Let's see your toolbox.
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Kevin54
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I guess I never posted any picks of my toolboxes other than in the Menards toolbox thread. This is my work toolbox. I've never picked up a Menards topbox for it but am using my Crapsman. Most of everything is machinist tools so no Snap=On, Mac or other major brands. Lots of self made machinist precision tools. The first few pics are the vises that I have made for use on a surface grinder and holding precision parts
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Next drawers. I think I missed getting some pics of a few drawers also. The round cylinder is a "cylindrical square". The "K" looking block is a magnetic block that has a 30/60 side and a 45 degree side to is for use on suurface grinders with a magnetic chuck.
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Kevin54
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Should be next to the last set of pics. Homemade Sine Plate, and angle plate. The angle plate was made almost 30 years ago and is dead on square and has remained that way all throughout the years. It's had a lot of use using it for grinding other tools.
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Last set of pics. I promise. Most of these pics don't live up to what others boxes are, but the tools have served me well over the last 30 years. I have given away more that what I show here, along with some toolboxes to help others get started in the business. A few different size "V" blocks for different sizes of material. I imagine over the years I have give away close to 15 pair of just something like 1-2-3 blocks to different ones.
If I ever get a chance to clean out my home boxes. (Menards tops, bottoms, and side boxes) I'll post up some pics of those. Again nothing as nice as most on here but they get the work done. I still have some other tools to get and another Menards top box, then work on maybe getting my Craftsman top and bottom box back from my wife and work on filling up my Kennedy top boxes. I also have a waterloo 7 drawer that I was going to sell in a garage sale (exact same thing as a Kennedy machinist box) but I think I may put a custom paint job on it. I still have some Prowler Orange that I used to paint my '93 Chevy truck so I may try my hand at custom painting a toolbox
Anyways when I get my home boxes straightened out I'll post them
If I ever get a chance to clean out my home boxes. (Menards tops, bottoms, and side boxes) I'll post up some pics of those. Again nothing as nice as most on here but they get the work done. I still have some other tools to get and another Menards top box, then work on maybe getting my Craftsman top and bottom box back from my wife and work on filling up my Kennedy top boxes. I also have a waterloo 7 drawer that I was going to sell in a garage sale (exact same thing as a Kennedy machinist box) but I think I may put a custom paint job on it. I still have some Prowler Orange that I used to paint my '93 Chevy truck so I may try my hand at custom painting a toolbox
Anyways when I get my home boxes straightened out I'll post them
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tpolley
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here's mine
complete with a 2004-2005 matco catalog
impact socket drawer. i recently moved these to this drawer. they used to be in their own steel boxes in another drawer. i think i liked them better in the boxes.
screwdriver drawer
wrench drawer. this one pisses me off. every time i close the drawer the wrenches slide back.
1/4 inch drawer
3/8 inch drawer
1/2 inch drawer
pliers
air tools
air tools
vice grips
this is as far as i made it when i was cleaning and organising. here are my hammers and some other misc stuff
files and allen wrenches
more allen wrenches, gear puller and some snap-on torq-o-meter thingy
scary cabinet
wall o' wrenches
complete with a 2004-2005 matco catalog
impact socket drawer. i recently moved these to this drawer. they used to be in their own steel boxes in another drawer. i think i liked them better in the boxes.
screwdriver drawer
wrench drawer. this one pisses me off. every time i close the drawer the wrenches slide back.
1/4 inch drawer
3/8 inch drawer
1/2 inch drawer
pliers
air tools
air tools
vice grips
this is as far as i made it when i was cleaning and organising. here are my hammers and some other misc stuff
files and allen wrenches
more allen wrenches, gear puller and some snap-on torq-o-meter thingy
scary cabinet
wall o' wrenches
Quint
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TPolley, snag some wrench organizers (or make the spring ones) and some socket trays (HF has some for dirt cheap).
I think with those, you'll like those sockets where they are, and your wrenches won't go anywhere!
I think with those, you'll like those sockets where they are, and your wrenches won't go anywhere!
tpolley
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i gotta share this one. it isn't mine. it belongs to a friend. he built it 30+ years ago when he worked in the movie industry. he had 8 of them at one point. they held everything from tools to movie props. they've been all over the world.
Here's an update to mine. I added a ball bearing intermediate to the older set-up. In total, I've got less than $500 into tool storage. I'd love to find another vintage set-up for room to grow.
One of these days I'll snap pics of the drawers so everyone can see how OCD I am, haha.
One of these days I'll snap pics of the drawers so everyone can see how OCD I am, haha.
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I know I'm new, but i've been lurking for a while.
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I've been trying to get pics of it for awhile but its been in the shop for a month. Well needless to say its back in the shop. Had another truck come into my lane and kiss mirrors and take off. I know it's not a typical tool box.
I've been trying to get pics of it for awhile but its been in the shop for a month. Well needless to say its back in the shop. Had another truck come into my lane and kiss mirrors and take off. I know it's not a typical tool box.
SpiderGearsMan
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6.0 ford in the shop ????? you're kidding
SpiderGearsMan
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Before you bash 6 leakers look at the truck... It's a 6.4
SpiderGearsMan
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navistar f the world
Pappa Ugg
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pretty excited my replacement box showed up today for my 93 craftsman. Hopefully I can get everything in the new one with some space left over
Beautiful box.... I love the color Congrats!
Kevin54
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I have the same exact Craftsman box, top and bottom, that I swapped out for a Menards 41" base and a 41" Craftsman top box. I let my wife USE my Craftsman like shown. Actually for the work that I do (Tool & Die) and the smaller tools that I use, I actually had more room in the Craftsman than I do in the Menards/Craftsman setup wich is a lot larger. I think one reason being is "useable" space vs. deeper drawers on some srawers which is basically wasted space for some things. Not saying that you won't love that new box over the older box, just saying that for the size, the Craftsman setup can hold a heck of a lot.
jktruck150
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My new to me box, (the one on the left):
It was $200 buck cheaper than the HF box everyone has. I figured for now, this will work. I want to paint my old box, but does anyone know how to get the drawers out? Do you have to punch the metal tab back? Please tell me there is an easier way??!!
It was $200 buck cheaper than the HF box everyone has. I figured for now, this will work. I want to paint my old box, but does anyone know how to get the drawers out? Do you have to punch the metal tab back? Please tell me there is an easier way??!!
Lawson4450
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here is my box just a craftsman regular box
Sorry its a cell phone pic.
Sorry its a cell phone pic.
Racr350
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pretty excited my replacement box showed up today for my 93 craftsman. Hopefully I can get everything in the new one with some space left over
Jus got mine but black with hutch last week. The wait while it was on backorder killed me. But was well worth it! This thing is a monster! I can't say enough about strictly and montezuma. I recently broke my arm and had 2 plates and 13 screws put in. But as soon as I can get to work and get everything in it and finished, I'll get some pics and do a review. Great boxes people!! No one could see a difference between a snap on or matco.
Pretty good stuff here. I haven't been around since I hung up my tools about 6 months ago and became a service manager, then i realized how much i missed spinning wrenches. So now I'm back in the shop as foreman and couldn't be happier.
My box is already in this thread way back, but ill take some new pics of mine and my co workers boxes tomorrow at work. 3 snap ons including mine, a blue point, mac and 2 craftsman.
My box is already in this thread way back, but ill take some new pics of mine and my co workers boxes tomorrow at work. 3 snap ons including mine, a blue point, mac and 2 craftsman.
back2class
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here is my box just a craftsman regular box
Sorry its a cell phone pic.
Thats a good solid setup. Sometimes we gat caught up in huge gaudy setups. A well designed classic like that holds a great deal of tools ready at hand.
NJHandyGuy
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alright lawson give up more info on the cart who makes it how is it where'ld ya get it ????
muskaman67
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looks like a autodetailing cart from adams polishes.
How often you filling the pee tank?
Welderguy24
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Picked up a Mac MB5100 (I think, escaping my mind at the moment) that's getting put to use. I spin wrenches day to day as a diesel mechanic and we also do service calls 24/7. I'm currently saving up for a KRL1023, so the new mac serves as a road box/overflow because I have no more room box!!!!
Snapped some phone pics today after tearing down a 60 series Detroit for an In-Frame.
Snapped some phone pics today after tearing down a 60 series Detroit for an In-Frame.
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Rossco
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Mine. KLR top chest, Anybody know a model number?
Havent used it for a few year now as I've been doing allot of Expat'ing (Last time I used it was in Canada, Notice the BC dealer sticker on the Lid)
Some of the tools in a seperate box, Itemiszed, weighed and valued as per Overseas shipping regs.
Havent used it for a few year now as I've been doing allot of Expat'ing (Last time I used it was in Canada, Notice the BC dealer sticker on the Lid)
Some of the tools in a seperate box, Itemiszed, weighed and valued as per Overseas shipping regs.
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Racr350
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every 10-15k or so..
Picked up a Mac MB5100 (I think, escaping my mind at the moment) that's getting put to use. I spin wrenches day to day as a diesel mechanic and we also do service calls 24/7. I'm currently saving up for a KRL1023, so the new mac serves as a road box/overflow because I have no more room box!!!!
Snapped some phone pics today after tearing down a 60 series Detroit for an In-Frame.
I was holding out for a 1023 as well, until my mac guy made me an offer I couldn't refuse..
The mb1900 is one hell of a box.... and you can probably get it alot cheaper than a 1023