How I Installed A Key Fob Locking System On My Toolbox
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- When my SnapOn dealer told me that they offer key fob locking systems on some of their tool boxes I knew I had to add one to mine. In this video I show you how I added that system to my Harbor Freight US General tool box and custom tool boxes.
Thanks! You convinced me to leave mine alone!
Lol!
But good on u! You'd think someone would've make a easy kit by now. Lol. Good work tho.
@@tjayh5981 Thanks!
O found it
Nice bit of engineering. I've always wanted to do something similar.
Thanks. I had the kit for a while and was trying to work out the install details in my head. Finally I just started doing it and everything fell into place.
great concept. keeps the "cookie jar" locked. any one with 2 brain cells to rub together (methheads/tweakers excluded) would realize that with a "lazy cam" (solenoid end) arrangement, that a wire type probe - "slim-jim" type tool would be able to access and hence move the actuator mechanism and unlock the tool box. think like a "slim-jim" sliding between a car window and the window gasket to access the back of the lock cylinder locking pawl. when you installed the actuator mechanism, you effectively took away the positive locking (deadlocking) aspect of the mechanical key lock for the sake of convenience and novelty.
Correct. I wasn't trying to create a safe, just keeping the riff raff out of the box.
The Greasy Shop Rag.. Nice upgrade install.. I like it... Now you got me thinking how I can do this to my box. hahaha
Take a look at your lock mechanism and see if these same style actuators could work. Good luck.
@@TheGreasyShopRag Will do, thanks.
Cripes, that's genius! Since you wired for 12V, it's a no brainer to me that you can run windshield washer fluid pumps dispensing rum and/or bourbon into the soft drink of your choice.....
If I did that, and I'm not saying I would, I wouldn't be able to post a video of it that management might see.
No bullshit in this video? Haha
Brilliant!
I have a question... if you drilled the hole in your lever closer to the point of rotation (fulcrum), that would let the 3/4" throw of the actuator swing the lever the desired amount. Was this not an option because the actuators didn't have enough power to push/pull a shorter lever? They seem to be fairly stout.
As I recall, the actuator couldn't handle it and I needed the extra leverage. Recently I added an actuator to the 26" top box. I'll show that in my annual toolbox update this fall.
@@TheGreasyShopRag thanks. Some coworkers and I have recently been talking about tool security... scumbag people have sticky fingers. So we were scouring the web and found your video. We all have different boxes, so our needs are different, but the actuator is a key component in all our ideas. Thanks for the great content!
@@matthewpeterson3329 I've had zero issues with the brand actuator I used in the video. Good luck with your project.
Saw the same kit on Amazon, and had the same exact thought pop in my head. Thanks for the video!
My only question is how do you get thr linkage to move without the key in for the drawers. Is the linkage disconnected from the lock itself?
Be nice if it would auto lock after a set amount of time as an add on feature
I could probably make that happen but not sure how I'd get the doors to all close. Thanks for watching!
Why but drill a home closer to rod, which would increase the pivot point, which would cause ¾ stroke of actuator to over an 1 inch of leverage, sweet box, I like it
Thanks. The actuator didn't have enough power to throw the lever with the hole that close to the rod.
I've wanted to do this for years. Good job.
Just dooo ittt!
Nice job! How long did it take you all together? Was it one of those things that just rattled around your head for a long time?
After the rattling was finished I did it over a weekend.
What are those dodads called on Amazon? Great idea!
Man sucks you had to use two actuators to get your needed throw…but genius the way you fixed the problem.
Thanks. I know if needed I could have come up with a way to do it with one actuator but this just seemed like the fastest. I wanted to get it done.
Nice job I love that big ass box it’s great use a bullshit button for a alarm system lol
Thanks for watching!
When I’m done with my monstrosity I think I’m doing the same.
I'm only a week into this mod but I like it so far.
Are you going to add a alarm system also? Lol. Another great job of engineering.
I'm gonna add something, just not sure what.
Awesome job great video thanks. Laterrrrr
Thanks, I enjoyed doing it.
Nice job that’s a sweet upgrade on the box
Thanks. I've been using it for a week now and this sure beats the old routine of having to manually unlock all those locks.
Very creative!
Thanks!
I'm not a smart man, I would never have been able to do all that. Great job!
You start with small projects and work your way up.