Let's see your toolbox.

[G1GRANDEUR]

Nice collection and interesting ramp.

 

[Rich.]

Thanks!

It was created for the jcb teletrucks, to make hydraulic and engine work easier as its at a better level to work at instead of bending over, plus it makes it easier to get under them if its ever needed.

Rich

 

[BajaBound]

Very nice setup you got going there!

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

I like the wood top best. Did he put a smaller channel into it like what you would see around a cutting board, to keep things from drifting off? Saw that on a cabinet maker's mechanical box and thought that it was a good idea

Adam

 

[Rich.]

Hi adam, he offered, but i plan on putting somethig like perspex or hardboard on the top to protect it as long as i can, the biggest problem is oily hand prints sinking into it!

Thanks
Rich

 

[zbadass28]

My Snap On Classic 96 in electric Orange. top box hope to be added this summer...

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[Kaervak]

My humble collection:

Album:
http://imgur.com/a/PTrCm

New addition:

That little cart is going to make things easier in the garage.

 

[Drisco Z71]

might have gone a bit overboard, room to grow I guess.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I need to start rereading this thread. It's been so long since I read any of it.

 

[crewchief888]

might have gone a bit overboard, room to grow I guess.

nothing wrong with going bigger than you cureently need.
saves time and money in the long run, not having to buy another larger box in a year or so.

 

[klarmie]

a self bought christmas present?

if not thats a hell of a wife you have...

She "let" me buy it I guess you can say. And yes, she's one hell of a lady! It's taken me over 6 years to finish and three different snapon dealers, but now I can say it is finished!

 

[036.6turbo]

Here are a few of my new one, the bad news is, it has some damage on it, the good news is, it was FREE That's right, FREE. Shannon at Strictlytoolboxes.com, threw it in with our order What a guy. 56" Montezuma base, I bought an additional one, an a 56" 21 drawer combo for my son. Truck should be here next week!

Now I need to sell my old ones to make room;
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131307

 

[wornoutoldman]

^^^^ porta power would fix that right up!

 

[036.6turbo]

^^^^ porta power would fix that right up!

THAT's what I said! And I just happen to have one of those! Shannon said he pushed 80% of the damage back out, with the palm of his hand, after he took the pics. He was most concerned about the broken powder coating. I said "SEND IT!"

 

[blackgold]

I'm only posting pics to motivate me to clean up my stuff. I have thrown my tools in to my box and work table is grossly consumed with just junk... I am taking this weekend to clean the garage and hopefully will post more pics later of an improved garage. The first box is the original steeltek stainless box from Sams from YEARS ago. It went through numerous changes after the orignal, each worse than the previous.. For theprice, it's a very solid, good looking box! The work table is also from Sam's. I have it just filled with **** as well.
Brian

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[Lowridermig]

She "let" me buy it I guess you can say. And yes, she's one hell of a lady! It's taken me over 6 years to finish and three different snapon dealers, but now I can say it is finished!

Finished? What about a over head locker?
Very nice box man

 

[bobemmerich]

My latest aquisition...
52" Husky. Not the most glorious in the world, but it was less than 300, and has what I need. I like the full top drawer.
I also got these, a 26" 3 drawer Craftsman with a 20" 3 drawer on top and a 5drawer Rubbermaid cart posted in another thread, but this IS the "Show us your toolbox", right?...

 

[Soon2AdjustYou]

Picked the HF 56" up Friday. Got it loaded up today and snapped some pics

STD Wrenches

Metric wrenches

 

[Wayfastwhitie440]

I got the Harbor freight tool cart first and then when it got filled up I bought the orange mac tools box from a co-worker, then when it filled up I bought the purple mac box, and you can see how the mac guy stands behind well seats in his product. He said it would hold the weight and I wanted proof, I could move the draw with my pinkie with him in it so I was sold. I got it half off because it was a repo. Use the orange one for my woodworking and electrical and plumbing tools. I found the red matco on craigslist asking$1100 and I paid $800. The orange mac and the red matco are my home boxes. I'll upload pics of whats in them later when I have time to take some.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I got the Harbor freight tool cart first and then when it got filled up I bought the orange mac tools box from a co-worker, then when it filled up I bought the purple mac box, and you can see how the mac guy stands behind well seats in his product. He said it would hold the weight and I wanted proof, I could move the draw with my pinkie with him in it so I was sold. I got it half off because it was a repo. Use the orange one for my woodworking and electrical and plumbing tools. I found the red matco on craigslist asking$1100 and I paid $800. The orange mac and the red matco are my home boxes. I'll upload pics of whats in them later when I have time to take some.

That MAC guys truck has to be the most tools I have ever seen on a mac truck. Ever. lol.

 

[frank13]

My latest aquisition...
52" Husky. Not the most glorious in the world, but it was less than 300, and has what I need. I like the full top drawer.
I also got these, a 26" 3 drawer Craftsman with a 20" 3 drawer on top and a 5drawer Rubbermaid cart posted in another thread, but this IS the "Show us your toolbox", right?...

whats the model number on that husky box?

 

[Foxx]

the red ones i bought new in the 80's

 

[bobemmerich]

Frank13, I couldn't locate a model #, just a SKU 966-340. The guy at the store said it was a "Black Friday" special. I had to go to 3 different HD's to get it. It's not as heavy duty as My 52" Husky top box (which was made by Watreloo), but it will fill my needs for the next couple years.

 

[jrherald420]

My little box. Snap-On 3 drawer cart.

Mainly full of Snap-On tools but also a few Matco.

 

[chickenknob]

one of three boxes.....sorry for the iphone pics.


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[canuckian]

My little box. Snap-On 3 drawer cart.

Mainly full of Snap-On tools but also a few Matco.

I have the same one in orange,...those little carts sure can hold a lot of tools!!

 

[Big Bad Pete]

Hello, I have been lurking for some time and finally decided to introduce myself. I’m 19 and in college to become a mechanical engineer. Tools and cars have always been a part of my life. My grandpa got me started with a small three drawer Craftsman at about age 8. It all went downhill from there. When I was 15, I bought my first full-sized toolbox. It was a three piece entry level Craftsman box that I later sold to my brother. About two years ago, both my dad and I really started getting into collecting and using new and different hand tools. He decided to upgrade his box. A bit later, I decided it was time to get a bigger box also, by this time mine was almost full. The Craftsman double wide top and bottom combo was on sale for $1000 so I bit the bullet and bought it. I keep it in my bedroom with my favorite tools and use the bottom drawers as a dresser. My other grandpa passed away and left me the New Britain top box and told me before he died that my brother and I could take whatever tools we wanted from his collection. Just recently, I purchased the five drawer tool cart because I had been wanting one. I didn’t have a good reason to get it, but I couldn't resist.

The two small boxes are both crammed with doubles, extras and other tools that don’t fit in my main box. I own a wide variety of tool manufactures, but enjoy using USA tools the most. I have acquired my tools various ways, many from my grandpas, gifts, swap meets, ebay, and yard sales. Everything I own outright.

 

[Soon2AdjustYou]

Hello, I have been lurking for some time and finally decided to introduce myself. I’m 19 and in college to become a mechanical engineer. Tools and cars have always been a part of my life. My grandpa got me started with a small three drawer Craftsman at about age 8. It all went downhill from there. When I was 15, I bought my first full-sized toolbox. It was a three piece entry level Craftsman box that I later sold to my brother. About two years ago, both my dad and I really started getting into collecting and using new and different hand tools. He decided to upgrade his box. A bit later, I decided it was time to get a bigger box also, by this time mine was almost full. The Craftsman double wide top and bottom combo was on sale for $1000 so I bit the bullet and bought it. I keep it in my bedroom with my favorite tools and use the bottom drawers as a dresser. My other grandpa passed away and left me the New Britain top box and told me before he died that my brother and I could take whatever tools we wanted from his collection. Just recently, I purchased the five drawer tool cart because I had been wanting one. I didn’t have a good reason to get it, but I couldn't resist.

The two small boxes are both crammed with doubles, extras and other tools that don’t fit in my main box. I own a wide variety of tool manufactures, but enjoy using USA tools the most. I have acquired my tools various ways, many from my grandpas, gifts, swap meets, ebay, and yard sales. Everything I own outright.

very nice man! Love the Enterprise and the fact your'e using a tool box as a dresser...NCC-1701-A?

 

[Big Bad Pete]

Thanks. The hanging Enterprise is NCC-1701-A and the avatar is the NCC-1701.

 

[blue dog]

Very nice there Big Bad Pete. I spy a few plomb pebble ratchets and what i believe is a an old proto 5449 in there, did these come from your Grandpa ?
But, the box in your room ? what about the garage ?
Anyway looks good and a better start then most at 19.

 

[Soon2AdjustYou]

Thanks. The hanging Enterprise is NCC-1701-A and the avatar is the NCC-1701.

I was just about to say which one I was referring to. I was talking about the refit model. I'd like to have the whole fleet.

back on topic-

here is an update on my cart

 

[outcast99]

WTF are those sockets !?! The half moon looking ones?

 

[packofqtips]

weatherhead i believe they are called

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

Where are weather head sockets used?

Adam

 

[packofqtips]

i have no idea, i know people at my work use them, diesel mechanics i've never used one personally. i think hydraulic lines

 

[Soon2AdjustYou]

Where are weather head sockets used?

Adam

Hope this helps

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34891

 

[DanCo]

^^^^wow after reading that thread, I'm surprised those look just like the air fittings on the OTR trucks I used to work on. I just used a crowsfoot socket or wrench. You learn something new everday.
Dan

 

[Big Bad Pete]

Very nice there Big Bad Pete. I spy a few plomb pebble ratchets and what i believe is a an old proto 5449 in there, did these come from your Grandpa ?
But, the box in your room ? what about the garage ?
Anyway looks good and a better start then most at 19.

Thanks blue dog. I bought the Proto and Plomb from a wife of a deceased machinist. When there is no place in the garage the bed room is the only other option for a toolbox.

 

[outcast99]

Picked up one of my US General boxes today. Felt kinda flimsy and light but I think it will be able to hold my bigger wrenches that I have without bending too much. Has a nice handle and everything and only cost me $349!

 

[blown94conv]

I sure hope you meant $3.49!