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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2012, 07:13:02 AM »
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Wow, you suck!

Quote from: Brophy on October 04, 2012, 07:25:19 PM
Built in Smiths Falls Ontario!!!

This surprises me very much! Are you sure of this? Did Gray tell you this was the case?

Beach, of course, was located in Smith Falls. The company was started in 1949 , but was sold to the ESE (Evil Stanley Empire) in 1987. The ESE operated the plant until they closed operation on CANADA DAY 2008.

If your box was really made in Smith Falls, I think it would have to mean that Gray quietly purchased the old Beach plant from Stanley. I have never heard that...

Beach actually did once make boxes & cabinets for Gray - maybe even that sweet old blue handbox on your workbench - so it would be a full circle!
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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2012, 09:47:27 AM »
The Gray rep told me that the boxes were made in Smiths Falls by a company that was 'close' to Gray.....don't quote me I might be getting this wrong. It might be an owned company or a separate entity that has Gray as its only customer.

I mentioned Beach and they weren't aware of any relation.

We still have some family and friends in the Smiths Falls area, I'll see what I can find out.

...Rob
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2012, 11:02:14 AM »
WOW! Nice toolbox. I can't even imagine how much it will cost to fill it up. Good to hear that there are good things still made in North America.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2012, 08:40:47 PM »
Signed and all. What a score!
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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2012, 01:48:39 AM »
Lucky you, very nice score.

There's an Australian saying that represents me well.

If it was raining palaces I would get hit with the dunny door

Possibly lost in translation for you guys. :-)

Batz
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Offline Branson

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2012, 09:07:05 AM »
Quote from: Batz on October 06, 2012, 01:48:39 AM
There's an Australian saying that represents me well.
If it was raining palaces I would get hit with the dunny door
Possibly lost in translation for you guys. :-)

Batz

Not so lost, this translation.  Close, though slightly better off than "They'll probably drop the atom bomb the day my ship comes in."
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2012, 12:48:29 PM »
Congadulations, that's awesome. it looks like it fit right into your shop like it belonged there.
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Offline scottg

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2012, 01:01:04 PM »
Now thaaaaaaaats a toolbox! Good as it gets, to me
       yours Scott
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Offline fflintstone

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2012, 08:30:36 PM »
WOW! SWEET!
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Offline Papa Tango

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2012, 06:36:39 PM »
Awesome win.  Congratulations!
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Offline dimwittedmoose51

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Re: Holy crap, I won a toolbox.....
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2012, 08:06:18 PM »
It's not easy being green, but I'm green with envy.  My Master force top and bottom pale in compaison!! congratulaitons and we shoiuld all donate one unique tool to this box, preferably a tool we have 3 or 4 of....lol

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