SK socket set refurb

[Dlane85]

My name is Dan and this is the first time I have posted on the forum. In the last few months my main hobby has been cleaning restoring and organizing tools. Between my dad And two grandfathers I’ve had no problem Keeping myself entertained. One thing I decided to go above and beyond with is my dad’s 1970s SK 3/8 socket set. The box was pretty beat up and needed a lot of TLC. The original plastic insert was pretty beat up and anytime the box was moved around the sockets would become. I Decided to make a few modifications to prevent this from happening and added space to the layout so I could include craftsman Metric pieces in the set. I laid out all of the pieces I wanted to include and made a metal Divider to go in the box to keep everything separated and organized. Once my Body and prep work was completed I Spot weld in the new dividers in place. After Everything was painted I cut a few scrap pieces of toolbox drawer liner to fit in the bottom. Everything came together pretty well and I think it turned out OK. I’ll have a few more of these projects coming soon. Feel free to tell me what you think.

 

[captain14]

Nice work on the box and sockets.

Do you have all of the original 12 pieces of SAE sockets and ratchet?

 

[alcorelli]

Outstanding attention to detail and function.
I like the way you kept the paper insert with its patina, in place.

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[lilredex]

Welcome Dan, good work on that arrangement.

I like how you corralled all those sockets. I have done some similar organizing.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Tool-Box-Socket-Organizating/

If you need help with that S-K green, have a look here and scroll down to post #11.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4989107

 

[sk farmer]

looks good but you need to ditch that cheapo rat and find an original sk roundhead for authenticity!

 

[bonneyman]

Great job on a Dresser Industries-era box set!

 

[mikebaker1129]

Nice work !

 

[GTO]

Looks good,thanks for the idea of the drawer liner in then box.
I won one of the retro S-K metal box ratchet set here on GJ,I'm going to put the liner in it.

 

[Crabman]

Hey Dan,

Welcome to the forum.

Great work on the socket set!

Bruce

 

[Dlane85]

I have everything except the ratchet. I just threw that one in for the photo. It didn’t take long for people to realize it was not a SK.

 

[DSLTRK]

That was a good read and pics. Thanks

 

[Easyeddystrees]

I love how they put the price of the tool set inside the toolbox lid so we can see how it costs more to get the same exact set used than it did when it was made fifty years ago.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Looks good,thanks for the idea of the drawer liner in then box.
I won one of the retro S-K metal box ratchet set here on GJ,I'm going to put the liner in it.

Cork looks really nice as well, just something to consider.


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[Dlane85]

I wish you could still find SK that cheap.