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

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.

Hi and Welcome from Alberta.

Welcome from New England! Glad to have ya!

Welcome from the windy city.

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

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

Welcome from Cedarburg WI. Old Craftsman toolboxes are GREAT!

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

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. ;)

Howdy ad Welcome from Phoenix....

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.

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.

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