (no issues).. when we had to compress the coil that was uncompressed the coil spring bowed out on use (TWICE) and I swore to god that it was gonna kill both of us! It took us a whole weekend to compress it for us because we were scared shitless. We called everybody and nobody could do it.. by the end of the weekend my friend had the balls to compress it with hand tools. Keep in mind that this was a "customer" that was paying for the job and I promised I'd get it back to them sunday night. Little did I know I should have gotten it aligned after all that...
sorry.. back on topic!
Dan- Thanks, and yes i like the older snap on boxes. Yes it is a KRL and it is very tall. The reason I keep my sockets in the top compartment is because I'am actually 6'5" and my eyes and nose clear the top compartment and can see and grab everything and never had a problem.
Another reason is, I don't roll my box around very often, therefore it's sits still. Now If I did keep my sockets/extensions/ratchets in a drawer the loose sockets and extensions would fly all over the place everytime you opened and closed the drawer (I've been there).
And thirdly It really makes the other techs think twice about borrowing any sockets from me, for the fact that they can't see what I have, nevermind reach it, haha.
As for the spring compressor, bought that maybe 2 or 3 months ago but has been used twice doing lift spacers on dodge trucks. Very handy cause it has the claws, besides I got a decent deal on it. And yes I've tried using presses, and wiring the coil spring together ect. Very scary. -Jamie
scott0
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Mac Magnetic rails. they work wonders for holding the extensions as well as ratchets.
Scott,
First I would like to say you have a great collection for being only 26. I also noticed on your box it said Roush Honda. I bought my last truck at Roush Honda (used of course as I'm a Ford man). They had a fantastic deal, and were a joy to work with. I also like that they were closed on Sunday to allow the employees to spend time with family. Keep the pictures updates as you get more and more tools.
Derek
P.S. Ditch the Corona, and try a good old fashioned Yuengling. It's a great tasting beer brewed right here in the USA (Penn.) They are also Americas oldest brewery (but you would have to travel to West Virginia to buy it as they don't sell it in Ohio). It seems you would not buy a non american tool, so why buy a non american beer
Nothing wrong with being a ford guy. I have a Honda for my DD but i also have a 69 GTO as a toy
Glad to hear that your a Roush Honda supporter!! . I will say that Roush is really good with the no BS in both sales and service. I can honestly say that we do care about our customers!
I love me some Yuengling! every time anyone I know makes a trip to WV I make them bring me back a bunch of it! the corona was a leftover in the fridge and the only bottle i had at the time haha
+1 for Ohio
+2 for Hondas (Boosted eg hatch, Daily CX hatch here)
+3 For a VERY nice collection.
Seems like all you need as a Honda mechanic is an 8,10,12 mm wrench and sockets
That and a pretty ballsy impact for the crank pulley bolt.
I miss my boosted civic. But i like the comfort of my accord lol. your right on the tool selection. don't forget the punch for ***** pin in the shift linkage! haha
Hi This is my first post. My name is Gage and I am 3 years old. This is my new toolbox. I don't have a lot of tools for it but I should be able to fill it with Hotwheels and Thomas the train toys.
Were do I find that box and How MUCH
JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN
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It's an older MAC if I had to guess I would say mid to late 70's? Its my dads, he's a retired body man/ painter.
scott0
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ramtuff
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Here's my main box. I actually have five boxes...a small two tier Craftsman that I keep my mill and lathe tooling in, two Craftsman workstation boxes, and a cheap little no-name box that I keep my airplane room for those tools. This one is a cheap Craftsman friction slide model. It was dirt cheap new, but it's held up decently over the past 10 years. It has a couple dents from where I got pissed off working on something and threw a hammer. lol. A new box is in my near future.
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bmwohio
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I'm just 'down the road' in Westerville. Congrats on the new collection, looks good for just 2 months of procuring. How do you like the CMAN T-handle hex wrenches? Did you get the box at Menards? Did you have to drive to Marion?
Dad's are always there to help out too
Good luck with school!
obedia-h
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I only work on one industrial diesel engine manufacturer so I don't need a lot of tools. However I have only shown about 1-20th of what I have as I have a home set and a service truck set also. I've been doin diesels for over 40 years and love the heck outa these German Deutz engines.
