Proto brand toolboxes have a hinging lid, side handles, keyed locks and drawers with ball-bearing drawer slides. While the drawers are meant to open but not come out of the toolbox, sometimes removing a drawer is necessary for cleaning or to access the interior of the toolbox if something has fallen inside.
Drawer Dimensions
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The number of drawers on the Proto toolbox ranges from one to six, depending on the model. Made out of steel, the drawer dimensions depend on the number of drawers in the toolbox. Larger models with more drawers have drawer dimensions of 2 inches by 24 inches by 16 inches. Smaller toolboxes with fewer drawers have drawer dimensions of 4 inches by 24 inches by 16 inches.
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Removing Toolbox Drawer
To remove a drawer on the toolbox, pull the desired drawer out as far as the drawer will go. Then slide the drawer back about 1/4 inch and look for the slot on the side of the drawer. Push a flat-head screwdriver into the slot and press gently against the stop inside the drawer. Keep pressing the screwdriver in until the stop releases. Repeat this action on the other side of the drawer and then pull the drawer out carefully, but remember that the drawers are made out of steel and can be heavy.
Cleaning and Lubrication
After removing the toolbox drawer, you can clean the drawer with a clean, damp cloth to remove dust and debris and then wipe it clean with a cloth. Add a drop of lubricating oil to the drawer side channels every six months or so to help ensure that the drawers slide open and closed well.
Replacing the Drawer
Set the drawer back into the opening on the toolbox when you are ready to reinstall the drawer. Use your screwdriver to gently pull the stop out on each side until the stop release engages. Push the drawer in until the drawer passes over the stop release and then finish shutting the drawer fully.