here’s the tool cart you’ve been looking for….chrome wheels and disc brakes, to boot. From Snap-On
http://www.catchfence.com/press/020304e.html
not in snap-on’s on-line catalog yet, but they have the accessories on-line, like a chrome rear bumper, rain cover, etc…. the rain cover costs almost as much as the 12′ cargo trailer I bought last week.
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Looks like it should have a trailer coupler rather than a T-handle. I had mechanics with Snap-on tool boxes that rivaled small aircraft carriers when I ran an aircraft repair station.
we've been using my mom's rascal scooter. good handling, decent brakes and long run on a single charge. can easily carry a keg from the packy on friday afternoons. she's getting pissed off, though and wants it back.
Boy oh boy thats some cart. nice design , bet its a little hard rolling up into a ramp once its full of tools . I could see taking there design , scaling it down a bit .
make it out of plywood , shortin it a little maybe 4 ft tops long , 24 in wide and including wheels about 32 in tall give or take some inches depending upon someones taste. have the top a worktop. I like the center drawers and side cabinet doors with adjustable shelves. Works for me.
with something like that except for my tablesaw and chop saw and stand I could put almost everything i use in it . excepting stuff like drywall T square, wetsaw, roofing tools .
dogboy
how's this.....I'm drooling too!
http://www.jeffboutin.com/toolmaster/
gk
gabe
How many drills does one need to take to a job site!
Man in that one pic I think there must be 10 cordless drills!
It is quit a tool caddy though!
Doug
gee, those are even better then the ones i have in my mind. now im thinkin all over the place. thanks for replying .
dogboy
Talk abought big boy toys!
Nice, but the wheels are too small and it looks a bit top heavy. Get a top load on that and it will capsize.
I don't think it can maneuver on anything but concrete - or should. We need an ATV tool cart that can handle the rough dirt and curbs.
Last week I had enough trouble getting my Big Wheels hand truck (13" wheels) loaded with Stanley chest (framing), 20 g. Brute trash can (misc. stuff and trim bucket) and Bosch cordless bag (talk about top weight) into the project.
Went through the trash enclosure: Maneuver through partially open gate; hard left turn to raised curb loaded with stuff; hard right turn to innner gate; down off the curb and home free.
Will say that the 13" wheels are an improvement over the 6" wheels of the previous hand truck.
ToolBear
Toolbear,
I was thinking some of the same things you were...I think they look too low to the ground too. I was in the middle of researching a disign for myself when I came across those. In my design, I also have 8" tires and that seems adequate considering I wouldn't have storage between the tires, allowing me 9" of ground clearance. Also interesting was the steering. He is using the same as what I was planning to use...a rack and pivot system that he calls auto style steering. instead of the wheels turning on a central pivot, they turn on individual pivots more similar to a car. That allows the tires to remain at the same stance when turning and prevents tipping. Also in my design, I am going to use 1-1/2" angle iron to create a full frame then infill with plywood on three sides and the top then add double doors with expanded metal infill.
I have designed two to build and may make another if I like them enough. The larger one is a general transporter for the majority of my power tools (all in cases) and has a drawerbank for fasteners and small tools. The smaller one is for my various remod gear and will carry a couple of compressors on top. both have a top storage, adjustable shelves, and can have misc. items screwed on inside and out. My thought was to make a trailer that was more versatile than those with built in shelving. need to help a bro move...wheel out the tools and go.
Take a look.
gk
Check out http://www.800toolbox.com and go to the products page. Then scroll down to Tack Trunks. Those are some nice looking boxes. Looks like it would roll easy too. Im sure its not cheap though.
Thanks for the pix and plans. I have stuffed copies in my tool idea file.
My design concerns would be the same - with a 2' wheel base and + 5' of height, you have a high center of gravity and a narrow wheel base, making the rig prone to tripping and capsizing. This would limit it to concrete floors. Sure got the room, though.
A different approach is in my idea files - an urban pickup carpenter's tool chest - mounted on bike wheels and capable of fitting through doors and into elevators. 1/4 ply, pop rivets and hung ceiling track for the frame. It's low enough to sit or work on.
How would you carry this? Trailer with a drop gate? Winch into a pickup bed? I have an E150 van, so I am limited to what I can carry. I have built-ins, including a computer work station.
TB
A couple suggestions:
Steerable wheels on both ends. You can turn both to the same extreme for tight corners, or opposite ways to crab it in close to a wall.
Make the top fence fold down out of the way so you can use the top as a bench.
-- J.S.
John,
I may do the folding sides but I don't think the steering thing is necessary. I usually set up shop in garages so I don't expect that I would need that extreme of steering.
But...If you want me to build you one with all that I can.
gk
need a lawn tractor to pull all that stuff!!caulking is not a piece of trim
It looks like the wheels and base are made from this product at northen tools
Adam,
Yeah, I emailed the guy who made those and he said that is exactly what he used. I would like to make my own so I know it is hardcore unbreakable.
gk