New satorage cabinet.

[Retired LTC USAR]

Was at the local thrift store and they had this stack-on steel cabinet for sale, except it had no keys( probably why they donated it).

Got it home. Put a pair of vice grips on the lock and twisted it until the door opened. Took the lock off. Went to Lowes and purchased a new cabinet lock.

Lock would not fit, so about 15 minutes with a file and I got the square end to fit into the square slot on the door lock.

Put it all back together and now I have a nice lockable storage cabinet. Think I am going to build some shelves and use it for a storage cabinet.

Not bad for only spending $12 dollars total.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Nice catch for a handy fellow.

I could use something like that for some of the overflow ammo around here, except my husband still hasn't gotten over that I put MY gun safe in HIS closet, so I'd better behave.

 

[Salty RI]

You had to put in his closet, your's was full of shoes.

 

[les.b]

Nice job!! Just don't leave the vice grips out near the cabinet...

Best Regards, Les

 

[Tom S.]

Nice job!! Just don't leave the vice grips out near the cabinet...

Best Regards, Les

Exactly what I was going to say. Maybe put them in the cabinet?

 

[vonn]

Good catch!