need help with my snap on box

[oldno3fan]

i got a krl 1056 and 1251 combo i just noticed today that the bottom drawer is not lined up right on the right side i changed the slides and put a framing square on the drawer and box everything is perfect thers nothing behind the drawer to hold it up from shutting has anyone here encountered any problems like this if so please help .. heres a picture of what it looks like i know its not off but 1/4 inch just enough to bug me ..

 

[wrenchr]

i got a krl 1056 and 1251 combo i just noticed today that the bottom drawer is not lined up right on the right side i changed the slides and put a framing square on the drawer and box everything is perfect thers nothing behind the drawer to hold it up from shutting has anyone here encountered any problems like this if so please help .. heres a picture of what it looks like i know its not off but 1/4 inch just enough to bug me ..

For what they cost it would bug me to!!!

 

[Merkava_4]

Pull the drawer all the way out on the slide travel; when you feel some resistance, keep pulling; keep pulling until the very back of the drawer is even with the drawer pull above it and you feel the slides stop at their fully extended position. I have to do this to the slides on my box every so often too. Remember, I have the same box as you.

 

[oldno3fan]

ive done that also but when i close the drawer it goes back to the same way .. does your drawers do this to lmk thanks

 

[Merkava_4]

You're saying when the bottom drawer is all the way closed, one side is sticking out further than the other; correct?

 

[wrenchr]

You're saying when the bottom drawer is all the way closed, one side is sticking out further than the other; correct?

I got that from the picture

 

[Merkava_4]

I got that from the picture

I saw the picture too, but I had to make sure. I'm a measure twice and cut once guy.

 

[oldno3fan]

yes its driving me crazy i contacted snap on they said warranty wouldnt fix it cause i bought it second hand but everything is square and not warped is there something im missing here

 

[wrenchr]

I saw the picture too, but I had to make sure. I'm a measure twice and cut once guy.

No tape and a cutting torch!!!

 

[Merkava_4]

i changed the slides

What do you mean by that? Why would you need to change the slides on a new box?!!?

 

[bchee]

You said you changed the slides - did you mean you exchanged them between different drawers, or you bought new slides for all the drawers and replaced them?

I don't know how much play is allowed when slides are installed, but are they uneven?

I don't know if there is a 'stop' at the end of each slide, but maybe there is a discrepancy in the sizes?

 

[Merkava_4]

No tape and a cutting torch!!!

I sharpen my soap stone to a wedge point with a box cutter!

 

[wrenchr]

I sharpen my soap stone to a wedge point with a box cutter!

Dynamite:tard:

 

[Merkava_4]

Here's my Ten-Five-Six:

 

[wrenchr]

Here's my Ten-Five-Six:

Nice box!! What did that set you back??

 

[Merkava_4]

Nice box!! What did that set you back??

$2200 back in 1999. Handed the dealer the amount in full with cash - no receipt!

 

[billymade]

Man just looked at Snapon's website; they go for $3,775.00 now! Almost twice what you paid in 1999! http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=17812&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[Moose-LandTran]

My dealer told me the best thing to do is buy a cheap box and use it as a trade in. a $300 box can sometimes net you a $500-600 discount by trade-in.

 

[bchee]

My dealer told me the best thing to do is buy a cheap box and use it as a trade in. a $300 box can sometimes net you a $500-600 discount by trade-in.

That's an honest dealer. I know this was covered before - what do they do with the trade-in boxes?

 

[krusty the clown]

That's an honest dealer. I know this was covered before - what do they do with the trade-in boxes?

they get sold......just like a used car trade in.

 

[oldno3fan]

i switched the drawers using the same slides

 

[wilbilt]

Here's my Ten-Five-Six:

Wow. That is a nice box. It looks like a 655 but with a deep top drawer.

I had two 655's, because I liked the size. They were easy to move around the shop. I always wished I had a deep drawer near or at the top.

 

[Bluehinder]

If the slides are good, and if the box and drawer are square (which I would expect), then it has to be the slide bumper or stop. There is one on the back of the slide, and one on the back of the box. They may be misaligned, or out of place. I've read about this happening.

I know you said you did this, but I would also pull out the drawer all the way, give it a tug, and make sure the slides are fully extended.

 

[oldno3fan]

ill try that if that dont work ill just say heck with it

 

[Merkava_4]

You're not going to say "the heck with it!" We won't let you; this is Garage Journal!

If you have to turn the slides into SO for a replacement, do that; but don't give up man.

 

[eschoendorff]

You're not going to say "the heck with it!" We won't let you; this is Garage Journal!

If you have to turn the slides into SO for a replacement, do that; but don't give up man.

You would've made a great ER doc...

 

[Bluehinder]

Yeah, I agree. You have to be totally satisfied buying a Snap On. I'd go so far as to say SO would want you to be completely happy with the box. Don't give up, call the company.