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Swedish Military Boxes

Posted by 141drew Posted onAug 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM and filed under Reviews & Features
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Looking for some handy bench top organizers for your work bench? The Swedes solved this problem with some bitchin’ and reportedly indestructible “organization” boxes. I was first drawn to them simply because I love they way they look, but I actually got my hands on one over the weekend and can report back that they are made well enough to be miniature tool boxes.

Very cool indeed… I searched online and this joint seems to be the only place selling them ($100). Look around at your local surplus stores and you might be able to find them cheaper.


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tonydanzah said:
how is a wood box indestructible?
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Well the Swedish Military stacks these on carriers of some kind. The top load rating is 1500lbs. So, it's made pretty well... maybe not indestructible though.

In any case, I think they are awesome... and as soon as I find some that priced right, I'm in.
 
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I think those are from the IKEA combat collection. :bounce: I believe part of Swedish military training is assembly of these boxes and one entertainment center blindfolded:lol_hitti
 
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tonydanzah said:
how is a wood box indestructible?
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Dan in Pasadena said:
Okay, okay so maybe if you pound the scheet out of them with a hammer ... or they take a direct hit from an IED, they're destructible.

Let him know when they start making hese boxes out of 1/2" titantium plate!:bounce:
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Well the Swedish Military stacks these on carriers of some kind. The top load rating is 1500lbs. So, it's made pretty well... maybe not indestructible though.

In any case, I think they are awesome... and as soon as I find some that priced right, I'm in.
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Why does the name IKEA come to mind ? :lol_hitti They would have to be strong given they are made for the Swedish Army.
 
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Very cool! Here's some pictures of some ammo boxes that I modified to replace the gerry can on my Jeep for in town use.
 

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Veeeerden, Scheerzen...... Hummm Dee Doop De Doooo......

Sveden und Toolbox ver meeee! BORK BORK BORK!!!!!
 
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HAHAHAHAHAHA...
This thread is awesome!!

why?
Because I´m from sweden..

Yes we have a military here..
Never seen those boxes before tho..
IKEA is not a army supplier... IKEA makes greate furniture, but not heavy duty enough...

shoot if you have any questions ;)
I´ll try to answer as good as my english is bad...
 
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"things you need when you are not home on your base, "


I just think it's an outrage that you Swedes would keep your girlfriends cooped up in a box like that. The alcohol OK, but I wouldn't ship a Russian mail order bride in a box like that, let alone a gorgeous Swedish woman.
 
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There are companies that make plastic inserts that stack inside various size ammo cans. They are handy for keeping small quantities of all different kinds of parts, hardware, etc stored where it won't rust or corrode. I've seen them at gun shows. Kind of like fishing tackle divider boxes, but sized to drop into the ammo cans. More for storage than daily use however.

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GarageEnvy said:
"things you need when you are not home on your base, "


I just think it's an outrage that you Swedes would keep your girlfriends cooped up in a box like that. The alcohol OK, but I wouldn't ship a Russian mail order bride in a box like that, let alone a gorgeous Swedish woman.
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:lol_hitti :bounce:
 
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Like we used to say in the Swedish Army:

To win a war, you would need British officers, Finnish soldiers, Swedish equipment and the Italians as your enemy...

I was in the Swedish Army for fifteen years and remember those boxes very well, haven´t got any of them in my garage though.
 
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