Mid 1980s era Snap-On tool chests/boxes

[Matt XYZ]

Can you post better pictures? This looks similar to my Facom work cart that has a roller door as well.

CGarage, Sorry for the late reply. I don't have the best photos of it at the moment. I saw your Facom pics and this Snap On is more the US style with 4 equal sized castors. It's over 30 inches wide, and has divided drawers which I'm not a big fan of. Overall very solid and very, very heavy.

Matt

 

[tool_scrounge]

1982fxr: Thank you.



Tool Scrounge: What do you use to clean the channels before applying the wax (Gulf Wax)?

Sorry I took so long to reply.

I posted this summary on on another post..

I soak slides in Kerosene and scrub with a tooth brush and a red Scotchbright pad if needed for light rust removal. I do this also to the slides mating surfaces on drawers and box. Note kerosene is flammable so I do it outside and obey safety notes on container. Then I carefully wipe dry with paper towels and q-tips before applying paraffin wax.

Please note when rubbIng on paraffin wax to Snapon drawer slides and mating surfaces, you can put too much on and have added drag from the wax. With Waterloo (old Craftsman) and Kennedy slides I have never seen friction issues with lots of wax, other than making a bit of a mess.

After I rub wax on all the mating surfaces, I install the top most drawer and vigorously slide the drawer in and out. Some of the wax will shed off to the bottom of the toolbox. Repeat with the next drawer down. Before putting in the last drawer, vacuum out the small bits of wax from the bottom of the toolbox

 

[pi_guy]

Sorry I took so long to reply.



Please note when rubbIng on paraffin wax to Snapon drawer slides and mating surfaces, you can put too much on and have added drag from the wax.

You need to iron in the wax and then scrape and brush
What temperature range?
I have waxes from warm 32 dregees and up, and several in the extreme cold. I also have Florine based waxes. Florine based waxes are illegal in Europe BTW.

Also have racing powder that goes for $200 an ounce for real speed.

Stuck in Florida where I belong is up in Vermont

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[CGarage]

Sorry I took so long to reply.

I posted this summary on on another post..

I soak slides in Kerosene and scrub with a tooth brush and a red Scotchbright pad if needed for light rust removal. I do this also to the slides mating surfaces on drawers and box. Note kerosene is flammable so I do it outside and obey safety notes on container. Then I carefully wipe dry with paper towels and q-tips before applying paraffin wax.

Please note when rubbIng on paraffin wax to Snapon drawer slides and mating surfaces, you can put too much on and have added drag from the wax. With Waterloo (old Craftsman) and Kennedy slides I have never seen friction issues with lots of wax, other than making a bit of a mess.

After I rub wax on all the mating surfaces, I install the top most drawer and vigorously slide the drawer in and out. Some of the wax will shed off to the bottom of the toolbox. Repeat with the next drawer down. Before putting in the last drawer, vacuum out the small bits of wax from the bottom of the toolbox

Thank you. Have you compared wax to Dri-Film spray lube?

 

[Eagle Point]

The KR550 was popular back in the 80's. I have this one from 82 that I put on a 24 x 36 cart. The box is still a very solid box.

 

[Eddie6675]

I love my old krs800 but I don't have it at work. I'm only part time so I picked up a craftsman 2000 series 26 inch just so I didn't need the fork lift to come and go. The snap on is a stout box and back in it's time was the best.... its found it's new home in the machine shop with tooling and electronics tools in it. They still sell for quite a bit but I love my snap on box!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I love my old krs800 but I don't have it at work. I'm only part time so I picked up a craftsman 2000 series 26 inch just so I didn't need the fork lift to come and go. The snap on is a stout box and back in it's time was the best.... its found it's new home in the machine shop with tooling and electronics tools in it. They still sell for quite a bit but I love my snap on box!

Do you have a pic? I've never heard of that Snap On box.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Thank you. Have you compared wax to Dri-Film spray lube?

I have not tried dry-film.

I started experimenting with parafin wax when I saw a Snap-on document that listed wax as how the friction slides were lubricated at the factory and should be periodically reapplied by the user. See link below.

https://garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=5067&pictureid=60952