Modified Altoids Tin

[Scout Driver]

This fall I purchased a set of 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" and 9/16" International Harvester 3/8" drive swivel sockets. Since they didn't come with a box or case, I decided to make the most of a cold, South Dakota evening and make a box for them. An Altoids tin, some red paint, a chunk of foam, and a label I made on the computer were all that I needed to complete the project. Sorry for the low quality photos. Just wanted to share my project.

Scott

 

[cronic]

thats cool, good work.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

Hey, that's way cool. You do curiously strong work!

 

[The Muffin Man]

Very nice scout driver . Thank you for sharing!

 

[thk2c]

wow, that is really nice!

 

[mkdive]

That's cool. I used an altoids tin to make a laser housing once.

 

[Scout Driver]

Thanks for the cool comments everybody!

Scott

 

[alamerang]

Thats a great idea...

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

What is the stuffing material made out of?

Adam

 

[rsanter]

now that is one hell of an idea

bob

 

[jjarrell4]

Thats a sweet idea!

 

[Scout Driver]

What is the stuffing material made out of?

Adam

The foam was in a shipping box for a Pitney Bowes Weighing Module (whatever the heck that is). I stole the box from work. I would guess that different electronics, scales, lab equipment etc. might come shipped in this. Its dense but pliable and soft. I cut it out with an Exacto knife.

Scott

 

[jmauld]

Good job on the case, it looks great!

go to instructables.com and search for "altoids"

There's hundreds of uses for altoids tin cans.

 

[Scout Driver]

Good job on the case, it looks great!

go to instructables.com and search for "altoids"

There's hundreds of uses for altoids tin cans.

The tazer was pretty cool!

Scott

 

[sk farmer]

looks good. thos old i-h tools are prety nice. do you have a large collection.

 

[bchee]

Hey, that's way cool. You do curiously strong work!

 

[Scout Driver]

looks good. thos old i-h tools are prety nice. do you have a large collection.

Thanks sk farmer. I just started collecting the IH tools a couple years ago. I don't have a large collection but I am always on the look-out for something to add.

Scott

 

[Bolster]

Hey, that's way cool. You do curiously strong work!

Clever !!!

 

[Even 11]

Man, Thant looks better than IH would've made it look! Sweet idea, I pick up most of the empty small tool boxes I find for this same reason but mine don't end up looking half that cool!! Nice Job!!

-Dane

 

[usmc_noma]

now that is a sweet idea there. i may have to start eating altoids again.

 

[TireTracks]

Thats cool.

I love IH stuff, we have a 1973 1210 crew cab.

 

[fatfillup]

That is so cool and looks great.

I bought those same IH universals at an auction and sold them to a collector that week. He will buy any IH tool I find as long as I don't **** him. He was cool with $5 per tool. Don't know if I was low or high, but we both were happy,

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

30 years from now...E-Bay..."Extremely rare original IH socket case still holding the original sockets...first I have seen in years of collecting..."
Really neat job!

 

[ImportTuner]

Looks really nice .. what does the outside look like? Does it still say Altoids?

 

[dsan]

Very nice. I love this site.

 

[arkangel06]

thats a wicked case!

 

[eborcim]

That's neat..here's a factory set to go with it!

IH Tool Set on eBay

 

[Nolan]

Good job on the case, it looks great!

go to instructables.com and search for "altoids"

There's hundreds of uses for altoids tin cans.

Wow! What an interesting site. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Scout Driver]

Looks really nice .. what does the outside look like? Does it still say Altoids?

Before and after pics. Next step is to make a decal for the outside of the lid.

Scott

 

[Scout Driver]

That's neat..here's a factory set to go with it!

IH Tool Set on eBay

Wow. Thanks for posting this set. Really cool because I got this same set for Christmas this past year! It will be fun to see what this one sells for.

Scott

 

[CouchSpring]

How did you make the sticker? I think that is the best part.

 

[Mickey O]

Brilliant, nice paint job, I can see a reflection. I'll be keeping an eye out for those small tins. I wonder if they still sell Sucrets in those metal tins.

 

[Scout Driver]

How did you make the sticker? I think that is the best part.

Thanks CouchSpring. The label in the lid was made using the basic Windows 7 Paint program. The IH logo was a "copy and paste" deal and the graphics are just simple shapes from the Paint Program. Its printed onto regular printer paper. I cut it out a hair larger than the lid so it "wedges" into the lid without glue.

Scott

 

[Scout Driver]

Brilliant, nice paint job, I can see a reflection. I'll be keeping an eye out for those small tins. I wonder if they still sell Sucrets in those metal tins.

Thanks Mickey O. I appreciate the comment.

Scott

 

[toolmutt]

I wonder if they still sell Sucrets in those metal tins.

Yes. I have two empties in the drawer. After seeing this thread, I think I'm going to make a couple of 1/4" drive socket cases. Nice work, Scout Driver!