What tool box do you have?

JWYATT-18

Just wondering what sort of boxes people have?

dhxcme

http://www.teng.co.uk/tc414-14-inches-barn-style-tool-box_1279_pd.asp

Just enough for what I need.

Bikedevil

Wilko's finest 8) about £3

Will Snow

a cardboard box under me desk at uni

nicklouse

you had to ask.

Will Snow

show off

nicklouse

do you want to see each draw?

dhxcme

ah what the heck go on.

nicklouse

Topbox has been sorted since these pics.








Bottom box now has a few more bits in it as well.












infact these is quite a bit missing.

Will Snow

woah woah woah, you took pictures of your tool box for reasons other than this thread???

dhxcme

Wot no big hammers. all mechanically minded persons need big hammers.

nicklouse

nope for insurance about a year or more ago.

nicklouse

dhxcme wrote:

Wot no big hammers. all mechanically minded persons need big hammers.

like i said some stuff missing, including the big hammers.

Will Snow

nicklouse wrote:

nope for insurance about a year or more ago.

damn i thought id be able to mock you as im jealous, but thats a good reason.

dhxcme

real good i signed up for the 6 quid a month insurance they have at work being that i have like 1000 quid of tools on site at most times.

nicklouse

dhxcme wrote:

real good i signed up for the 6 quid a month insurance they have at work being that i have like 1000 quid of tools on site at most times.

make sure it is all documented as well.
Pictures and serial numbers where listed....

nicklouse

some pimped spanners.



do not look like that now!

Bazza

Jeez Nicklouse that's a nice toolbox! Snap-on?

My toolbox came free with it's bigger bro, I bought a tool box for wrk an it came with a smaller one inside so I use that for me bike an r/c petrol model cars.

nicklouse

Bazza
mix of snapon and Teng tools.

dhxcme

i use teng. only the best tools touch my bike.

Bazza

Nicklouse: I bet the toolbox cost more than your bike?

Not saying your bikes cheap mate, just I know what those boxes cost!

skyliner

Toolbox! How common.
I have a fully equipped workshop at my disposal.
Regularly used tools on one wall, and specialist tools on the next. All set out on shadow boards.
All other tools that are'nt regularly used are kept in Parktool wall mounted cupboards with roller shutters to keep them safe.
Another corner for power tools, with a bench vice, wall mounted maxi bins for spares, chest drawers for small parts, and 2 Parktool bikestands with tooltrays, and oil pans to perform fork servicing.

We're currently having a new floor fitted, so I'll post pics when it's finished.

At home though, I've got a Minoura stand, and a 3 tier toolbox with all the standard Parktool home mechanics tools, and a few custom made bike specific tools.

nicklouse

now why does that not surprise me My roll cab lived in the back of my van for about 6 months last year! I would love a fully kitted out workshop. but i can just use the shop one if needed.

skyliner

I couldn't resist the urge to tell you how good it is to work for a top notch employer. (it was meant to be "tongue in cheek", of course.)
Steve, (the shop owner) used to work for PRODRIVE as an engineering manager on the Ferrari GT and Ford Focus RS projects, as well as developing the antilag for the current Subaru WRC car.
He beleives that under tooled is under prepared. (which is great for me, and his buisiness, I guess)

I had more tools in my home kit, than my ex employer supplied. (apart from frame facing tools) and I often ended up bringing them in to complete the odd job.
I'm aiming for a full SNAP ON mobile kit similar to yours Nick, but I guess that'll take a whole lot of begging and pleading on my part.

supersonic

Couple of hammers, me teeth...and of course our favourite - the 9mm spanner. Thank Shimano for that one.

The Big Cheese

I have just got a rather big Stanley box with a drawer in the top - Halfords - holds all of the essentials

dave_hill

dhxcme wrote:

Wot no big hammers. all mechanically minded persons need big hammers.

You mean the No.1 through No. 7 persuaders?

dave_s

I've got a Stanley toolbox and one of those red metal boxes with lots of tiny draws for bolts, washers and things.

My main bike kit is a trackpump, multi allen key tool, chain whip, monkey wrench, cassette and crank removers and most importantly a wooden mallet.

captainchucky

Ive got a nice Teng top cabinet, and one of the big halfords industrial rollers for it to sit on.

martin_brown

my old chest combo i used when a car mechanic..... not used now so an expensive ornament in the garage

nicklouse

martin_brown
Now that is a bit of class kit.