Used tool thread
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I have that exact drawer setup from Craftsman that I bought somewhere around 1988 (?). It is one of two Craftsman tool drawer setups that I have and both of mine look and preform like they did when new. I have never had a problem with either of them. Clean it up, lube where necessary and off you go!
Nice tool box. I love those older craftsman boxes.
Here’s a few of mine over the past several months. I found them at antique stores mostly.
Old well-loved snap on top box. I don’t remember what I gave for it but it needed a lot of cleaning and I added rubber drawer mats. I use it for odd and end tools that I don’t want in my main box (drill bits, files, chisels, punches, consumables, etc).
A 1/2” drive snap on ratchet with longer handle(15” overall). It’s old and some plating is missing but once I took it apart, cleaned and lubed it, it works great. $15
A 1/2” drive craftsman ratchet with V selector switch. I tore it down, cleaned and relubed. Works great. $12
Two sizes of adjustable wrenches by craftsman. 43380 and 43381. I doubt I’ll use these much but they’re odd and we’re in great shape. I think I gave $5 for the pair.
Craftsman bit driver with storage in the handle for bits and you can unscrew the collar to make it a wobble end. $2
Here’s a few of mine over the past several months. I found them at antique stores mostly.
Old well-loved snap on top box. I don’t remember what I gave for it but it needed a lot of cleaning and I added rubber drawer mats. I use it for odd and end tools that I don’t want in my main box (drill bits, files, chisels, punches, consumables, etc).
A 1/2” drive snap on ratchet with longer handle(15” overall). It’s old and some plating is missing but once I took it apart, cleaned and lubed it, it works great. $15
A 1/2” drive craftsman ratchet with V selector switch. I tore it down, cleaned and relubed. Works great. $12
Two sizes of adjustable wrenches by craftsman. 43380 and 43381. I doubt I’ll use these much but they’re odd and we’re in great shape. I think I gave $5 for the pair.
Craftsman bit driver with storage in the handle for bits and you can unscrew the collar to make it a wobble end. $2
Those craftsman "pocket socket" adjustable wrenches are very handy for holding chisels.
Nice scores.
I usually stay away from anything used that has 'snap-on' on it because they almost always want stupid money for it.
The new too thread can cost me $$ but I always interpret it as "new to me." Most of my tools are now but I have listed some used ones on that thread.
Not my most recent used tool, but one that I use every day and is much better than the new version.
Thread 'An old vise'
https://rvthe.us/community/threads/an-old-vise.126/
Thread 'An old vise'
https://rvthe.us/community/threads/an-old-vise.126/
Years ago when my friend moved out of his parents' house after his father passed, he had no room for this tool box (or just didn't want to deal with the weight of it) so he gave it to me after I helped him sort out the tools (keep versus yard sale). There's a lot of damaged internal bits so it lives in my basement office instead of being used for garage work, but I really like having it! I store a bunch of infrequently used or spare/alternate tools in the top and constantly forget about the bottom half (in part because it's a weird layout and way more rusty).
Not my most recent, but I saw all the tool boxes and figured I'd share mine.
Not my most recent, but I saw all the tool boxes and figured I'd share mine.
That's an old Snap-On K-260. Snap-On made that box from1939 to 1946. There are people in the Snap-On collecting/Old tool collecting hobby who consider the K-260 to be the absolute Holy Grail of old toolboxes. At the time it was in production it was the very top of the line for Snap-On. The K-260 was also the very first box that was painted red at the factory. Yours looks like it was either repainted orange at some point in time, or maybe the red paint just faded to the shade it is now. Orange or not it's a great old toolbox. Another member here had one last year:
I always liked this picture of a K-260. The mechanic in the picture just looks like he knows his stuff.
He should know not to open all the drawers at once!
Wow, I figured it was old but I was estimating 60s or early 70s. Years ago I was trying to search for what model it was and gave up after a few unsatisfactory searches since I didn't plan on selling it. I probably should have picked out a better clear coat to spray on it, if not leaving it as-is, like I did with the bottom. Part of the orange is my 6000K studio lighting making my phone's white balance unhappy; the top is certainly more vibrant, but it is much more red in person. Very much appreciate the info!
Haha indeed, it can maybe handle that without anything in it, but only barely!
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Renting versus buying one time tools can be a tough decision. My wife and I are replacing the carpet in the bedrooms of our home with hardwood to match the rest of the house. The problem with renting is that the clock starts ticking as soon as you get home and projects can become more involved and time consuming than anticipated as many of us know. Time and patience rewarded me with what I hope ends up being a good deal on a lightly used Bostich floor nailer for $65.
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Our local trash recycling center has an area designated to stuff that you can drop off that may be useful to others. It's like a free swap center and I like to peruse it although I am careful because a lot of it is just junk.
I had a small battery charger in my cart on the jungle site when I took a chance on this battery charger from the recycling center. I figured that it probably didn't work but maybe I could tinker with it but I plugged it in and it worked perfectly!
I love the fact that it is 'made in usa' since I'm positive that the charger in my cart was not.
I had a small battery charger in my cart on the jungle site when I took a chance on this battery charger from the recycling center. I figured that it probably didn't work but maybe I could tinker with it but I plugged it in and it worked perfectly!
I love the fact that it is 'made in usa' since I'm positive that the charger in my cart was not.
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They apprenticed in those days. He is holding the micrometer correctly the way it was taught to me. A model could be taught that, but probably not. What a find to get a used tool chest like that.
Found a few items this week at the local antique shop.
Craftsman #4457 1/2” drive stud extractor. Looks NIB.
Dremel engraver. I figured this may be a better option than Sharpie for marking some of my tools.
Craftsman #4457 1/2” drive stud extractor. Looks NIB.
Dremel engraver. I figured this may be a better option than Sharpie for marking some of my tools.
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Here is a used vintage ball peen hammer. Blue Point USA made 12oz. 12oz seems to be the hardest size to find but it’s useful.
Also do you consider this a tool? Vintage can of anti seize dated copyright 1968. I saw it on eBay and had to add it to my collection it’s full too doesn’t look like it ever got used. Came all the way from Arizona to me. I probably overpaid for it but oh well it’s cool and you never see old cans of anti seize. I wonder when they switched to plastic from metal cans.
Also do you consider this a tool? Vintage can of anti seize dated copyright 1968. I saw it on eBay and had to add it to my collection it’s full too doesn’t look like it ever got used. Came all the way from Arizona to me. I probably overpaid for it but oh well it’s cool and you never see old cans of anti seize. I wonder when they switched to plastic from metal cans.
The can is really cool! I wonder if the anti seize still works as well as the new stuff, or if they changed the formula?
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It smells the same. Different from the new new stuff in the white can with a gray label but the same as the gray bottle/can with the printed on letters.
