Vintage Big Snap-on airport Toolbox Full restoration.
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- While out on a weekend garage sale shopping day. l came across a small repair shop ran out of a garage that was closing up shop. the owner was removing tools from this box and putting them on a tarp for sale. l asked if the box was for sale and he said yes for $100. l paid the man and picked it up the next day, now it is time to return it to its original glory,
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Bought one of those comparable boxes in 1979 right after graduating High School.
3 more payments and it's mine.......
I’m sure you have another 10 years to pay off the tools in the box
$100 for the tool box, $300 worth of rattle cans.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Snap-on dealer in a nursing home?
I bought my Snap On box in 1968- it is still full of tools and special items many of which haven't been used in decades. All my drawers still work like new and I still have the pair of spring release tools to remove them. Watching this video got me thinking about emptying the drawers and cleaning out the box and re-organizing things, but I thought naah I know exactly which drawer to open for whatever I need, so just leave well enough alone.
Well I bought my KRA680 in about 1988 and I had a 1” thick black granite top made for it and it too is full of tools some that I also have not used in years however I’ve been through many sets of drawer slides(that you can’t get any longer!) and they do not open like new! The good thing is I don’t have to or want to buy Snap On tools anymore!
So, how much longer until it’s paid off?😂
@@jlloyd2004mcs HaHa- yeah I knew a lot of guys who owed their souls to the Snap On truck, but I paid cash for everything as I had the money.
@@jlloyd2004mcs :D
Tool salesmen are terrible. If you don't owe them money, they push very hard to sell you something. If you do owe the money, they push very hard to collect the money. After many years I figured out if I owe the guy a dollar or two it would be too small of amount for him to bother me about paying him and enough on the books that he didn't try to sell me anymore . 😊😊😊
To help with the cost of repairs on anything Musti1 decides to use it for. As always, thanks for the great videos.
thank you very much leonard, l will do my best to put it to good use,
Should be able to get a couple dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, 3lbs of butter 😂
@@toddbashem1430just not at Walmart😉
@@toddbashem1430 maybe even a Christmas goose🤣🤣
@mustie1 got a pointer or too for you about the box. Have another email?
The older I get, the more I like to see ageing relics getting restored. Maybe it's an empathy thing 😁
This could also explain why, as many people get older, they like to fix things and also tend to turn more to gardening, DIY, creative hobbies, etc. It's a way of showing that, just because our bodies are falling apart, we can make other things work, look nicer and be more productive.
I resemble that remark!
@@tmscheum...THAT'S TOUGH-(!)
@@tmscheum me too, and I'm only 37.
Likely because we could use some restoration ourselves. Maybe even some new parts.
I've seen others restore Snap on boxes, but mustie approach is " I will make this work with 0 to minimal cash and I will like it!",😂 that's why I love your channel
He even delayed it by six months trying to get free drawer runners. Playing the long (cheap) game
Glad to see you finally get some use out of my old vise that I donated to the channel along with a bunch of other tools. And you said you didn't think you could use it at the time. Haha!
Nice, that’s cool he ended up using it.
That was real nice of you Paul. It looks great on the toolbox.
Ancient.Made in USA. Now you can get parts from China.Why is that ? The one you donated was in new condition ! And it's gotta be 50 years old...
@@dddevildoggactually it's from the mid 1990's.....a replacement for one that I broke that was from the 50's. Definitely before Chinese made ones though. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices when clearing out your parents home...... I knew Mustie would get some use out of it.....
Olbox should have
e lifetime guarantee also . At least send you the drawer slides .
Now that I'm not the first person here, i feel okay checking in on you Darren, because you usually let us know if there won't be a video. My Sunday morning routine has been to watch your video for a long time, hope you are okay. G-d bless.
my thoughts exactly!!! Praying everything’s ok!!
Yea mate, been hanging out for my monday morning with my favourite genuis, Hope everything is ok with you guys!!
We had an ice storm here in NH Saturday night so I'm guessing either his power is out or his internet is down due to the storm.
Yeah, my wife and I are a little worried as our Sunday regular routine changed to exactly that… worry. I hope he’s okay.
@@tallboyyyy hopefully thats what it is. thanks for the heads up!
When I started watching this channel it got me inspired to restore/revive old stuff and I started with a small, old aircompressor and I was delighted how much better it looked with some paint and new hardware on it. Five years later its still serves a purpose and working great. Really nice to see this drawer getting the treatment it deserves. The strips on the drawers make all the difference and I really like it a lot.
Yea. That chrome makes it go faster!!!
not sure if it was a subtle nod to AVE with the camera focus problem but this is why i watch certain channels to learn and have them teach us things. Thanks for all your hard work and time you put into showing us videos. Hope you are doing Great!
I noticed that to..."Focus you f*ck" hahahaha! AvE's war cry!
Most certainly an AVE reference.
Same here. IYKYK.
i have an old snapon box .it was worn out all the rails were bad .i called snapon and they sent me all new rails for free..thx for a good waranty..
What model, and variant?
Hope all is well, very unusual, even when COVID-19 visited he let his viewers know, God Bless, Hoping for the best!
Maybe he's on holiday
@@nickstamp8065 Maybe, if he is, he sure as hell deserves it!
Nice find! For concrete floors, I gave up plastic and rubber wheels 20 years ago. I use only cast iron and steel wheels, and everything rolls like it's on ball bearings. They're not too expensive. A two-inch wheel is as small as you should go. No more flat spots and no crumbled tires.
"FOCUS YOU F***"
The spirit of AvE is alive and well in New Hampshire 🔧⚙
Hay Mustie, hope all is ok your side of the pond. Sunday morning coffee is not the same without a Mustie fix.
I have 2 of these KR-562A boxes. I looked for one for 2 years, and then suddenly found 2 at the same time-bought them both. I use them in a very large pole barn to bring the tools to the work. I used a salvaged piced of bowling alley for the top and bolted a nice vice to it. Many of these came with a foot brake and a 'hitch' in front- they were designed to be pulled with a tug around the airport. I only wish they came with ball bearing drawer slides...
An old boss of mine back in the 90’s worked for when I was turning wrenches had a box like yours with big brakes and hitch. His drawers were worn too and he wanted to upgrade to the roller slides but snap on didn’t make since they weren’t standard size drawers like there regular boxes. He ended up buying a new Mac tool box and gave his old box to his son he had it a short time later traded in for a new Mac toolbox.
LockPickingLawyer collaboration is indicated. 😂
I was thinking the same exact thing.
Me too
Me three. 🤔
You read my mind. I was going to recommend the Lock Picking Lawyer or one of his followers until I saw your comment. Maybe Mustie1 should consider taking up lock picking as a hobby? 😁
Probably easier to pick those wafer locks than to break-in the way Mustie did.
30 year aircraft mechanic here. I've never seen that type of box at the airport. Also never seen a Snap On box without roller slides. You've found that Snap On tools aren't really lifetime warranty anymore. Not worth the excessively high price buying brand new in my opinion.
Rolling a medium size box full of tools out to the airplane can suck. A bigger box can be almost impossible even with good wheels. I've seen a tow bar attached to a couple of the massive boxes owned by old school mechanics. Going out on the ramp from the hangar where the boxes are stored can create problems because some hangars have tracks for the hangar doors. I've seen boxes tip over while crossing the tracks. Most of us older guys with a ton (literally) of tools have a main box and smaller work cart. Put the tools needed for the particular job in the work cart and roll it to the aircraft. You generally don't need all your tools at once- just a few. Great channel.
Gotta be honest. I don't recall seeing one @ the airport. Usually a little smaller size. Waterloo's; Vidmars; Mac ; Ted (Kennedy's)just kidding.
Current A&P mechanic 20 years military experience and 10 years McDonald Douglas and another 12 plus years current Lockheed Nevada employee experience tells me for tool accountability take only what you need to the aircraft.
12 years MDAC, Long Beach. One of the best jobs on on the planet! Tools: gota be fit and trim... @@robertbailey8444
A couple of pieces of narrow metal flat strapping are helpful for removing drawers....
Only been wrenching on airplanes 18 years but I’ve seen this box a number of times. One time was when I bought one. Still have it at the airport. Mostly use it as a work surface and hope to restore it one day if I had the time.
Not only do I use that blue painters tape when I paint, I also use it to label my containers of food/leftovers, etc.... that I'm putting in the freezer. A black sharpie works great for marking them and the tape comes off easily!
Good morning Mustie crew 👍👌🇮🇲
Morning mate
Morning brother!
Top of the morning! Happy St. Paddy's day! 🍀
Good morning sunshine!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Morning Brother
What an amazing restoration. Brilliant! Want to see this again, when it’s all filled with tools
My boss’s old work bench was actually covered with thin carpet. We cleaned it with a dust buster. However , rarely did a screw or nut bounce to the ground. Nice surface to work on.
Mustie1??? Hope everything is ok brother!!! Can we get an update from you man!!!
Nice to see a tool, which really, a tool cart is, saved from the scrapper and restored somewhat to its former glory, and then put into use.
My Grandad used to do a bit of gardening and add jobs for a rich business man. One day, as he arrived, the business man, as he was leaving said, don't bother with the garden can you paint the porch today, the paint, brushes, everything is in the garage.
As my grandad was leaving the business man returned and asked if he got the porch painted?
He said yes, but it's not a porch it's a Ferrari!!
An old joke I was reminded of, when spraying close to cars was mentioned.
Wasn't too keen on the floor mat instead of wood at first but I've gotta admit, she looks good and functional. I too have learned the hard way about garage overspray! Great job Mustie!
I have using floor mats for years without issue. They clean up nicely. Only down side is that they can melt if you aren't paying attention to your heat gun or similar. They do Add a soft surface for working on starters and alternators.
Yeah I like the idea of the workpiece not sliding all over the place and would probably catch runaway screws. @@woozleboy
That box is a winner for $100 bucks!! Wow. I remember when those were new.
One can never have enough tool boxes. Great job on the restoration. I enjoy watching you bring all your projects back to life. 👍
That's generally why a garage/shop can never be too big.
Those drawer slides are guaranteed for life through Snap On 👍
Only if they can source replacements though, as Darren found out .............
A tool box you can role closer to your work is seriously convenient. I'm surprised all buisness don't implement such genius.
Harbor Freight has portable “take to your area” rollers!
Can’t say I’ve ever seen a tool box renovation before, but damn, looks brand new!! Excellent job!!
I think every boy and girl should watch this and visualize themselves doing all these skills. Maybe in school. Even decades later I use the printing shop (by hand) metal and wood crafts. Comes in handy when learning surgery later as well.
Its great to see Mustie out hitting the yard sales again . My father was a yard sale nut lol
It’s definitely an addiction
Heavy equipment mechanic here i have 2 big Industrie boxes like you very heavy but awesome i storage all my tools in them almost all besides a few things hard to move around but awesome for storage stuff 👍👍
I fought with replacement lock cylinders 12 years ago when I got a free Craftsman tool chest set. They are definitely a pain in the butt to replace!
Thanks Mustie1 I appreciate your content 👍🇺🇸
Great thanks!!! That makes feel so old now.. I clearly remember buying a snap on anniversary key ring from the snap on van...that was 44 years ago ???. It felt like a year ago.. I'm off to the old folks home.. cheers mustie..
Good Morning Mustie! Thanks for starting off my Sunday morning on a good note!
I refurbished this same box a few years ago. If anyone is interested in seeing what I did, there’s a couple videos up on my channel. Great job Mustie!!
Great job on the resto! That was a good buy too. I would put an one foot square piece of 3/8" thick aluminum plate under that vise. The 16 gage sheet metal top is not nearly strong enough for when you put something in the vise and crank down on it. Also I'd put the biggest fender washers you can fit on the underside behind the nuts, to spread the load.
Mate, the fact that Snap On were not able to live up to their "Lifetime Warranty" has got me thinking they should spot you $2,000 bucks for restoring something they were not able to help you with. Great to see you resurrecting old quality, fixable stuff. Wish there was more "fixable" stuff still being made and in the US, UK, Australia and more. We need to start making quality stuff again rather than bringing in crap from far away places that I will not name.
You're so right about time we start manufacturing again in the homeland bring back employment and pride!
it's wild that snap on used compound drawer slides - great video - thanks for sharing !
Too bad they’re not ball bearing slides. I didn’t think snap on was so “bendy”.
Mixing some Cascade with hot water in a pump sprayer with the steam cleaner works wonders. Learned this from the guys who clean restaurant exaust hoods.💡💡A half inch steel plate on top with tapped holes for a vice would be the ticket.
I figured out what Mustie1 channel has in common with another channel (@@CuttingEdgeEngineering) that TH-cam recommended because I watch Mustie1. Both are precision oriented and figure out solutions to problems (making their own tools).
I really appreciate Mustie's channel for all the variety of work he does. I originally subscribed for the VW content but over the years I've found Mustie has content and personality that he presents and makes the channel so fun to watch.
Nice box,perfect for what you want to use it for. Just an FYI for the future, they make cam locks with thumb turns, you wont have to mess with keys to keep the drawers and door closed. A retired locksmith.
That brings back memories, my late uncle was a mechanic and had that same box with two more on top, I miss it and him.
Morning MustieVite's Coffee ☕️ Do- don't 🍩!!!; )
I had that same box in my wrenching days. It had a laminate top on it so you could drop tools and parts on it without hurting the box. That was around 1984.
Hi Darren. Nice score and restore on the Snap-On toolbox. In my area a box of a similar size is selling for $600-$1000. Surprised though that you didn't try picking the old cabinet lock. They are usually pretty simple 4 or 5 tumbler locks and you can pick them with any small flat metal strip, like a nail file. Just slide it in and jiggle it around while twisting.
Another hooked subscriber from the UK…great video.
Painters trick, when using red paint with a primer base coat. Try to use dark gray primer or red primer to give the red a jump start to covering..But most important is sanding to give tooth to coating and cleaning so as to not have any contaminants like oil, grease, silicone you get the idea. First coat is always light, a tack coat, second coat full. Overall Mustie did pretty good.
A rubber mat with a hemorrhoid, laughing my ass off! Mustie, you're my Sunday morning with coffee go to, for years now. Rock on, brother!
Snap on has a life time warranty on this box, I own one since 1986. I recently replaced my drawer runners and wheels at no cost.
Amen to that they covered mine no question
The Snap-On warranty is only for the lifetime of the original purchaser, not the lifetime of the planet. It also doesn't cover abuse and normal wear and tear either. It's a materials and workmanship warranty. But of course none of that is anything you want to hear.
@@1pcfred either way at this time Snap On is a terrible company to deal with today.
If it wasn't my personal dealer I would not do any business with them
@@1pcfredyou must be a former snapon employee I think I would attempt to contact snapon who way over charges for there tools. Don’t get me wrong there tools in most cases are the best. I lost my original receipt and play with there good nature with the new guy that’s got your former job because he’s a good guy. Not a hater.
@@1pcfred Snap On tool's are not what they once were, today I refuse to buy anything from Snap On.
Over priced for poor quality.
I love this type of content! Making old new and useful again- even stuff that isn't an engine!
Hey Mustie... I'm only 22 min in and I foresee a HUGE problem..... now that you're washing THIS toolbox... all the other toolboxes are getting extremely jealous.. LOL.. CHEERS!!!
Nice box and nice job cleaning it up. Ya know the older box with the flat sided wheels? You could lift it up and change the wheels, could use some cast wheels. That would make a cool video.
Comeback Mustie1....i am sad...coffee ciggys and no Mustie1....i hope all is well with you my friend!!!!
Congrats Mustie1, on showing us the experimentally way of rebuilding the 1979 Airport big Snap-on Toolbox.
I would paint the wheels black, give-it some perigee..
Your old tool box with the adjustable dividers is a Stanley Vidmar cabinet. I bought 6 of these from an auction years ago, they hold up well.
I bought my Snap On top box back in '63 or '64. Still use it today, but the drawer slides are pitiful if used for heavy tools. Bought my son a nice looking box from HF in about '07 it is okay, but the roller slides are flimsy to put it politely. Bought a recent smaller tech box from HF just recently and it is much better, but the prices are worse. You made that box look better than new. Shame the slides would cost so much to upgrade.
I recently found a similar vintage cabinet, and the metal rails of a hanging file folder worked great to get the drawers out.
Nice job Mustie1. As my dad used to say if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.
Not to many people can shell out the money for Snap On unless you do it for a living. Awesome job restoring a quality, vintage box. Thanks for a great video.
$99.74, what a deal. I know you’ve been struggling but I really enjoyed this video. Somehow I missed this one and it popped up today. Keep On Truckin !
Hard on your hands? Look at your hands then say that again.
You should buy a couple more of those carpets and cut them up as drawer liners. Project turned out great!
Hope everything is ok Mustie1 I’m worried about you.
Hi Mustie, those things retail at around $ 3500+ Great deal for you, wonderful vlog for us. Well done again and again and again ................
I have that exact Craftsman vise, I bought new in 1988. It’s my only vise and it’s still in new condition even though I’ve used it a ton.
For Crusty's tune up
$70.00 For Crusty's tune up, $30.00 for Google's pocket. Why would you give Google $30?
wow thanks richard, crusty needs a trans swap, thank you again Darren
AKA - Taco Cart. Nice find.
Good heavens, man! There's no carb to teardown and reconstruct! LOL. Great video. Appreciate the change of pace.
Interesting to see how stuff like that is put together. Thanks!
What a masterpiece. Great find and restoration.
A friend got sprayed in bed liner paint/coating for the inside of his draws. Came out great and holds up against scratching. He’s really meticulous with his tools.
100 bucks for a Old Snap On tool box. Not bad.
Look at a new one you have to take out a second mortgage.
Using the feeler gauge to release the drawer lol I am sure snap on has a tool for that, just $1 per month for the next 15 years.
They have. Very similar.
Nice to see a bit of kit revitalised like that, and well worth the time and effort.
As a 50 year auto tech I always had a roll around tool cart. Most of them were bottom sections. I would load them up with tools for brakes, tires and engines tools I knew I always used. They worked great for tire rotations because I would set the first wheel on the cart and rotate the next tire never having to bend down and pick up a wheel. Put black drawer liners in. I used to use tar paper. Make flats on the rod ends you cut.
I really thought this was gonna be a piece of cake. LOL! No new slides?! WTF?! I Know Snap-On has new lock sets because I've purchased them. You should be able to get a set of the release tools as well, but I'm dumbfounded that they can't get you a set of slides! They should have all the tooling for them even if they have upgraded the slides (which they needed to frankly) Snap-On... Step up to the plate and knock out a set of slides for the team brothers!
I really enjoyed this video. You bought this box another 50+ years. Turned out awesome.
Hope you’re doing okay. Missed you this past Sunday. Take care!
Snap On local Rep should contact Corporate about free 4 new wheels for ya and some pics in their promo's.....Great save buddy !..Memories of tools in a box in a shiny box!!
Excellent video Mustie 1 :) yes nice bargain bought on Tool Box of Snap On , for tracks lube just use Q Tip some thin layer of Vaseline help out and wash of good too ! I started in mechanic work in 1992 part time then 1994 full time to myself got CHALLENGER , Crown Royal , Gray , Mastercraft from Canadian Tire Store type , Master Mechanic and many others got over years ! Long Lasting surprises me and trouble free Lol ! I have in Metric , Standard and lots them were my late mom dad left in 1995 from his Estate and my late Dad also his oldest brother my uncle too! 1921 to 2010 years!
Very nice , I didn't think those slides would be savable, and I figured new ones would be super expensive. Great work !
I hope you’re ok friend. Reach out if you need a helping hand.
This was an interesting video thank you for sharing this with us it goes to show that anything can be fixed keep up the great work six stars brother
Love to see a vice restoration 😍 especially one with a broken shelf under the jaw like my Wilton I swear I’m gonna fix one day 😅
I concur
Hope things are ok ..
I think I would mount butcher block to the top and put your vise where it's more useful
I've got an old oak table top in my garage that would go perfectly on top of that box...
Shame I'm several thousand miles away...
That floor mat looks great though... 👍 🇬🇧
My brother is a licensed mechanic. He bought snap on, Mac tools. He doesn't work in a business anymore but we now work out of my garage. The quality of those tools, in my opinion, is second to none. I have plenty of tools I bought for me, the average back yard mechanic. Nothing wrong with them. But, if you're wrenching on cars everyday snap on/ Mac tools is the way to go. If you're just starting out, get the icon and master craft tools.
Yes please to a vise restoration! Keep up the good work!!
Chain Lube works great on drawers slides as well... and the ones with ball bearing bearings too.
Nice toolbox!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Wax works. Like candle paraffin wax.
Funny about the "memory lane" bit at the end; the little 4 1/2" Craftsman vice was exactly like Dad's on the wooden shop bench in my day; seeing it brought back many memories.
I always love watching you make a silk purse out of a sow's ear as my old uncle used to say!
Hey Mustie. I use mud flaps from semi trailers as benchtop covers. Works great. I have been using them for years.
Hope all is well..
I bought a lock pick set for about 30 dollars, watched 2 videos and now I can lock pick most of those types of locks with in about a minute without damaging anything, I highly recommend it , not hard at all.
It looks great Mustie! 👌Now the fun part comes up... choosing which tools to put in it! 🤣🤣🤣
Earlier today Mustie. I love it. 🔧👍🇬🇧
Outstanding and awesome.Thanks for sharing and taking us along