[Vortech 4.3]

the key for my snap-on tool box broke. i want a new lock. i'm not getting it from snap-on. does anyone know of a place that has this simple looking lock assembly ?

thanx

[4lug39]

I went to Sears and got a set for about 30 dollars. I broke the key on my cornwell box, They had one that looked identical to my old one. The keys say Craftsman on them though, But I couldn't beat the price.

[njbloodline666]

i dont know how old your snap on box is, but if you order the newer style lock and key its actually pretty nice.. it uses that round type of key that is used on vending machines, and the key it self is pretty nice, its a black wrench and the keyhole is a nut...when i get around to it i will take a pic of mine and put it up for you....maybe tomorrow night

[njbloodline666]

here you go, found it on the snap on website


http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

[jimfulco]

www.mcmaster.com has all kinds of locks.

[Vortech 4.3]

thanx guys. yeah, that key is cool. but i don't need a cool key, it would just get messed up by my other keys, anyway.

[GypsyR]

Though not Snap-On boxes, I replaced a couple of mine with Some from Lowe's (or Home Depot, I forget). I took mine down there and matched them up to some simple and cheap cabinet/drawer locks. Two I discovered I could swap the "arm" on the rear over to the new ones. The third's "arm" wasn't swappable but I found one that would work fine with some trimming and filing. All three now have completely different keys though.
I've never needed to to really lock anybody out of my boxes so much as keep the whole things from being stolen. Cheap box locks work fine for me.

[Vortech 4.3]

yeah. i checked again at home depot. they were in the door handle section.
$4.00. but i have yet to see how well it fits, may need a spacer or something.