What to do with a toolbox?
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Michael
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I have what I would call a medium sized , heavy, metal silver colored toolbox. At first, I was going to just throw it out. But then I thought, " why not ask all of these smart DIY'ers".
I wish I had a picture of it, but I'll explain as best I can. Everyday latch on front with hoop for a lock. When opened, 1 shelf that lifts UP as one with the top.
Then the quintessential tray that you can lift out and a space underneath that to store more tools.
I'm wondering if there is a way to make it into a safe? Any ideas are greatly appreciated at this point.
Thank you all ahead of time,
Reveremike.
I wish I had a picture of it, but I'll explain as best I can. Everyday latch on front with hoop for a lock. When opened, 1 shelf that lifts UP as one with the top.
Then the quintessential tray that you can lift out and a space underneath that to store more tools.
I'm wondering if there is a way to make it into a safe? Any ideas are greatly appreciated at this point.
Thank you all ahead of time,
Reveremike.
4 answers
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If you are a camper you can use it for all your cooking and eating utensils. It makes things so easy. We used to set it at the end of the picnic table and when open everything was quickly accessible. If you fish this is perfect for all the lures and sinkers, extra line etc.
Susan Franks
on Sep 24, 2016
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If it is fire safe, sure.But all locks including padlocks that are pushed inside and only the bottom shows are NOT theft proof. Although the latter is probably good and in this case a regular bike lock would work. Use a shell (ie an old cabinet, or wooden box with lid, a side table, build your own-etc) to camouflage the toolbox, then lock the cabinet with a simple flush mount lock, that blends with new furniture. With the toolbox locked, and the cabinet locked and being used for furniture, it will be safe as long as nobody talks about it. Loose lips sink ships and get your house burgled. Remember the toolbox must be fire safe if you are saving important documents. NOW IF you wanted a food safe, clean it really well, use primer and paint that is food safe and prettify the outside to match your kitchen. A good metal tool box is a ready made food safe from bugs, and small animals, probably not safe from floods. A nylon stocking filled with rice will absorb the moisture from the MA humidity.
Sheryl Gilliland
on Sep 25, 2016
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What about using it for a well supplied First Aid kit?
Ash4921059
on Sep 25, 2016
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What about hobbies? Painting supplies, beads, sewing or even flies for fishing or selling.
Amy
on Sep 25, 2016
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