my first tool box: what was I thinking
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rsanter
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that is almost the same as my first toolbox when I was 15. it served me well for a couple of years untill I could upgrade
bob
bob
Bought this 7 years ago thinking it would store my tools
Ha Ha
Post your first toolbox picture if it looks humble!
That top box looks like the one I had when I was 16 except mine only had two drawers. I bought it new and it served me well for several years until I outgrew it. I still use the drawers as parts trays, but the rest of the box is long gone.
eschoendorff
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My first toolbox:
My first rollaround box was a Homak that was very similar. it was a gift from my parents.
They just didn't understand...my dad had tons of tools stored in milk crates and wooden boxes, so I guess he figured something with actual drawers was a step up.
They just didn't understand...my dad had tons of tools stored in milk crates and wooden boxes, so I guess he figured something with actual drawers was a step up.
OctaneMotorsports
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You guys are in luck, I found an ancient picture of my first toolbox 
... I was twelve years old, paid for it myself.
Later in it's life...
Super cheesy, but they were actually Waterloo Made In USA toolboxes
Served me well for quite a while, and I actually still have and use the bottom box. I used to work on my dirt bike entirely by myself so I bought cheap-*** chinese tools as they became necessary, in which I broke most of. Good times...
... I was twelve years old, paid for it myself.
Later in it's life...
Super cheesy, but they were actually Waterloo Made In USA toolboxes
Served me well for quite a while, and I actually still have and use the bottom box. I used to work on my dirt bike entirely by myself so I bought cheap-*** chinese tools as they became necessary, in which I broke most of. Good times...chad s
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Im not home right now, but wait till I post the pic of mine. My dad have it to me when I was 1 year old. Being big into tools himself, it was a very important gift, to him at the time. I still have it, and its very important to me. Can you say injection molded?
brianpgriset
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My first "toolbox" was my dad's old tackle box...
All my tools smelled like fish guts for years.
All my tools smelled like fish guts for years.
Da Bull
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eschoendorff
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Hey Octane: that setup isn't cheesy... pretty darn impressive for a 12 yearl old kid (at the time)
Uncle Buck
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Here are couple of pics of my first tool box. I got it when I was 17, as a Christmas present.
My first brand new out of the box toolbox looked identical to that one and I wish I had hung onto it (sentimental) instead of giving it to my favorite nephew. (well, sorta)
My very first tool box was a small well used Crafty hip top job from the late 50's-early 60's. I still use it as a grab and go box.
krusty the clown
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Here are couple of pics of my first tool box. I got it when I was 17, as a Christmas present.
that was my first box also. i gave it to my dad after i got my first craftsman rollaway, i think i was 17 or 18 then. after dad passed away i got the box back, i still have it and it is full of his tools. this thread has reminded me of how things were when i started as a mechanic (nobody called us technicians back then). all you needed was basic hand tools, the shop owners provided test equpment and special tools. 50k later i wonder what happened
Bought this 7 years ago thinking it would store my tools
Ha Ha
Post your first toolbox picture if it looks humble!
That was my first tool box to bought at kmart with chinese tools included for around $30.00 back around 1980 boy it looks tiny now even my 3 year olds tool colection has out grown it
Jim
old salvage
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My first toolbox was acquired in the mid 70's when I was a kid.
It was a 1 tray blue tackle box from the 50's. The ones with the rounded top and a ruler stamped right into the lid. Grandpa gave it to me. I remember him 'loading' it up from his enormous collection of tools. He just put in a curved claw hammer, slip joint pliers, a screwdriver and some oily hardware to get me started then got a slightly bigger box and did the same for my older brother.
I proudly toted it down the street to the construction site of the neighborhood fort. Even older kids were impressed.
We moved several years later. Only for a year but mom threw away lots of stuff. Included was that little blue box with which grandpa tried to leave some of his greatest generation-ness.
It was a 1 tray blue tackle box from the 50's. The ones with the rounded top and a ruler stamped right into the lid. Grandpa gave it to me. I remember him 'loading' it up from his enormous collection of tools. He just put in a curved claw hammer, slip joint pliers, a screwdriver and some oily hardware to get me started then got a slightly bigger box and did the same for my older brother.
I proudly toted it down the street to the construction site of the neighborhood fort. Even older kids were impressed.
We moved several years later. Only for a year but mom threw away lots of stuff. Included was that little blue box with which grandpa tried to leave some of his greatest generation-ness.
Hawk231
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Here are couple of pics of my first tool box. I got it when I was 17, as a Christmas present.
Ditto...
I got mine at 16 for vocational school. I'm glad I didn't stick with HVAC though. I think my brother has some misc junk stored in my old box. The bottom was getting pretty rusty from sitting on the garage floor.
jhn9840
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Eschoendorff, we must of shopped @ the same place for our first tool boxes.
jhn9840
John
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