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I bought this for $50.00 with the intention of cleaning it up and using it. It’s 46″ wide, 24″ deep and 24″ tall. I can’t find a model number on it, can anyone give me an idea of the age or model number? I would like to find a drawer for the lower right that is missing
If you can’t find a drawer, you could always make a door and bottom for it and just use the compartment…
There is normally a model number sticker on the inside of one of the drawers. Great buy!
Thanks BMack37 I’ll look and see what I can find. JMG I thought about that or maybe a sheet metal shop and see about having one made
Bend up a drawer and spot weld a rail on. Matching paint would be difficult unless you paint everything.
Awesome, that’s got some age to it. Nice price too, here I thought I had to have a $4k snap on box….. best thing I did was sell it
nice box, bet it tipped over on the guy once otherwise he wouldn’t have put the lock drawer before moving sign on it…lol
| I removed all the drawers and still no model numbers. With my luck it was on the missing drawer. I did find what looks like a QC mark on the bottom of a coupe drawers that has OK 1998. Assuming that 1998 is the ear it was built.It also uses Accuride drawer slides |
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1998 seems about right, I was going to guess late-90s to early-00s. I have no idea who the OEM would be, anyone know how long Waterloo has been making Craftsman boxes?
It might not be a bad idea to go to a fab shop and see how much they’d charge to make you a drawer.
Boxes aren’t my area of expertise, but I would say 1998 fits the profile. Most likely made by Waterloo. Pretty cool box. It’s a good user with some character.
Nice find
Contacted Waterloo and found out parts are no longer available but did gt the model number and parts breakdown
Waterloo.pdf
That’s a great start, makes everything easier when you find that much at least…
It is very impressive that as the conversation rolls on the puzzle is piecing itself together. That’s a nice box, good luck with it.
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I have it apart and sanded down to the metal,,,getting ready for the paint
bob54 wrote:
I have it apart and sanded down to the metal,,,getting ready for the paint
What color are you going with?
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bob54 wrote:
I have it apart and sanded down to the metal,,,getting ready for the paint
What color are you going with?
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MODEL NO. 706.653291
Have it in Primer. Using Rustoleum primer cut with Acetone 4:1 and I am going to use Rustoleum Implement paint cut 4:1 with Acetone and Enamel Hardener. Hope to get some Massey Ferguson Red on it Wednesday the 4th.
If anyone has any tips or tricks for painting let me know. I am using HVLP set at 22 lbs psi for air pressure. primer went on nice and covered well so I think I’ll use the same settings for the red. I added a photobucket link ofit in primer, and i have a pdf file for the box from Waterloo if anyone is interested
http://s276.photobucket.com/user/oak…brary/Waterloo
Sand the primer with 300 grit, then wipe down with denatured alcohol followed by a tack cloth. You’ll have a nice finish. Also grab a paint filter and strain your paint and acetone thru it. This will also help you get a clean finish.
Can’t wait to see the finished product. I have an old husky box I pulled out of the trash and fixed the drawers on and am thinking about painting it myself.
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I’ll keep everyone updated and thanks for the suggestions theultimatehic