Chet Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Real close to my next project is going to be a Grestner & Sons style tool box. I can buy the locks, hinges and other hardware directly from them, which I will do if I have to but I was looking for some alternatives. Do any of you know of sources for quality toolbox type hardware. The locks and hinges that they use have split rivets instead of screws so the toolbox is secure when locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Road cases have similar hardware, all the way from steamer trunks to modern gig rigs. You just have to find the supply houses for their manufacture. I have gotten lucky in the past but cannot remember where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 2:48 PM, Chet said: The locks and hinges that they use have split rivets instead of screws so the toolbox is secure when locked. I don't know if they're available for the required sizes, but engraved (or flat) Chicago screws are very nice and cannot be easily removed from the outside, especially if you use red Loctite to lock the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 I can't vouch for the quality, but this place seems to offer most of the necessary parts at a reasonable cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/22/2021 at 11:48 AM, Chet said: Real close to my next project is going to be a Grestner & Sons style tool box. I can buy the locks, hinges and other hardware directly from them, which I will do if I have to but I was looking for some alternatives. Do any of you know of sources for quality toolbox type hardware. The locks and hinges that they use have split rivets instead of screws so the toolbox is secure when locked. No help on the hardware but I look forward to your build journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 I’ve used Grestner hardware on this watch case, but only for the door that slides in the bottom of the case, high quality and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it again, another similar one is in my future so a journal of your build would be great @Chet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 24, 2021 Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 @Chet, I had to look Grestner up, but the company has some nice box designs. You just inspired me to add something like their EDC box to my bucket list! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted December 24, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 24, 2021 The one I am planning on building is called the Journeyman. It is designed with the machinist in mind. When done, I will probably give it to my one son in law who is a machinist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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