DIY Montezuma style tool box.
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DIY Montezuma style tool box.
Anyone done one yet? May have to sit down over Christmas break and see if I can remember how to lay one out.
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
I know what Montezume's Revenge" is don't want that in a tool box.
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
I am very interested in dxfs for one! Haven't had any time to r&d a diy one
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
I am interested aswell. Definitely a unique looking box. I'd love to see pictures of what you come up with.
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
I have seriously considered getting one of those at one point, and I did a good amount of research on them, but I decided that it really would only hold about 3 of the drawers in my toolbox as well as the top… (all my sockets and ratchets, all my wrenches, all my screwdrivers, and maybe one other drawer) but it would have the same footprint as my entire top box.
If the size of the “wedge” is let’s say 18” deep, 30” wide and 20” high that’s nice, but the entire front half of that “wedge” is unusable storage space.
I think where they “might” be a good idea is on a mobile tool truck… maybe…. I still like them though so if anyone has any different opinions on them, I’d love to hear about it!
If the size of the “wedge” is let’s say 18” deep, 30” wide and 20” high that’s nice, but the entire front half of that “wedge” is unusable storage space.
I think where they “might” be a good idea is on a mobile tool truck… maybe…. I still like them though so if anyone has any different opinions on them, I’d love to hear about it!
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
I agree with Scratch - this looks like maybe a good idea for a mobile tool truck for easy access - sort of like having a pegboard with hangers and bracket normally mounted on a shop wall, but in a portable version. It's easy to see all the tools, but looks like it only holds about 1/2 of what you could fit into a standard top box.
It would also be very convenient for someone not familiar with the contents of a tool box- since all the tools are visible without the need to search thru all the drawers to find a particular tool. But in my case, I have had my tool boxes so long that I know where everything is inside - so this wouldn't be of any particular advantage for me personally.
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It would also be very convenient for someone not familiar with the contents of a tool box- since all the tools are visible without the need to search thru all the drawers to find a particular tool. But in my case, I have had my tool boxes so long that I know where everything is inside - so this wouldn't be of any particular advantage for me personally.
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
Looks like eye candy for impulse buyers, on a welding site I go to they have a category for "Tools I wish I did not buy"
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
Cool looking and seems well organized inside but ya it looks like half of a tool box to me. For a guy who needs a fixed set of tools for a specific trade I could see but for a general shop box I wouldn't want one.
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This should get you started.
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Re: Montezuma style tool box.
They are really handy for working off a mobile utility bed or flatbed farm truck. Everything is organized. Expensive however $$$. Would love to diy my own one day.
Here is a SketchUp file I found today to get started. If you Google Montezuma toolbox cad file it pops up. Can't attach it here.
Here is a SketchUp file I found today to get started. If you Google Montezuma toolbox cad file it pops up. Can't attach it here.
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Did a little digging and found one on GrabCad.
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Woah. Thanks for the files rok
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Re: DIY Montezuma style tool box.
Pretty awesome Rokcrler! If anyone builds one of these I would be very interested to see it.
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I want one for my farm truck. If you have a flatbed or work in the field on your own rigs this is the box to have in my opinion.kn612 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:44 pm They are really handy for working off a mobile utility bed or flatbed farm truck. Everything is organized. Expensive however $$$. Would love to diy my own one day.
Here is a SketchUp file I found today to get started. If you Google Montezuma toolbox cad file it pops up. Can't attach it here.
Many thanks to those that dug up some files...... Didn't think of searching the web.
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Glad to help... I'm thinking about making one when I catch up on projects.
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Re: DIY Montezuma style tool box.
i have 4 of them kinda love them but kinda hate them for the price i thought they would be a bit thicker not really made for service trucks i feel they are more made for a shop environment
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Re: DIY Montezuma style tool box.
Occasionally work on this homemade one when I want to procrastinate on other projects
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Here are the gas strut mounts. Pulled them from the stp file here and flattened in Solid edge. Used a 120lb gas spring from mcmastercarr and that seems about perfect holding the lid up.
https://www.mcmaster.com/4138T718/
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Re: DIY Montezuma style tool box.
That's great, thanks KN612
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Very nice work KN612! That is a handy looking tool holder.
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Re: DIY Montezuma style tool box.
Thanks for the share this should work great on my service trailer .