Tools Of The Trade

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In response to the quote below these are the tools of my trade, fabrication.

Derek lets see pics of your tool box, inside and out. Heard its impressive.

Well I don't know how impressive it is,,,,,,,It never got me a date!!!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

You really want to see inside and out???? You asked for it, I hope you don't get board and fall asleep looking at this:D :D

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[Rprice]

I guess i am not the only crack head on RDC thats still on at 2AM.
but wow that is the most immaculate tool box i have ever seen, you must have put your snap on guys kids through college lol.

[ErikShallbetter]

Pssshhh. I have like 10 of those at home.:rolleyes:

In all seriousness, impressive to say the least.

And Rory, you think 2:00 is bad...try 4:07 Minnesota time.

[Rprice]

Pssshhh. I have like 10 of those at home.:rolleyes:

In all seriousness, impressive to say the least.

And Rory, you think 2:00 is bad...try 4:07 Minnesota time.

ok you have me beat. but my mom wakes up at 4 and yells at me if i am still up! ha ha

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More Pictures,

Sorry it's really slowwwwwww uploading pics tonight.

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Yeap, There' More

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I'll add more later I gotta go!!!!!

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[Dustd]

In light of the fires down south... FWIW.

Everybody should have these same photos of their tools stashed away in a safe place. NOT in the tool box!
If you ever get ripped off, or other disaster, you are going to need the photos for insurance. My business agent also recommends a video of the entire business, in every drawer, closet, office, even in the head; at least once a year, and stored in a safety deposit box along with the back-ups for your computers, and books...
Just something to think about in light of events.

Hope you all are safe!

[partybarge_pilot]

Hey, your yellow bible is a little out of date.

Anybody ever actually get a 2 copy's per year out of them?

[tre5]

OCD! just a little

[steveG]

Very cool Derek! No boring content there, I love it! Show us more!

This may spawn another thread, but I'd love to see what you guys carry on the chase trucks and how it's stowed, etc.

Thank you for sharing!

[therail]

How do you keep all of the drool off of it?

[1450engineer]

So did you just get a snap on catalogue and decide, "I want one of these, and one of those, 3 sets of these, oh, those are cool, 10 of those...."

seriously thought I wish I had 1/4 of that. Nice collection, Bet it cost a fortune, or did you high-jack a tools truck?

[zetapsi827]

OCD! just a little

srsly dump. is it always this nice? or did you spend 2-3 weeks cleanning it? :rolleyes:

Very nice dude.

[Jkrell]

srsly dump. is it always this nice? or did you spend 2-3 weeks cleanning it? :rolleyes:

Very nice dude.


Its always that nice...at least it always was when i worked with D.

[151fab]

I guess i am not the only crack head on RDC thats still on at 2AM.
but wow that is the most immaculate tool box i have ever seen, you must have put your snap on guys kids through college lol.

His Snap On guy is probably the one who would show up a Parker,Az with the 38' Fountain that said SNAP-ON on the side in 8" letters. I always wondered about his route.:)

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In light of the fires down south... FWIW.

Everybody should have these same photos of their tools stashed away in a safe place. NOT in the tool box!
If you ever get ripped off, or other disaster, you are going to need the photos for insurance. My business agent also recommends a video of the entire business, in every drawer, closet, office, even in the head; at least once a year, and stored in a safety deposit box along with the back-ups for your computers, and books...
Just something to think about in light of events.

Hope you all are safe!

These pictures actually were taken for insurance purposes. The last time I took any was back in '04. So after adding a new box and side cab a couple of months ago I thought it was time to update.

Here are some more. The best is yet to come,,,,the socket and air tool drawers:eek: :eek: :eek:

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And some more

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Almost Done

[NicksTrix]

DC looks like you are a favorite customer of your local snap on dealer.
i see you purchased a number of things from the Essex truck when you came out years back. they had some great products, too bad the truck didn't make it past about 2000. it wasn't run well and they lost money on all the guys who skipped out.

curious why you buy so many of some of the same things, such as offset snips.
i understand a couple pairs of each...
do you have a box at home in the garage or is your collection with you at all times?

i have to say, you are far more organized than i am. impressive. that is quite the coolection of gear you've got. key thing is you know how to use them. just because someone buys a bunch of tools doesn't make them a mechanic or fabbie. how many times have you seen it....
thanks for sharing.

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Last Ones.

Thanks, Dump

[srmumz]

Very Nice....

I work in wood all day and hold my stock in Festool......the Snap-on of the wood-working world

[CaptinCrash]

holy crap i want my tool box to look like yours one day so did u just buy the snapon truck and tell the guy to get a taxi

[Young&Fast]

You tool box is like the size of my garage!!! I envy you!!! I thought I had a tool for everything but I guess not. How did you even afford to buy all that.

[fishd00d]

very very nice. thanks for posting. I am impressed!

[maxyedor]

Do all the fabricators at HMS have a similar stock of tools? And what's the deal with all the blow-guns? I counted like 12 of them, I consider myself unhealthy for owning 4.

I am super jealous of the die-grinder stash, it would make life so much easier to be able to simply swap grinders to alternate attachments.

[Chase 2]

So what is that all insured for?

[motojojo7s]

Wow...just WOW!

[CaptinCrash]

you have more tools than my high school auto shop

[Bulldozer]

You have more tools than my local sears store.

[Perfect Race]

OK, you win!

[fordnut]

That can't be real. I think he photo shopped it or used some trick photography or something. I guess I don't want to believe it because I'm so jealous!

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I guess i am not the only crack head on RDC thats still on at 2AM.
but wow that is the most immaculate tool box i have ever seen, you must have put your snap on guys kids through college lol.

I've put shoes on a few Snap-on dealer's kid's feet and maybe some through collage. I try to help when I can:D

Hey, your yellow bible is a little out of date.

Anybody ever actually get a 2 copy's per year out of them?

I know, they are sure tight with those things, what's up with that???:confused: :confused:

OCD! just a little

I like to embrace my faults. OCD is what makes me good at some things and bad at most everything else.:eek: :eek:

srsly dump. is it always this nice? or did you spend 2-3 weeks cleanning it? :rolleyes:

Very nice dude.

No, it's always like this, this is the only way I can tell if something is missing:D :D

DC looks like you are a favorite customer of your local snap on dealer.
i see you purchased a number of things from the Essex truck when you came out years back. they had some great products, too bad the truck didn't make it past about 2000. it wasn't run well and they lost money on all the guys who skipped out.

curious why you buy so many of some of the same things, such as offset snips.
i understand a couple pairs of each...
do you have a box at home in the garage or is your collection with you at all times?

i have to say, you are far more organized than i am. impressive. that is quite the coolection of gear you've got. key thing is you know how to use them. just because someone buys a bunch of tools doesn't make them a mechanic or fabbie. how many times have you seen it....
thanks for sharing.

Ya the Essex truck was cool, bought a lot of stuff from him. Probably spent more then I made while I was back there. I have a lot of snips because when I was doing IMSA and CART I was constantly making heat shielding from stainless or ti, so my snips are all marked "stainless", "ti" and "aluminum". That was the only way I could keep a sharp pair around for doing aluminum work. No tool box at home other then the one I made up for when I was heavy into cycling and another hobby tool box.:D :D

You tool box is like the size of my garage!!! I envy you!!! I thought I had a tool for everything but I guess not. How did you even afford to buy all that.

A little at a time, I've been building this tool box for over 23 years.:eek: :eek:

very very nice. thanks for posting. I am impressed!

Glad you like it.:D :D

Do all the fabricators at HMS have a similar stock of tools? And what's the deal with all the blow-guns? I counted like 12 of them, I consider myself unhealthy for owning 4.

I am super jealous of the die-grinder stash, it would make life so much easier to be able to simply swap grinders to alternate attachments.

No, most of the guys here are still green and need to just start buying tools. But there are a couple that have enough to get done what they need to get done.:) :)

you have more tools than my high school auto shop

That doesn't surprise me last I heard High School Auto Shop was dieing in favor of computer lab so we will have a generation of cream puffs that all they know how to do is sit behind a computer instead of actually producing something. Honestly I didn't think Auto Shop existed anymore. Glad to hear some schools have come to there senses.

OK, you win!

What,,,,,,,,, what did i win?????

That can't be real. I think he photo shopped it or used some trick photography or something. I guess I don't want to believe it because I'm so jealous!

Smoke and Mirrors


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[therail]

No, it's always like this, this is the only way I can tell if something is missing:D :D

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I think that's the only way to keep an eye on all those tools. I mean I keep my box organized, but I don't have nearly as much to look over.

[CaptinCrash]

That doesn't surprise me last I heard High School Auto Shop was dieing in favor of computer lab so we will have a generation of cream puffs that all they know how to do is sit behind a computer instead of actually producing something. Honestly I didn't think Auto Shop existed anymore. Glad to hear some schools have come to there senses.





yea we had to fight for it this year becous are old teacher retierd but they found us a new one but it is dye but i'm stoaked to be able to do it and we get a student discount on tools from snapon so i've already stared collecting and maybe one day my box will rivele yours

PS thanks for showing a kid what he could have if he trys keep posting the stuff u do becouse it helps me get up and go to school so mabey one day i could have what your building

[Rory]

Dump, what a waste of money!!!!! You Fab guys aren't too smart....I'll give you a pic of my tools of the trade. (<<<<<<Please note sarcasm).

[John_Bitting]

Rory, although your tools are nice. The gator grip is the only tool needed in a tool bag/box.

[5racer]

i wonder if dump has low jack on that monster if that box gets any bigger dmv will want tags on it lol

[ACID_RAIN28]

Derek, Walt has always mentioned and told storys of this unicorn box, but now the rumors are true. I had to pry him away from the screen today, he's said at least he has the same main box as you, just more paper files than tools.

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Dump, what a waste of money!!!!! You Fab guys aren't too smart....I'll give you a pic of my tools of the trade. (<<<<<<Please note sarcasm).

Come on Rory your tools are pictured below:D :D :D

Derek, Walt has always mentioned and told storys of this unicorn box, but now the rumors are true. I had to pry him away from the screen today, he's said at least he has the same main box as you, just more paper files than tools.

Tell Walt there is still time for him to catch up.:p :p :p

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[Rory]

Dump, I've got the 64 pack with the sharpener in the back........silly fabricators!!!!!

[Ryno]

Wow....I thought I was hot stuff after putting side boxes on my rollaway. A collection like that takes TIME to collect. I couldn't imagine having 20 die grinders. The only bad thing I will say...why the $20 Home Depot router bit set....and what are you using a wood router for? Your 1/2" drawer must cry everytime you open it. Nice collection, even nicer how you keep your tools. OCD is a good thing sometimes. Thanks for sharing.

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Wow.......why the $20 Home Depot router bit set....and what are you using a wood router for?

Using a cheep router and a chamfering bit deburrs aluminum plate very nicely. That's how I deburred all the flat tooling plates in the "Something New" thread. Hell of a lot faster then a file.:D :D :D

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[Ryno]

What a neat idea, and easy. I'm also curious as to how many times you've traded up/ changed boxes to get the setup you've got now, and if any of it is custom done, or if it is all snapon catalog stuff. Pardon my ignorance, but outside of the basics, I really didn't know what's out there, until I saw your setup.

[fj40forlife]

sooooooo you in anaheim? would you like to bring the tool boxs over lol. Reallllllly nice

[Steven_Tolbert]

I just want to know if there is one tool in that colection that you have not used?..........oh and when I grow up I want to have a set of tools like that.

[Peaches]

that is very nice... i would say that that is a true mechanincs/fabricators tool box... not the sears mechanic set with 300 pieces. a true one. looks more like yours that takes a whole semi to move the tool box... very nice.... i very jealous... i think im calling the snapon guy on monday

[oner355]

i feel so insignificant...

[matt_helton]

i picked the drawer i was most proud of in my box.

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What a neat idea, and easy. I'm also curious as to how many times you've traded up/ changed boxes to get the setup you've got now, and if any of it is custom done, or if it is all snapon catalog stuff. Pardon my ignorance, but outside of the basics, I really didn't know what's out there, until I saw your setup.

Traded up three or four times. The risers are custom done by me. I used the snap-on door and back and made my own sides and top. The snap-on ones were not full depth and I wanted them to be full depth so I made my own. The color came out a slite bit darker but it's hard to tell unless your looking for it.


i picked the drawer i was most proud of in my box.


Dude,

I don't know what makes me more jealous, your organizational skills or the stickers on your box,,,,,,,,no,,,, it's the quality of magazine you keep around.

Good Job, :D :D :D

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[Brian_G]

i picked the drawer i was most proud of in my box.

My question is why do you have a tube of 3M adhesive, rough gloves, and a Playboy lingerie magazine in the same drawer?

Are the used in conjunction with one another?

OUCHY!!!!!

[dezertdude]

I am no longer worthy of my signature. I must now go hang my head in shame as I gaze upon my lowly collection of harbor frieight and craftsmen tools. Good day sir!

[jonpfive]

Dump,

In the far right picture in post #5, you have what appears to be tools for rolling a bead into water lines. If they are, do you mind sharing where they can be bought? We have been looking for them for some time with no luck. Thanks in advance.

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Dump,

In the far right picture in post #5, you have what appears to be tools for rolling a bead into water lines. If they are, do you mind sharing where they can be bought? We have been looking for them for some time with no luck. Thanks in advance.

No those are actually chassis punches. They are for punching holes in electrical service panels and are made by Greenly. they range in size from 1/2 - 4 1/2 dia.

Try this though, kind of expensive but it works good.

http://www.tricktools.com/bead_form_tools.htm

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[Mike Erickson Motorsports]

if you have a really good ins. guy, you could mail me a key to the shop and the code to the alarm and when you get back from christmas break,the snap on man will bring you a whole new set and i'll be your #1 fan for 2 whole weeks. remember one thing about having the coolest tool box on the entire web site......its only cool until all your friends have seen it! nice set!

[NicksTrix]

DC, i just picked up a bunch of torington style bearings for my set of Qmax punches. makes a huge difference in how easily they work. you might want to look into that. i got mine out of the big yellow book.

[la2baja]

I was once told by a wise and very talented old guy that you can tell how good a mans work is just by looking at his tools and how they are kept.

I've seen the work and now I've seen the tools. The old guy was right!