Thank you for your video. The hacksaw blade tip alone was worth watching. One note that I would make is. 2 inches from the end of the hacksaw blade with a slight bend in it, so as when you push the blade into the runner it will go past the catch Push it all the way back and then pull the whole slide or the drawer out past the catch. Also putting grease on the runners May not be a good idea, especially in winter times, and I will definitely clean all the gunk and possibly rust off of them. I didn’t, and didn’t really improved sliding. Graphite, probably a great idea for the one reason he stated Dust and stuff will gunk it up with grease or whatever other kind of oily lubricant. silicone spray Would work great that’s what I used. Just happy to have some on hand.
A small flat head screwdriver seems to be the proper method Lots of videos on YT After getting frustrated and trying the blade I googled the process Screwdriver beats blade hands down
I just bought a set of used Snap-On tool boxes. They are probably 40 years old. The drawers don't slide very well. The slides need to be cleaned up. I'm thinking I'll use PB Blaster to clean the slides. That stuff is amazing! It's oil based whereas WD-40 is water based. I had a car door that would barely open and close. I tried using WD-40 to lubricate the hinges and it didn't work worth a darn. I used PB Blaster and I only had to open and close the door 2 times to lubricate the hinges. The door opened and closed as if it were a new car. If nothing else try using vinegar to clean the slides. Vinegar is great for breaking up grease. It's worth a try!
May have been good to take the tracks out of the chest as well to really get at them with a tooth brush and to access the slides on the chest. Looks like they come out the same way as the drawers. I am working on one now myself. Good work…👍
I just doing a top box handels looks similar to your what brand of toolbox is it I started cleaning the drawers using TSP figure it would take the grease of added it to hot water and the paint started coming off like a paint stripper no fumes so stripped all my drawers TSP and hot water who knew
Graphite is a dry lubricant and works well on metal. I prefer not using wet lubricants like grease because in a shop environment it wet lubricants can get gummed up with debris and dust whereas dry lubricants seem to be better in these environments but either any lubricant is better than nothing!
I’ve actually had bad luck with grease because it is very good at picking up gunk and getting goobered up more quickly than using spray. But I also hate making a trip to the store so as long as it works! 🤙
@@learnsavediy Totally, if you bring the tool box outside. I recently noticed I had left over transmission fluid from prior car, so I have been using it as tools lubricant, amazing! Somehow penetrates into metals, different than motor oils. Not that expensive for how well it protects, but it does not lubricate as well as grease.
But if one DOES make a trip, white lithium grease (aerosol) is an excellent choice. But for this project and scope, LS DIY's decisions and resourcefulness were spot-on!
That is a snap on tool box, I have the roll front model. It looks repainted. Upper- centers on back will be have snap on, the model number and The serial number lightly stamped. I couldn’t see mine until it was completely stripped.
Nice Job. Just picked up a 70'ish year old Montgomery Ward box and roller and am now looking up videos about how to fix it up. Thanks!
Thank you for your video. The hacksaw blade tip alone was worth watching. One note that I would make is. 2 inches from the end of the hacksaw blade with a slight bend in it, so as when you push the blade into the runner it will go past the catch Push it all the way back and then pull the whole slide or the drawer out past the catch. Also putting grease on the runners May not be a good idea, especially in winter times, and I will definitely clean all the gunk and possibly rust off of them. I didn’t, and didn’t really improved sliding. Graphite, probably a great idea for the one reason he stated Dust and stuff will gunk it up with grease or whatever other kind of oily lubricant. silicone spray Would work great that’s what I used. Just happy to have some on hand.
Thanks!
A small flat head screwdriver seems to be the proper method
Lots of videos on YT
After getting frustrated and trying the blade I googled the process
Screwdriver beats blade hands down
I just bought a set of used Snap-On tool boxes. They are probably 40 years old. The drawers don't slide very well. The slides need to be cleaned up. I'm thinking I'll use PB Blaster to clean the slides. That stuff is amazing! It's oil based whereas WD-40 is water based. I had a car door that would barely open and close. I tried using WD-40 to lubricate the hinges and it didn't work worth a darn. I used PB Blaster and I only had to open and close the door 2 times to lubricate the hinges. The door opened and closed as if it were a new car.
If nothing else try using vinegar to clean the slides. Vinegar is great for breaking up grease. It's worth a try!
May have been good to take the tracks out of the chest as well to really get at them with a tooth brush and to access the slides on the chest. Looks like they come out the same way as the drawers. I am working on one now myself. Good work…👍
Good point. All about the prep work!
Tried your toothbrush trick and worked great but wife was not happy about her toothbrush 😂
The major mistake you made was removing the Flying Machine Factory sticker. That is a classic 😜😜😜
I reduced its value by half 😔
Great job!
I just doing a top box handels looks similar to your what brand of toolbox is it I started cleaning the drawers using TSP figure it would take the grease of added it to hot water and the paint started coming off like a paint stripper no fumes so stripped all my drawers TSP and hot water who knew
Thanks for the tip!
Can someone tell me why he said he’d “prefer something with Graphite”??
Graphite is a dry lubricant and works well on metal. I prefer not using wet lubricants like grease because in a shop environment it wet lubricants can get gummed up with debris and dust whereas dry lubricants seem to be better in these environments but either any lubricant is better than nothing!
Grease probably would have been better, but sometimes better to use what you have, rather than head to the store. ☺️
I’ve actually had bad luck with grease because it is very good at picking up gunk and getting goobered up more quickly than using spray. But I also hate making a trip to the store so as long as it works! 🤙
@@learnsavediy Totally, if you bring the tool box outside. I recently noticed I had left over transmission fluid from prior car, so I have been using it as tools lubricant, amazing! Somehow penetrates into metals, different than motor oils. Not that expensive for how well it protects, but it does not lubricate as well as grease.
But if one DOES make a trip, white lithium grease (aerosol) is an excellent choice. But for this project and scope, LS DIY's decisions and resourcefulness were spot-on!
@@rmmccarthy1240me being a gun nut, i wonder how well ballistol would work
@@BrandenH-O051 Ballistol works great on tool drawer slides. It's all I use on my tool boxes.
do you know the brand name of the tool chest by chance??
I couldn’t find anything but there was a good chunk of paint on the box. I’m guessing a name brand because it was extremely heavy duty.
In my initial video, some one said it might be a mac box: ruclips.net/video/s-YIrOH_Kjk/видео.html
That is a snap on tool box, I have the roll front model. It looks repainted. Upper- centers on back will be have snap on, the model number and The serial number lightly stamped. I couldn’t see mine until it was completely stripped.
I know this is a bit late, but I have the exact tool chest, and mine says craftsman.
Maybe proto too because of the front handle