my dad got a hand me down craftsman
well made in the 70s

 

we had our missy cremated. We have her ashes We put a picture of her in the faceplate every month. Best dog we ever rescued

 

That simply means your lutefisk bake wasn't all it's cracked up to be. I wouldn't take any offense, Mick. Brownies perhaps?

 

Nothing says 'I've made you a surprise' quite like hot, freshly prepared lutefisk bake.

 

If she had a light brown circle around one eye she'd be the twin to a dog , Boo Boo, we had when I was growing up. Fine dog. I believe she was boxer/American bull terrier. Loyal and protective.

 

Damn you Mick, almost choked to death on lunch.

If I had died Ruthie wouldn't know it was your fault....

 

petey , from the little rascals ,comes to mind when we got her.

 

I got two 12 6 drawer Craftsman boxes and put them together on a welded angle iron base and good quality wheels, did a good job for me on the job. Ironically soon after I retired and they were home and separated, the drawer rails started coming apart. Can't get replacement parts, maybe I'll figure out how to adapt some different rails some day. Forgot what I paid for the first box, about a year later got the second with a 12 6 drawer top box for $199, which was a half price sale. That was in the 70's, income was higher compared to later decades and a lot of things were much cheaper, even adjusted for inflation. I once considered buying a twin engine plane, and could have afforded it. It's been over 20 years since I even thought about buying a new car. Tool box prices are insane now, even when I was still working there were mechanics with over $20,000 invested in their tools and boxes.

edit: that was 12 drawers including the top box

 

Canal district in Amsterdam would make his shorts sticky.

On that topic Hill City cycles in the black hills was pure motorcycle **** with all various knuckleheads sitting around

 

My dads tool box still locks. I have his werk keys as well. ( from when he werked). He retired in the mid nineties.
He enjoyed a few decades of retirement. Not so much near his end. Then again who does?