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A new Pg 570 has been added to ‘The’ Guide. It defines the type of keys that MUST be used for Union Tool Chest Works and Co. if you’re searching and explains a couple problems users are dealing with trying to operate Sargent & Greenleaf cylinder locks. It also has a request for pictures from you...

If you have a machinist tool chest with a National Lock Co. lock, key of 56-E-1 and on, would you please post an overhead picture of the key lying flat with its key number. I’m trying to develop the cutting patterns for this series for those that have lost their key. Thanks much…….Ted

There have been many revisions and page changes made to ‘The’ Guide in the past. Here’s a new one. Original key blanks haven’t been produced for many years and are no longer available. Locksmiths probably don’t have the necessary blank, as you may have found out. So, an addition of Pg 272 –...

I received a Majestic Tool & Hardware Co., Chicago, brochure for wooden machinist tool chests recently and have added their line in ‘The’ Guide, Pg 145. Pg’s 22, 26 & 28 have been updated.......Ted https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/home

In ‘The Guide for Wooden Machinist tool Chests’ the below page is an explanation, with pictures, about Excelsior lock KYxx keys. These were used on early Kennedy #520 tool chests. If you’d want to make your own key, PM me with your key # for more info……Ted 'The' Guide for Wooden Machinist Tool...

There seems to be some interest out there for people who like to replace a missing key by making their own. So, I’ve replaced Pg 262 of ‘The’ Guide with 4 pages of the standard key dimensions for 4 different clasp lid locks. After you’ve cut these keys to the standard dimensions, then you have...

Pg 261 of ‘The’ Guide has been re-written with the latest, interesting, explanation of the Eagle Glitch Clasp Lock issue and why some new Gerstner keys won’t work in them. 'The' Guide for Wooden Machinist Tool Chests - Pg 261 - Glitch Clasp Lock (google.com)

Excelsior KY Series Lid Lock Facts for Gerstner or Kennedy, or other wooden or metal machinist tool chests, has been added below Pg 260 of ‘The’ Guide (click on the downward arrowhead next to Pg 260). It also includes the Excelsior 401 Series, Pre 1950’s and the mass-reproduced 151...

A new Pg 262 covering Clasp Lid Lock KEYS has been added to ‘The’ Guide. Pg 260 – Clasp Lid Lock Brands & Components and Pg 261 – Clasp Lid Lock Glitch were modified. Enjoy, I hope.https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/pg-262-keys?authuser=0

I bought a new A50M2 key, for an older Gerstner machinist tool chest, through Gerstner in May for my completely stock Eagle clasp lock with the A50M2 key number embossed on it. Not only did the new key’s nose not allow the key to seat properly in the lock, but it also didn’t work after I filed...

‘The’ Guide’s Pg 250 has been updated to include a classic example of Handwritten Owner Evidence. Check it out…….toolboxted The Guide for 20th Century Wooden Machinist Tool Chests

We’ve determined the actual Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. tool case manufacturer and have updated their new Pg 51 in ‘The’ Guide. It was The Taylor Tool Case Co., Bridgeport, CT. They also started machinist tool case manufacturing in 1907 and have been added on Pg 50. Pictures of their 5/3 case...

Peerless Level & Tool Co. catalogs. I’ve been trying hard to determine the years they were actually offering machinist tool chests on the market. I’m not having much luck. If you have their catalog/brochure from the 1920’s thru 1960’s would you please check it for a wood machinist tool chest...

In all of my research I had not found a 4/2 drawer, Style #41 Gerstner chest (they had all been 5/2 drawer). There’s a 4/2 W41C on ebay right now that was manufactured in 1992……toolboxted https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/

On July 18th ‘The’ Guide for Wooden Machinist Tool Chests has a new look and now includes the 1959-1999 Gerstner chests, cases and bases. It had to be updated to the Google New-Site format, no choice. In doing so, it has been rearranged listing the Old-Style first, then 1907-1959 and then...

Might any of you know what company ‘S.J.’ represents ? These initials are on the cast end handles of a lot of the old-style machinist tool chests, C.E. Jennings and R. Bliss Mfg. Co. I doubt that the J. is Jennings, but I don’t know that. Thanks much……toolboxted...

I’ve reached a conclusion on the 1960 – 1999 Gerstner Stencil dating and Style #’s in ‘The’ Guide. It’s the best I can do, at this time. See the newly revised Pg 10s -----toolboxted https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/

The stencils on the inside of the bottom board of 1959 -1999, Style #52’s, has been defined for what year your chest was manufactured. You can easily find out for yourself by going to Pg 10s in ‘The’ Guide, enjoy……..toolboxted https://sites.google.com/site/theguideforwoodmachinistchests/

Even though Gerstner has said the year of manufacture is represented in the Lot Number (stenciled on the inside of the bottom board of chests and cases) since 1953, they remain confused on how to decipher the year. I decided to do a historical study on stenciled LOT numbers to see if I could...

Peerless Level & Tool Co.’s Oak and Leatherette machinist tool chests have been added to ‘The Guide, Pg 45. There’s not a lot of info available on them, but at least you’ll know where that design came from and a circa date when they were built, should you run into one……toolboxted...