aallison28
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For the new shop I've been looking for a different tool box. Something I can store my 42,612 screwdrivers in along with the other tools I have way to many copies of. Yes, I need to pare down. That is in the plan. But I wanted a box that was not huge, not tall but still had lots of drawers.
I found this on FB Marketplace for $150. It is, I believe, a late 80's or early 90's box. And it is heavy. Two of us could not even begin to lift it in the truck bed. Had to use ramps and a come-a-long to get it loaded. Model MB1320 from what I can tell. The only thing I really need to do is to replace some of the drawer slides. The bearings are missing or have fallen out. Some of the slides have come detached. I think I need to change about 10 slides total. Other than that, I don't think I want to do much with it. I like the character it has from 30 years of shop use.
So far I can't find the exact replacement drawer slides. From a little research, Matco does not really even know what slides they are or who made them. So any suggestions on where to get replacement slides? I searched here on Garage Journal and I found information but I can't find the replacement slides for this box. Thought someone might have some good information. Or at least suggestions on what to try.
I really like the shallow drawers and not the deep ones that are on the new boxes. For my needs, this should be almost perfect once I get a couple boxes for the top.
I found this on FB Marketplace for $150. It is, I believe, a late 80's or early 90's box. And it is heavy. Two of us could not even begin to lift it in the truck bed. Had to use ramps and a come-a-long to get it loaded. Model MB1320 from what I can tell. The only thing I really need to do is to replace some of the drawer slides. The bearings are missing or have fallen out. Some of the slides have come detached. I think I need to change about 10 slides total. Other than that, I don't think I want to do much with it. I like the character it has from 30 years of shop use.
So far I can't find the exact replacement drawer slides. From a little research, Matco does not really even know what slides they are or who made them. So any suggestions on where to get replacement slides? I searched here on Garage Journal and I found information but I can't find the replacement slides for this box. Thought someone might have some good information. Or at least suggestions on what to try.
I really like the shallow drawers and not the deep ones that are on the new boxes. For my needs, this should be almost perfect once I get a couple boxes for the top.