Tool Talk

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: swervncarz on August 17, 2017, 02:06:34 PM

Title: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: swervncarz on August 17, 2017, 02:06:34 PM

I have a question for a Snap-On collector. Is this a Snap-On toolbox or did someone just put the Snap-On logo on it?

(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88/swervncarz/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170813_082857288_zpst1snyyt5.jpg) (http://s286.photobucket.com/user/swervncarz/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170813_082857288_zpst1snyyt5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 17, 2017, 02:28:50 PM

If you don't get an answer here, you might try here: http://www.collectingsnapon.com/forum/index.php (http://www.collectingsnapon.com/forum/index.php)

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 17, 2017, 02:53:10 PM

If you look on the back on the lower right corner there should be the date of manufacture and the city. I think it also says Snap-on, if it is one. Look close as the stamping is hard to see.

I can't tell by just looking at it.

Mike

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: swervncarz on August 17, 2017, 04:29:53 PM

Thanks for the info, I will check when I get home

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: bill300d on August 17, 2017, 09:51:23 PM

I am quite sure that it is a Snap-On toolbox and Mike is correct about the stamping.
Should be a kra-377 I believe and there should be a cover that fits that lower section.

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: swervncarz on August 17, 2017, 10:16:13 PM

Thanks, I looked on the back but cannot see anything. Looks like there's a couple layers of paint on it, probably covered up if it's there.

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: bill300d on August 17, 2017, 10:28:34 PM

yeah if there is a couple layers of paint you probably wont be able to see it. If you go to collectingsnapon.com and find the 1967 catalog and look on page 9 you will see one like the one in your pic.

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: swervncarz on August 17, 2017, 10:47:54 PM

Thank you, I was just trying to confirm that it was Snap-On, I have it on Craigslist & got a message from someone telling me that he thinks it's not Snap-On & actually a Craftsman box. I just wanted to make sure I don't sell someone the wrong thing!

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: amecks on August 18, 2017, 07:22:27 AM

It looks like this box...
(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1620/13746358/24746656/413060841.jpg)
Which is made by Metal Box and Cabinet Co.   They made the same box for Snap-On.  There's supposed to be a panel to cover the front which lifts out and hangs on the back of the cab on two welded tabs.  The yellow box here also has a shelf.
I restored the top box and painted it the original orange color.  The bottom cab is very rough but will get a clean-up, new wheels and quicky paint job.
Al

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: EVILDR235 on August 18, 2017, 04:02:19 PM

I just checked my PAR-X / SNAP-ON tool box and the box information was on the back in the middle of the panel. Mine is  marked,

PX-1B

SNAP-ON TOOLS CORP.

KENOSHA WISC. USA 68

0388933

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: swervncarz on August 18, 2017, 05:01:01 PM

Ok, I will have to check again, I stripped some of the paint off on the bottom right corner but didn't see anything. I will have to look in the middle!

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: bill300d on August 18, 2017, 05:25:19 PM

It might help to use a bright light and look from different angles as sometimes that's the only way it will be seen.

Title: Re: Snap-On toolbox question
Post by: EVILDR235 on August 18, 2017, 06:20:08 PM

The drawer pulls on your bottom box is the same style as the drawer pulls on my top box.

EvilDr235