Let's see your toolbox.

[Bloomer0827]

First post here. Have been lurking, checking out all the awesome setups you all post. Here's my current box. Not a great pic. Had it for almost 6 years now. Decided to trade up a little. Gloss black with Atomic green trim 68" Epiq with stainless powertop coming Friday.

 

[gipraw]

First post here. Have been lurking, checking out all the awesome setups you all post. Here's my current box. Not a great pic. Had it for almost 6 years now. Decided to trade up a little. Gloss black with Atomic green trim 68" Epiq with stainless powertop coming Friday.

Welcome to the journal.

Nice looking box. I love that color.

 

[zkling]

I'll post two of mine (since I seem to have smaller ones all over) this is my main box. It's a Snap On that I've had since around 1990 or so. It resides in my shed in the back yard.

Nice KR637/657 are those full drawer side cabinets?

 

[colin39]

Is that a Montezuma? or has someone else started making that style?

If one must have a top box, I REALLY like this type as it keeps all the commonly used stuff up front and handy without dealing with drawers, and is even more convenient than a pegboard. More compact too.

Montezuma , but here in the Y-uk its sold under the name on sealey. And they have discontinued selling them.

 

[Lavern23]

 

[smittyjones]

I just picked up this box today. I like it so far.

Every time I see them, I can't help but worry about walking by and breaking off a USB cord in the front port.

 

[broncoman1972]

Nice KR637/657 are those full drawer side cabinets?

Thanks! Only 1 side cabinet has the full drawers. The one on the left has the small top drawers and a shelf.

Sent on the fly

 

[Tech89]

Haven't posted mine in quite a while. It changed a little bit.


-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[Jeepster425]

Never posted drawer pics, but here's my big box.















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[Red89gt]

Careful that maxxforce manual doesn't break that sweet toolbox down lol.
If your working in a Navistar dealership your tools are getting a workout for sure.

 

[m_hatcher]

My first snap on box. Seller was asking $650, I offered $415 and just picked it up. Needs a good cleaning and sticker removal but overall am very happy.

 

[colin39]

My first snap on box. Seller was asking $650, I offered $415 and just picked it up. Needs a good cleaning and sticker removal but overall am very happy.

Nice box itll serve you well

 

[upgrading]

My first snap on box. Seller was asking $650, I offered $415 and just picked it up.

Good pickup.

 

[roadracer97]

Tech89, that is sweet box, I love the layout, its very organized. But that is a weird format for posting pictures. Why did you post them all in a horizontal row rather than vertical like everyone else? kind of screws up the formatting for this page

 

[ruffryder]

Tech89, that is sweet box, I love the layout, its very organized. But that is a weird format for posting pictures. Why did you post them all in a horizontal row rather than vertical like everyone else? kind of screws up the formatting for this page

That is your screen. They are vertical for me.

 

[hetzjeff]

My new box

 

[bobcatdan]

I see a Ford tech.

 

[71goldss]

Haven't posted mine in quite a while. It changed a little bit.

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

Nice box! Curious where you got the trays for your punches/chisels?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Yes I would like to know also

 

[Tech89]

Nice box! Curious where you got the trays for your punches/chisels?

Thank you.
Ernst Manufacturing. All of my trays are from them. Summit had the best pricing when I bought them. They're pretty nice. Had them for a few years.

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[Tech89]

Tech89, that is sweet box, I love the layout, its very organized. But that is a weird format for posting pictures. Why did you post them all in a horizontal row rather than vertical like everyone else? kind of screws up the formatting for this page

Thank you. I love the layout too haha.
On my phone they're just fine. Maybe your end? Haha.

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[Outlawmws]

Tech89, that is sweet box, I love the layout, its very organized. But that is a weird format for posting pictures. Why did you post them all in a horizontal row rather than vertical like everyone else? kind of screws up the formatting for this page

That is your screen. They are vertical for me.

(Vertical here too)

 

[71goldss]

Thank you.
Ernst Manufacturing. All of my trays are from them. Summit had the best pricing when I bought them. They're pretty nice. Had them for a few years.

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

Thank you!

 

[brandon523]

Love the color scheme of your Matco. Bad ***!

 

[Tech89]

Love the color scheme of your Matco. Bad ***!

Thank you Sir!

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[Tech89]

Thank you!

You're welcome!

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[zkling]

My first snap on box. Seller was asking $650, I offered $415 and just picked it up. Needs a good cleaning and sticker removal but overall am very happy.

Congrats! I assume that is the sellers pic with the snap on boxes in the background?

 

[m_hatcher]

Congrats! I assume that is the sellers pic with the snap on boxes in the background?

No. I am visiting family and those would be my fathers boxes.

 

[Tucker99]

$415 for that box!!?? That's the deal of the century. What year is your dad's box, mid 70's??

No. I am visiting family and those would be my fathers boxes.

 

[m_hatcher]

$415 for that box!!?? That's the deal of the century. What year is your dad's box, mid 70's??

The bottom (kr-650) and top (kr-655) are dated '87. The side cabs (krl-291) are dated '98.

 

[Tucker99]

Shucks, I haven't seen a 70's large SO box in years. Thought for sure they had that chrome trim on the corners.

 

[m_hatcher]

Shucks, I haven't seen a 70's large SO box in years. Thought for sure they had that chrome trim on the corners.

Just for documentations sake. Just about killed myself getting them moved out from the wall enough to slide the phone back there.

 

[Tucker99]

Yea, I just saw the craigs list ad for your box. Did you see that on the Craig's list thread? Good job!

 

[m_hatcher]

Yea, I just saw the craigs list ad for your box. Did you see that on the Craig's list thread? Good job!

I actually came across it while just browsing in general. I wasn't even looking to be honest which is why I offered what I did because if he had said no, I was ok with walking away.

 

[zkling]

Shucks, I haven't seen a 70's large SO box in years. Thought for sure they had that chrome trim on the corners.

You are thinking of the very similar looking KR555/550/290, friction slide version with the black background badge. Those were 70s to early 80s boxes. The 655/650/290 and 1 came out in the mid 80s with ball bearings to update them. Very heavy boxes.

 

[Tucker99]

You're right, very heavy boxes. Not sure why but it seems SO when to a light gauge steel when they began making all ball bearing slides. Must just be a sign of the times...

 

[zkling]

You're right, very heavy boxes. Not sure why but it seems SO when to a light gauge steel when they began making all ball bearing slides. Must just be a sign of the times...

I think one of the reasons people THINK that is due to when they switched over to ball bearings they removed most of the welded in drawer dividers which allowed the drawers to flex more. The 655 has no dividers and is a tank of a box at ~350 lbs. The 555 was probably their best built friction slide box, but of course had dividers welded in the drawers.

 

[m_hatcher]

It's a little off topic but thought the amount of grease on the slides was a bit much.

 

[woody6904]

poor mans 72

 

[vwracer]

Nothing wrong with that setup Woody, looks damn nice.