[AT] American made tool box?

[Dean Vinson]

Hi Charlie.  I actually didn't buy a single new tool for myself, so am
fairly pleased about that.  The hard part was choosing what *not* to get for
my son.  He's 19 and living away from home for the first time, renting a
house with some other guys while he's in college.  Since they're renting I
don't expect he'll be doing all that much work on the house, so the gift was
intended to be more for the general future rather than for immediate
home-repair use.  (Although it's an old house and the landlord has given
them permission to make minor repairs/improvements as long as he approves
the work).  But "the future" is a pretty broad subject and I kept finding
myself thinking "Heck yes, he'll need one of these someday" pretty much no
matter what it was, and it would have been fun to have a good excuse to buy
a lot of toys.  But I settled on general-purpose hand tools and basic
carpentry stuff, no power tools, no sets of mechanic's wrenches, nothing for
working on electrical stuff.  He can acquire those when he needs them.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Charlie V
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] American made tool box?

Thanks for the update, Dean.  How good were you at not bringing home
as many new tools for
Dad for your son.  I am betting I would loose that struggle.

Charlie V . in WNY


On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:
> Gentlemen, an update:  I settled on a Kennedy toolbox, as Rob Wilson had
> suggested.  I ordered a new one through a local supplier back in early
> November (all they had in stock was Chinese stuff), but they were waiting
> for some other Kennedy orders to accumulate before placing mine so there
> wouldn't be any shipping cost.  When I checked in with them a week or so
> ago, the order still hadn't been placed so I was worried it wouldn't get
> here in time to give to my son for Christmas.  But the owner went ahead
and
> called the order in for me and still didn't charge me any shipping, and
the
> toolbox showed up a couple of days later.  Looks great and should last my
> son forever.
>
> I stocked it with a good selection of common hand tools, all very nice
solid
> stuff but not necessarily top of the line (except for the Estwing
> leather-handle hammer, which in my book is as nice as they come).  Had to
> shop around a variety of stores to find US-made stuff, and eventually gave
> up and went with imports for the allen wrench sets and a combination
> chisel/rasp.   Had a good time browsing.
>
> Hope you're all enjoying a peaceful December.  Happy almost-Christmas to
you
> all.
>
> Dean Vinson
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf Of Dean Vinson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 9:22 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: [AT] American made tool box?
>
> Hello, all.  Would any of you have recommendations for a good solid
USA-made
> hand tool
> box?  I'm looking for a traditional all-metal 20" tool box with a hinged
> lid, carrying
> handle in the center, and a single tray that fits in the top.  My dad has
a
> great old
> Craftsman toolbox that he's had for probably 50+ years, and it's awesome.
 I
> have two
> Craftsman toolboxes that I've had for probably 30+ years, and they're
pretty
> good.  I'm
> looking for one for my son, but couldn't find any at Sears and can't tell
if
> the on-line
> model is USA-made:
>
>
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00959212000P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&bloc
> kType=G4
>
> I'm open to any brand, doesn't have to be Craftsman.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
>
>
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