Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?

[Breen11]

On the HF website they show 2 numbers for the red carts, a 95272 or 96397. Is there any diffrence?

I think Model 69397 is the older model with 4 swivel casters, 2 locking & 2 non locking swivel casters. & 95272 is the latest model with 2 locking swivel casters, & 2 non swivel casters. I got model 95272 & mine has 2 locking swivel casters, & 2 non swivel casters.

 

[jakemac]

I just figured the 96397 model was the CA CARB compliant version.

 

[Heathn66]

on my 4 drawer, I just bought a cheap intermediate box from sears and stuck it on the bottom. and with the tiny bit of space left over between them I have enough room for
this and this for misc nuts, bolts...etc

Which box did you use from sears?

 

[kool_BOY8323]

On the HF website they show 2 numbers for the red carts, a 95272 or 96397. Is there any diffrence?

i think its the difference between the glossy red finish, and the flatter red, or it could be the black badge or the silver one. not 100 percent on it thow. my usual HF only has one or the other in stock, and i can never remember the numbers.

 

[ex-x-fire]

I just thought of something, what about a drop in tray for the deep drawer? A 12" baking pan should work with a little of work. I'll check out the pans at the store this weekend.

 

[kool_BOY8323]

I just thought of something, what about a drop in tray for the deep drawer? A 12" baking pan should work with a little of work. I'll check out the pans at the store this weekend.

if i hadn't already configured mine, that would be an awesome idea. maybe a shallower one would work...

 

[kool_BOY8323]

newest mod is hardly noticiable, but i added clips to hold my ratchets in place while the cart is rolling around my shop. maybe a bit overzealous, but i liked the idea.

you can barely see them in the socket drawer in the middle holding the new slew of gearwrench 120xp's down

 

[STGFordCrazy04]

I need to do the same. Where did you get the clips?

 

[kool_BOY8323]

I need to do the same. Where did you get the clips?

ace hardware. i belive they call em 'gripper clips'. its what alot of people use to hold up brooms and the like against a wall. i tweaked them a bit to hold my smaller diameter ratchets, and the bottom of that drawer is lined with 1/2" plywood, so i just used some hex head sheet metal screws to hold them down.

this isnt where i got them, but the link will help with measurements and such. i actually took a picture of it with my phone and took it with me to ace.

http://www.reidsupply.com/sku/GGT-1/

the rest of that board is just HF socket rails screwed down to the plywood. i did the same in my bottom drawer for my 1/2 and impact stuff.

 

[STGFordCrazy04]

Thank you. Ill stop by tomorrow.

 

[ex-x-fire]

Well, I made a drop in shelf for the deep top drawer. I got a sheet metal brake from HF, I had a piece of 16 gauge laying around. This is the 1st time I ever used a brake, I think it turned out pretty good. Now I got to paint it & make it look purdy.

 

[kool_BOY8323]

Well, I made a drop in shelf for the deep top drawer. I got a sheet metal brake from HF, I had a piece of 16 gauge laying around. This is the 1st time I ever used a brake, I think it turned out pretty good. Now I got to paint it & make it look purdy.

i like it. couldnt use it with my setup, but i dig it. it might be time to change my box around...lol

 

[ford guy]

Nice job on the tray!
Bob

 

[bcradio]

The tray came out great. Looks like a fun welding project too.

 

[ex-x-fire]

Thanks, I like to do these types of projects.

 

[DickSquared]

What did you use to get the stickum from the original ID badge off???

 

[ex-x-fire]

What did you use to get the stickum from the original ID badge off???

My badge is on the other side, its really crooked too.

 

[MN4x4]

Anybody know if there is a rattle-can paint that's a (near) perfect match for the glossy read on the 5-drawer carts?

 

[619DioFan]

Anybody know if there is a rattle-can paint that's a (near) perfect match for the glossy read on the 5-drawer carts?

According to one member the Seymour safety red spray paint sold at lowes is a very close match.

 

[jakemac]

Anybody know if there is a rattle-can paint that's a (near) perfect match for the glossy read on the 5-drawer carts?

Krylon "Banner Red" isn't perfect, but it was close enough to the 26" box that it didn't matter to me.

 

[erty67]

Anyone repaint their 5 drawer? I'm not a fan of the red. Curious to see it in another color. Gotta say, blue or green would be cool!

 

[bimmerZ5]

Anyone repaint their 5 drawer? I'm not a fan of the red. Curious to see it in another color. Gotta say, blue or green would be cool!

don't know about blue and green, but if I ever got one I'd paint it metallic black with blue metallic flakes.

 

[kool_BOY8323]

Anyone repaint their 5 drawer? I'm not a fan of the red. Curious to see it in another color. Gotta say, blue or green would be cool!

ive always wanted to go 'reverse craftsman' on mine. black with red drawers.

 

[Rawlins87]

Is it possible to put the 7 drawer side cabinet on a four drawer? Obviously color will not match unless one or the other is painted... But will the 4 drawer handle the added weight? I've looked throu this thread and saw a few 5 drawers with this but no 4 drawer.
TIA

 

[kool_BOY8323]

Is it possible to put the 7 drawer side cabinet on a four drawer? Obviously color will not match unless one or the other is painted... But will the 4 drawer handle the added weight? I've looked throu this thread and saw a few 5 drawers with this but no 4 drawer.
TIA

im one of the ones that did the 5 + 7 drawer layout, and if you do it like i did and add casters to the bottom of the 7 drawer i dont see why not.

there is also another guy who built a frame for them to sit on so he still only had 4 wheels on the ground.

either way, i dont see why you couldnt do a 4 + 7 drawer mod. id certainly be interested in seeing it when you were done. especially if you paint either the cart red, the cabinet black, or go big and paint them both something else entirely.

 

[Rawlins87]

im one of the ones that did the 5 + 7 drawer layout, and if you do it like i did and add casters to the bottom of the 7 drawer i dont see why not.

there is also another guy who built a frame for them to sit on so he still only had 4 wheels on the ground.

either way, i dont see why you couldnt do a 4 + 7 drawer mod. id certainly be interested in seeing it when you were done. especially if you paint either the cart red, the cabinet black, or go big and paint them both something else entirely.

Probably paint the 7drawer black as the 4 drawer cart already matches my black craftsman workstation.

 

[7echo]

badge

 

[chipper]

Anyone repaint their 5 drawer? I'm not a fan of the red. Curious to see it in another color. Gotta say, blue or green would be cool!

I painted my four drawer orange its on page 29 post 577 i say go for it i think it would look awesome green

 

[alpinewhite]

I painted my four drawer orange its on page 29 post 577 i say go for it i think it would look awesome green

For those who are lazy to search back, here's his picture

 

[AV tinker er]

For those who are lazy to search back, here's his picture

Thanks for doing all the work. That cart looks great , what kind of paint did you use?

 

[chipper]

For those who are lazy to search back, here's his picture

Lol..i guess i could have done that thanks man

 

[chipper]

Thanks for doing all the work. That cart looks great , what kind of paint did you use?

I used rustoleum painters touch real orange it took about 8-9 cans but i sprayed everything,underneath all drawers i did not want to leave any black and then i cleared it qith some chroma clear that i had left over from a side job its been 10months since i painted it and it still looks lile the day i did it

 

[AV tinker er]

I used rustoleum painters touch real orange it took about 8-9 cans but i sprayed everything,underneath all drawers i did not want to leave any black and then i cleared it qith some chroma clear that i had left over from a side job its been 10months since i painted it and it still looks lile the day i did it

Do you have a picture?

 

[chipper]

Do you have a picture?

Seriously?? you just said it looks great....the orange cart above

 

[AV tinker er]

Seriously?? you just said it looks great....the orange cart above

wned2: I didnt realize Alpine was quoting you...

 

[chipper]

wned2: I didnt realize Alpine was quoting you...

No worries

 

[paigej]

So I hit up the sidewalk sale and got a new 5 drawer for $119. They had the price marked wrong but gave it to me anyway! Now I have a new welding cart

 

[Evan(CA)]

So I hit up the sidewalk sale and got a new 5 drawer for $119. They had the price marked wrong but gave it to me anyway! Now I have a new welding cart

Damn I wish they sold a version like that with a shelf instead of drawers. The quality of their 2 and 3 shelf carts ****.

 

[paigej]

Here's the rest of it

 

[jakemac]

Here's the rest of it

NICE !!
That's a great job on the mod. Do you have pics of the work in progress ?