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I've been looking for an inexpensive way to get a bunch of tubes out of carboard boxes and am not a huge fan of tube caddies. Found this machinist chest that has just the right depth drawers and not nearly as expensive as a vintage Gerstner. Bottom two and two upper left drawers are 1 3/4" deep. Three upper right are 1", good for 9 pins. Top with lid is 2 3/4", good for large rectifier and power tubes. Also a big catchall drawer in the middle for loose tubes and odds and ends. Now I wish I had another one.
You can find these all over the internet. Just search for Trinity Wooden Tool Box TWM-3501. All the other machinist chests similar to this just don't have enough depth to the drawers for useful tube storage.
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Huge price drop. This chest can now be had for $68 and free shipping.
The other side is the same. 20 years of hamfests and flea markets, before the prices went ballistic.
Edits: 02/13/17
Ok, now we're talking. Wouldn't work here either!
Now I know why there's no tubes to be had!
Same goes with vintage gear....
I've run out of rooms.
"I can't compete with the dead" (Buck W. 2010)
"$45 gets them out the door tomorrow. $50 gets them out the door yesterday" (Byrd 2016)
Mine arrived today and it is now full of tubes. I finally have all my good tubes in a safe place. Thanks for the great suggestion.
Glad you like it. It seems to be well constructed. Real wood veneer over MDF and reinforced corners. Maybe not sturdy enough for a jobber box with 150 lbs. of tools but just fine for tubes that are mostly empty air space. Especially like the magnetic catches for the front panel and the big side handles making it truly portable.
I have the impression that it's cheaply constructed and, therefore, overpriced. I'd rather just use plastic ammo boxes at $7.99 each.
Here's one at Home Depot.
I think they are being discontinued. Maybe because they will be replaced by plastic?
I have too many tubes to fit. They look nice though.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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?? what is the problem?
"How the fuck did our oil come under their sand?"
Edits: 02/12/17
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