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Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: B17E1943 on February 17, 2012, 10:06:06 PM

Title: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: B17E1943 on February 17, 2012, 10:06:06 PM

Great forum you have here!

I thought I'd introduce myself, finally. I'm fairly new to tool collecting; really gotten serious about it in the last year or so. I worked at a couple Central California auto dealers for 5 years in the mid to late 80s, which is when I started my modest Snap-on collection.

A couple years ago, I found a bunch of old wrenches for cheap at a thrift store, so I did some research online and found it interesting. I love history, so researching these tools is fun for me. I didn't really do much for another year, until last April when I bought an early 50s Craftsman top and bottom roller box at a yard sale for $50. It is full of Plvmb, Craftsman, Snap-on and several other brands of vintage tools - a heck of a sweet deal. It was at that point that the hook was set. I guess there's no going back now.

Anyway, I hope I can contribute something useful to your forum at some point. 

Thanks!

Dave

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: OilyRascal on February 17, 2012, 10:43:07 PM

Welcome, Dave (from South Arkansas)!  I'm new here myself.  I'm certain you'll find it as addictive as I have.  Lots of good folks here just ready to help.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: Neals on February 18, 2012, 02:29:00 AM

Hi and Welcome from Alberta.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: fliffy42 on February 18, 2012, 06:43:57 AM

Welcome from New England! Glad to have ya!

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: Nolatoolguy on February 18, 2012, 07:54:43 AM

Welcome from the windy city.

Your top an botom boxes sound cool. We at tooltalk love pictures.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: gibsontool on February 18, 2012, 08:35:18 AM

Welcome from British Columbia.Your tool boxs sound like a once in a lifetime find,congadulations

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 18, 2012, 10:34:32 AM

Welcome from Cedarburg WI. Old Craftsman toolboxes are GREAT!

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb373/johnsironsanctuary/OldCraftsmantoolbox.jpg)

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: Dakota Woodworker on February 18, 2012, 07:38:19 PM

Welcome from North Dakota. I'm new to this board myself.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: B17E1943 on February 18, 2012, 11:46:41 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. As suggested, here's a pic of the Craftsman boxes that started me on the road to bankruptcy and homelessness. ;)

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd69/da66chevelless/Tools%20and%20tool%20stuff/CraftsmantopandrollertoolboxesSCORE4-23-2011004croppedandresized.jpg)

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on February 19, 2012, 07:41:58 AM

Howdy ad Welcome from Phoenix....

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: amertrac on February 19, 2012, 10:45:20 AM

welcome from nys  . the boxes are realy nice. are you going to refinish them ? if you are we need step by step pictures if you do not we will not accept pictures of the finished project.
JUST KIDDING OF COURSE  bob w.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: B17E1943 on February 19, 2012, 04:02:16 PM

Quote from: amertrac on February 19, 2012, 10:45:20 AM

welcome from nys  . the boxes are realy nice. are you going to refinish them ? if you are we need step by step pictures if you do not we will not accept pictures of the finished project.
JUST KIDDING OF COURSE  bob w.

Thanks! I don't know if I will restore them or not - if I do, it will be later. I cleaned them up as best I could after I took photos; they don't look too bad. I like the idea of original patina, but I also like nicely restored old stuff, too. Maybe when I've done a couple of smaller toolboxes, I'll have the confidence to tackle something bigger.

Title: Re: Hello from far Northern Kommifornia
Post by: mrchuck on February 20, 2012, 07:42:05 PM

Welcome from Gun Barrel City, Texas,,,where we shoot straight with you,,,
A great forum and you will enjoy it.