NIce Idea For A US General Box

[mikester]

Came across this on FB MP. The guy took the drawers from service carts and added them to his box for more space. I think its a great idea. Think it would look pretty nice under a regular box instead of the hutch.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I saw a YouTuber do something similar but in red. He used the drawers for fastener bins.



Also saw a another YouTuber mount a 27" & 42" together to create a 69" box. He used the factory mounting holes and left off a set of casters.

What the smart thought behind all these USG boxes are the drawer widths. Narrow drawers on 44" & 56" boxes are the same. Wide drawers on 44" are the same width as 27" boxes.

Not sure but I think the wide 56" drawers are same as the drawers on a 72. Maybe someone can confirm.

 

[1Bad55Chevy]

That's a good idea. I HATE a box with a hutch because I am 6' 5", its like I always have to duck my head down to look in them.

 

[Demon4x4]

Those mid drawers don't reach all the way back, unfortunately. Wish they'd actually come out with a mid-box for the 56 & 72 with a couple drawers and a flat slide out tray/workspace. That's the only feature I miss from my old box.

 

[MileHighRover]

...Not sure but I think the wide 56" drawers are same as the drawers on a 72. Maybe someone can confirm.

The 72 is just a 56 with an end cabinet. Every drawer is identical in that configuration.

 

[NUTTSGT]

The 72 is just a 56 with an end cabinet. Every drawer is identical in that configuration.

Pretty much what I figured.

 

[alinc100]

Long before the series 3 boxes came out. I was in need of lots of drawers, without being super deep in drawer heights, by combining the 42 and the 27 I got what I wanted. If I were starting from scratch the new HF boxes with more full length drawers would be appealing.

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[NUTTSGT]

I'll throw this out for those thinking of combining the 44 & 56. The casters are a different size making the smaller box shorter.

I can't answer caster height between a 72 & 56.

Here is how I solved the height difference between my 44 & 56. Granted, they are not bolted together but sit beside each other.

 

[powertrip]

I'll throw this out for those thinking of combining the 44 & 56. The casters are a different size making the smaller box shorter.

I can't answer caster height between a 72 & 56.

Here is how I solved the height difference between my 44 & 56. Granted, they are not bolted together but sit beside each other.

132fab.com makes spacers for this reason. Also 56" casters are a direct bolt on to the 44" box.

 

[Nofries]

I saw a YouTuber do something similar but in red. He used the drawers for fastener bins.



Also saw a another YouTuber mount a 27" & 42" together to create a 69" box. He used the factory mounting holes and left off a set of casters.

What the smart thought behind all these USG boxes are the drawer widths. Narrow drawers on 44" & 56" boxes are the same. Wide drawers on 44" are the same width as 27" boxes.

Not sure but I think the wide 56" drawers are same as the drawers on a 72. Maybe someone can confirm.

Watched that YT video last night. Also saw another where they bolted a 27" and 42" together no mods came with bolts and holes were already there. Just took off the fixed wheels off the 24" box so (4) casters and (2) fixed. Handles on both sides. Plus it was $800 less than a 72"

 

[NUTTSGT]

Watched that YT video last night. Also saw another where they bolted a 27" and 42" together no mods came with bolts and holes were already there. Just took off the fixed wheels off the 24" box so (4) casters and (2) fixed. Handles on both sides. Plus it was $800 less than a 72"

Couple of farm boys in a open pole barn? Slate gray boxes ?

 

[NUTTSGT]

132fab.com makes spacers for this reason. Also 56" casters are a direct bolt on to the 44" box.

I never checked bolt pattern for the casters but didn't really matter, mine aren't moved around.... blocks work for me.

Really wouldn't want to be moving a 44/56 combo around.

 

[IMCA38]

To me, the obvious next step would be to mix and match colors to create a striking display. Perhaps some creative soul could plan out a combination of red, white, and blue to make a patriotic scheme. Of course, there would be a certain irony of doing that with Chinese boxes.

 

[NUTTSGT]

To me, the obvious next step would be to mix and match colors to create a striking display. Perhaps some creative soul could plan out a combination of red, white, and blue to make a patriotic scheme. Of course, there would be a certain irony of doing that with Chinese boxes.

Well you could put a blue end cabinet on the left side with some white star decals and **** up white and red boxes, alternating/swapping the drawers to create red/white stripes.

 

[whateg01]

Unless you are moving the box around, I don't see the appeal of bolting boxes together.

 

[Shiftless]

Unless you are moving the box around, I don't see the appeal of bolting boxes together.

OCD types would want to minimize the possibly irregular size gap between the boxes. Plus, it would be just about impossible for a thief to wheel them away up a ramp and into his pickup.

 

[Nofries]

Couple of farm boys in a open pole barn? Slate gray boxes ?

Yup that was it.

 

[Nofries]

This was it.

 

[rharman]

I found that having a shelf handy was better than extra drawers. This was on my old Craftsman 12/12 combo. I miss it on my current tool box but it would make it way too tall for me.

 

[mikester]

Those mid drawers don't reach all the way back, unfortunately. Wish they'd actually come out with a mid-box for the 56 & 72 with a couple drawers and a flat slide out tray/workspace. That's the only feature I miss from my old box.

I never thought of that. Looks good from the front but I guess the back doesnt look right with the upper box hanging over.

 

[whateg01]

I never thought of that. Looks good from the front but I guess the back doesnt look right with the upper box hanging over.

I wish I could make a work tray work for me. Web it's out, it's a horizontal surface. Then it accumulates so much stuff I can't get to the drawer under it.