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Securing spacecases boxes

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Securing spacecases boxes

Post by zer0 »

Just wondering wat people have done to secure their spacecases tool boxes to the back of their utes etc as I am a little hesitant in drilling threw it due to their cost and also water ingress
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Post by ausyota »

Just drill them and bolt with mud guard washers.
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Post by grimbo »

turnbuckles from the handles to tie down points
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Post by 83-mud-lux »

i dont have a space case but i got a toolbox.

i use ratchet straps from handles to tie down points and then one around the front to stop it sliding backwards and forwards..

whats a turnbuckle?
sorry bout the highjack.

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Post by bogged »

83-mud-lux wrote:i dont have a space case but i got a toolbox.

i use ratchet straps from handles to tie down points and then one around the front to stop it sliding backwards and forwards..

whats a turnbuckle?
sorry bout the highjack.

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Post by chunderlicious »

dont know about the rest of you, but i have thousands of dollars worth of tools in mine. therefore rachet straps or turnbuckles just arent enough.

i have 2 1100x550x450 both secured by 4, 1/2 inch stainless bolts and 2 inch washers. dont ever get any water inside and i use the handles as tie down points when i need them.

i was never concerned about drilling through my boxes as a little silicone and the hole is gone. plus it really is the only way to attach a toolbox properly.

i have a 550x550x350 as my recovery gear and offroad tools toolbox and have it screwed on using 4 20mm tek screws. again, no water or dust in, doesnt move and has been used as a tie down point.... as a roofer, tek screws are my favorite for this stuff as if you get really stuck they can be used to fix shit too.
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Post by mickyd555 »

chunderlicious wrote:dont know about the rest of you, but i have thousands of dollars worth of tools in mine.
sweet, ill come round with my angle grinder later :D

Mine are bolted down with 4 x 12mm bolts with a nut held captive on the underside of the frame, there is then a 4mm flat plate between each set of two bolts and silicon for waterproofing.
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Post by chunderlicious »

mickyd555 wrote:
chunderlicious wrote:dont know about the rest of you, but i have thousands of dollars worth of tools in mine.
sweet, ill come round with my angle grinder later :D

Mine are bolted down with 4 x 12mm bolts with a nut held captive on the underside of the frame, there is then a 4mm flat plate between each set of two bolts and silicon for waterproofing.
its a space case, all you need is a pri bar for the hinges or buckles. :roll:
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Post by JWB »

chunderlicious wrote:
mickyd555 wrote:
chunderlicious wrote:dont know about the rest of you, but i have thousands of dollars worth of tools in mine.
sweet, ill come round with my angle grinder later :D

Mine are bolted down with 4 x 12mm bolts with a nut held captive on the underside of the frame, there is then a 4mm flat plate between each set of two bolts and silicon for waterproofing.
its a space case, all you need is a pri bar for the hinges or buckles. :roll:
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Post by chunderlicious »

meah, ive just changed jobs so no tools in there anymore :finger:

but i will be really pissed if one of you carnts rips my hinges off.
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Post by pongo »

chunderlicious wrote:meah, ive just changed jobs so no tools in there anymore :finger:

but i will be really pissed if one of you carnts rips my hinges off.
prob be quicker just to hot wire it and drive off
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Post by chunderlicious »

yeah.... but then ill get into my fully sik super spy plane and hunt you down.... or write you a nasty PM about the situation
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