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cybin
10-04-2005, 11:18 PM
I just bought a tool chest to add to my collection and was super happy with my purchase till I got home. The lid on the brand new chest is off center by about 1/8th inch on each side. I brushed it off and settled my tools in and drilled two holes for a security cable.

I know I got a deal for the chest from sears for $230 but darn if that lid isn't bugging the heck out of me. Should I let it go or try to take it back? Is this common with sears?

Heres some photos, I don't think they do it justice. The left side is inset and the right side is an over hang of at least 1/8th inch. You can see on the inside the lid hinge is of center also.

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dink
10-04-2005, 11:28 PM
Yes mine is exactly the same way on my Craftsmen....slightly off....which means most likely yours wont lock either because the latch will push the lid up
evildky
10-04-2005, 11:45 PM
mine lines up and locks fine, is the piano hinge twisted at all? can you tweak it back into shape?
cybin
10-04-2005, 11:49 PM
Yup, doesn't lock smoothly but mine does lock. Really nice setup for the price but I wish they would get things like the lid spot on.
cybin
10-04-2005, 11:50 PM
From my measurements I think they welded the hinge on crooked.
wythors
10-05-2005, 07:04 AM
I brushed it off and settled my tools in and drilled two holes for a security cable.



If you've drilled holes in it, you're going to have to live with it. They're not going to do anthing for you now.
gb387
10-05-2005, 10:49 AM
Mine lines up.... can you put it back in the box and try and exchange?

Its great combo!
rdnkjeeper
10-05-2005, 11:17 AM
Why don't ya just tweek it over. Mine was like that, I just grabbed the top and twisted it a little to make it line up better.
Swift
10-14-2005, 06:52 PM
Hey cybin, I had the same thing happen years ago on a Craftsman box. Not sure if yours is similar, mine had a full length piano hinge that was riveted to the lid and I drilled out the rivets and moved the lid over a bit and reinstalled the rivets and it was as good as new.
dink
10-14-2005, 06:58 PM
I dont lock my chests so it doesnt bother me really