Packard V8 & StupidHippie, thanks for the information on the drawer removal. I've tried before with a hacksaw blade and feeler gauge. But, I'll try again.
It's hard for me to see what's going on because the inside of the sliders are dirty. But surprisingly, the drawers all work very well. They just need to be cleaned and lubed. I originally had some slight problems with the bottom drawer. But that was because there was some junk wedged behind and underneath it.
StupidHippie, thank you also for the information and picture on the plain drawer, where I have dividers. I think the previous owner of mine put the dividers in himself. I don't know who he was, but I think he was quite the little handyman. If anyone thinks I am wrong and that my dividers are factory installed, please let me know.
Joe Mamma
Here's a pic of the handle on my box you asked for, it is identical to yours I assume made by the same company.
And the reason I am posting in this thread. Here is how to get the drawers out.
This is the stop for the slides, not the drawer, it is close to the front of the box. It is not the greatest picture but this is more of a hook that the "spring tab" can go behind.
This is the "spring tab" on the slides that catches behind this hook to keep the slide from coming out.
You need to take something with a little curve on the end, the thing in the middle on edge is a letter opener, it worked very nicely. Pull the drawer all the way out, then push the slide back in about a half inch. Slide your curved doohickey in so it covers the gap in the hook and lets the tab ride up and over and pull the slide out.
Here is why you need to take the drawers out with the slides still attached. The hook that keeps the drawer attached to the slide is all the way at the back of the drawer. Those two little spot welds you see in front of the tab are where the inside tab is attached facing the opposite way. You will never be able to get something all the way to the back of the drawer and then curved up and over that hook without ripping the slide off the drawer. It is a piece of cake from the backside though.
Just to confuse matters, here is an old Craftsman box with the identical handle. Smaller box but built very similar just lighter metal.
Much easier to take the drawers out as well. Stick a punch in the hole and depress the tab then slide the drawer out.
Doesn't use a hook either just a little raised bump.
And for Krusty if you read this, I appreciate the scan
only now you got me thinking I need to strip this thing down and do a repaint, new stickers etc. Just didn't want to bump an old thread.
