Halfords Changing Industrial Tool Chest Design

[ChrisR]

and boy does that gent do some gurning

LOL Exactly the same thought entered my head..... always something negative to say

 

[FM155]

To be fair, tools are for using, not for looking at. It is bloody handy to be able to find them though.

 

[rupertfinch]

Can't even be bothered - mods please delete this, contributes nothing to the discussion.

 

[Cooper]

Yeah. Not the best use of space mind you!

Some of the stuff out seeing a bit of action but have the pliers set too

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These are lovely. I have the 200pc kit accross 3 drawers. So shiny and OCD in the inlay.

 

[Lyons]

Less chat, more toolbox internal photos.

 

[Coog]

No doubt about it - complete indulgence and unlikely to be used in anger in the near future, but sure we can all be tarts sometimes

 

[Laundrymike]

Less chat, more toolbox internal photos.

More/better ones to come, when project get all the crap tidied so I can actually get a car in the garage is complete...

 

[Lyons]

Where did you get the little red dividers?

I didn’t realise others had an appreciation for such things too. I’ll get a couple of snaps of the inside of my cabinet when I get home tonight.

 

[Laundrymike]

Where did you get the little red dividers?

I didn’t realise others had an appreciation for such things too. I’ll get a couple of snaps of the inside of my cabinet when I get home tonight.

They're individual storage trays, much better than dividers. Took me ages to figure out the best use of space with all of those, was like playing Tetris

My OCD loves a nice organised chest - look forward to the pics!

 

[Cooper]

They're individual storage trays, much better than dividers. Took me ages to figure out the best use of space with all of those, was like playing Tetras

My OCD loves a nice organised chest - look forward to the pics!

Although I get the feeling we are inviting someone posting their £10k snap on just to set the bar through the roof!

 

[lennyd]

Although I get the feeling we are inviting someone posting their £10k snap on just to set the bar through the roof!

A 10k snap on chest still isn't going to look like much! That's probably a 6 drawer top box with a hammer, a set of spanners and a socket set with the 10mm missing

 

[NotKG]

for an apprentice?
i had a cantilever carry box at time served

 

[Lyons]

It all goes to pot from here on. After this thread I’m now thinking I need a second cabinet

 

[FM155]

I had cantilever boxes for years which were my dads until we got burgled one night and cleared out. He claimed on the house insurance but in reality got very little as this was in the early to mid 80's and tools were not a big thing on home insurance policies back then. Real pity as he had tools from when he was an apprentice mechanic in the 30's. I've still got some straight edges and internal/external calipers etc but I started buying my own kit in the late 80's and my then girlfriend now wife bought me a Talco tool chest. I've been buying stuff ever since as and when I've needed different things for jobs on newer cars.

for an apprentice?
i had a cantilever carry box at time served

 

[Laundrymike]

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It all goes to pot from here on. After this thread I’m now thinking I need a second cabinet

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It started off so well...!! Spanner set looks a great job, what brand are they?

 

[Lyons]

Sealey.

There’s a matching Sealey plier kit, but it’s £180 odd too and I’d only use 2 of them! Can’t help but want to complete the set though!

 

[Cooper]

 

[Tam9n]

Mega bump, I’m after an industrial bottom box in short. I’ve the full stack of industrial boxes from a few years back, but keen to do something similar to @Cooper with the worktop over the bottom cabs. Not sure if the new advanced bottom cab is the same height or not :/

 

[lennyd]

I'll grab a few measurements here for you in the next hour

 

[lennyd]

There's a lip around the sides that stands 858mm off the floor (with caster wheels on the box)

The actual top of the box (flat bit) is 840mm from the floor

 

[Tam9n]

Great thanks Lenny.

@Cooper - is that an IKEA worktop you have across? How have you affixed it sensibly to the top of the tool box cabinets? As there is the lip at the top that sticks up 20mm or so

 

[Cooper]

Great thanks Lenny.

@Cooper - is that an IKEA worktop you have across? How have you affixed it sensibly to the top of the tool box cabinets? As there is the lip at the top that sticks up 20mm or so

It’s actually a big laminate piece from JHC Hardware as IKEA don’t do the length.

I just screwed on some lengths of wood in the top insert (screwed to the underside of the worktop) and sprayed them black, so it rests properly on the body of the tool chest and keeps them from moving. Also strapped the worktop to the back wall.

 

[Tam9n]

It’s actually a big laminate piece from JHC Hardware as IKEA don’t do the length.

I just screwed on some lengths of wood in the top insert (screwed to the underside of the worktop) and sprayed them black, so it rests properly on the body of the tool chest and keeps them from moving. Also strapped the worktop to the back wall.

Thank for that, that was what I expected. Looks great though.

 

[variant]

More/better ones to come, when project get all the crap tidied so I can actually get a car in the garage is complete...

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you got a car in there yet?

 

[Laundrymike]

you got a car in there yet?

not quite, plenty of car parts though