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So I got an old 1974 snap on box with friction slides. I know how to get the drawers out and everything, but one of the retaining catches on the slider attached to the box is straight up gone on one side. Any ideas how I could fix it? I’m no pro and no access and never have actually purchased from the box truck. Just want to know if there is anything I can do besides live with it. You can see the bottom one has the catch, but the top one doesn’t. be586513c2167dcbfa9e89418754a895.jpg


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Yeah if it’s in there I can’t get it. Not sure but I think this section of the slider is spot welded. Hoping someone is going to correct me.


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harley jim said:
Can we get a closer pic of the damaged one.

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I know it looks raised from the angle, but it isn’t. I actually have a 2nd one that did this and it’s the bottom drawer. In a perfect world I would replace these with ball bearing ones, but sadly it’s an imperfect world.

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If you were to put a pointed chisel in there and tap it with a hammer would it flair out enough to catch the slider. I know it may be a little off center but would that get you back together for temporary? Maybe.

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I used a pop rivet as a replacement.

Drill a hole in the exact location to match the rivet's diameter.
Use a pop rivet that will allow the clearance necessary for the slide. I believe I used a 1/8.

By adding this bump it acts like a catch. I hope this helps and it worked for me.
 
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FJ 432 said:
I used a pop rivet as a replacement.

Drill a hole in the exact location to match the rivet's diameter.
Use a pop rivet that will allow the clearance necessary for the slide. I believe I used a 1/8.

By adding this bump it acts like a catch. I hope this helps and it worked for me.
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Ooooooooh this is a much preferred idea because a river gun was included in my snap on donation. Thanks


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FJ 432 said:
I used a pop rivet as a replacement.

Drill a hole in the exact location to match the rivet's diameter.
Use a pop rivet that will allow the clearance necessary for the slide. I believe I used a 1/8.

By adding this bump it acts like a catch. I hope this helps and it worked for me.
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Man I cannot thank you enough. 15 minutes later and I was done. I added a little washer behind it as well and it worked like a charm. Gave me the chance to use some of the new (to me) tools. e6a5c9fb5e0812847cab429e9e85a026.jpg


Anyone have any recommendations on what I could soak the slides in to remove all of the grease that the previous owner thought was a good idea. I have the paraffin wax but need to get all of the old stuff out. Was going to just do one drawer at a time here and there and soak the sliders in a pvc pipe filled with whatever will get all of this **** off.


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SpyderGiant said:
Anyone have any recommendations on what I could soak the slides in to remove all of the grease that the previous owner thought was a good idea. I have the paraffin wax but need to get all of the old stuff out. Was going to just do one drawer at a time here and there and soak the sliders in a pvc pipe filled with whatever will get all of this **** off.
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Put the slides on a cookie sheet, spray with Purple Power degreaser, let sit a few minutes then spray off with a garden hose. Then wipe down with a towel or paper towels to get the gunk off if there is still some remaining. Make sure slides have been wiped down good and are dry, lay back out on cookie sheet and add Evaporust to soak them in for about 16-24 hours. Once this is done, drain Evaporust back into a container (for re-use later) and spray excess off with hose again. Dry slides with cloth or paper towels and you're ready to lube and put slides back into box.

This is my procedure and works well.
 

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I soak slides in Kerosene and scrub with a tooth brush and a red Scotchbright pad if needed for light rust removal. I do this also to the slides mating surfaces on drawers and box. Note kerosene is flammable so I do it outside and obey safety notes on container. Then I carefully wipe dry with paper towels and q-tips before applying paraffin wax.

Please note when rubbIng on paraffin wax to Snapon drawer slides and mating surfaces, you can put too much on and have a little drag from the wax. With Waterloo (old Craftsman) and Kennedy slides, i have never seen issues with lots of wax.
 
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Another coment on applying paraffin wax.

I rub wax on all the mating surfaces. Then I install the top most drawer and vigorously slide the drawer in and out. Some of the wax will shed off to the bottom of the toolbox. Repeat with the next drawer down. Before putting in the last drawer, vacuum out the small bits of wax from the bottom of the toolbox.
 
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tool_scrounge said:
Another coment on applying paraffin wax.



I rub wax on all the mating surfaces. Then I install the top most drawer and vigorously slide the drawer in and out. Some of the wax will shed off to the bottom of the toolbox. Repeat with the next drawer down. Before putting in the last drawer, vacuum out the small bits of wax from the bottom of the toolbox.
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Thanks for the advice. When you put the wax on, do you melt it like a candle or just rub the bar over the slides?


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