Another drawer question...?

[ariscus]

Has anyone used blueprint filing cabinets as tool storage? I've seen a few on Craigslist for a decent price and have considered one for my new workbench to sink in. I've never handled one, so I was wondering if they are sturdy enough to hold a complete socket set in one, a screwdriver set in another etc. etc. I was told by one person selling one he didn't think it would hold tools well. Any info? Thanks again guys.

Something like this...

 

[NoNN37]

Maexle posted his on the toolbox thread. It looks like you need to lay all the sockets flat though. tons of space.

here some more progress on my roll around and the "mothership"

top drawers open:

closed:

Pliers:

wrenches:

a few of the socket sets:

 

[ariscus]

Looks like they should hold my meager tool collection no problem.

 

[onewaydave]

I just added 4. I store a mix of machinist tools and "other" stuff. I couldn't be happier with them. I also stumbled into a deal on green felt (its Christmas time) and using 3-M spray adhesive and sharp scissors, lined them. Second choice would have been cork.

Dave.

 

[voodoowagon]

We use them at the shop and in my garage for storage of metal, never had a problem

 

[sberry]

I would like to have old one in my storge basement for remnants of old gasket sets.

 

[ariscus]

Most of the used ones sell for between $4-600 it seems, but once in awhile I'll see one pop up for around $200. That may be the way I go, now that I know they'll hold tools, that was what turned me off of them originally, and I let a nice one go that was only $100 because of what another guy said who wanted $800 for his. Dang it.

 

[PAToyota]

They'll support quite a bit. Only problem I'd say is how deep they are - you'll need quite some floor space in front of them to open them all the way.

 

[ariscus]

That shouldn't be a problem I have plenty of open area where my bench will be. Now to wait for another good deal to come up.

 

[G_P]

I had an old one from the 50s or 60s. Built like a tank! Even had ball bearing slides!

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