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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    I guess it depends on what you consider worth it. I wanted the box because I need more room the tools are definitely a bonus. Haven't been through it all yet and only really organized what I showed in the pic above mainly wrenches and 3/4 inch sockets. Snap on metric wrenches 10mm to 24mm 3...
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    Best way to value vintage tools?

    Thank you ill keep that in mind. Right now gonna focus on getting all the boxes empty and listing the ones im not keeping then organizing the tools. Id love to keep a bunch of them but I really dont need them. Keeping a few odds and ends and a few older tools that caught my eye
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    There is no key code Matco confirmed it so they couldn't send me keys, I bought this in an abandoned storage unit and had 48 hours to remove it so didnt have the luxury of waiting for keys even if I could get them. Locksmith sounds expensive and figured drilling was quicker. Popped out a few...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    No, this is just for personal use at home but it was locked and full of stuff when I got it so I had no choice but to get into it. I dont really care about it being able to lock but if I can make it happen for cheap enough I will
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    Best way to value vintage tools?

    I gotcha. Gonna organize it all go from there. I did find older set of what's in the pic and the other wrench too. Not sure worth keeping for myself, I dont really wanna collect tools just keep what I need. Also found set of double box end wrenches but they dont even sell them in those sizes...
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    Best way to value vintage tools?

    Of course the only thing ive found metric so far is the newer set of Snap On wrenches but I plan on keeping those anyway lol everything else so far is SAE but I have more draws to empty and another 5 small tools boxes of mixed stuff to go through. Definitely some older Snap On, Craftsman, Proto...
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    Best way to value vintage tools?

    I recently purchased a storage unit at auction and it contains some tools. Alot of vintage stuff snap on, mac, williams, proto, craftsman. Whats the best way to put a value on this stuff and best place to sell? Also older toolboxes. Im keeping the Matco rollaway for myself but gonna sell the...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    I ordered some on amazon last night gonna see if they work. Not too worried about it right now. First plan is to empty it out and clean it up. Probably replace the liners. I was looking at a snap on classic triple bank for sale locally but when I saw this auction and couldn't help myself! He...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    Its gotta be 750-1000 pounds id rather not put it on its side lol. I got it open matco told me about access panels I could drill out so im good now! Just some of the goods ive found!
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    I ordered some cheap ones on amazon gonna see if they will work. Some of the drawer slides stick a bit gonna spray something in there clean them up a bit. Currently doing an inventory of what's in the box decide what I wanna keep and sell. Lots of vintage stuff which is nice. Found a hein...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    Yeah mine is different then in that Pic. Either way I got it open so for now im good. Gonna remove the locks and start cleaning it out. Might try some amazon locks just to see if they will work since matco wants alot for the new ones. Found some goodies in the box. Vintage 60s snap on sockets...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    Ok so called Matco. No key code so no help there. 3 new locks $158 and change which i guess I gotta do at some point. He said there might be an access panel on top that I can drill the rivets out and unlock it so gonna dig into it. I want to get it open! Lol
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    Yes I know but I had to move it within a day or 2 so no time for that and no access prior to me seeing it for the first time so getting a key was not a luxury I could wait for unfortunately. Gonns figure out how to get them out and order 3 new locks from matco. Yup. Couldn't wait unfortunately...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    I tried starting small and working up and couldn't get it. So the issue is have is theres 2 layers it seems so when I try drilling the outer layer it just spins, ive tried holding it and 2 broken tools later its not working. Today i used carbide bit and it made a dent getting it to a point...
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    Help needed drilling out early 90s Matco box locks.

    I have a Matco 3 bay tool box from the early 90s I think 93 and I dont have any keys. I needed to move it and the Snap on KR1100 that was on top of it. Since they were full I started drilling the locks. The Snap On was like a warm knife to butter but I cannot get the Matco locks to budge. I...
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