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Picture Forum => Picture Forum => Topic started by: Yadda on October 20, 2018, 04:40:26 PM

Title: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: Yadda on October 20, 2018, 04:40:26 PM

I picked this up today at an estate sale. One small dent on the side of the lid. No real rust on the hinges so it came home with me. 

Title: Re: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: Northwoods on October 20, 2018, 10:24:55 PM

Hey, that's my box.  You been in my garage?

Title: Re: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: slip knot on October 21, 2018, 09:38:07 AM

nice old Proto box. should clean up nicely.

Title: Re: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: Yadda on October 21, 2018, 10:22:48 AM

Quote from: Northwoods on October 20, 2018, 10:24:55 PM

Hey, that's my box.  You been in my garage?

You live in Missouri City, Texas?  If yes, your kids are selling off your tools.  :grin:

Title: Re: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: Northwoods on October 21, 2018, 10:29:45 PM

Quote from: Yadda on October 21, 2018, 10:22:48 AM

Quote from: Northwoods on October 20, 2018, 10:24:55 PM

Hey, that's my box.  You been in my garage?

You live in Missouri City, Texas?  If yes, your kids are selling off your tools.  :grin:

Don't give them any ideas!

Title: Re: Tools- Proto Toolbox
Post by: cody6268 on October 22, 2018, 06:00:44 PM

Nice box! I'm a big Proto fan myself.   Finding a good, vintage heavy gauge steel toolbox these days is tough. Everyone uses plastic, which unless you've got just a handful of stuff, does not stand up.   After scouring locally for one for years, I finally found a 1970s Craftsman one my Granddad had, just holding hardware. It took a lot of asking, but he finally gave it to me. I cleaned it up (I probably got a gallon of gunk out of there) and put my tools in it.