Vintage tool Box handle and clasps

[Eddie Hansen]

Hello everyone, I have purchased some old tool boxes and cases to put my SK and craftsman sets in, some of the cases are missing the hasps or clasps, and some have the leather handle that has finally seen the end of the road.

Is there are source for replacement type restoration hardward, most of the stuff I found is too Big?

I also have an older tool Box that is missing the handle completely, I was thinking going rat rod, and using an old wrench, and two bolts, tack weld the wrench to the bolts ( underneath) so it looks lke the wrench is tightening both bolts and then attach the bolts to the lid, is that too goofy or do I need more coffee?

 

[larryq]

Take a look at http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/handles.jsp for some handle ideas. Clasps and latches you can find on eBay. I would recommend going to http://machinistchest.com for those, but sadly the proprietor passed away several months ago and whether the site will continue is unresolved.

 

[Eddie Hansen]

Thank you sir now anyone know a source for sk hammer finish green, the rustoleum is a little too blue, and secondly is there any sk logos posted any where that can be downloaded and made into water slides?

 

[CWP1616L]

Reid Supply has a pretty good selection of handles too.

http://www.reidsupply.com/products/...eels/handles/pull-handles/chest-pull-handles/

 

[Eddie Hansen]

And thank you sir.

 

[larryq]

Thank you sir now anyone know a source for sk hammer finish green, the rustoleum is a little too blue, and secondly is there any sk logos posted any where that can be downloaded and made into water slides?

I don't have any info on the logos unfortunately (post back if you find any) but for the color, what I would do is go to your local Kelly Moore/Benjamin Moore and have them color match the box. Tell them you're painting metal and get the alkyd version of whatever they're selling. Probably looking at $20/qt with the match.

Then, get a half-pint of Valspar restoration series paint hardener and a pint of their reducer, or if Valspar isn't available, the equivalent at tractor supply or whoever's near you. I'd also get a quart of Valspar or TSC primer. (If you want to go mail order look at Van Sickle tractor enamels and primers/hardeners/reducers.)

Spray the primer on a test panel, let it dry and follow with the paint using the recommended ratio of hardener and reducer. Let it dry and wait a week to see if there's any peeling or bad reaction. Probably won't be but since you're mixing one brand of paint with another of hardener and reducer there's a possibility. See how it all looks and away you go.