That is a nice use.

I have a good count of Army trunks (one Air force) I had a stack three
high and several wide and three deep. Ugh. My brother came by
and had a bright idea!

It is all math and once noted - easy - topology.

Flip the trunks so the lids are facing the front side. I have
a double stack of 2x4 or 16 trunks - any one I can get into
in an instant. I just had to make boxes or trays or just put the
whatnot on the bottom (side) and not the real (old) bottom.

I have some reckon film cans - e.g. 10" x 6" tall can - I sort bolts
to RF connectors in them. Have a 100 or so and a small inventory
issue.

The only issue is the hasp - but I just live with them on. I also
put in small boards - 3/8" thick IIRC in the stack - spacing or supporting.
Darn if I can remember just why!

Martin

Wild_Bill wrote:
I have a HON vertical file about 6' tall (not portable), and it's
equipped with a feature that only allows one drawer to be out/extended.
The front of the drawers are open, so I rarely need to roll them out,
it's used more as a shelving unit for my purposes.

There is a self-rewinding spool mounted to the rear panel, that has some
nylon cord strung thru eyelets at each drawer level, and the back of the
drawers.
Since there is only enough cord length to allow one drawer to be out, it
prevents other drawers from being pulled out.
The backs of the drawers are full height, so something hanging out the
back getting fouled in the cord is not likely to happen.

It's about as foolproof as any system can be.. no mechanical latches to
stick, or not latch, or be defeated.

I agree, Bob's retrofit of drawers makes much better use of the storage
space. Effective use of storage space generally requires considerable
effort, Bob's effort was well applied.

If the front legs were pitched a little forward, or had flat steel feet
that extended forward (either which may be considered a trip hazard),
the likelyhood of a forward tip-over would be even more unlikely, in my
guesstimation.