And more junk.
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That's a good idea if the cabinet is going to stay put, Rog! I have to move mine frequently so the wheels need to hold up. One of my roller cabinets is at least 60 years old and the other is probably about 25.
The old one is on the grey one on the left. Was given to me by an old gent after we lost everything in a flood in '72. He put us up for a few days when we first became homeless. That thing was the pride of my bedroom as a teenager! Top chest came from the scrap trailer at work as it was "off inventory". I don't understand that stuff, just throw them away when they can't be found on inventory lists.
Bought the red one around 20 years ago from a co-worker as I ran out of room to put tools.
Yup they are a mess right now.
DAC
Your right if you need to move them around. Moving the once in a while should prevent the wheels from getting flat spots but don't know what it does for the wheel venter from the axle. My box hasn't been move since I put it there. Trying to decide on a place to put all the plastic cases all the cotter keys, R clips, "O" rings, etc., etc. are in stacked one on top of the other in the top compartment.
I screwed my 2 larger toolboxes to the wall a couple years ago after I pulled one too many drawers out. I just barely managed to grab it and after a real struggle I finally got it righted. At that point if I'd have lost it, I may have been hurt bad! But what made me screw them to the wall was thinking of the grandkids opening too many with my back turned!!
You might remember this Rog, year or 2 ago I made a board with a bunch of screws stuck in it to hold the plastic boxes with hangers.
Put a shelf on the bottom to lay some stuff on and maybe catch any boxes that fall. Looks like the e-clip box may be the first to break.
Dang sounds like a close call, Daniel! Good thinking about grandkids. I don't ever think about things like that, no grandkids and no visitors to speak of either. Nothing has been "childproofed" around here. Even in the house!
DAC
You and me both, Bill! I had to take junk down to put that up! Now that junk is piled somewhere.
DAC
Wanna sell it
, I’m just kiddin Nick… unless you really wanna someday. Very cool can though, I love it 
Yeah Doug, I'd say I was easily holding back 300 pounds. I couldn't think of letting one hand go so I could push a couple drawers in to lighten the load, so with all I could muster from deep inside myself, I managed to lift one leg to push at least 3 drawers inward, then it made me able to set the toolbox back on all 4. I doubt I could have held it another few seconds! The next day I was sore all over and was so for a few more days yet! If I had lost it I figure I'd have had some broken bones!
Because we build things, fix things and maintain things, to get work done and have fun too, Rog!
I think it could have easily killed you Daniel! If you would have laid under it for a long time before someone found you, no telling what might have happened! Thankfully adrenalin kicked in and gave you more strength than you knew you had!
Got a new windshield put in the Denali today so that took up a few hours. Started doing some cleaning in the shop. Yesterday was raining so much I put a winter coat on to go get mail that hangs in the house normally. Left it out here when I went in last night. Was going to grab it and take it back into the house but this big guy was resting on it. I'm afraid it had to go to the big web in the sky. I leave them alone outside but when they are inside they have to die. I don't try to catch them and throw them outside as they are faster than me!
DAC
No, not really. If I ever do decide to sell it, I’ll let you know. There are a few of them on EBay right now if you really want one.Wanna sell it
How are the ones on eBay priced compared to the ones yo got ?
Usually eBay guys price their stuff on the high side.
The ones I’m seeing are between $5-10, plus shipping. I don’t think that’s too bad. I paid $1 each for the Sears and Texaco cans, and the CD-2 cans were supposed to be $5 each, but I got both of them for $5.
Agreed!
More junk for me I guess. I got this for only $1.00 at a tractor show!! I had to have it since I’m a Mopar and Mopar C-body platform guy….
More junk I got at the same tractor show as the Dodge brochure, a folder of old ads for only $5.00! I will sort through which ones I want and keep them, then give the others I don’t want to someone who wants or needs them… or sell them.
Oh and by the way, I joined the club. Here is their latest newsletter…..
I liked the Farmall on the cover and it has a Brownie tractor in it…..
Oh and by the way, I joined the club. Here is their latest newsletter…..
I liked the Farmall on the cover and it has a Brownie tractor in it…..