Let's see your toolbox.

[ProGun3400]

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

Sure would like to see a picture of that?

 

[londonhogfan]

Sure would like to see a picture of that?

The first one I did was the socket tray and I put quite a bit in so the sides bow out a bit in the middle. I did the wrench trays last night and have been putting in a little at a time so I won't overfill. You just cut it flat when it's all set. The first pic is of the socket tray that is already cut.

I can't find the thread now, but someone on this forum suggested this in a topic about the module sets. That's actually how I found this site - searching for information about the modules in google.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

This is my box that I take to school:

My other box..
mess

Other Mess:
That was like a year ago, It better organized.

 

[ProGun3400]

The first one I did was the socket tray and I put quite a bit in so the sides bow out a bit in the middle. I did the wrench trays last night and have been putting in a little at a time so I won't overfill. You just cut it flat when it's all set. The first pic is of the socket tray that is already cut.

Cool. Thank you.

 

[The Muffin Man]

Figured its about time I got mine up here...

 

[bchee]

That looks pretty good. How is the paint holding up?

Figured its about time I got mine up here...

 

[The Muffin Man]

That looks pretty good. How is the paint holding up?

Well I finished painted it about a week ago so only time will tell. Its been roughed up already due to my younger sibling's destructive activities yet shows no signs.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

You painted that yourself? That's an awesome job you've done there, i thought it was that colour from the factory!

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

That's a VERY nice job on that box Muffin Man. Did you base coat/clear or go with a single stage?

 

[garfunkle24]

Great paint job Muffin Man, I was with Moose in thinking it was a factory finish.

 

[The Muffin Man]

That's a VERY nice job on that box Muffin Man. Did you base coat/clear or go with a single stage?

Yes sir. Primed, base, and cleared.

Thank you everyone for the positive comments, I really appreciate it

 

[Bustawrench]

Yes sir. Primed, base, and cleared.

Thank you everyone for the positive comments, I really appreciate it

Very nice!

 

[stevejh82]

Had the camera out again....

 

[Canadian Charlie]

WOW, what great tool collection all of you have

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

It filled up quick.... I had started this collection when I was 15, had them in cheap husky 3 drawer boxes. Got the Snap Ons last year..
I have another husky that I take to school...

 

[justinmc]

Posted in another thread.. but realized I never added it to the official post.
Cornwell - 60" x 24" x 48" Next to it is an early style 40" Kobalt.. served me well and has held up under garage use.
Drawers are a bit more full these days

 

[The Muffin Man]

Very nice boxes you got there Justin. I've always had a thing for Cornwell boxes


Interesting keyhole location on the Kobalt chest as well.

 

[justinmc]

Very nice boxes you got there Justin. I've always had a thing for Cornwell boxes


Interesting keyhole location on the Kobalt chest as well.

Yeah the key/lock location for the Kobalt always seemed strange to me. The corners are kinda "angled" like how S/O did their early style boxes. I'm not sure who was producing these boxes for Kobalt/Lowes at the time but its roughly a '98 vintage. Back when Kobalt tools were made by Williams. Probably a Kennedy piece.

The Cornwell needs a couple of the lower handles replaced as the "grip latch" system isn't working right. I have a thread somewhere on here about trying to get replacements and getting no love from Cornwell or Kennedy.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Posted in another thread.. but realized I never added it to the official post.
Cornwell - 60" x 24" x 48" Next to it is an early style 40" Kobalt.. served me well and has held up under garage use.
Drawers are a bit more full these days

nice...........

 

[zuspiel]

Well I finished painted it about a week ago so only time will tell. Its been roughed up already due to my younger sibling's destructive activities yet shows no signs.

Awesome job! That box looks great. I love the color combination.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I got some updates since the last time i posted here 2-3 years ago


My tool cart with Snap On stickers on it

My tool boxes

My metric Snap On box wrenches, Blue Point gear wrenches

Metric Snap On combo wrenches, S.O. flare nut wrenches, S.O. midget wrenches, ratchet wrenches, crowfeet and so on

Gray SAE wrenches, Snap On midget wrenches, Mastercarft ratchet wrenches, Gray/S.O. flare nut wrenches

Air tools

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Brake tools

A drawer with pliers

Another

Tap and die sets, pry bars, scrapers, picks and trim tools

Snap on timing light, clutch alignment tools, diode testers

Metric sockets

SAE sockets

Ratchets and extensions

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Fluidampr puller/installer, torque sticks

Torque wrenches, mics, measuring tools

Chisels, punches, adjustables, etc

Instruments

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Screwdrivers

Beta nutdrivers

Engine assembly tools

Pullers, SAE mics

 

[superautobacs]

Nice assortment of tools...

Who makes those filter wrenches on the bottom? I have one that looks very similar that's made in Japan by 3 Peaks.

 

[bchee]

That's pretty cool. Some BETA stuff. Are those soft or hard handles? How are they?

Beta nutdrivers

 

[ricleh]

Bought off Craigslist today - KRL7022 in immaculate condition.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

The oil filter wrench I bought in the late 80's from Canadian Tire, best oil filter wrench I've ever used. 3 Peaks made in Japan

Beta nutdrivers are hard handle ones

 

[justinmc]

Bought off Craigslist today - KRL7022 in immaculate condition.

Nice score Ricleh... what'd you give for that? I've always been a fan of the two wide top drawer arrangement. In my book I'd toss sockets/ratchets in the top drawer and the slimmer drawer underneath would be perfect for wrenches. Nice box!

 

[bcjames]

Hey guys. New to the site, in awe of some of the kit you guys have. And american garages are so much bigger than the typical british one!

Anyway, this was my first box I bought about 7 years ago, cheap Clarke one:

And since I've outgrown that (both in space and quality), I picked this up yesterday. Still in the shed awaiting a service on the drawer slides and moving over to the garage:

I don't have any photos of the tools just yet, but more of it is snap-on, bedford, facom, britool. There still some cheap stuff about too, but so far its either still working, or slowly being phased out and upgraded as funds allow. It's all just home use stuff, where I restore minis.

 

[NeilH]

hi guys first post.

signed up to complement you all on your fine collections and the boxes you keep them in.

ive got the 42" snap on roll cab and top box, with a 4 drawer blue point tool cart but i havent got any pictures of it to post up. both are 2 years old or just under.

nice website!

Edit: ive also got a 24" waterloo roll cab and top box at my garage at home that i use for doing err..."favours"

 

[ricleh]

Nice score Ricleh... what'd you give for that? I've always been a fan of the two wide top drawer arrangement. In my book I'd toss sockets/ratchets in the top drawer and the slimmer drawer underneath would be perfect for wrenches. Nice box!

I paid $2400 for the box. It still has the Snapon binder and touch-up paint that originally came with the box plus all drawer liners and the 3 trays.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

Hey guys. New to the site, in awe of some of the kit you guys have. And american garages are so much bigger than the typical british one!

Anyway, this was my first box I bought about 7 years ago, cheap Clarke one:

And since I've outgrown that (both in space and quality), I picked this up yesterday. Still in the shed awaiting a service on the drawer slides and moving over to the garage:

I don't have any photos of the tools just yet, but more of it is snap-on, bedford, facom, britool. There still some cheap stuff about too, but so far its either still working, or slowly being phased out and upgraded as funds allow. It's all just home use stuff, where I restore minis.

Nice Snap On box, wish I had a S.O. dealer here, my nearest one is in the UK

 

[back2class]

guess I will post mine. I moved a few years ago and still have no shop so all my stuff is scattered around the house. I addition to the boxes I would love to show the shop when it gets fully set up. Ive got a Bridgeport mill, Logan lathe, arc and mig welding units, blast cabinet, parts washer, anvil, brake and a host of other machine shop equiptment that is just lying in storage and driving me crazy that I can not use them.

But back to the boxes

First is the backup box that will be in the basement when the outdoor shop gets built. Good to have everything you need as a backup in the house though both my boxes are in it at this time.
Kennedy base cabinet with the basics but needing a few decent socket sets to complete the setup. Top is a Gestner oak unit with some machine tooling in it. I plan to re-paint the Kennedy. No real order to it but mostly good stuff with some junk sitting in it too.

Costco box is the main box. I mostly tinker with random things but not much with cars and my box reflects that. I honestly am not much of a car guy.

 

[goodfellow]

Nice pics! Your tools have seen some good use. That old "blue" colored US made dwell/tach dates back to the 1970's. That particular model was a staple in every "harry homeowner" tool box of the day.

I believe it was made/sold by "RAC" industries and many others who relabled it under their own brand. Very nice collection of vintage tools --

 

[U5512]

OK, fasten your seat belts, here are my El-Cheapo tool boxes ($200 for both). Basic Craftsman wrenches and sockets as well as some other typical tools for the non-professional's home garage.
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[speed bump]

Well I finally got around to taking some pictures of the new tool box.

Picked up the HF lower cab for $320 on sale about a month ago and thus far it seems okay but not quite as good as most people make it out to be. (I would say its at about Cman BB level quality except with more slides on the big drawers)

Top of my chest is now relegated to safety gear and Allen wrenches

Screwdriver drawer

Pliers

Important wrenches

Metric whats its mostly these are used to hold the drawer liner down.

Hooks, picks, awls, punches, measuring and grabby tools

Various adjustable and pipe wrenches and pry bars.

moving on to the new box

1/4 and 3/8 drive stuff and my big pry bar

The most important tools I own Hammers for when something needs to move but doesn't and Vice grips for making things that move stop moving.

Taps dies and electrical type stuff

1/2" drive tools and files, drill bits and such

Body work tools and some detailing things as well as some misc tools

I had enough room to make sure I have all sorts of fasteners available to me on various projects and I have a wrench overflow drawer.

On 1 side we we have a pile of pipe threaders and reamers and on the other side we have paint gun, 1/2" cordless drill, air hammer and DA set up with a buffer pad.

Warning to those who are planning on massively increasing the tool box size they have: don't just plan on buying the tool box but be prepared for the buying binge you will encounter afterward trying to fill it up.

 

[PatDoody]

My old box I ran out of room in...

My new box:






I am not fully moved in yet, and I am playing with alot of dif configurations and organization things.

 

[kiall1987]

Here's a few pictures of my setup , going to have to upgraded to a bigger box its kinda 50/50 now between a large snap on rollcab with a top or 40/53 inch rollcab and top box , as theirs alot of larger wrench's and 3/4 and 1 drive sockets in another box plus all the other heavy stuff

 

[r0meyrome]

My new toolbox. Sold my top and bottom homak black/gold for the HF 41" because itll give me more options to extend the toolbox out. Plus the HF was a better quality. Overall