Let's see your toolbox.

[spoon671]

A couple of mine

Festo air line tubing cutter -- hmmmm..into industrial automation?

 

[Matt Irvine]

Not much different, but neatened it up, moved things around, got some new stuff.
Any suggestions on other things a mechanical fitter/fitter and turner could need? Apologies for any average photos..

Kincrome 26" stack, Alemlube grease gun, hardhat obviously, 24" Bahco shifter, other side is a 30" Toolpro breaker bar, and a 24", 1/2" extension. Mitutoyo mag base

The top contains Sutton, and Dormer metric taps upto M20, coarse and fine, fine is mostly only plugs, with coarse having all 3 stages, and a spiral in most sizes. Some carbide and TiNite too. A cheap headlamp, and dirt bike gloves, cause they're comfortable and grippy, if needed.

Next is slot drills, mostly all Sutton, 2mm-19mm, assorted imperial, long and ball variations, small small boring bars.
Random **** drawer, Lufkin onsite laser tape, Silicone grease, test light, .40 S&W round, 7.62x51 round, unsure why they're in there. Danger tags, pipe cutter, pens, drivers.
Layout type stuff, v blocks, hole gauges, thread and feeler gauges, new MT2 setup arbor, pin vice

MT1 tooling, drills 8-14, reamers 6-14, centre drills #00-#7, spotting drills, all Sutton. Long drills, pack of 6.8s.
All Aussie Stanley screwdrivers.
Odd Allen keys and hex bits, rest are in my toolbag.

Huot indexes, NF, NC, Metric, drill sets 1/16-1/2, 1-13mm, mostly sutton again.
Die nuts, metric and BSW, Irwin extractor, P&N tap wrenches, more centre drills.

Measuring, Mitutoyo micrometers, 0-100mm, Moore and Wright inside mic, 5-30mm, 200mm Mitutoyo vernier, 100mm Mitutoyo dial vernier, 30mm Mitutoyo indicator, 3mm Somet indicator, Moore and Wright squares

Pliers, Knipex circlips, 45&90 longs, wire strippers, Eclipse ViceGrips, Aussie Sidchrome everything else.

Sockets, left to right
Assorted inhex's, gedore and Stahlwille mostly, 1.5-17, Aussie Sidchrome, 1/2", 3/8-1-1/4, Aussie Sidchrome, 3/8", 1/4-7/8", repco 1/4", Aussie Sidchrome, 1/2", 8-32mm, no skips, Aussie sidchrome, 3/8", 6-22mm, 15" Sidchrome breaker bar, 10" Sidchrome breaker bar, Snap on SL80A, Sidchrome 10" 1/2" ratchet, Sidchrome 3/8" ratchet, Snap On TL72, Snap on FLF 80, mostly other assorted Sidchrome pieces.

Snap on FD+ long combos, 10-24, Snap on FD+ stubbies, 10-19, Sidchrome 30mm combo, Snap on 27mm combo, Sidchrome double opens 7-30, Gedore 8x10 line wrench

Gedore German combos, 1/4-1 3/16", Sidchrome double opens, 1/4-1 1/16", Sidchrome Dwarfs, 3/8-11/16"

Sidchrome double deep rings, 1/4- 1-1/4, 6-36, Sidchrome shifters, 4"-18", Fuller 14" stillson, 3/4x1" Sidchrome line

Files, punches, prying, tapping base.

mash hammer, rubber mallet, odd 3/4" drive sockets, SAE sizes, 1/2" drive Whitworth sockets, big hex keys. All Sidchrome, Gedore and Stahlwille.
Taps, sets of BSW, all bigger taps in front, Metric to 27mm, BSW, UNC, UNF to 1" metric and BSW all 3, UN only plug.
Dies in every BSW and standard metric size to 24mm/1", UNF/UNC to 3/4", BSF to 1/2", BSP to 3/4", BA, odd brass,
Oddball taps, big die nuts, everything is mostly Sutton.
P&N holders.

big tools, Gedore combos 1-1/4" to 2-1/16", Dowidat 36mm, Gedore 41mm, Sidchrome 50mm
Sidchrome 3/4" metric socket set


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[Mud]

Festo air line tubing cutter -- hmmmm..into industrial automation?

Mostly these days.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Very nice setups Not Bob and Matt!

 

[gipraw]

Well, after browsing and reading here, I decided to check CL before buying a less well known brand new. Picked up this earlier this week. It is a KERN602B. I think I did pretty well. Only drawback is that it was in a body shop, so it is FILTHY (this picture is a bit misleading). Mostly just dust from sanding, but there is a little overspray.

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss136/67King/Mobile uploads/Toolboxad_zps9e01baa5.png

Clay bar will take off the overspray, then slap some wax on it.

 

[JonnyMac]

http://www.sptools.com/en/product-l...magnetic-holders/magnetic-holder-pry-bar.html

Hey matt..
SP tools do a good value magnetic prybar rack which you can use to hand your over size extension on the side. I opened up the holes with a step drill so my long breaker bar can hang nicely.

 

[Matt Irvine]

Will have to look into that, cheers mate!


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[67King]

Clay bar will take off the overspray, then slap some wax on it.

Thanks! Been using 3M adhesive remover, which has done okay. Will try the clar bar next.

 

[jeremy v]

Matt Irvine,

What is the circled item in your first picture? My eyes might be deceiving me, but the end looks too strangely shaped for it to be a regular adjustable wrench or a pipe wrench.

 

[Audicon]

Well, after browsing and reading here, I decided to check CL before buying a less well known brand new. Picked up this earlier this week. It is a KERN602B. I think I did pretty well. Only drawback is that it was in a body shop, so it is FILTHY (this picture is a bit misleading). Mostly just dust from sanding, but there is a little overspray.

What a deal. Especially a super deep one.

 

[90zcar]

Finally got around to getting some panel bond adhesive and went around the perimeter of my custom stainless top on my snap on box. This way no liquids that are spilled can go to the edge and make their way under the edge and under the top.
Took awhile to tape it off perfect





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[sac02]

Not much different, but neatened it up, moved things around, got some new stuff.
Any suggestions on other things a mechanical fitter/fitter and turner could need? Apologies for any average photos..

I can't believe more people don't label the drawers on their toolchests. I know I'll probably get a snarky rebuttal (or several) from the peanut gallery, but even though I've been pulling the same tools out of the same drawers for 10+ years (since my last new box/reorganization), the labels still make it quicker for me to find my tools. Especially helpful if I'm tired and only functioning at partial brain capacity, or if I need my wife to hand me something when I'm under a car, up on a ladder, or otherwise unable to get it myself.

 

[PelicanPines]

I can't believe more people don't label the drawers on their toolchests. I know I'll probably get a snarky rebuttal (or several) from the peanut gallery, but even though I've been pulling the same tools out of the same drawers for 10+ years (since my last new box/reorganization), the labels still make it quicker for me to find my tools. Especially helpful if I'm tired and only functioning at partial brain capacity, or if I need my wife to hand me something when I'm under a car, up on a ladder, or otherwise unable to get it myself.

Asking the wife/coworker to get a tool is a great excuse. The truth in my case is... I have purchased several tools twice/thrice because I couldn't find the first. I am pretty sure I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 drawers in total between rollers, tables, carts, cabinets. I label EVERYTHING now.

 

[86k10]

I can't believe more people don't label the drawers on their toolchests. I know I'll probably get a snarky rebuttal (or several) from the peanut gallery, but even though I've been pulling the same tools out of the same drawers for 10+ years (since my last new box/reorganization), the labels still make it quicker for me to find my tools. Especially helpful if I'm tired and only functioning at partial brain capacity, or if I need my wife to hand me something when I'm under a car, up on a ladder, or otherwise unable to get it myself.

I guess it depends on how often you go into your box, I fondle my box 5 days a week, I know what drawer my tools are in and don't need a label. I also don't need labels on my home box due to knowing where my tools are. I think that is most peoples reason behind not labeling their tool boxes.

 

[sac02]

I guess it depends on how often you go into your box, I fondle my box 5 days a week, I know what drawer my tools are in and don't need a label. I also don't need labels on my home box due to knowing where my tools are. I think that is most peoples reason behind not labeling their tool boxes.

I also use mine daily, and as mentioned, have had the same box and layout for a long time. Like you, I instinctively know where everything is in my box.

But labels still are nice and help for those moments of tired or braindead. I'm not saying that it helps me to keep from searching for a tool, I know where they are. Instead, it's to eliminate that split second hesitation where you know what and where you need to go, but your brain just doesn't seem to be able to process it immediately. That's where adding that visual cue helps. Visual controls FTW.

 

[Tyguy1209]

 

[Tyguy1209]

Been lurking on here a long time. Finally decided to post a few pics. If you guys would like some background or to see more please let me know.

 

[saceone]

sweet setup you got there @Tyguy1208

gotta love a top drawer full of well organised sockets!

 

[bodyguy16]

Been lurking on here a long time. Finally decided to post a few pics. If you guys would like some background or to see more please let me know.

More pics never hurt!!!

 

[Tyguy1209]

Some more pics for yall.

when I first got the box.

top of the cart.

Now the box.

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Love seeing other tool boxes...hope to see more.

 

[97tbird]

Just paid her off last week, bought it new back in June.
Had to post a pic... I gave it a nice cleaning.

 

[CNGsaves]

^^ That's nice T-Bird.

 

[Zeroek]

Some more pics for yall.

when I first got the box.

top of the cart.

Now the box.

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Love seeing other tool boxes...hope to see more.

Who makes those different colored picks like that?

 

[Sims5]

New to me a couple weeks ago. Now to start filling it up. Like to trade the top box for a Utility/Service Cart

 

[crewchief888]

New to me a couple weeks ago. Now to start filling it up. Like to trade the top box for a Utility/Service Cart

i'd keep the top, not many around like it.

buy a red HF 5 drawer cart, and put a MAC emblem on it

 

[Sims5]

CrewChief888. That is a thought

 

[hayhauler71]

Sims nice box I am a big fan of the older mac boxes keep the top for sure

 

[jeepinerdeep]

CrewChief888. That is a thought

I would be curious to see it with the cover up.

Sims- sweet box, those are tanks.

 

[Sims5]

Yeah. I've give that some thought just not sure I need the room. Thanks for the compliments and opinions.

 

[Ruger_556]

New to me a couple weeks ago. Now to start filling it up. Like to trade the top box for a Utility/Service Cart

I like that top box

 

[Sims5]

Agree on it being a tank! Used the neighbors tractor with loader to put it up there. It's HEAVY!

 

[92integra]

i would totally keep that top box! that is so sweet box would look perfect if you had another one of those on top of it!

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

Traded my 526B for a 52611B. Gotta make a new batch of aluminum drawer pulls.

 

[BajaBound]

Keep the top box, you still have lots of workspace.

 

[zkling]

Agree on it being a tank! Used the neighbors tractor with loader to put it up there. It's HEAVY!

I really like those mac top boxes(mb1100?). Agree with the others, hang onto both of those boxes.

 

[spoon671]

Traded my 526B for a 52611B. Gotta make a new batch of aluminum drawer pulls.

'62?

 

[Jarhead0408]

Very nice!

 

[David W]

Traded my 526B for a 52611B. Gotta make a new batch of aluminum drawer pulls.

I'm looking for a kennedy side box to make mine a 2 bay. I like your set up.

 

[Hafen_Kafer]

'62?

60

Very nice!

thanks

I'm looking for a kennedy side box to make mine a 2 bay. I like your set up.

Thanks. Keep in mind you may have to upgrade your casters.

 

[sleepy127]

Here are some of mine, I have a few more that I cant get clear pictures of. I will show some drawer pics in the next few posts.

This is my main, the top is a remline and the bottom is a home depot. They are both pretty descent boxes. The home depot I got from my brother for 100 after someone at his work ran it over with a forklift and the remline is a fathers day gift

I built this one back in 94 or so when I worked at ALTEC building utility beds

My little old scrap pile Vidmar

Harbor freight 4 drawer cart

Home depot work bench