Sunday, January 13, 2013

toolbox porn

It goes without saying that a lot of time and money has been invested in this project, so much so that I often refer to the '68 as "the car-shaped black hole in the garage." It may be surprising to learn then - or it may be obvious from this blog - that I have hardly spent any real dough on tools. And, since you asked, the nearest thing to a toolbox in my garage is a wooden beer crate. All my friends in BAMA laugh when they see my tools, and comments like "I can't believe how much you've accomplished with this pile of crap" are at the polite end of the spectrum. So, when I had the opportunity recently to cash in some chips, I splurged on a Craftsman 413 pc Mechanics Tool Set, a deep 6-drawer top chest, and a bunch of other stuff like the 41 pc screwdriver set and some ratcheting wrenches. Stay tuned to see these tools get REAL DIRTY!

It doesn't look much in the shipping box but it weighed a TON!
Nice shinny red tool box....soon to be covered in all the usual stickers
I hope I never have to buy another socket EVER....
...to make sure I got all the metric stuff too, but not as well organized.
every combination wrench up to inch eighth
Ratcheting wrenches in the common sizes....why-oh-why didn't I get these before now?
`more screwdrivers than you can shake a stick at...
this is the "pile of crap" that got me this far..
at last my shop all set up...
...now nothing can stop me!
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  1. A. OlshoveJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    Oh that's the stuff... yeah, baby. Yeahhhhhhh.... ;-)

    Gratz on the toolz!

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  2. SusieQJanuary 13, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Ahhhh....tools...they are like guitars, you just can't have too many of them :)

    rj

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  3. deo1929January 14, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I too had the "box-o-tools" like you. Then my wife bought me the Craftsman tool chest like yours. Then my "tool fairy" friend kept dropping off tools on my porch after he'd come over and see what I had that was crap. I'm not quite up to your mega-set, but well on my way. Enjoy. I do wonder though...how long will that tool box stay that nicely organized?????

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    1. Papa SheepJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM

      I guess we'll see, watch this space...

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    2. Peter ScottJanuary 15, 2013 at 1:32 AM

      I worked in the lab with this guy for some time and I suspect it will be fine.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Can't help but be jealous of that set. I am still working with the 'box' toolset. Now torque that bolt, aw yeah....

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  5. Peter ScottJanuary 15, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    You will not regret this.*

    *Comment awaits approval by Tammi

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