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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 07/12/2015 at 00:28 • Filed to: None

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I got a new toolbox because my old new toolbox broke already. It lasted 2 weeks.

Its steel, so this one should last even though it too is from harbor freight.

It holds what I need it to and it was $25, isnt that what matters?

Ive amassed quite the toolkit, especially considering I started out 8 months ago with only a couple screwdrivers and an incomplete socket set that was probably older than me.

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:33

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i cant remember the last time i had few enough tools to fit in a tool box

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:34

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Called it!

shop-teacher > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:34

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Definitely a better buy.

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:42

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Now for better tools!

Bandit > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:49

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Why is this torque wrench not in a case and I really hope it is set at 0 right now. *ominous glare*

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Bandit 07/12/2015 at 00:58

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mine doesn’t have a case either, sadly.

ly2v8-Brian > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 00:59

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Everyone starts somewhere.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Bandit 07/12/2015 at 01:28

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Sadly, it didn’t come with a case. And yes its set to 0

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/12/2015 at 01:30

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I doubt I can fit anything else in there. Just now I had to take out my drill and I sold one of my torque wrenches to a friend that came over

desertdog5051 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 01:31

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Congratulations. We all start somewhere. I am up to my sixth box. Primary ones are 5 feet tall. Secondary ones hold seldom used tools, duplicate tools, specialty tools and loaner tools.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 07/12/2015 at 01:33

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I only have 3 metric wrenches (14mm, 15mm, 8mm) and a full set of sae wrenches. Next on my list is to get some metric wrenches

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 01:39

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I happen to be in excess of Metric stuff. Let me see what I have tomorrow and if you pay shipping by USPS it’s yours.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 07/12/2015 at 01:44

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Really? That would be awesome! Thanks so much

blacktruck18 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 01:44

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Sears is having a big tool sale. You might be able to pick up some stuff.

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 01:58

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birddog85@gmail.com

I’ll throw together a decent socket set tomorrow.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 07/12/2015 at 02:23

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Email sent

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 02:30

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Got it. It’ll be later in the day as I have a ritual I have to do every Sunday morning.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 07/12/2015 at 02:34

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Thats fine I have work till 3 denver time anyway. Youre in california right?

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 02:38

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Chicago. No worries though. I took lessons from IKEA.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 07/12/2015 at 02:52

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Huh, I wonder why I thought california. Anyway, We can talk tomorrow afternoon

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > shop-teacher 07/12/2015 at 02:53

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Lets hope so

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/12/2015 at 02:55

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Yup, you werent the only one either. The base is still good on the old one, but the top is cracked around the handle and I wouldnt trust the hinge anymore. I took the lid off. I think Im gonna use the bottom half of the old box as a basin to store my wash, wax and microfiber stuff.

shop-teacher > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/12/2015 at 08:27

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Just be careful with the latch, that’s likely its weak point.

When it’s time for an upgrade, I suggest Craigslist. For $25, I got a beautiful old Proto cantilevered toolbox. It’s built like a brick shithouse, and even has a cool green wrinkle paint job on it.

Link to a new one: http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools/tool-s…

Clown Shoe Pilot > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/14/2015 at 01:24

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I’m the opposite. My big roll around is full of metric tools and I have a single drawer (in my small roll around) of SAE.

Clown Shoe Pilot > desertdog5051 07/14/2015 at 01:28

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You’re living life right.

I have plans to acquire a lightly used Big Ass Snap-On Toolbox from the list of Craig, and then turn my existing boxes (one each small and large Kobalt stack sets) into specialty boxes. The small stack will likely become welding/metalworking tools, and the large stack will become test/measurement and specialty tools.

I also have 2 plastic file boxes full of off-brand/questionable quality and duplicates that I call “track box 1” and “track box 2”. I’ve managed to do an engine swap in the pits at a lemons race w/ just those boxes.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/15/2015 at 04:56

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Hope this one serves you well!

After years of tool collecting, I finally broke down and bought a rolling tool chest. Local Craigslist had either cheap Craftsman boxes of dubious origin (why are there so many “new in box?”) or old used professional ones that were still out of my price range. So I settled on one from Costco which had great reviews.

Since April I’ve had four of them delivered, each damaged or defective in a different way. Drawers that didn’t latch properly, or frames bent, or what have you. The first really bad experience I’ve had with Costco.

So it's not just Harbor Freight, is I guess what I'm saying.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/19/2015 at 23:45

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Any other tools on your wish list? I’ll keep you in mind as I reorganize my garage. :-)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 07/21/2015 at 01:31

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Thats very nice of you to offer, I wouldnt want to impose.