Mac tool box question

[threeputt]

I need a replacement lock assembly for my old Mac box. I could get by with just the lever. I think I bought this toolbox in 1980 . I do remember I paid $500 for it which was a lot of money back then .
From what I see online its maybe a model MB5100. I don't see any writing on the box but pictures look like its this one.
That was over 30 years ago so not much memory on what happened to the original.

 

[yhprum]

I have the Matco (9192) version of that box I bought around 1981. I think they have some shared DNA.
Let me know if there’s anything I can help with.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Like this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256093937676

 

[mikedodge]

You can buy standard replacement locks that come with a few of those lock arms. Different lengths and bends. If you can't find an exact match maybe one will be close enough to modify.

 

[Mr_B]

Just make a lock arm from scratch for original lock or use a lock arm that will fit original mac lock and has easy path to mod to fit/function .

 

[LXCam]

McMaster Carr

 

[threeputt]

Just make a lock arm from scratch for original lock or use a lock arm that will fit original mac lock and has easy path to mod to fit/function .

I thought about doing that. Not sure what the OEM looked like .

No big deal. I was just going to move this Mac to my shop and wanted to keep it locked. Not going to stop a thief . It might keep someone from walking in a helping themselves when I am cutting my grass .

I no longer work for a living in that shop but I am still there everyday doing something and I need tools on occasion. Might be a bad idea to take the toolbox back to shop anyway.

Tools are there now but they are put away in different places everywhere Sometimes I even forget where I put them.

 

[threeputt]

I have the Matco (9192) version of that box I bought around 1981. I think they have some shared DNA.
Let me know if there’s anything I can help with.

This helps a lot. I now know what its supposed to look like. Thanks

 

[threeputt]

McMaster Carr

How would I go about looking this item up there ?

 

[mooman]

Is the model stamped into the back of the box. I've had good luck with calling MAC and getting parts for really old boxes.

 

[RTM]

How would I go about looking this item up there ?

Google McMaster carr tool box locks

Then, click on CAM action locks, or something similar.

 

[threeputt]

Is the model stamped into the back of the box. I've had good luck with calling MAC and getting parts for really old boxes.

Thanks. I did see this after I just read your reply. Looks like M5100 K1. What you think ?