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Going to need some pictures to satisfy curiosity and maybe get some ideas for other boxes! I did notice that it was basically impossible to get a snap on equivalent of my box for a similar price when shopping. Even the most clapped out rusty classic 78 is 1500-2000 at least around here, Cornwell...

Finally got to paint the box. Super cool painter in the next shift let me bring it in the paint booth and we adjusted the gun and he showed me how to use it and we painted the thing really well, took no time. These guys get paid straight garbage so even though he didn’t want to take my money I...

Definitely some of the most commonly used stuff at least in heavy maintenance. I want to try and do it today but we’ll see what happens. Keeps getting delayed because the painters in my shift don’t seem to like money. Here it’s very common for people to put their box between the engine and the...

Probably a very niche market to restore boxes unless they’re tool truck branded. I’m not well versed in my Mac toolbox models but I figure mine is probably an mb1000 as I think it said ANV1000 in a sticker in the back wall when I removed all the drawers. There should be a list of models or...

This really is just one step above being painted pink. However there’s always that one guy with a green box so maybe the market value didn’t decrease that much…

Bought a toolbox cover made to fit by one of the supervisors at work. These boxes move around every day and you never know when someone is gonna slam their rusted out 80s craftsman into yours so a good investment to keep it nice. It’s a very thick nylon type material and has like insulation foam...

You’re one of the very few that does. Certainly isn’t getting mixed up with any other boxes with that color at least

After trying every back alley trick at work to get a black or very dark aircraft paint for the toolbox, I couldn’t source it. None of the planes here have black or dark blue. So the next best thing, I’m pretty much set on using this blue with a light purple hue Southwest uses on their most...

So we get to today and the time where I’ve been the closest to I think either ruining or fixing this box long term. I decided I needed to repaint this box as I hate the corrosion on it. Picked up some aircraft paint stripper and coated the sides on it. Then went over it with a plastic scraper...

Had a couple keys made for it by EasyKeys according to my lock serial number which worked great. Sounds like you’re closing and opening a vault. After I finished the pallet wood work top I decided it was good enough to take it to work. Rented a uhaul with a trailer with ramps and strapped it...

The trim fits well and tight in there. They’re meant for a different box so they’re about 1/16 in too short on both sides of the drawer top but can’t complain, it’s a real full aluminum part made in the USA.

I use the Zep spray bottles every day at work with all sort of chemicals and they work perfectly fine. Have ran thinner, alcohol and even oil through them without issues. Worth paying a tiny bit more for a way better product. Also the thread on the spray head will fit many other bottles

Next up I decided to give the Mac lifetime warranty a whirl. Mac customer support I would say leaves a lot to be desired, you cannot contact them through the phone for this AT ALL. I had to find an email on Reddit to which you can try get in contact with them. Anyway I emailed them and they...

Hello, I’m new to the forum but have been reading on here about tools and boxes for quite a while. If this is in the wrong section, can a mod change it, thanks. I picked up this almost 25 year old Mac Tech 1000 for $600 about 6 months ago as I needed a bigger tool box for work with a work...