Let's see your toolbox.

[Danimal]

danimal, i can see your harbor freight pry bars! i love mine, i love all the sizes they come in. haven't had them long so don't know how they hold up after a while.

Busted! The only HF tools I have are ones that I plan to abuse, so hopefully these hold up.

-Dan

 

[Indy_500]

Put up a Polaris Clock above my toolbox/work area. also took some pics of my dads toolbox and made socket organizers. I cut out strips of plywood and put nails in them and spray painted it all black and popped the sockets on there. Plus a few pics of a couple random drawers (the only clean ones lol)

 

[Indy_500]

more pics...

 

[Fubar]

Would have killed for that mid about 18 years ago....

 

[caper]

Looks like my microwave!

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Would have killed for that mid about 18 years ago....

I would have killed for a Harley edition (Solely for the colour) or a Cranberry one. But i'm happy with this one.

Looks like my microwave!

It's like your microwave's offspring! I take it you also like the mini drawers? That's what i like about this so much. I would've preferred a lid like the KRLs and KRAs have, but it's still good. Just need to remove all the slides, soak them in brake cleaner and grease them.

I'll get pics of the KRA's new side locker tomorrow.

 

[billymade]

Moose, are you going to try to find a roll cab for the new top/mid?

 

[crewchief888]

I would have killed for a Harley edition (Solely for the colour) or a Cranberry one. But i'm happy with this one.



It's like your microwave's offspring! I take it you also like the mini drawers? That's what i like about this so much. I would've preferred a lid like the KRLs and KRAs have, but it's still good. Just need to remove all the slides, soak them in brake cleaner and grease them.

I'll get pics of the KRA's new side locker tomorrow.

when i bought my harley boxes, i ordered a matching middle box for it a couple mounths later. back then SO boxes were RED unless you wanted a limited edition set.
now theres a RAAINBOW of colors available.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Moose, are you going to try to find a roll cab for the new top/mid?

Nope. When i have the space i'll buy a steel workbench and bolt it to that. It'll be kept for special tools.

when i bought my harley boxes, i ordered a matching middle box for it a couple mounths later. back then SO boxes were RED unless you wanted a limited edition set.
now theres a RAAINBOW of colors available.

The cranberry Harley boxes in this style are gorgeous. fatfillup had one for sale a while back. If i'd had the money at the time i would've bought it and had it imported to me.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

**** phone pic of the KRA with its new locker. Needs a new logo, whoever flipped the door over before broke it removing it. Flipped the door so it's on the right side.

Will get better pics in a couple days.

 

[Deafautotech]

**** phone pic of the KRA with its new locker. Needs a new logo, whoever flipped the door over before broke it removing it. Flipped the door so it's on the right side.

Will get better pics in a couple days.

WOW.. that look COOL! i had stopped buy a toolboxes... BUT i still buy more and more tools... if i have my own place then i would get used one in garage...

 

[crewchief888]

Nope. When i have the space i'll buy a steel workbench and bolt it to that. It'll be kept for special tools.



The cranberry Harley boxes in this style are gorgeous. fatfillup had one for sale a while back. If i'd had the money at the time i would've bought it and had it imported to me.

i love the cranberry color. if i'd ever buy a new box (highly unlikely) i'd go for cranberry.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

WOW.. that look COOL! i had stopped buy a toolboxes... BUT i still buy more and more tools... if i have my own place then i would get used one in garage...

Thanks.

Need the new badge, and i need to bolt it to the other boxes. Does the job.

i love the cranberry color. if i'd ever buy a new box (highly unlikely) i'd go for cranberry.

Damn, that does look good.

 

[crewchief888]

Thanks.

Need the new badge, and i need to bolt it to the other boxes. Does the job.



Damn, that does look good.

TY Moose i wish i had more room in the garage, with my blazer in there, i barely have enough room to breath

 

[Indy_500]

Busted! The only HF tools I have are ones that I plan to abuse, so hopefully these hold up.

-Dan

looks like harbor freight socket trays too! i got the same ones

 

[Fubar]

I would have killed for a Harley edition (Solely for the colour) or a Cranberry one. But i'm happy with this one.

I know somebody who bought one of those and kept it wrapped up and never used it (last I knew a year ago that I saw it). can't remember the color....

 

[eyeboltman]

Mine

Nice box looks life Snap on mr. big Il ove tools ....Eyeboltman2

 

[Danimal]

looks like harbor freight socket trays too! i got the same ones

Busted again. Yep, they work well but they skip a bunch of common sizes which drives me nuts!

-Dan

 

[Indy_500]

Busted again. Yep, they work well but they skip a bunch of common sizes which drives me nuts!

-Dan

i noticed there was quite a few metric sizes missing! ticked me off too! but i just bought the cheap rails that look like the binding from a notebook and screwed 3 of those in a 1/4,3/8,1/2 sizes onto a piece of wood and put the extra sockets on there.

 

[spartyon8]

Here is an update of my box with some more drawer liners done. The 3 boxes in the socket drawer are from the kitchen aisle at walmart. They hang over the edge and make a perfect adapter/pencil/extras holder. I also realized that I am missing quite a few sockets. I need to fill those empty pegs! The wrench holders are from HF and made in the good ole USA.

 

[71Datsun510Wagon]

... The 3 boxes in the socket drawer are from the kitchen aisle at walmart. They hang over the edge and make a perfect adapter/pencil/extras holder.....

I like this idea. Thanks for the details!

 

[spartyon8]

The only problem is they will only fit the deeper drawers. I just found that out tonight as I was tiding up.

 

[arkangel06]

Sprt is that a wright breaker bar?

 

[Born_Annoyed]

I had me one of those Kobalt 41" inch upper and lower unit's. The draws were to shallow.

 

[murph64]

Do you have a fridge to go along with the grill?





Andy

 

[Born_Annoyed]

Yea it's in the first picture a Sanyo of all things, But keeps the beer cold, and sometimes we grill in the driveway...

 

[Indy_500]

born annoyed... LOVE THE SETUP! GO HF!

 

[spartyon8]

I have 2 breaker bars. The 2 pictured are the elcheapos from HF. The rubber has not held up and basically rips in your hand.

 

[Born_Annoyed]

born annoyed... LOVE THE SETUP! GO HF!

Some of their stuff is alright at best. I would not recomend using their stuff on a daily basis. This is my home setup NOT what I use at work when I have work. Things are slow to say the least...

I will say I have had these HF boxes for a little bit and use them almost everyday and they seem to be holding up alright.

B_A aka Marc...

 

[caper150]

Here is a few pictures of my over crowded craftsman tool boxes. I have a bunch more tools that I can't fit in my boxes.
I think I need a Snap on or Lista

 

[20-100]

Hi,

It's time I introduce myself and my toolbox...

I'm a french-speaking Canadian (from Quebec), I have completed my first year (of two) of the heavy equipment mechanics course and I will be working this summer for a Terex dealer.

I have studied electronics (industrial automation) but my carreer took a bad direction and I ended up doing more and more programming. Worked 15 years as an analyst-programmer... then... I had enough of sitting in a cubicle in front of a screen... Since working as a mechanics was a long forgotten dream and some unforseen circumstances made it possible, it's back to school for me.

I already had some tools, got some new largers ones and I ended up needing a new box to houses them...

Enough about me, there are the tools.

And yes, it is in the living room... my lovely wife is totally supporting my change of carreer and is supporting of my toolbox since a few month (I start working May 3, it will leave the living room at this moment).

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

You are going to hate the 3/4" impact. They are gutless. Other then that it is a good start. Hope you like it.

Also speak English like the rest of us!

 

[20-100]

Thanks Diesel_Crawler,

I also think that we should speak english coast-to-coast... I'm also seriously thinking about Alberta as soon as I get my Red Seal.

By the way, the impact is a 1/2" not a 3/4".

 

[selohssa]

Thanks Diesel_Crawler,

I'm also seriously thinking about Alberta as soon as I get my Red Seal.

We can always use more techs here.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Thanks Diesel_Crawler,

I also think that we should speak english coast-to-coast... I'm also seriously thinking about Alberta as soon as I get my Red Seal.

By the way, the impact is a 1/2" not a 3/4".

I never tried there 1/2, The shop got the 3/4" and it has less torque then the 3/8" snap on one I have.

I am jealous though! I work at a combination repair shop and would love to take a 2 year tech program like that

 

[jethro29]

sweet box! is that a modis or solus i see?jeff

 

[20-100]

sweet box! is that a modis or solus i see?jeff

No, as I dont work on automobile (only heavy equipment)...

 

[TheDukeofDeere]

Alright, I finally got around to taking pictures to satisfy the insurance agent, figured I would upload them and share them on a thread I have really enjoyed looking through.

So don't flame me too hard, Craftsman tools and they are pretty shiny. Indeed, the tools are fairly new, but they do get used. I promise!!!

I just take my time and clean them off after extensive use. I try to keep my stuff in good physical condition and working order. I’m kind of **** about making sure things are put back in there place as well.

The crappiest part of these habits or traits of mine is, at any one time 5-6 different guys can be using my tools at the same time when tearing apart equipment or putting things back together in a rush. Makes a perfectionist go crazy…..

Okay time for the goods, I’m gonna first go through the box, later on, there will be pictures from the toolbox in my work truck, which are a bit more "seasoned" to taste.

The box, standard Craftsman. Pretty disappointed with the quality and drawer layout after I got moved into the box. This is my first physical “shop” box. I had most of my tools in my truck box until I bought this one. If I was to do things over again, I would go with something that had deeper drawer configuration and better socket drawers.

My homemade Prybar holder, needs the corners rounded off yet....

Screwdrivers, Nut drivers, Torx

Pliers, Vise Grips

Electrical and Miscellaneous Drawer

Hammers

3/8” and ½” Impact Sockets

¼” Sockets

Impacts and future air tool storage

3/8” sockets

½” sockets

Two new eBay pickups, the 24” Breaker was only $50 brand new

Standard wrenches

Metric wrenches

Adjustables, Large Channellocks, Pipe wrench

Brake tools and Large Filter Wrench

Vortex Sockets

Cordless Tools

½” Impact, carry this in my truck

Junk Drawer

Still have plenty of room in the box, gonna get a set of SK Pro G XXL Flex Ratcheting Wrenches soon. I need a few more punches and chisels, as well as the ¾” stuff I started a previous thread about.

The rest of the pictures are tools I carry around in my truck for in-field repairs.

Sockets (1/4”, 3/8” & ½”)

Wrenches (Metric and SAE)

Hammers, Pipe Wrench, Large Channellocks

Tool bags full of pliers, electrical testers, spare parts, punches/chisels, screwdrivers, hex and torx sockets, etc.

Various parts storage

Still have some more stuff piled in the truck box. Not really happy with the Delta Pro series boxes either. I should have bought a WeatherGuard. Ohh well, you live and you learn.

Those are my tools, not much in the way of automotive since I mainly work on tractors and farm equipment.

Any ideas or suggestions, let me know.

 

[Rickster]

I like it!! The sockets are impressive, set up nicely.

 

[crewchief888]

Hi,

It's time I introduce myself and my toolbox...

I'm a french-speaking Canadian (from Quebec), I have completed my first year (of two) of the heavy equipment mechanics course and I will be working this summer for a Terex dealer.

I have studied electronics (industrial automation) but my carreer took a bad direction and I ended up doing more and more programming. Worked 15 years as an analyst-programmer... then... I had enough of sitting in a cubicle in front of a screen... Since working as a mechanics was a long forgotten dream and some unforseen circumstances made it possible, it's back to school for me.

I already had some tools, got some new largers ones and I ended up needing a new box to houses them...

Enough about me, there are the tools.

And yes, it is in the living room... my lovely wife is totally supporting my change of carreer and is supporting of my toolbox since a few month (I start working May 3, it will leave the living room at this moment).

welcome the forum, and the wild world of heavy equipment
you're starting out with a lot more than i started with 25 years ago !!!
my philosophy on tool buying changed over the years, from buying only what i had to have, to buying whatever it takes to make the job easier or faster. the more varied the equipment you work on, the more tools you end up buying, and the bigger the toolbox