Tag Archives: Toolbox

A Big Toolbox Does Not a Good Mechanic Make

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Dan

Walk into a mechanic shop and you’ll see all kinds of different toolboxes. Big, small, new, old, different colors, different brands. Some mechanics seem to see them as status indicators, where you’re only a “real mechanic” if you own a … Continue reading →

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Update: Evolution of My Toolbox

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Dan

3 years ago I wrote a post showing how my tool collection had expanded in the last two and a half years. Well, after three years it’s time for another update.  

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Plastic Tool Tray Reinforcement

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dan

Some tools, like screwdrivers, prybars, or special sets like brake tools, come in molded plastic trays made specifically for those tools. If you have room in your toolbox, these can keep things organized really well.

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Evolution of My Toolbox

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Dan

It’s interesting to look back at older pictures of my toolbox. Over the two and a half years I’ve been buying tools, I’ve gotten a lot.

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Toolbox Organization

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Dan

Let’s talk organization. I’m a pretty organized person when I take the time. I like to know where everything is. Some people have toolboxes that look like this. I really have no idea how they can work. How can you … Continue reading →

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A Little Introduction

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Dan

Hello everybody, my name is Dan. I’m a mechanic. I graduated in April 2015 from Toyota’s T-TEN program at my local community college, and since May 2014 I’ve been working at a Toyota dealership. I started out in the express … Continue reading →

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