New Wooden Case for Vintage Craftsman Socket Set

[@bigdfig6083]

Good to see someone hanging on to their US made Craftsman tools. Not too confident about the new box tho. Maybe a little reinforcement at each corner? I remember buying my "mechanic's set" back in the early nineties. Similar looking case to yours w texture on the outside and a tray that lifted up/out for access to one big compartment beneath it. Lent it to a friend who babysat it for almost a decade. Only thing wrong is one of the plastic latches came off years ago while the other doesn't do its job anymore. O and I'm constantly replenishing the 10mm sockets, both short and deep, 1/4" and 3/8" drive. Your vid got the gears spinning now. Gonna check back to see 1yr 3yr updates.

[@randomtasks]

Thanks, I’m going to add some protection on the outside after I sand and oil the case. The thinness of the bottom panel does worry me, but it will mostly be standing on end or laying on the bottom panel, so it might be OK. If something happens, I can repair it, unlike the old plastic case.

[@ryanbrown3905]

Have the same box for the last 29 yrs what size latches did you use one of mine is broken plus what did you use to divide the top of the case looks like a thin piece of plastic so the sockets dont fall out

[@randomtasks]

I used some basic latches from the hardware store that are 2 cm wide and 4 cm long. I initially used them on the plastic case, but then when the rear hinge split, I gave up on the plastic case. As for keeping the bits in place, it’s a piece of roughly 1 cm thick stiff foam. I used in my plastic case initially for the same reason.