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Posted: 10/29/2006 9:03:06 AM EDT
The toolbox I have in the bed of my truck has a broken internal locking mechanism. I need to figure out a way to lock the box on the outside. Any realistic suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to have to sell this one for a big loss just to buy a new one similar to it. Here's the one I have.
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Posted: 10/29/2006 9:07:50 AM EDT
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Pop-A-Lock
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Posted: 10/29/2006 9:11:34 AM EDT
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I have no problems opening the lid. I'm trying to secure the contents of what is inside.
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Posted: 10/29/2006 9:15:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/29/2006 9:18:21 AM EDT
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If you can weld or TIG, use two L pieces with a 90degree bend of steel or aluminum, use a cutting torch or big drill and put a hole in both pieces big enough to put a master lock through, weld or tig those two pieces on the lid and the base of the box so that the holes in each piece line up, then put a masterlock through it.
Sorry if that's hard to understand, I haven't slept in a while. ETA Or save a lot of trouble and buy what Hanau suggested. 
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Posted: 10/29/2006 12:39:12 PM EDT
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I'm have no way to weld something. The picture above, how would you mount it? This is fairly flimsy aluminum.
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Posted: 10/29/2006 12:42:01 PM EDT
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Call Kobalt and get new locks and keys?
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Posted: 10/29/2006 12:52:02 PM EDT
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Either get new locks from the company, or bolt a hasp (or better two hasps, one near each end) onto the thing and lock it with QUALITY padlocks...
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Posted: 10/29/2006 1:05:00 PM EDT
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drill holes where the mounting holes are and cut a piece of flat steel and drill same holes thru it. then but bolts thru the hasp, toolbox, steel plate then tighten nuts down. do it for both sides. |
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Posted: 10/30/2006 7:00:10 AM EDT
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Disregard. I got it fixed. Thanks for the help.
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