vintage mac tools chest.

[smidge710]

Found this older Mac tools chest. Was wondering if anyone here could give me some info on it?

 

[zkling]

70's- early 80's MB910 top, MB920 bottom. 33" wide x 18" deep boxes. Heavy boxes, friction slides, some dividers. I just can't stand twin drawer pulls. Has been repainted.

 

[smidge710]

how much would you say it is worth, given all the drawers work and its in good condition?

 

[zkling]

Depends on in person condition, local market. The half (outside only) repaint doesn't help. What are they asking?

 

[smidge710]

they are asking 400, i was sent a video, seems to be in good condition from what i can tell. I just dont have the $ to spend 1000 on a box right now

 

[martin666]

Don't know where you're from and I know box prices differ depending on location but 400 is high for that set up, I pieced this one together on Craigslist for 280 and that's about average in my area if you have a little patience

 

[smidge710]

im from southern california. the price of everything here tends to be on the high side.

 

[Kielbasavw]

You must be in my neck of the woods. My shop is in orange. I have the matco version of that box. Paid 500. In better shape with the 2 side chests.

 

[smidge710]

somewhat, lol. im in ventura. The box im looking at is actually in orange county though. and wow, 500 bucks sounds like a good deal for that. it looks great!

 

[smidge710]

So the other box i was lookong at sold but i found this one cheaper . Any idea what model

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[elguappo]

That first set is very similar to my setup, I bought them separately, top is Mac, bottom Matco, same factory though.
Spent $200 all together.

 

[Ron Swanson]

So the other box i was lookong at sold but i found this one cheaper . Any idea what model

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Im not sure what the model is but I have that top box at work and its a solid box that I have no complaints about.

 

[Jbullfrog]

That first set is very similar to my setup, I bought them separately, top is Mac, bottom Matco, same factory though.
Spent $200 all together.

Masco built the boxes for Mac until '79.

 

[smidge710]

so i ended up getting the second box i posted. Its in pretty great shape besides one big ding on the side of the top box, it does not affect the drawers there though. And i think it can easily be fixed.

 

[smidge710]

not to mention, i am a much bigger fan of the single handles that run the length of the drawers. rather then the double handles

 

[930dreamer]

I think the older Mac boxes are great looking.

 

[jn50308401]

That first set is very similar to my setup, I bought them separately, top is Mac, bottom Matco, same factory though.
Spent $200 all together.

Elguappo.. is the "no tools loaned" painted on or a decal. I love the way it looks either way!

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[zkling]

so i ended up getting the second box i posted. Its in pretty great shape besides one big ding on the side of the top box, it does not affect the drawers there though. And i think it can easily be fixed.

Sounds like you got a good deal on a nicer set of boxes. I'd much rather have the set you got vs the ones in your first post. They might be stamped or have a sticker to indicate model and year. I think those are the Husky/waterloo boxes from the early to mid 90's. Bobcatdan knows alot about those boxes. Is your new set ball bearing or friction slides?

 

[elguappo]

Elguappo.. is the "no tools loaned" painted on or a decal. I love the way it looks either way!

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Both the 'No tools loaned' and the 'Big Al' with Mickey as the sorcerers apprentice are hand painted, quite nice work.

 

[smidge710]

Sounds like you got a good deal on a nicer set of boxes. I'd much rather have the set you got vs the ones in your first post. They might be stamped or have a sticker to indicate model and year. I think those are the Husky/waterloo boxes from the early to mid 90's. Bobcatdan knows alot about those boxes. Is your new set ball bearing or friction slides?

Husky /waterloo? So you mean it's bot a real mac box?

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[jn50308401]

Both the 'No tools loaned' and the 'Big Al' with Mickey as the sorcerers apprentice are hand painted, quite nice work.

So cool, that took time and talent (which I don't have...) nice collection!

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[smidge710]

so go figure, i lost the key to my box already. going to have a locksmith look at it on monday and see what my options are.

Also want to do a little maintenance on the rails for the drawers, how would you suggest i do this?

 

[smidge710]

so got the box unlocked, new key. but the bottom box does not lock/unlock all the drawers. i looked in the back and noticed the mechanism seems worn out, as it doesn't lift the rails that lock the drawers all the way up,. any suggestions?

 

[Ohmthis]

Smidge, take some pictures of the box and send them to Mac. I had the same box (husky labeled) and the were able to get me the correct drawer slides. That box is an economizer if it is 18" deep. I used mine for a long time and it held up awesome. I believe these were made in Canada. The box came as a Mac, husky, proto, and Waterloo.