How to disassemble sys3 toolboxes?

[jacklewis]

I got a Sys3 237 toolbox with the intention of making a plywood insert to store tools vertically for easy access, and it would be ideal if I could remove the lid ring, otherwise I can't make a full size insert and fit it through the opening. I emailed Festool support to see if it was possible and they said it would damage the pins. I'm wondering if anyone else has tried it.

The back pins are easily removable, I don't have any other SYS3 or T-LOC systainers to compare to, but they look the same as what I've seen online. There are two pins that look like they're pushed from the inside out, that capture the front of the lid ring to hold it in place. Those two I've tried prying on them gently with car trim removal tools and they don't budge at all.

 

[ToolGuy42]

I was able to remove the lids on mine. I put a small piece of plywood on the pin and hit it with a rubber mallet. You want to hit it hard and firm so it just pops out with a single hit ideally. Make sure you have a good grip on the Systainer too so it doesn’t move when hitting the wood that’s on the pin. Hope this helps.

Edit: just realized you meant the “lid ring” on the toolbox. Sorry. I don’t know if that is removable but interested if anyone else knows this as well.

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[jacklewis]

Here’s a photo of the back pins, those pop out fairly easily just like a normal systainer.

These are the front pins, even if you remove the T-LOC and the back pins, these two still prevent you from removing the ‘lid’:

I suppose since the T-LOC would probably still hold the ‘lid’ closed by itself, I could just cut through them with a multitool, but obviously I don’t really want to do that. I’m thinking maybe something like automotive trim clip pliers could pull those out, but I’d have to be careful to put something behind those tabs that they capture, to prevent breaking them.

 

[ToolGuy42]

They may not have been designed to be removed and thus may always break when trying to remove them. Doesn't mean you couldn't just glue them back in though. If you do end up removing them somehow. Let us know what the pin looks like inside and if you're able to replace them.

 

[jacklewis]

I managed to get them out with a pair of needlenose vise grips, it did damage the head of the pins a bit. I’ll sand down the tabs on the end of the pin before I put them back in so it’ll be easier next time…

 

[ToolGuy42]

Awesome. Glad to know these can be removed and put back on. Thanks!

 

[rst]

I use water pump pliers to push mine out, done a bunch to install attic lids.

 

[imdking]

I use water pump pliers to push mine out, done a bunch to install attic lids.

Hi
Do you have any pictures of the modified boxes?

 

[rst]

Sorry, no pics, no sved pics and FOG don't get along for some reason...used to, but not now