The top box with the 5.0 badge applied... Do you know the part number for that box? I'm looking for just that box to replace my 12" deep top box but they're hard to find nowadays. I think mine is a late 90's USA made box and I'd like to just replace it with the deeper box. My 12" has three small drawers in place of the single top drawer but I'd prefer 6 full drawers rather than the 3+5.
Not correct, there is a tool that came in the early version of the kits that is used to hold down the ball so you can put it in place. The easiest thing to use in place of that is a heavy duty carton staple as it works as well as the tool.
One note bearing with repair kits. The newest repair kits for the USA made ratchets are made in China. You are correct in that if the ratchet is Chinese made then the kit is different than the USA made ratchet. Only NOS kits are made in the United States. The later kits for the USA made ratchets were actually made in China. I created an Excel spreadsheet with the ratchet number to the repair kit.
They're not the best ratchets regarding teeth count, smoothness, and head size, but they last forever, which means something... you have to respect a well-made product that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. My 1/4" craftsman is still going strong after 15 years. In the 1/4", the flaws don't really matter... sits nicely in the hand and is a perfect size and weight for a 1/4"
OMG you’re absolutely correct!! Haha!! I posted this video how many years ago and I NEVER noticed that!! I’m usually the one pointing mistakes like that to others. I will try and get that corrected. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.
Very cool! I bought the EXACT same Rally Box back in '93 with a 236 piece Craftsman (USA) socket set. That was my only tool box for several years. I have a few big tool cabinets and chests today, but my old buddy the Rally Box is still kicking. Its job nowadays is just to hold miscellaneous hardware and a few other little things, but I will NEVER get rid of that box!
Whenever my wife and I take a road trip, I always bring my tool box. 3 drawer craftsman box, with lid, similar to yours. I also carry emergency supplies. Hey..ya never know! I enjoyed your video.
Unfortunately you are correct sir. Rather rebuild my USA made ratchets at my own expense than give it up for a Chinese made replacement. Thanks for the comment!
Not very familiar with that product. The thicker the grease the more likely the ratchet will not operate properly. If it’s a thicker axle grease then I would use it very sparingly. Only a thin layer at best. These older 36 tooth ratchets tolerate a thicker grease. I like the Super Lube for these ratchets personally. You can pick it up at Harbor Freight or NAPA. Some of the finer tooth ratchets work better with a lite oil like 3-In-One. I have an 84 tooth Gearwrench and a Matco 88 that like just a TINY bit of Super Lube or just oil. For all around for most ratchets the Super Lube seems to fit the bill best without being too thick. Try what you like. If it doesn’t work then you can always clean out the ratchet and try something else. Sorry this was a long answer but, hope it helps. Thanks for the comment!
@@mikegiaccone32 hey great response thank you. The grease I mentioned is named "lucas red n tacky". I will follow your advice and try out thiner lube for my smaller ratchets.
Is your new tour coming soon? I've watched this one and your first one more times than I can count. I enjoy seeing how your collection expanded as mine did.
It’s nice to meet a fellow Craftsman fan. I really miss their USA stuff. Their overseas stuff has gotten better, but I can still tell the difference.Nice box. Very clean and organized.
This tour was very well done. I’m looking for a top chest to replace my craftsman chest. My chest is only inches deep and same vintage as yours. Need the deeper chest. Where did you find your boxes ?
I’d like to add that the super lube is too thick for the newer fine tooth craftsman ratchets it makes the anvil and Paul act as one piece But gun oil worked a lot better for the new ratchet
Too many screwdrivers taking up valuable real estate , multi tool also kind of useless in my opinion good in glove box yes maybe, not sure why they skip 18 mm either most common wrench for silverado brake jobs.
Love your video, it's nice to see a regular guys tool box that isn't just Snap-on and Matco, started my tool collection as a kid with Craftsman and most of it is still with me today.
Excellent video. Most people don't realize this but disassembling (CAREFULLY) and cleaning will eliminate most problems with old ratchets. Case in point the other day i needed to use dads old ratchet and It didn't wanna work. Entirely seized up. after a good cleaning and lubrication, it started behaving better than new.
Danymite hazard I am guessing you are referring to the toolbox itself so in that case it's a Craftsman 3-drawer Rally Box that is from 1993 or 1994. Thanks for watching!
I think SK is a better quality tool at basically the same price as Carlyle. If you look around you can get some great deals on SK Tools too, some better deals than Carlyle. I just think Carlyle is way over priced.
I’d take SK over Carlyle any day of the week. This box is not my main box though and because I’m in the automotive field and have a NAPA account I get very good pricing on Carlyle tools. My main toolbox has many more SK tools as well as Snap On, Matco, Mac, and Proto to name a few. For the purpose of this box the handful of Carlyle tools I have in it fit the bill well. I keep tools in this box that I’m not afraid to lose or break. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
