Must not buy...must stop drooling....

[383 240z]

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/5066740562.html

Seriously, somebody go buy this. I've decided to buy a new tractor, cant be spending money on this... but MAN I want this... All those thin drawers.... most awesome machinist chest ever.... $600 firm.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I know a lot of guys in here can make it brandy-new, but the high water marks kind of put me off...

Tommy

 

[Buckgnarly]

Might not EVER find another like it.........you know you want it give in to the GJ peer pressure.

That is a serious amount of small drawers!

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ +1 . . . . OP . . . give in to pressure and RESTORE that puppy !!

I'm thinking you can live with a Used tractor !!

 

[383 240z]

The tractor I want is used, it's still $8000. Is it bad I bookmarked the ad?

Restore it? Hell no. Wash it up, coat of wax and put it into service.

Keith

 

[cowboy73]

That is cool as hell! Ya know ya want it.....

 

[G_P]

If its not rotted out that is a friggin steal! Cant tell if that a high water stain, or if its just dirt splatter from it sitting outside during a heavy rain. Either way, that's been wet at some point.

 

[coljar]

Nope! Not a big enough steal for me, but I have all the tool storage I need now...............................I can't believe I just said that.

 

[56vette461]

Quick, some one erase post #9 before the wives or ??? sees it. This is a case for intervention treatment. Repeat 4 times: "There is never enough tools or storage, NEVER, EVER!!!

 

[bobbycos]

Quick, some one erase post #9 before the wives or ??? sees it. This is a case for intervention treatment. Repeat 4 times: "There is never enough tools or storage, NEVER, EVER!!!

only a mod can do that

please mods do this

 

[zkling]

IDK that thing looks like it has led a full life. Would have to see in person, but I'd be willing to bet it's pretty beat. It might and just might be a fair deal, but doubtful.

 

[justanengineer]

There was a similar Matco set without the side lockers but in much nicer shape that sat on craigslist here for a couple months last year at $300. I looked at it and was tempted but thought $300 was top of the price range and the seller wouldnt haggle any lower or accept trades. No doubt those are nice boxes, but IMO that ones overpriced.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Very nice, but not $600 nice.

I wonder how bad the cancer is on the inside?

 

[bigfoot21075]

WoW - Wish I had the room, that is only a couple of hours from me....

 

[Cyberbear]

Some thin drawers are nice, of course, but how many wrenches, screw drivers and other small items do you need, especially working on a tractor??
Some like bad paint and rust, i suppose, but at least wash it up and give it another coat of paint, even if it's only a rattle can job, you'll be better off. Only my opinion.

 

[csp]

Cyberbear you assume that the tractor is the only thing the OP has to work on or only has a few basic hand tools?

 

[383 240z]

Some thin drawers are nice, of course, but how many wrenches, screw drivers and other small items do you need, especially working on a tractor??
Some like bad paint and rust, i suppose, but at least wash it up and give it another coat of paint, even if it's only a rattle can job, you'll be better off. Only my opinion.

It's a tool box, not a Rembrandt. I would wash it up, give it a coat of wax and use it. I'm a tool user, not a tool polisher.

Why do I need so many thin drawers? I'm a machinist by trade. I really don't want to stack expensive, calibrated tools, they cannot bang into each other as the slightest defect in the surface will ruin the whole set up.

That would NOT be used to store my tractor fixing tools. BTW the tractor with a front loader is needed as we own a farm, and my 20HP tractor with out a loader, just isn't cutting it anymore so I'm looking for a 35HP 4x4 tractor.

I was an "A" tech for just shy of 15 years, I've got PLENTY of other chests of tools. I really only want the top and bottom boxes, the sides would get sold off, or bolted to a wall. I would empty my 2 Kennedy boxes, I'm not super impressed with them. Keith

BTW I did list a set of spare Dana 60's I have, if they sell before the box, I'll be bringing it home. Keith

 

[383 240z]

Well despite my best intentions, I called the guy, got real upset when I mentioned rust on the lower edges. I believe he said "come on man, it's not really that bad" That tells me its worse than I want to deal with. Keith

 

[captain14]

You think that's why there are not inside shots of the drawers? Too much rust or he is hiding more. You would think there would be at least one open drawer photo.