Origin of the term 'cracker box'?

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I first heard the term 'cracker box' from a friend who offered to loan me his welder. I had no idea what he was talking about   I did some seaching here and learned that a cracker box is the same as a buzz box, or a basic AC stick welder. Anyhow, does anyone know where the term 'cracker box' came from?
Reply:I'll bet it started out a "crackle" box because of the noise it makes and was then misheard and translated into "cracker" box - a more familiar term.The Internet doesn't have any information on it that I could find.
Reply:Old GMC cab over engine truck tractors used to be called cracker boxes because of their rectangular shape and the light weight construction used in their build.
Reply:I think it refers to the cheap prizes that came in "Cracker Jacks".Miller Dynasty 700Miller 350P with Aluma-pro push-pullMiller 280 Dynasty with expansion card Dynasty 200 DXMigMax 215 Enuff power and hand tools to create one of anything..... but mass produce nothing!!!
Reply:I thought it was named after a sheet metal box for crackers,like the tins that held four sleeves of saltines.Miller a/c-d/c Thunderbolt XLMillermatic 180 Purox O/ASmith Littletorch O/AHobart Champion Elite
Reply:Originally Posted by jpump5I thought it was named after a sheet metal box for crackers,like the tins that held four sleeves of saltines.