What Did You Buy Today?

[DavidR8]

Nice score @Papa Charlie. Is there a key code on the lock?

 

[woodchucker]

Well purchased another Craftsmen Tool Box. This one does not have the large drawer in the upper center. The guy said that the upper center drawer wouldn't open, I can understand this as it was locked and he didn't have the keys. What is with all these boxes not having the keys?
Got if for a great price $100 at least I think it is. Had to do some cleaning, pictures are from CL. The plan, at least for now, is to assign one of these to gunsmithing tools and the other to precision measuring tools. But we will see, I don't think that any one of them has sufficient room.

Now I need to see how I can get replace keys or log and keys for them.

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just pull the tab out on the inside of the box to remove the lock, or if it's a nut, remove it. The draw will open.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Thanks guys. Very happy with the purchase. Of course new would have been better but I really cannot complain about the prices I paid for both of them. I don't think you can ever have too much storage. I am tired of having to dig for tools.

@DavidR8 Sure were, just ordered new keys from Easykey.com, they are well named. Fairly reasonable cost $8.87 each, I only purchased one for each box. Shipping was free for First Class, I am in no hurry.

@woodchucker I already have pulled the tab on the lock, had to do a little prying as it was one of those double lock type so you can lock the drawer or the entire box. Biggest issue was, it appeared that he had tried to pry the door open and had ended up twisting one of the slides. How they ended up putting it into that configuration I don't know. Really took some effort to get the door open. Took a little work to get the slide straightened back out but it moves smoothly now.

I make it a habit to pull all the drawers, inspect, clean and lube. Both boxes are moving like they are brand new. Do need to put some heat on those stickers, they should come off. Just wondering how much of a difference there will be in the paint as the exposed paint has probably faded over time. Did find a quarter and a penny so kind of got paid for my work.

 

[DavidR8]

Thanks guys. Very happy with the purchase. Of course new would have been better but I really cannot complain about the prices I paid for both of them. I don't think you can ever have too much storage. I am tired of having to dig for tools.

@DavidR8 Sure were, just ordered new keys from Easykey.com, they are well named. Fairly reasonable cost $8.87 each, I only purchased one for each box. Shipping was free for First Class, I am in no hurry.

@woodchucker I already have pulled the tab on the lock, had to do a little prying as it was one of those double lock type so you can lock the drawer or the entire box. Biggest issue was, it appeared that he had tried to pry the door open and had ended up twisting one of the slides. How they ended up putting it into that configuration I don't know. Really took some effort to get the door open. Took a little work to get the slide straightened back out but it moves smoothly now.

I make it a habit to pull all the drawers, inspect, clean and lube. Both boxes are moving like they are brand new. Do need to put some heat on those stickers, they should come off. Just wondering how much of a difference there will be in the paint as the exposed paint has probably faded over time. Did find a quarter and a penny so kind of got paid for my work.

Awesome!
Red fades most of any colour so there will likely be a difference under the stickers unfortunately

 

[Papa Charlie]

Awesome!
Red fades most of any colour so there will likely be a difference under the stickers unfortunately

It sure does. The first one I bought must have had the lid open and sat partially covering a window, maybe in a garage that faced the sun, as there is a perfect rectangle faded area on it.

 

[BGHansen]

I purchased this last week but put it to use today. My first time ever utilizing a thread mic.
Today was really also the first time ever doing single point threading. Had to make up some prototypes for the company.

You'll love the thread pitch mic's over wires and/or triangles. I attached a couple of charts with common thread pitch diameters; got it somewhere off the web. I leave the charts in my thread mic boxes. I don't cut too many metric threads and don't have a metric chart handy; the info is readily available on the web.

The delta in major diameter to pitch diameter is consistent for a given threads per inch. If you had to cut a 1"-20 thread (for example), look at any thread pitch diameter for any diameter 20 tpi. Take that number and subtract it from the major diameter; subtract the delta from your oddball major diameter for the pitch diameter. In this case, take a 1/2"-20 with a pitch diameter of 0.4675". Delta from 0.5" is 0.0325". Subtract that from 1" to get a pitch diameter of 0.9675" for a 1"-20 thread.

Bruce

 

[7milesup]

You'll love the thread pitch mic's over wires and/or triangles. I attached a couple of charts with common thread pitch diameters; got it somewhere off the web. I leave the charts in my thread mic boxes. I don't cut too many metric threads and don't have a metric chart handy; the info is readily available on the web.

The delta in major diameter to pitch diameter is consistent for a given threads per inch. If you had to cut a 1"-20 thread (for example), look at any thread pitch diameter for any diameter 20 tpi. Take that number and subtract it from the major diameter; subtract the delta from your oddball major diameter for the pitch diameter. In this case, take a 1/2"-20 with a pitch diameter of 0.4675". Delta from 0.5" is 0.0325". Subtract that from 1" to get a pitch diameter of 0.9675" for a 1"-20 thread.

Bruce


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That's awesome Bruce. Thank you!

 

[woodchucker]

You'll love the thread pitch mic's over wires and/or triangles. I attached a couple of charts with common thread pitch diameters; got it somewhere off the web. I leave the charts in my thread mic boxes. I don't cut too many metric threads and don't have a metric chart handy; the info is readily available on the web.

The delta in major diameter to pitch diameter is consistent for a given threads per inch. If you had to cut a 1"-20 thread (for example), look at any thread pitch diameter for any diameter 20 tpi. Take that number and subtract it from the major diameter; subtract the delta from your oddball major diameter for the pitch diameter. In this case, take a 1/2"-20 with a pitch diameter of 0.4675". Delta from 0.5" is 0.0325". Subtract that from 1" to get a pitch diameter of 0.9675" for a 1"-20 thread.

Bruce


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FYI everyone, those are all 3A PD's...

 

[Jim F]

Got a NOS Starrett wiggler set and a Starrett 56B in the logistics pipeline.

 

[Larry42]

it was locked and he didn't have the keys.

I think normally all drawers latch when the top is lowered and then everything is locked by the key. There is probably a rod that moves up & down at the back inside of the case that latches everything. Take some drawers out to have a look see.
If you need a key and there is a # on the face of the lock, a locksmith can make you new keys from that #.
Nice tool box!