Socket box restores

[bonneyman]

After seeing the awesome work nine4gmc has been doing , I thought I'd post some of the socket boxes I've saved from the rust heap.

My most recent one is a 1/4" drive S-K box that had alot of surface rust. Looked worse than it was. Will hold my EASCO and C-man G-code stuff.

 

[bonneyman]

I snagged an old S-K Wayne 3/8" drive box some months ago. It is housing my Wayne collection.

B4 and after:

 

[sac02]

Looks really good, I'm most surprised at how well the label/tag turned out.

 

[bonneyman]

One of my first boxes - an early 60's Bonney 3/8".
At present it's my truck box holding my 3/8" accessories.

 

[bonneyman]

Looks really good, I'm most surprised at how well the label/tag turned out.

Thanks!
Since the S-K nameplate was mylar, I had to very gently clean it with Quik N Brite and Q-tips.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Nice

 

[nine4gmc]

Thanks for the shout out Bonneyman!! What color paints did you end up using on those, they look great!! Did you sandblast prep them or what?

 

[gol4]

Very nice work. I have been leaving my boxes as I got them figuring the original patina would make them more valuable but after looking at this I am having second thoughts.

 

[nine4gmc]

Some patina adds character gol4, but if you notice, those first two boxes were certainly beyond character before Bonneyman repopped them. The third one was repainted at some point and again, was way past character. Some boxes are definitely better left alone, that was NOT the case in these, I have repopped a few that had character and regretted it.

 

[zkling]

Looks great, I'm with Nine, what prep did you use to clean them? I've ran them in electrolysis bath before, but kinda tedious. Such small spaces. You might want to look into a small rivet press for the hinges instead of those bolts.


Ricky, give your overpriced junk a rest man, go to ebay.

 

[bonneyman]

Thanks for the compliments, gents.

A general clean with water and a mild cleaner like Green Clean. Then two step sand (100 and 150), prime, final sand (400) then paint. Plastic tray was cleaned with Quik N Brite then Armor All.

I've been trying different colors to try and get close to SK green. Latest attempt was with Rustoleum hammered green. A bit too dark, but covers small defects. The Wayne box is Rustoleum metallic dark green. Way dark.

I do have a family pic with my 2 SK boxes next to an original - shows how I'm still off with the color.

 

[bonneyman]

Looks great...You might want to look into a small rivet press for the hinges instead of those bolts....

My toughest resto job needed sheet metal repair, and I used rivets. Not as clean as I would have liked, but, with liner and tools you don't even notice it. And this box was definitely heading for the trash when a forum member gave it to me.

 

[nine4gmc]

Thats a drastic change for the better, barely even noticeable like you said! Great job Bman!!

 

[Bunit98]

Nice!!

 

[PFSard]

My toughest resto job needed sheet metal repair, and I used rivets. Not as clean as I would have liked, but, with liner and tools you don't even notice it. And this box was definitely heading for the trash when a forum member gave it to me.

Great job(s) all around. I'm glad you showed this one. I would have left it for dead.

 

[bonneyman]

Great job(s) all around. I'm glad you showed this one. I would have left it for dead.

Thanks.
It was free, it was a challenge....and my 1/2" drive Bonney's needed a home.

 

[gregthor]

Great work guys!!

zkling - can you show a picture of a "small rivet press" I have several tool boxes and socket boxes in the "waiting to be restored someday" pile and one of the reason they are stalled is how to replace rivets. I have an arbor press.
Thanks, Greg

 

[BFHtime]

These look great. Can someone link the how to thread for this. Great job guys really nice.

 

[zkling]

Great work guys!!

zkling - can you show a picture of a "small rivet press" I have several tool boxes and socket boxes in the "waiting to be restored someday" pile and one of the reason they are stalled is how to replace rivets. I have an arbor press.
Thanks, Greg

I'm far from an expert at it, but have the basics down I think thanks to Kevin on this site. The main thing is the dies for the tubular rivets are needed for hinged joints. I got into them for the same reason, restoration work.

Here is a link to basic die forms. They also sell manual clenchers, bench and hand, but I don't think they have the screw style which is what I use for small boxes like that. For hinged supports common on tool box lids I use the dies in the arbor press and a drill chuck that way you can use the press table as support.

http://www.hansonrivet.com/hand-rivet-clinchers.htm

I have yet to figure out how to do any *********** semi tubular rivets. For example I would like to be able to reach the rivets on say a Kennedy 520 lid hinge. But for most common things a arbor press and a small hand tool will work. The key that I was missing was the dies. I've seen industrial size presses that are basically *********** ball joint presses, but the cost is way beyond my means for what I'm doing. Usually pneumatic.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Great job Bonneyman!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Very nice work, George.

 

[AV tinker er]

I have on older Blackhawk box. I use it for a pen/pencil holder on my desk at work. I would love to find some more...

 

[SweetD]

This is very interesting...I have a an old SK Wayne small box.

Mine is a bit different than those posted already, in that the "SK" and "Wayne" logos are shown in two separate oval logos:





So is there anything special about this model? I want to restore it while retaining the original badges, etc...

P.S. - the length of this box is 10 5/16th"

Dave

 

[rusty65]

Good work guys I have a old craftsman socket box that could use some messaging as it spent its life on a farm and still had hay in the socket portion of it and the ratchet had so many cheaters on it there are bare spots where gimping used to be.

Here is a snap on set from 1936 my Gpa restored the tray on

Sent directly from the Snap On Kool Aid factory.

 

[bonneyman]

This is very interesting...I have a an old SK Wayne small box.

Mine is a bit different than those posted already, in that the "SK" and "Wayne" logos are shown in two separate oval logos:





So is there anything special about this model? I want to restore it while retaining the original badges, etc...

P.S. - the length of this box is 10 5/16th"

Dave

Hmmm. I know of 3 distinct S-K Wayne box logos. Mine, yours, and "S-K Wayne on a silver background with green border" like my latest resto. Don't know the date ranges.
Since Wayne owned S-K from 1962 to 1969, I'd tend to think the more elaborate gold logo is earlier, the silver and plain green border would be later. But that's JMHO.

I'd say restore it! Fixing the name badge with touch-up paint would be the toughest part. But, if you have a steady hand and fine model paint brushes, I'm sure you could get it close.

Real question is: do you have sufficient S-K Wayne sockets to fill out that beautiful box?

 

[SweetD]

Hmmm. I know of 3 distinct S-K Wayne box logos. Mine, yours, and "S-K Wayne on a silver background with green border" like my latest resto. Don't know the date ranges.
Since Wayne owned S-K from 1962 to 1969, I'd tend to think the more elaborate gold logo is earlier, the silver and plain green border would be later. But that's JMHO.

I'd say restore it! Fixing the name badge with touch-up paint would be the toughest part. But, if you have a steady hand and fine model paint brushes, I'm sure you could get it close.

Real question is: do you have sufficient S-K Wayne sockets to fill out that beautiful box?

Thanks for the info! Believe it or not, the name badge on my box is not as bad as it looks. Someone had painted over the ENTIRE box, including the badge, with black rattle can paint. So most of what you see on the badge is actually ON it, rather than removed FROM it. I think I can get it looking pretty good.

And no, I do not have an S-K Wayne socket set to fill it...yet! That's the other half of the fun!



Dave

 

[bonneyman]

I - and I'm sure all the rest of the guys - look forward to seeing the restore!

 

[CRTDI]

I have on older Blackhawk box. I use it for a pen/pencil holder on my desk at work. I would love to find some more...

The older the better...pics please!

 

[gregthor]

zkling - Thanks for posting all that info on rivets, that really helps!

 

[mikebaker1129]

I snagged an old S-K Wayne 3/8" drive box some months ago. It is housing my Wayne collection.

B4 and after:

What color paint did you you to restore your SK box ?

 

[pauls_workshop]

Hey Bonneyman, can I pack up and move to next door wherever you live just so we can hang out in your garage and I can learn some of your many secrets over years of time?



If this is too forward for you, I would settle for living next to NineGMC instead! - Paul

 

[bonneyman]

Hey Bonneyman, can I pack up and move to next door wherever you live just so we can hang out in your garage and I can learn some of your many secrets over years of time?



If this is too forward for you, I would settle for living next to NineGMC instead! - Paul

Thanks, Paul - I'm flattered! nothing special about my shop - just old fashioned elbow grease and an eye for detail.
Personally, I think you'd learn alot better from nine. He is truly a craftsman. If he, jake, and Fyrme ever formed a company together, I think the rest of us would just have to fold up shop!

 

[bonneyman]

What color paint did you you to restore your SK box ?

Rustoleum spray can.

The 1/4" SK box was done in Hammered Deep Green, #7211
The 3/8" S-K Wayne box used Racing Dark Green Metallic, #7252

 

[PFSard]

Thanks, Paul - I'm flattered! nothing special about my shop - just old fashioned elbow grease and an eye for detail.
Personally, I think you'd learn alot better from nine. He is truly a craftsman. If he, jake, and Fyrme ever formed a company together, I think the rest of us would just have to fold up shop!

Bonneyman > Don't sell yourself short. I've learned a lot from your input to GJ. And as far that company formation, I've been looking for a good investment.

 

[bonneyman]

Thank you sir! Glad to hear I'm helping folks out.

Another SK box showed up in the mail today. A gift to restore from another forum member. Not in that bad of shape, but it could benefit from a going over. We'll keep everyone posted.

 

[woody 73]

very nice job Some things in life I am good at while other things in life I am not so good at, and painting is not one of them. Being color blind tends to hurt me a little and shaking hands really hurts me while trying to spray things.

 

[pauls_workshop]

I really enjoy all the superb craftsmanship on GJ! I think we need even more of it! - Paul

 

[PT Doc]

Wow! Those are some great restorations. Awesome.

 

[bonneyman]

Temps today are a bit cold for painting, so, it didn't come out quite right. But good enough for work use. It will hold my various spare 1/4" drive sockets.

 

[Garage Junky]

Awesome job. Do you cut out the rivets for the tag or do you just work around them?


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