Let's see your toolbox.

[Vulturej]

Nice price Vulturej the most minor scratch in the paint and a few burrs in the perforations in the draws. 1/3 the price of new and only an hour to the factory BTW it is 41" tall.

I want more !

I bought 6 Vidmar’s for work a couple years back, I was tiring to figure out how I could sneak a couple in to my garage. I remember my plant managers face when I handed him the purchase request for $10,800, it was priceless.

 

[clueless]

triple for the double,but i gained space.i like the drawer layout on the double,if the triple had about the same layout i would have kept it.but for the price i paid for it.it was well worth it.

 

[spazzer]

Right after I bought it used 6 years ago.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

This is right after I moved it into the garage. The youngest calls it "Kermit"...

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

This is right after I moved it into the garage. The youngest calls it "Kermit"...

Green or not, that is still one very very nice box.

 

[wrenchr]

I picked this old box up for $65.00 Friday and there is only one bad drawer to fix.

 

[schloe]

This is right after I moved it into the garage. The youngest calls it "Kermit"...

That is a SICK setup right there.

 

[Merkava_4]

That is a SICK setup right there.

schloe, you might want to clarify that statement; some of us middle aged guys will interpret that differently from what you intended.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

That is a SICK setup right there.

schloe, you might want to clarify that statement; some of us middle aged guys will interpret that differently from what you intended.

Merk, we are not that far apart in age, and I believe he refers to it as , now add a box on the other side and you would be

 

[clueless]

i looked at the hutch for mine,but over 4 week wait,plus the $$$ turned me off it right now.right now mine with the top works out for me since we routinely move our boxes closer to the jobs,so we dont have to walk for tools.it does look good all the tops and the side locker are good.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

clueless,

When I bought it, I didn't know how I would like the riser but after adding lights, power strips and a few other extras, it made a great work area. It's nice to be able to sit down and assemble smaller items with lots of good light. The older you get, the more you appreciate good light (and a padded stool to sit on). Once you are past 50, you REQUIRE it....
Edit: Most of us "old" guys require good light, not the padded stool (although it is nice)....

 

[JDM5LugHatch]

This is right after I moved it into the garage. The youngest calls it "Kermit"...

This is my dream box. I would pretty much sell my soul for this exact setup.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

This is right after I moved it into the garage. The youngest calls it "Kermit"...

That's awesome!

 

[stevejh82]

Here are some pics of an old craftsman top box and homemade bottom box that my Grandpa worked out of at Westinghouse from the late 40's 'til the early nineties. It's been almost twenty years since he used anything in it and your hands still get covered in grease after you reach in it for something

 

[Fueler]

your hands still get covered in grease after you reach in it for something

Grease maybe BUT it doesn't look like any of it is rusted. Minor gold mine there.

 

[Uncle Buck]

One of the most intriguing boxes I have ever seen posted in this thread. Also I like the rest of the stuff you will be posting shortly. Yea, I saw it all at the bottom.

 

[goodfellow]

Simply amazing!!!! Old-timers had a certain style and approach to form/function that has, in my opinion, been totally lost now-a-days.

 

[turrican]

My teal KR661. Picked it up in 1993 (or thereabouts). Upgraded the locks (to tubular) and the upper drawer slides (to ball bearing). Still use it at work - pic was taken today. Colors are off thanks to it being a phone camera, but even with a good camera, this teal never looks quite as good as it does in person. I keep the red fender covers on top of it to protect the top, which still looks new. Been questing for a top box (KR-690 or 691) for it for a while now...

Threw in a pic of the wrench drawer since it's the only one that looks nice at the moment - totally outgrowing this box

 

[mkdive]

Gpa's old craftsman box is one of the coolest boxes I have saw on this thread yet! Thanks for sharing.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Here are some pics of an old craftsman top box and homemade bottom box that my Grandpa worked out of at Westinghouse from the late 40's 'til the early nineties. It's been almost twenty years since he used anything in it and your hands still get covered in grease after you reach in it for something

I find boxes like this much more interesting to look through. I always hope I can come across something old like that full of tools for sale and have the money to take it home just so I can have the fun of digging through it.

 

[stevejh82]

Here are pics of the rest of the drawers. UB, not sure what you meant, I'm a little slow at times.

 

[superautobacs]

I agree...there's just more substance to old boxes and the contents within it. There's just so much more joy in looking through a box full olden tools, whether it be organized or not.

 

[south pier garage]

if you have the time and the inclination, here's one you might be needin':

http://roseantiquetools.com/store/page138.html

http://www.roseantiquetools.com/index.html

 

[snapmom]

Nice show Steve. One of the fun things in life, like walking into your fav. pawn shop, and he has just put out a old box of tools, it like treasure hunting, as you dig thru the tools looking (and finding) that one piece of gold.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Here are pics of the rest of the drawers. UB, not sure what you meant, I'm a little slow at times.

I was saying the box is a delight, and I looked through all of your pics in the test area at the bottom of the board before you posted this here. Great stuff indeed. I love how none of the tools are crowded in there either!

 

[stevejh82]

I'm with you now, I went back and saw where you posted, I guess I didn't think anyone would notice them there. Thanks for the comments. You guys have been giving me the motivation I need to get them documented for the my insurance agent. I'll try to keep up the posts as I get further along.

 

[bmxr4life87]

pic from well over a year ago at my aircraft job, now its setup a little different to work on uhaul trucks my drawers are wayyy different

 

[wrenchr]

I'm with you now, I went back and saw where you posted, I guess I didn't think anyone would notice them there. Thanks for the comments. You guys have been giving me the motivation I need to get them documented for the my insurance agent. I'll try to keep up the posts as I get further along.

Your Gramps tools are to cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nate379]

I have pretty much the same minus the chrome and it's red. Mine is from around 2000. Doesn't look that nice, but I use it like it's a tool box. I have a Top box and side box as well.

My teal KR661. Picked it up in 1993 (or thereabouts). Upgraded the locks (to tubular) and the upper drawer slides (to ball bearing). Still use it at work - pic was taken today. Colors are off thanks to it being a phone camera, but even with a good camera, this teal never looks quite as good as it does in person. I keep the red fender covers on top of it to protect the top, which still looks new. Been questing for a top box (KR-690 or 691) for it for a while now...

Threw in a pic of the wrench drawer since it's the only one that looks nice at the moment - totally outgrowing this box

 

[zachk]

Really nice boxes here. I currently don't have my own(only 14) but hoping to pick a small one up soon and some tool's. Pretty much all the wrenching I do is on mtn bikes so my gear won't be too much.

I'll get some shots of my dad's and parshly my box tomorrow. Its hard to get good pictures when my dad has his truck in there.

 

[-B-]

stevejh82 nice legacy take care of it ,

 

[Merkava_4]

Colors are off thanks to it being a phone camera, but even with a good camera, this teal never looks quite as good as it does in person.

I've seen the color in person; it's quite beautiful. The KR661 has always been one of my most favorite boxes, thanks for posting it.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

pass the wax=ugh

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

pass the wax=ugh

Lol, should be waxed at least 2 times a week IMO

 

[londonhogfan]

Cheaper side of things. $40 dollar craftsman box with cman module sets.

 

[zuspiel]

Welcome londonhogfan!

Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Plus, the tools are some of the best CMan offers. That stuff will last a long time (well, minus the trays maybe )

 

[londonhogfan]

Welcome londonhogfan!

Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Plus, the tools are some of the best CMan offers. That stuff will last a long time (well, minus the trays maybe )

Thanks, at first I purchased one of those large box sets of craftsman tools, but I decided for just a bit more I could buy the modules which are their professional tools (even though I only use for general fixes around the house and cars). I like them a lot more than their cheaper stuff. I took the advice from someone from the forum here about the module trays and used some of that spray foam and that made the trays pretty tough.

 

[zuspiel]

Great idea about the spray foam! I hadn't seen that before. Gotta remember that...

 

[bchee]

I took the advice from someone from the forum here about the module trays and used some of that spray foam and that made the trays pretty tough.

hey, that's a cool idea. You mean you turned the tray over and filled it with foam?

 

[arkangel06]

QUOTE=stevejh82;462910]Here are pics of the rest of the drawers. UB, not sure what you meant, I'm a little slow at times.[/QUOTE]


Im sorry for the guy with that very very larg snap on box

but i have to say this is one of the coolest ones ive seen