Craftsman Tool Chests With Combination Locks, Anyone Know Anything About Them?

[LawnBoy-5247]

Recently I believe I saw a picture of a Craftsman tool chest with a combination lock on it that fit where the normal lock would be, It appeared that the box came that way from the factory. I have not been able to find much about them on the internet or find the picture again. I am curious if anyone here owns one or knows anything about them and how the locking system works.

 

[BobsurUncle]

The only picture I have ever seen of that style lock is in this post

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6220128&postcount=220

Ive seen a lot off these boxes over the years, but never with that lock. Almost makes me think its a custom job.

 

[dale500]

I am the owner of the craftsman box with the combination lock and it appears to be a factory installed lock. The lid has two fingers that drop into the inside of the lock to secure the lid. They have been bent to one side by a previous owner who must have not known the combination. I have no idea what the combo is and I haven't had time to mess with it since I bought it about a year ago. I have not found any info in the catalogues I have about a combo lock box. It's definitely different and that is why I bought when I spotted it on Craigs list. I see if have any other pictures of the lock I can post.

 

[Flattie]

I have one. 1963. That's an old snap on calendar on the lid. Didn't know combo. Locksmith got it in about 5 minutes. For free. It was installed with rivets. I had to drill them out and install the screws. Once I get good with drive rivets I will put it back to original. Any one have drive rivet advice. Pop rivets look wrong. And I only need two not twenty.

 

[yhprum]

To figure out the combination on a three dial lock, start at 001. It will be someplace at or before 999.
Make sure you have some free time.

 

[lilredex]

Here is one that fits a regular "double "D" hole".

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=50461&cat=3,43631,43639&ap=1

 

[lilredex]

I have one. 1963. That's an old snap on calendar on the lid. Didn't know combo. Locksmith got it in about 5 minutes. For free. It was installed with rivets. I had to drill them out and install the screws. Once I get good with drive rivets I will put it back to original. Any one have drive rivet advice. Pop rivets look wrong. And I only need two not twenty.

Bolt supply houses around here sell them by the pound...try there.

 

[Flattie]

Bolt supply houses around here sell them by the pound...try there.

Like fastenal?

 

[6PTsocket]

The lockers where I worked held the locks in with security screws that had a button head shape, similar to a rivet and had no visble slot of any kind. There were serrations on the under side of the head that held it until the nut grabbed. When people lost a key we had to drill them out. Installation required no special skill. Sorry, I don't know where to get them in big or small quantity.

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[lilredex]

Like fastenal?

Probably, the supplier I use is Brofasco. You might also look at Lowes, with all those little drawers.

http://brafasco.com/locations/

 

[FJ 432]

Flattie

Google semi tubular rivet. You'll need:

Rivets
A setter
A holder

Hanson Rivets supply

 

[Wayne_In_Akron]

The only picture I have ever seen of that style lock is in this post

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6220128&postcount=220

Ive seen a lot off these boxes over the years, but never with that lock. Almost makes me think its a custom job.

It's not a "custom job".

I have a 3 drawer roller with the same locking mechanism.

Definitely factory. Definitely Craftsman.