has anyone ever used army ammo boxes?

[ragamuffin]

i was looking at them with the idea of using them as tool boxes in the back of the van. clearly i won't be carrying my gear in with them but i thought it would be a good idea. the big ones like the bazuka box and mortar shell boxes would be great for holding the tile cutter and powertools and i could fit a lock on them so they won't go missing if left in van overnight.

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

no but i used to wear army-surpluce clothes to work!!! great crack

[david campbell]

i keep my gear in gorrilla tubs in the van,never thought about your idea! better hope the police don't pull up behind you when your unloading your tools

[mikethetile]

yes they make excellant tool boxes and as you say can be bolted down and a lock ftted

I had some I bought from a second hand shop years ago , I had to tie ropes through the side handles so you could carry them over your shoulder otherwise you could only carry one at a time

I was on a job and a guy there was a ww2 nut, he identified the boxes from their numbers and offered me £100 the lot as they were 1940 s ammo boxes

my tools were tipped loose into the back of the van

I was going to get some modern replacements but never did

[doug boardley]

I had a couple off my Grandad, he used to live near a rifle range at Ponteland

[whitebeam]

i keep my gear in gorrilla tubs in the van,never thought about your idea! better hope the police don't pull up behind you when your unloading your tools

That did cross my mind aswell

[doit4u]

My dad keeps all his personal papers in an ammo box in the loft.

[tilestop]

I have a small 30cal ammo box, tough as nuts and i'm pretty sure its watertight. One's sandwich and twix shall remain safe and intact