affordable intermediate chest

[sherrod624]

affordable intermediate chest for undermount workbench drawers

I'm building a butcher block top work bench to mount my South Bend 10k to the top of and was thinking of mounting two intermediate chests side by side just under the work surface. Are there any more quality ball bearing full depth options out there that are as cheaper then this craftsman box?

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00945097000P?prdNo=8&blockNo=8&blockType=G8

 

[maddawg1952]

Craftsman 26 in. 3-Drawer Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Middle Chest - Red/Black $79.99 Item # 00937710000P Model # 113612 On sale TODAY @ sears.com

 

[sherrod624]

I was really hoping for something full depth. That box appears to only be 12" deep

 

[Cope]

Is there a wider chest that would fit the space?

 

[sherrod624]

the top is 60x30. i haven't built the frame yet. i really wanted to mount it over top of a hf 44 but it will be to high. I'm using 2" tubing for the frame so if if i left 1.5" overhang the drawers would have to fit between a 53" opening. i actually just found a masterhand 52" top box on cragslist that i was thinking could work but i have never herd of it. i would just have to take the lid off of it.

 

[zkling]

Not really. HF or menards really need to come out with a 27x18x~9" 3 drawer middle box for ~$99.99 to accompany their side box.

How large of a space do you have under the bench? Can you post a picture or drawing? You could get a used 27 or 33" box but, will most likely be friction slides. What about using a top box with the lid taken off?

 

[jakemac]

I'm surprised that no-one has suggested a used set of blueprint or document drawers yet.

 

[zkling]

I'm surprised that no-one has suggested a used set of blueprint or document drawers yet.

a.)Size not that great
b.)Can be hard to find cheap


Here's a suggestion. How about cutting the top compartment off of one of these, leaving the bottom 6 drawers? It would be cheaper and quite a bit of storage.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-6...st-in-Yellow-DWMT73678/205038303?N=5yc1vZcamk

Edit: would a HF44" box work if you took the casters off?

 

[sherrod624]

this is the idea im shooting for. i can get the masterhand 52" box w/ ball bearing slides and all for $150, so here is a shot of it w/ and w/o

 

[CNGsaves]

You're in peyote land if you think you can get 52" toolbox for $150 . . . how??

 

[454ragtop]

I'd go with the CL 52". Should be perfect for what you want.
Jim

 

[ChrisPace]

I have one of the butcher block tops cut to fit on top of my 12" deep Craftsman model

 

[sherrod624]

You're in peyote land if you think you can get 52" toolbox for $150 . . . how??

Well.... I did!