FishingMan
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I bought a big Vidmar tool box that someone messed with the locking bar inside. Its all messed up. Im looking for ideas on how to make it lockable. Its 60" tall with 9 drawers.Thanks guys
Alternative way to lock a toolbox?
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geartow
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fab a bar lock with a padlock
Did you call Vidmar for parts? I would try to keep it stock. One of my lista boxes has a hinged lock bar that is a royal pain as it can get in the way of drawers opening and closing.
This is not my box, but the exact same. On the left hand side you can see the lock. It just hinges over to prevent the drawers from opening. Most common in aviation and mobile setups. It's more for preventing drawers from opening and less about tool security.
This is not my box, but the exact same. On the left hand side you can see the lock. It just hinges over to prevent the drawers from opening. Most common in aviation and mobile setups. It's more for preventing drawers from opening and less about tool security.
MarvinBerry
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Sorta jokingly serious -- ratchet strap.
Most people who can whip one off can also pop a lock in the same amout of time.
People who can't unlock a strap in 9 seconds? Well...they're pretty challenged anyway.
Ymmv.
Most people who can whip one off can also pop a lock in the same amout of time.
People who can't unlock a strap in 9 seconds? Well...they're pretty challenged anyway.
Ymmv.
Magnum440d100
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Probably not what you’re after, but this box I picked up today has an interesting locking setup. Two eye bolts. One top and one bottom. Looks like a chain can go through the handles and gets padlocked on either end. That is just a guess, as I did not get anything like that with it. Of course it’s aftermarket...
It’s ugly, but it looks like it works
It’s ugly, but it looks like it works
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stonesg
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Or a bar with a small padlock.
rlitman
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Did you call Vidmar for parts? I would try to keep it stock. One of my lista boxes has a hinged lock bar that is a royal pain as it can get in the way of drawers opening and closing.
This is not my box, but the exact same. On the left hand side you can see the lock. It just hinges over to prevent the drawers from opening. Most common in aviation and mobile setups. It's more for preventing drawers from opening and less about tool security.
That hinged bar was actually designed to lock filing cabinets.
While she hasn't been around for a while, you could try to contact a certain member here.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=81479
She worked for Lista.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=81479
She worked for Lista.
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FishingMan
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I have 2 small vidmars with the hinged bar on the left. I might build one for this big box. Thanks guys
Perhaps, but that is OEM lista.
Edit: I will add, I don't think that is the most secure way to lock a box to prevent theft as they typically use a padlock through a hasp to lock the box. It is more so of a sure fire way to make sure the drawers can't open on their own with a lot of jostling. Hence you typically see them in mobile applications.
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Probably not what you’re after, but this box I picked up today has an interesting locking setup. Two eye bolts. One top and one bottom. Looks like a chain can go through the handles and gets padlocked on either end. That is just a guess, as I did not get anything like that with it. Of course it’s aftermarket...
It’s ugly, but it looks like it works
That’s exactly what they do where I work.