Snap On Tool Chest - Drawer Doesn't Lock

[Cris B]

Hi, my first post on this forum so go easy

I'm just starting to kit my garage out with some tool chests. After a lot of thought and research I am opting for second-hand Snap On gear because the quality of the equipment is very high and it seems to take the punishment and keep on going for years. I have many childhood memories of friends fathers having Snap On chests and we used to have the Snap On truck visit when I worked in the bike workshop.

One of the drawers in my chest doesn't lock shut when the others does. I guess there is a fault with the mechanism. Can this be fixed? Any how to guides? I did a search on the forum but nothing came up. This is the chest I have:

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Once other question I had on this is how the draw fronts should be finished. Are they just bare metal? If so I guess I can just wire wool them to a good finish?

This is my top box (picking it up on Wednesday).

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Long term aim is to do a restoration on them, but I want to get my car project finished and back on the road and track first!

 

[bgott]

Pull the drawer and look at the back. You might have to bend either the locking bar in the cabinet or the back of the drawer to get them to mesh. Someone might have rammed the drawer shut when it was locked one too many times. You might also have something stuck in the back of the cabinet that is getting in the way of the br. Did it lock before you got it home? Did you lay it on it's back to haul it?

 

[Lotek]

Usually when one of my drawers won't lock, I find the repair order that has been missing since noon stuck to the catch at he back of the drawer. :

The trim on the drawer fronts is anodized aluminum, anything harsh will remove the finish.

 

[Cris B]

Thanks guys, I shipped it upright in my van - just made sure it was well lashed in place with ratchet straps. It was advertised as a known fault with it when I picked it up - I guess it helped my get it at a cheaper price.

I'll have another go at removing the drawer slides and inspect the back of the drawer. My first attempt following the guides on this forum didn't work for me, but I see it didn't work for everyone first time.

 

[otis66]

This happened to my Snap On box once. I removed the draw and there was a tool reciept stuck in the locking bar at the back of the tool box. Once I removed the paper receipt everything was okay.

 

[mrshaun]

I get more calls with guys all pissed off and mad and after I calmly pull the drawer out and hand them the tool or trash that has caused the problem the walk away like a whipped little puppy. I then educate them on problem solving without my help.

 

[Lotek]

I get more calls with guys all pissed off and mad and after I calmly pull the drawer out and hand them the tool or trash that has caused the problem the walk away like a whipped little puppy. I then educate them on problem solving without my help.

I've seen that, my only comment was "and you call yourself a mechanic?" nothing but love

 

[mrshaun]

some people just amaze me.
Guy just came on the trucklooking for a part for his old blue point air ratchet. gave him the part and he tried to walk out. I told him it was 5 bucks and he looked shocked that he had to actually pay for the thing.

 

[Fordman7795]

Sorry for the necro but what is the model number of the top box? I have seen a few with 2x2x2x3 config but this one is 2x3x2x2