formariz 11,987 #1 Posted December 16, 2023 I started working at the young age of 19 in the NYC Carpenters Union. At that time I used a Sears carpenters tool box which I modified to keep tools in place and be a bit more convenient. Since we frequently moved from job to job throughout city it had to of course have wheels so interior was customized to keep all tools in place when upright. For posterity sake my oldest son decided to recreate that box now long gone. I have to say it couldn’t get much closer even duplicating all the tools I had in it. 3 5 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #2 Posted December 16, 2023 Very nice gesture / gift!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,434 #3 Posted December 17, 2023 Very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,071 #4 Posted December 17, 2023 So how do the items actually stay in place when it's up on the wheels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,295 #5 Posted December 17, 2023 I have an old Craftsman tool box I bought when I was 21. It now has all my plumbing tools in it. Your modification looks great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #6 Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, squonk said: So how do the items actually stay in place when it's up on the wheels? Top tray fits precisely under lid . Inside main area it is customized for specific tools which are held in place through levers and such. I’ll get photos of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,071 #7 Posted December 17, 2023 I'm assuming the wooden tray fits snugly against the metal top to keep the small bits from popping out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #8 Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, squonk said: I'm assuming the wooden tray fits snugly against the metal top to keep the small bits from popping out? 9 hours ago, formariz said: Top tray fits precisely under lid Yes it does and those removable little wooden boxes with bits and smalls have their own sliding plexiglass lids too. The boy is very obsessed with all the details. Edited December 18, 2023 by formariz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #9 Posted December 20, 2023 On 12/17/2023 at 12:29 PM, squonk said: I'm assuming the wooden tray fits snugly against the metal top to keep the small bits from popping out? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,619 #10 Posted December 21, 2023 Look at the "foot" on the opposite end to the wheels. It didn't need the scroll cut into it, but it has it. A tiny bit of decoration that shows care and pride in a job done better than it needed to be. The little shoot bolts to hold planes in place are a really neat idea. Fantastic piece of work and something to cherish. Mick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
