negative file cabinet tool box?

[makgreens]

i saw this on the local CL and it made me think about using it as a storage box for extra wrenches and consumables
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/bfs/1386715113.html

anybody have one of these as a tool box?

 

[Hiball]

i saw this on the local CL and it made me think about using it as a storage box for extra wrenches and consumables
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/bfs/1386715113.html

anybody have one of these as a tool box?

Looks good but not sure how it would hold up to the weight of the tools, Negatives are fairly light even stacked 20 high.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

i saw this on the local CL and it made me think about using it as a storage box for extra wrenches and consumables

Didn't know that beer came in that flat a can....

 

[scottg1952]

Could be they are just calling it a negative cabinet because thats what they used it for.
Flat files, the proper name, can be made capable to hold 150 pounds of maps etc.
Ball bearing full extension guides.
These would be beyond fantastic for wrenches etc if you don't get too piggy about each drawer.
Main drawback is they are over 2' deep! So allow lots of room.
Each rack you pictured costs over a grand, retail.
Check em out!!

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

A few people on here have box's such as that one for tools as well as parts, they all say good thing's about them. For the price, I would run and grab it up. IMHO

 

[The Muffin Man]

I am in the mist of converting one to tool chest.

The shallow drawers are excellent for wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers!

The top "hood" on flat file cabinets are usually removable. With some innovation you can turn it into a hutch like any other top tool chest.

Also, I wouldn't worry about weight issues, the cabinet drawers are designed to hold hundreds of blueprints in each one.

 

[Hiball]

Where are the rails? underneath?

Btw i found your hammer its under your right front caster. Kinda like "Wheres waldo"

 

[The Muffin Man]

Where are the rails? underneath?

The drawers slide on top of angled steel that does not extend or collapse like most friction and ball bearing slides. I thought I was going to be a bit disappointed at first, but after experimenting with several types of lubricants I was really impressed with how much smoother they open.

 

[The Muffin Man]

Btw i found your hammer its under your right front caster. Kinda like "Wheres waldo"

Level 2: find the type of lube I used

 

[Hiball]

Level 2: find the type of lube I used

I give up.

 

[The Muffin Man]

Echo's Bar and chain oil (black and yellow bottle in the first pic to the left of the water bottle .)

Mak, $50 is a great price for a storage cabinet of that style. I paid four times that for mine.

 

[makgreens]

the guy said there are no files in them so no real way to seperate anything
they dont look very deep as far as drawers go
ill go tomorrow and if they still have it ill load it up

 

[harrycaul]

there's one for $50 on the Austin TX CL: http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/1384366846.html