Projecting, tinkering, fiddle-farting around: whatcha building?

[The Jade Bean]

@Hack I thought you might appreciate this. I’ve never seen a box like this one.

 

[The Jade Bean]

RE: insulation!!

We finally got the attic filled up!! Blow-in R38 house and R30 garage (IIRC).

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Homie almost fell through the garage ceiling!! EEK!

better there than in the living room!!

So, typically, one project begets another...

That seems to be the case. I’ll do one thing and some how that leads to the next.

 

[DRANGED]

So they said they would take $300 for the whole setup minus the tools. I’m trying to decide if I should drive 2.5hrs one way to get it. I actually was looking for a large vintage box even before seeing yours. It’s the ladies dads and he’s selling it. So probably one owner for whatever that’s worth.
I’ll probably try to go next week. I want to replace my HD tool chest.

Was this the $600 with tools one?
One owner, probably some good tools though, plus the gift kids tools routine...

Make it a daddy-kids trip to go get it!.

Being uninvolved I'd consider negotiating with tools, but you know your situation.

 

[DRANGED]

That seems to be the case. I’ll do one thing and some how that leads to the next.

This is The Way.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Was this the $600 with tools one?
One owner, probably some good tools though, plus the gift kids tools routine...

Make it a daddy-kids trip to go get it!.

Being uninvolved I'd consider negotiating with tools, but you know your situation.

I've been giving tools to my son for a few years now. I’ll start with a daughter in a few years.
Good idea to make it a family trip. Just gotta figure out what to tell my bride.

 

[Hack]

So they said they would take $300 for the whole setup minus the tools. I’m trying to decide if I should drive 2.5hrs one way to get it. I actually was looking for a large vintage box even before seeing yours. It’s the ladies dads and he’s selling it. So probably one owner for whatever that’s worth.
I’ll probably try to go next week. I want to replace my HD tool chest.

$300 for the stack is a good (possibly great) deal. I paid $250 for just the 3 drawer middle box, and drove 5 hours (each way) to get it. I've already got a couple of the 10 drawer uppers, but I certainly wouldn't mind locating another 3 drawer + bay lower. Here's one I'm debating on getting, and it's a three hour drive for me:
Tool Box

Would like to have seen if the middle box has the logo, and if all three have the locks and keys. If they have the locks, you can get keys made, because there are 'codes' (generally will start wit LL followed by 2-3 numbers). My locksmith charges $20 to decode, and $3.50 to cut a key, so that should be factored in, if you decide to get them and keep them locked. But for home use, I have never locked a toolbox. My son, on the other hand, always locks his up.

Just remember, that these boxes all have the 'friction slides'. I.E.: Not ball bearing. After cleaning them up (Purple Power or SuperClean), I use a spray on Teflon lubricant. Although the 'official' Craftsman user's manual says to use basically paraffin. Which might work good too.

 

[Hack]

@Hack I thought you might appreciate this. I’ve never seen a box like this one. View attachment 3276644

I've seen those before. They are probably from the early/mid 60's? Not sure. But that particular logo design seems to have been used on a lot of cases for power tools. Remember when tools came with metal cases? Would be interesting to see what that held.

I've also seen a couple of wall hanging boxes with that logo. I wouldn't mind snagging one of them.

 

[The Jade Bean]

$300 for the stack is a good (possibly great) deal. I paid $250 for just the 3 drawer middle box, and drove 5 hours (each way) to get it. I've already got a couple of the 10 drawer uppers, but I certainly wouldn't mind locating another 3 drawer + bay lower. Here's one I'm debating on getting, and it's a three hour drive for me:
Tool Box

Would like to have seen if the middle box has the logo, and if all three have the locks and keys. If they have the locks, you can get keys made, because there are 'codes' (generally will start wit LL followed by 2-3 numbers). My locksmith charges $20 to decode, and $3.50 to cut a key, so that should be factored in, if you decide to get them and keep them locked. But for home use, I have never locked a toolbox. My son, on the other hand, always locks his up.

Just remember, that these boxes all have the 'friction slides'. I.E.: Not ball bearing. After cleaning them up (Purple Power or SuperClean), I use a spray on Teflon lubricant. Although the 'official' Craftsman user's manual says to use basically paraffin. Which might work good too.

Cool. I talked with the owner who seems to be mid to late 70’s. He has had them for ten years and he got them because they belonged to his stepdad he said. He says all the drawers work fine, but he just can’t do any work anymore so better to just sell. They were curious as to why I would drive so far for something so old. I like old and unique things I said.
I never lock my boxes, but I always keep the keys. I was going to ask how you cleaned them, so thanks for sharing that!
I’m going early Tue. to pick them up with the kiddos. I’ll figure out what to tell my bride when I get home.

 

[DRANGED]

I've been giving tools to my son for a few years now. I’ll start with a daughter in a few years.
Good idea to make it a family trip. Just gotta figure out what to tell my bride.

Tell her, have a quiet day,. Bubble bath, wine, music, slippers...

 

[DRANGED]

Just reclaimed some better basement space as an auxiliary living area, / game room etc since now I've got a teenager and all the pack hangs out here a lot. But in doing so now I got to figure out something awesome to do with this amazingly rad wood stove!

Jøtul no. 4 it was in the basement had three 90° bends in the stack and so it would smoke out the basement long before it drew air and push the heat up th15-18' run.

sadly my garage is not configured well for this to be a heater in there although that would be AWESOME...

So now the question is what can I treat it with so that it doesn't rust as an outdoor stove.. it's cast iron and took me in four teenagers to haul it out of the basement so I don't know 4 or 500 lb?.

 

[Hack]

So now the question is what can I treat it with so that it doesn't rust as an outdoor stove.. it's cast iron and took me in four teenagers to haul it out of the basement so I don't know 4 or 500 lb?.

Probably some ultra high temp exhaust header ceramic paint. Even then, you'll probably have to re-do it every year.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Tell her, have a quiet day,. Bubble bath, wine, music, slippers...

That could work, but put book in place of bubble bath and whisky in place of wine. I’ve got a rare bird.

 

[The Jade Bean]

This carport has been a challenge, but I’m close to the end.

 

[65swb45]

I haven’t had anything at home I could park my Landcruisers under to work on them since I moved in 33 years ago. But with two garages and two shipping containers on site, a carport wasn’t in the cards.
However I did convince my wife two years ago that we should have a pavilion!
A Costco-sized version of Legos that just happens to clear the Landcruiser.

 

[The Jade Bean]

Just picked up a new project and a cool tool. Chatted with the couple for a bit. They were fun to talk with.

 

[Hack]

Just picked up a new project and a cool tool. Chatted with the couple for a bit. They were fun to talk with. View attachment 3278637View attachment 3278639View attachment 3278641

Great score, and the 'bonus' vintage t-wrench is cool!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Got both gables done. Now for some trim work. Then lights.

 

[Hack]

I've re-named my basement shop: The Cave Of Craftsman. That loud noise you all heard, was the sound of my wife's eyes rolling back...

Also thinking about starting a YouTube channel: Chasing Classic Craftsmans. But I'd probably get sued by Wayne Carini and Motor Trend, for lifting their name.

Anyway, the monkey was hurting, so I battled an hour of early morning rush hour traffic to be one of the first at an estate sale. I was #31. Luckily, there were only a couple of men in the lead group, and the women didn't lool like they were buying 50 year old tool boxes.

1970 upper (has the trunk handles, 1 key, and open logo)
1975 lower (no key, but lock is there)

This one is going directly to The Cave Of Craftsman, as it only needs a little wiping down. I'll cut new drawer liners for it, the previous (and I assume deceased) owner used red felt. So the insides are in really nice condition. All four casters are in very good condition. It's a keeper.

 

[The Jade Bean]

I've re-named my basement shop: The Cave Of Craftsman. That loud noise you all heard, was the sound of my wife's eyes rolling back...

Also thinking about starting a YouTube channel: Chasing Classic Craftsmans. But I'd probably get sued by Wayne Carini and Motor Trend, for lifting their name.

Anyway, the monkey was hurting, so I battled an hour of early morning rush hour traffic to be one of the first at an estate sale. I was #31. Luckily, there were only a couple of men in the lead group, and the women didn't lool like they were buying 50 year old tool boxes.

View attachment 3280304

1970 upper (has the trunk handles, 1 key, and open logo)
1975 lower (no key, but lock is there)

This one is going directly to The Cave Of Craftsman, as it only needs a little wiping down. I'll cut new drawer liners for it, the previous (and I assume deceased) owner used red felt. So the insides are in really nice condition. All four casters are in very good condition. It's a keeper.

Love it!! Do the YouTube, just find a code name.

 

[DRANGED]

Love it!! Do the YouTube, just find a code name.

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