Toolbox and random tool repair questions

Take a screwdriver and lift the spring rail on the outside of the drawer and it slides out.

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MikeInOr said:
I think you might have misunderstood, or maybe I did. Buy one just like it, take the spring off the cheap one and put it on the Starrett one, then throw the remains of the cheap one away.

OR

Make your own replacement spring.
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You are correct, I did not understand the initial comment… I get it now.

7.95 for a set of three cheap caliper/dividers (from Amazon) with a spring that will work. Ordering that now.
 
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tq60 said:
Take a screwdriver and lift the spring rail on the outside of the drawer and it slides out.

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Not the setup that I have... I think that is what this video calls out... at 2:15


But mine is different... does not have that spring/clip on the rail...

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matthewsx said:
Keep the patina and use it for old tools ;)
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Looks like I will have to do that...

I did not wanted to touch the inside... top lid has the dates of all prior owners:

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The drawers faces just need to be cleaned... But I wanted to refresh the outside.

Wanted the drawers out to clean and install some felt and avoid anything that I do on the outside to mess with the drawers...

But I can't get the darn drawers out...
 
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Go to antique stores, tools like that are very cheap as the market is flooded with them. Usually found in bins with many unrelated items.
Pierre
 
Wow, clever! I didn't know how to do do this. A great use for dead hacksaw blades.
 
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