Snap on side lockers on Mac chest?

[xbeatles4x]

Does anyone happen to know how these snap on side chest mount? is it just via a lip at the top that grabs the lip of a tool chest? My chest I currently use is a Mac MB1800 which is sort of an older model. I just wanted an outside opinion as to if the side cabinets would work with my setup.
The ad is on craigslist and the person is asking for $120 for both of the snap on side cabinets. It is rather tempting.

 

[twertsy]

That's a heck of a deal. Hope someone can tell you they'll fit!

 

[MJD1]

The snap on locker has a lip, and a spot on the bottom to bolt it to the cabinet. I believe its recommended to bolt it if you plan on moving it.

 

[MJD1]

It looks like your Mac has the plugs over the mounting holes. You may want to drill the snap on locker to match the plugged holes.

 

[rusjack]

ahh, just bolt it on. I couldn't get any of the holes on mine to line up well, so I drilled 4 holes in it and bolted it on. I tried to use the original mounting holes on my box so it wouldn't look too bad if I removed it.

The only thing I should have done is used a bigger washer on the two top bolts. If I put too much pressure on the top of the side cabinet I can see some bending of the sheet metal, but no big deal. I'll leave heavy pumps on it with no issues.

side note - mine is a Gray Tools box I painted black. Grabbed it used with the snap on logo on it for 60$, so two for 120$ would be awesome

 

[L.Cheapo]

ahh, just bolt it on. I couldn't get any of the holes on mine to line up well, so I drilled 4 holes in it and bolted it on. I tried to use the original mounting holes on my box so it wouldn't look too bad if I removed it.

The only thing I should have done is used a bigger washer on the two top bolts. If I put too much pressure on the top of the side cabinet I can see some bending of the sheet metal, but no big deal. I'll leave heavy pumps on it with no issues.

side note - mine is a Gray Tools box I painted black. Grabbed it used with the snap on logo on it for 60$, so two for 120$ would be awesome

I do love me some Global.

 

[zkling]

Yes, and that is a good deal if you don't mind the color.

 

[crewchief888]

those SO side boxes have a hanging lip on them.

 

[justme-]

looks almost exactly like my 80's Matco side box which is hanging on my 90's era Husky box. I'd jump on 2 of them for $120

 

[SASORacing]

Good steal at $120 for both, good storage for the money. too bad they look rattle canned/ Krylon. Thats horrible paint BUT. The one good thing about rattle can is that its easy to strip off.


Since you might get the side cabinets for a good deal, I would, if I were you, get them powdercoated to match your MAC box! It would probably cost ~ $150! Worth it though to have a nice matching setup with paint that will last forever.

ps: Take that Craftsman box off your MAC box asap! it looks bad!

 

[ADSR]

Good steal at $120 for both, good storage for the money. too bad they look rattle canned/ Krylon. Thats horrible paint BUT. The one good thing about rattle can is that its easy to strip off.


Since you might get the side cabinets for a good deal, I would, if I were you, get them powdercoated to match your MAC box! It would probably cost ~ $150! Worth it though to have a nice matching setup with paint that will last forever.

ps: Take that Craftsman box off your MAC box asap! it looks bad!

The P/C is a great idea. It will last a long time.