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ID this old machinists chest
- Thread starter slowtwitch73
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slowtwitch73
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Yup, must be given lack of positive id.
Was wondering if it was possibly military # ***-xxxx or something.
Was wondering if it was possibly military # ***-xxxx or something.
RoninB4
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-So was I but I question it being shop made, too much trouble for the extra features it has. Might have been from some company that made snap rings, die springs, mold heaters, clamps, or any number of components like that. Sometimes suppliers of industrial components like Carr-Lane, DME, or even Gesswein have offered a package deal for bulk orders that included a convenient storage locker. These weren't always a regular catalog item but were special offers that helped sales orders. I may be wrong about this too but I've seen several "special" storage lockers like this now and then over 40 years. Looks nice enough to clean up and put back into service. JMOI was once a member of International Association of Machinists as they had swallowed up the patternmaker union.
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slowtwitch73
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They are asking 150. If I had more floor space and the sticker wasn't over the red paint, I'd be more tempted. Don't need another project lol.Looks nice enough to clean up and put back into service. JMO
Steve from Socal
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That box sure looks to be home made. The jointery is very crude. Any company furnished cases with products would be made to much higher standards.
Bob-B
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+1 for homemade. As Steve mentioned, the joinery is very crude, and the trim looks like any stock molding you could have bought in a typical lumberyard.