Let's see your toolbox.
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Weld-It Fab
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Electric is not bad really. My house has a 600 amp service on it and then I ran it out to my shop where I have three, DPC30 Phase Perfect Phase converters to run my equipment. During the summer months (I am located in Phoenix) it runs around $650.00 but that is with my house, guest house and shop. That table was made Elliott Machine Tools in Australia if you are interested in looking up what they have available.
M900
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My SAE stuff is not here.
1. Foam mat dremeled out holds my sockets. A 3/8ths speed handle is missing from the pic.
2. I like my old school wrench.
3. There are some pry bars in there under the strap wrenches.
Along w/ a remote starter and leakdown gauge on the left in the same pic. Drill size gauge, thickness and TPI gauges on the right.
4. The black allens sitting out I use alot. Thats why theyre out. The silver ones just dont have a spot.
5. Tools looking for a home.
6. more...
7. My dogs tag from his collar resides in this drawer.
1. Foam mat dremeled out holds my sockets. A 3/8ths speed handle is missing from the pic.
2. I like my old school wrench.
3. There are some pry bars in there under the strap wrenches.
Along w/ a remote starter and leakdown gauge on the left in the same pic. Drill size gauge, thickness and TPI gauges on the right.
4. The black allens sitting out I use alot. Thats why theyre out. The silver ones just dont have a spot.
5. Tools looking for a home.
6. more...
7. My dogs tag from his collar resides in this drawer.
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WVU Tuba Dale
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RbrtAWhyt
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I was looking at those boxes tonight at Home Depot. Really good looking boxs. They had it for $748 for top and bottom.
Weld-It Fab
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Weld-It Fab
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Thanks I need to go through the SS box's and move the tooling for my machines around and get rid of one of them. Bought several tooling cabinets specifically for the CAT 40 tool holders so I have alot of extra room in those box's.
While it's really nice that one of our members found one of those that was legit...that is a VERY common scam. You buy a HD card at a discount, and find out it's cancelled before you can use it.
I just stumbled on this forum while researching garage lifts, and boy am I in heaven. I won't be getting much done in the near future as I am glued to the computer.
As to the topic, I recently repainted an old Lista cabinet that was the original baby blue with lots of painting and repainting of lettering/numbers etc. on the drawers.
I couldn't figure out what color I wanted to paint it. It seemed too big for the traditional red. In any case I tried several different combos and finally settled on the two tone one in the pics. I ended up using rattle spray cans:
Frame: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Brown
Drawers: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Dark Bronze
I was concerned about using the rattle cans on the large sides, as I have the spray equipment to do it "right". The problem was I couldn't get those colors or texture in regular cans. In any case, the sides are fine, and the drawers are excellent. I'm glad I never messed with the spray equipment.
The handles were somewhat scratched and not up to the new paint job.
I was going to put in the paper labels with the clear plastic cover strips. The problem was that the ones I had were never used, had been stored in a box, but still had a yellow cast and detracted from the cabinet. I ended up using electricians tape instead, and am very happy with the results. The tape is a little tricky installing. First cut a length a couple inches longer than the handle. Then pull the tape tight, hold it on edge, and with a slight sawing motion, slide the bottom edge into the lower slot. Once you get it fully into the slot, then you can stick the rest to the handle. That will cover a little more than the bottom half of the handle. Now, do the same to the top. It will overlap the bottom piece. I'm guessing that it is better to have the top overlap the bottom. On the first couple of handles, I trimmed the electricians tape overhanging the ends right away. The next day, the tape had shrunk slightly (it was stretched while pulling tight to install). So, I learned to wait a day before trimming.
The hardest part was finding some end caps that I was missing. This is the older style cabinet, and Lista and all of the distributors I called, don't have any more of that style. In any case, I found someone else with a cabinet he was selling that was missing so many end caps, that he sold me the remaining ones.
The best part of this story is what I am using for the drawer liner. I initially purchased some of the standard cheap drawer liner that is soft and foam like. I made due with it, but it was easy to gouge. Then I was finally able to pick up a roll of the ULTIMATE drawer liner from my brother.
So, what makes the ultimate drawer liner? Actually, my brother bought this rubber at an auction years ago from Aerojet corp. This stuff is actually rocket booster liner. It's super expensive, or at least it was for the government. Fortunately, we got it cheap. This rubber was actually ground to an exact thickness. Note in the pic the numbers written on it. Those are all over the rubber and are thickness measurements to show that it meets specs.
That in no way makes it a better tool box liner, but it is interesting. But the density and texture DO make it a perfect liner.
As to the topic, I recently repainted an old Lista cabinet that was the original baby blue with lots of painting and repainting of lettering/numbers etc. on the drawers.
I couldn't figure out what color I wanted to paint it. It seemed too big for the traditional red. In any case I tried several different combos and finally settled on the two tone one in the pics. I ended up using rattle spray cans:
Frame: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Brown
Drawers: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Dark Bronze
I was concerned about using the rattle cans on the large sides, as I have the spray equipment to do it "right". The problem was I couldn't get those colors or texture in regular cans. In any case, the sides are fine, and the drawers are excellent. I'm glad I never messed with the spray equipment.
The handles were somewhat scratched and not up to the new paint job.
I was going to put in the paper labels with the clear plastic cover strips. The problem was that the ones I had were never used, had been stored in a box, but still had a yellow cast and detracted from the cabinet. I ended up using electricians tape instead, and am very happy with the results. The tape is a little tricky installing. First cut a length a couple inches longer than the handle. Then pull the tape tight, hold it on edge, and with a slight sawing motion, slide the bottom edge into the lower slot. Once you get it fully into the slot, then you can stick the rest to the handle. That will cover a little more than the bottom half of the handle. Now, do the same to the top. It will overlap the bottom piece. I'm guessing that it is better to have the top overlap the bottom. On the first couple of handles, I trimmed the electricians tape overhanging the ends right away. The next day, the tape had shrunk slightly (it was stretched while pulling tight to install). So, I learned to wait a day before trimming.
The hardest part was finding some end caps that I was missing. This is the older style cabinet, and Lista and all of the distributors I called, don't have any more of that style. In any case, I found someone else with a cabinet he was selling that was missing so many end caps, that he sold me the remaining ones.
The best part of this story is what I am using for the drawer liner. I initially purchased some of the standard cheap drawer liner that is soft and foam like. I made due with it, but it was easy to gouge. Then I was finally able to pick up a roll of the ULTIMATE drawer liner from my brother.
So, what makes the ultimate drawer liner? Actually, my brother bought this rubber at an auction years ago from Aerojet corp. This stuff is actually rocket booster liner. It's super expensive, or at least it was for the government. Fortunately, we got it cheap. This rubber was actually ground to an exact thickness. Note in the pic the numbers written on it. Those are all over the rubber and are thickness measurements to show that it meets specs.
That in no way makes it a better tool box liner, but it is interesting. But the density and texture DO make it a perfect liner.
Mickey O
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I just stumbled on this forum while researching garage lifts, and boy am I in heaven. I won't be getting much done in the near future as I am glued to the computer.
As to the topic, I recently repainted an old Lista cabinet that was the original baby blue with lots of painting and repainting of lettering/numbers etc. on the drawers.
I couldn't figure out what color I wanted to paint it. It seemed too big for the traditional red. In any case I tried several different combos and finally settled on the two tone one in the pics. I ended up using rattle spray cans:
Frame: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Brown
Drawers: Rust-Oleum Hammered - Dark Bronze
I was concerned about using the rattle cans on the large sides, as I have the spray equipment to do it "right". The problem was I couldn't get those colors or texture in regular cans. In any case, the sides are fine, and the drawers are excellent. I'm glad I never messed with the spray equipment.
The handles were somewhat scratched and not up to the new paint job.
I was going to put in the paper labels with the clear plastic cover strips. The problem was that the ones I had were never used, had been stored in a box, but still had a yellow cast and detracted from the cabinet. I ended up using electricians tape instead, and am very happy with the results. The tape is a little tricky installing. First cut a length a couple inches longer than the handle. Then pull the tape tight, hold it on edge, and with a slight sawing motion, slide the bottom edge into the lower slot. Once you get it fully into the slot, then you can stick the rest to the handle. That will cover a little more than the bottom half of the handle. Now, do the same to the top. It will overlap the bottom piece. I'm guessing that it is better to have the top overlap the bottom. On the first couple of handles, I trimmed the electricians tape overhanging the ends right away. The next day, the tape had shrunk slightly (it was stretched while pulling tight to install). So, I learned to wait a day before trimming.
The hardest part was finding some end caps that I was missing. This is the older style cabinet, and Lista and all of the distributors I called, don't have any more of that style. In any case, I found someone else with a cabinet he was selling that was missing so many end caps, that he sold me the remaining ones.
The best part of this story is what I am using for the drawer liner. I initially purchased some of the standard cheap drawer liner that is soft and foam like. I made due with it, but it was easy to gouge. Then I was finally able to pick up a roll of the ULTIMATE drawer liner from my brother.
So, what makes the ultimate drawer liner? Actually, my brother bought this rubber at an auction years ago from Aerojet corp. This stuff is actually rocket booster liner. It's super expensive, or at least it was for the government. Fortunately, we got it cheap. This rubber was actually ground to an exact thickness. Note in the pic the numbers written on it. Those are all over the rubber and are thickness measurements to show that it meets specs.
That in no way makes it a better tool box liner, but it is interesting. But the density and texture DO make it a perfect liner.
Thanks for telling us about the best drawer liner ever that we can't get.
Great job on painting the cabinet, I'm not a fan of the Lista blue. Lets see some more interior shots.
snap-on box I bought used and napa tool cart I bought new, Mostly filled with napa tools
I just moved to my new playpen, I went from 3rd to last pic(rented parents garage) to the last pic (had to make sure the truck fit before purchase) I'm just a weekend warrior with a motorcycle road racing addiction...
I just moved to my new playpen, I went from 3rd to last pic(rented parents garage) to the last pic (had to make sure the truck fit before purchase) I'm just a weekend warrior with a motorcycle road racing addiction...
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bry@n
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Heres a pic of the top draw in the SO box.
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Mickey O
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bry@n
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Still organizing Mickey, give me some time.
wreckercologist
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CamarosRus
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How can I see or find link to EPIC 68 roller cab as pictured above. What is difference in construction over the KRL boxes ????
Thanks,
Thanks,
crashbumper
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http://www.snapon.com/epiqpower/
Double Bank (PDF)
http://www.snapon.com/epiqpower/pdf/KERN682A0series_npa.pdf
Double Bank w Power Top (PDF)
http://www.snapon.com/epiqpower/pdf/KERN682A4series_npa.pdf
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arkangel06
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trodery
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I love "Lime Green" 
flashpuppy
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Awful nice lookin couch for a garage., or is that a nice lookin toolbox for the livin room?
Eds_tls
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The shop i work is outfitted with lista cabinets very good quality
Lista is top notch. Every shop I've worked at uses them almost exclusively. They're filled with tool steel and carbide and the take that abuse. Easy 100 pounds in some of the drawers and they get opened and closed dozens of times a day
arkangel06
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nice box but a bad place for it!
ZRX61
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How does that Hammerhead box compare to the CSPS one next to it? I was lucky enough to get one of the Hammerheads from Costco before the price went thru the roof.
trodery
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LOL....The couch was just stored in the garage until I moved into my new office. The lamp was also waiting on the new office.
Here you go. I'm no mechanic so don't laugh at the tools
I tried to find a toolbox that matched my Lime Green Jeep but I got such a good deal on this box I figured it was close enough!
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arkangel06
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trodery nice box/tool collection!
Question though what do you use the bossing mallet for?
Question though what do you use the bossing mallet for?
I took some cuts today and no chips got close to it but the rates and chip load was pretty light. But ultimately, I think you're right.
I love "Lime Green"
This might be the hottest box in this entire thread.
colt zantop
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that green box rocks!
trodery
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Thanks Angel! Some of those hammers/mallets belong to my wife, she used them for some jewelry making.
Thanks guys!
vr6chris, thanks for sharing the pics of your absolutely beautiful box. i really like the color alot. If you don't mind me asking, about how much does a box like this run? Thanks again, i just really like it and wouldn't mind having one to go along with my corvette in the garage. Why not match up the best with the best!!!
Enloe
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like the 1911s on top of the box
LOL....The couch was just stored in the garage until I moved into my new office. The lamp was also waiting on the new office.
Here you go. I'm no mechanic so don't laugh at the tools
I tried to find a toolbox that matched my Lime Green Jeep but I got such a good deal on this box I figured it was close enough!
3 hand guns???????????????????
Wrenchr, don't forget, this is TEXAS!!
Trodery, glad to see you on the site. I finally started putting things up in the box that you sold me. This place give me tool and tool box envy....big time.
I see that you still got the "pimp juice" jeep. I thought that you were moving onto the next project.
Trodery, glad to see you on the site. I finally started putting things up in the box that you sold me. This place give me tool and tool box envy....big time.
I see that you still got the "pimp juice" jeep. I thought that you were moving onto the next project.
Enloe
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"three hand guns" you say that like it is a bad thing personally i think it is a good start..