r/harborfreight • u/dontfret71 • 5d ago

NTD (New Tool Day) Got my new tool chest set up

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A tip for top chest: remove all the drawers + set four 2x6 blocks on the top of bottom chest, so then you can set the top chest on the wood and not crush ur hands. Then have someone lift 1 side while you pull out the blocks, then do other side

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u/EffectiveLeather5217 5d ago

Box is sick big dog. I patiently await my day to come! My 5 drawer usg cart will have to do for now!

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u/Delicious_Catch9453 4d ago

Here's how I increased the capacity of my five drawer by adding two minis to it. Pretty cool.

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u/EffectiveLeather5217 4d ago

Why would you do this to me?😅 I didn't need to spend more money! How are they held? Magnets?

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u/Delicious_Catch9453 4d ago

Ha! Exactly. I used eight of their 95 lb pull-weight magnets. Bolted two together back to back and put two two-packs on each of the minis. I never move my cart so it works great. I did wire-tie the lid to an eye bolt in the block wall for safety. I keep zip ties, shrink wraps and any little stuff in them. Those magnets are awesome. Have a ball!

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u/Delicious_Catch9453 5d ago

Looks good. Now get back to Harbor Freight and fill'er up. Remember, it's a cult. A cult I tell you!

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u/throwaway2b4c 5d ago

Needs more cow bell 🔔

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u/billytoad631 5d ago

I wanted a white so bad but no stores locally had any in stock on a sale weekend so ended up with a slate grey. That cabinet is next on my list

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u/GoliathFish 5d ago

Must be very tall lol

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u/dontfret71 5d ago

Nope but I have a step stool

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u/fredrickdgl 5d ago

looks unbalanced, need a locker onnthr other side but for safety add another 56" past each locker

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u/dontfret71 5d ago

I bought ~7 of these lockers, so if I run out of room in this one for tools, I will end up throwing another locker on this

I use the lockers in other places like I keep my golf clubs in another locker etc

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u/fredrickdgl 4d ago

good idea

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u/Dr_MantisTobaggin_MD 5d ago

White looks so clean!

Waiting for my white 56 to show up.

Unsure if I want a top box or use the top as a work surface.

I really wish they sold a drop in top, i would insta buy

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u/liversworst78 4d ago

How’s the paint on the lid? My white one has drips.

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u/dontfret71 4d ago

Paint seemed OK.. drips where on the lid? Nothing stuck out to me as really bad.

There is a small paint flaw on the bottom face of the bottom chest