Stunning Homemade Locksmith Toolbox!

[msgtsmithret]

I hired a local guy to cut some keys for a Jeep Cherokee last week and he showed up with an absolutely stunning home made tool box. It was custom built to fit in the back of his VW station wagon, so he can offer mobile Locksmith services. I was so impressed with this that I asked his permission to photograph it and share it with my fellow garage junkies. Enjoy . . .

 

[jeffmoss26]

OK, I am drooling!

 

[msgtsmithret]

Jeff, I knew you would drool over this, but that was fast!

 

[mypov]

that's awesome....

 

[3baygarage]

Neat! How efficient.

 

[dngrmse]

Just a wild guess, but I bet that guy takes some pride in the work he does!

 

[redwrench60]

Now that's a carefull and meticulous dude working there. Love the neat and organized system. I bet he does good quality work.

 

[thegroundpounder99]

That's awesome. Thanks for posting. Always nice to see people taking pride in their work.

 

[rockinacummins]

Definitely cool!

 

[LXCam]

That's awesome. Thanks for posting. Always nice to see people taking pride in their work.

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I couldn't say that any better. It's a crying shame you so rarely see guys like this anymore.

 

[Rico.]

That's awesome. Thanks for posting. Always nice to see people taking pride in their work.

 

[MattVette89]

That is quite impressive!

 

[CJM8515]

Impressive! He modeled it after those roll out type boxes you can get for your van/truck but his looks way nicer all made out of wood!

 

[Youngguns]

What're those little buggers he uses to hold all the tools in place in the drawers?

 

[bonneyman]

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Wow, that is amazing!

 

[cdseven95]

Impressive..

Doesn't look like he does modern auto keys though.

 

[woody 73]

Very nice thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[MarkG]

This belongs in the next revision of 'The Toolbox Book' (Taunton Press)-----an awesome book, BTW, if you've never seen it. Get it!

 

[MarkG]

What're those little buggers he uses to hold all the tools in place in the drawers?

Typically, just other pieces of carefully-shaped and designed wood custom-built to fit the tool it's holding in place. Pretty common in custom toolboxes, if you check out some other ones guys have built.

 

[The Cobbler]

nice work for sure, but I'd be afraid of his pinning kit in a crash... unless he has the lid for it.

 

[padronanniversary]

I was wondering how all those little tools stayed in place until I zoomed in on the picture and saw fixturing for each tool. very meticulous and organized

 

[msgtsmithret]

Notice in the last picture the 110v outlet. He has an inverter, of course, to run the key cutting machine. But that's not all that impressive. What impressed me was the custom wood outlet cover and the key machine is wired with a retractable cord salvaged from an old iron, so that when he slides the lower portion in and out the cord automatically gets longer or shorter. Brilliant.

 

[msgtsmithret]

Impressive..

Doesn't look like he does modern auto keys though.

Nope. The only reason he came out was that I had an older Jeep to work on. He doesn't do the modern laser cuts, nor anything with a chip in the key.

 

[P_856]

Wow that is a beauty.

 

[Jeremy77]

Very awesome set up there. He's obviously a true craftsman and has pride in what he does. If he's not a member here already, I hope that you let him know about the site and all of the awesomeness that's over here.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

WOW! Its worth the price of a service call to have the guy come so I could look at his tool box!

 

[Flivver250]

The locksmith *****

 

[msgtsmithret]

Anyone know what those drawer locks are and where to get them?

 

[Banjorear]

Neat! How efficient.

Agreed. I'm sure it makes his "house calls" go a lot smoother.

 

[Banjorear]

Anyone know what those drawer locks are and where to get them?

Are you talking about the slider? Is so, Lee Valley sells some very heavy duty ones.

 

[PFSard]

Great job. Thanks for sharing.

 

[msgtsmithret]

Are you talking about the slider? Is so, Lee Valley sells some very heavy duty ones.

Not the slider but the drawer locks that keep then from opening unless you press the release

 

[jeffmoss26]

Msgtsmith, PM sent.

 

[Trey T]

Awesome. Does he have a mill tucked somewhere to cut high-security keys?

 

[msgtsmithret]

Awesome. Does he have a mill tucked somewhere to cut high-security keys?

Not on his mobile unit, but back in his shop.