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

BellyUpFish · Apr 17, 2014

-Brent- said:
Folks, can we get back on track? I'm looking to get a cart and this thread has been really valuable.

Before I came to the thread I was pretty much set on the black cart for $99 but, now, the red cart looks like it may be the set-up for me (both aesthetically and functionally). However, I'm still on the fence.

Get the red would be my advise.. That's what I'll be buying..

AndrewV · Apr 17, 2014

Then again there's a choice, and reasons behind them.
Do you need the room of the 5 drawer? Is the weight rating the reason you're getting it?
There close, but have diffrent uses after all. So choices go with needs.

Blake150 · Apr 17, 2014

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-Brent- · Apr 17, 2014

BellyUpFish said:
Get the red would be my advise.. That's what I'll be buying..

What, in particular, are the reasons you like that one better?

chipper · Apr 17, 2014

Blake150 said:
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That's a lot of da's ....good stuff

AndrewV · Apr 17, 2014

Blake, you need to organize that hot mess bro lol.

Blake150 · Apr 17, 2014

I do alot of mud work

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Blake150 · Apr 17, 2014

That's about as organiZed as I can get it with all the stuff I have in it haha. Funny I know when something is gone tho

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AndrewV · Apr 17, 2014

Lol same at the bottom of mine.
I know when gear lube walked away.

Blake150 · Apr 17, 2014

I can almost feel when a tool is out of a closed draWer. Like a sixth sense haha

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48fordnut · Apr 17, 2014

Last week I bought the black box, after I put it together, 99 bucks with a 20%discount. Enough about that. I like it because it fill a need for a movable box. Large wheels help.

Blake 150 where did you get the extra drawers?

stage20 · Apr 17, 2014

Lot of air tools there. I like

Blake150 · Apr 17, 2014

A car I bought of a co-worker when I first started. I think it's an ancient harbor freight cause the dimensions are identical

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stage20 · Apr 18, 2014

Did hf ever have a red 4 drawer? May be old blue point

03protege · Apr 18, 2014

-Brent- said:
What, in particular, are the reasons you like that one better?

Have you felt both of them in the store?

To me the Red boxes feel much more sturdy and the drawer slides feel much nicer as well. The red also is made of thicker metal. Plus lets face it being on this forum you will fill it up soon anyway.

The only way I would get the Black box is if I HAD to have something that size due to a bigger box not fitting.

-Brent- · Apr 18, 2014

Quick question: The Snap-On KRBC8T9 hinges for $10.30, does that include both? It's described as if there's only one. Just want to be sure when placing an order.

jafco · Apr 19, 2014

paigej said:
Here you go!

I like the idea of filling in the open space with more drawers. Can you share any details on where you got the drawers and how you were able to get them in there?

Thanks

Gareth68 · Apr 19, 2014

Ok, I still have a lot more painting work to do....

But here are a couple teaser shots.

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:drool:

Blake150 · Apr 19, 2014

That's gonna look awesome man

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AndrewV · Apr 19, 2014

Is that an SO rat. Putting a hf cart together?
:willy_nil

paigej · Apr 19, 2014

jafco said:
I like the idea of filling in the open space with more drawers. Can you share any details on where you got the drawers and how you were able to get them in there?

Thanks

I actually used 3 harbor freight red carts. I took the drawers I wanted from the 3 and put them in 1. I used one with no drawers for 2 welders and I sold the last with the leftover drawers for what i paid for it.

Gareth68 · Apr 19, 2014

AndrewV said:
Is that an SO rat. Putting a hf cart together?

Well, yes.

I like quality tools.

BTW, one more coat on the spray can bedliner on the lid and most all of the tiger striping is now gone.

Gareth68 · Apr 19, 2014

Blake150 said:
That's gonna look awesome man

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I think so.

It will go well with the other bright green things in my garage.

Tomorrow, I will get the main shell painted and dropped in....and see where i get with the drawers.

:beer:

AndrewV · Apr 19, 2014

Gareth68 said:
Well, yes.

I like quality tools.

Complealy agree.
Same green as im going with btw.
:beer:

48fordnut · Apr 19, 2014

I put 3/8 ply on the top of mine today.

AndrewV · Apr 19, 2014

Pics, and did you stain it, or plans for it at all?

Gareth68 · Apr 21, 2014

So, I got a bit more work done yesterday.

Getting it scuffed and taped....

Then painting, more painting, taping, and more painting and some assembly later.....I got to this:

It's gonna be a busy week of work, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to get the draws done.

Overall, I am very pleased with how it is turning out.

And....

Tired of sanding.

:beer:

archirelic · Apr 21, 2014

That is looking awesome! ^^^

BellyUpFish · Apr 21, 2014

-Brent- said:
What, in particular, are the reasons you like that one better?

It just seemed nicer in the store when I looked at them a while back. Drove me to add the red one to the list.

stage20 · Apr 21, 2014

you doing the drawer faces wrinkle black?

Gareth68 · Apr 21, 2014

stage20 said:
you doing the drawer faces wrinkle black?

Nope.

I'm going green on the faces with the edge guards black.

I'll likely do the insides black as well.

:thumbup:

stage20 · Apr 22, 2014

paigej said:
Here you go!

How muuch drilling and rivoting did yu end up doing or am I over thinking it? Nice mod.

AndrewV · Apr 22, 2014

Looks damn good. What brand is top coat on the lid, the texture came out great.

wingnut_1 · Apr 22, 2014

Gareth68 said:
Nope.

I'm going green on the faces with the edge guards black.

I'll likely do the insides black as well.

Gareth68,

What exactly did you use for the black top surface? If you could specify a name or brand. It looks like some sort of bed liner material. I'd like to paint a different surface like that and am curious if it is oil/solvent resistant. If you mentioned this already, I missed it.

I think your cart looks great by the way! Nice job.

Wingnut :thumbup:

Gareth68 · Apr 22, 2014

wingnut_1 said:
Gareth68,

What exactly did you use for the black top surface? If you could specify a name or brand. It looks like some sort of bed liner material. I'd like to paint a different surface like that and am curious if it is oil/solvent resistant. If you mentioned this already, I missed it.

I think your cart looks great by the way! Nice job.

Wingnut

It is Duplicolor....hadn't thought about the solvent resistance....DOH!!

Looking online it doesn't appear it is....hurculiner, however, states it is resistant to such things.

I guess I'll see what happens.

If and when I damage it, I'll redo it...likely with a product that is more resistant.

Though, I don't really plan to use the top as a major work surface.

I have a bench to walk over to for that.

Ahh well, hindsight and all that.

:lol_hitti

stage20 · Apr 22, 2014

Tht duplicolor bed spray peels bad once it I schipped or knicked. Vht wrinkle black is some nassty paint. Sspray in ssun heavy or use a heat gun. Makes the crinkles really tight with heat. Pretty durable too.

AndrewV · Apr 25, 2014

Any headway on it Gareth?

tncumminsguy · Apr 25, 2014

Wow love this thread, anyone using the sunnex screwdriver/pry bar holder on the red cart? Thinking of going this route or the aluminum angle piece mod someone did earlier, tired of not be able to close the top.

Also what is the best paint match spray paint for the red carts?

AndrewV · Apr 25, 2014

Cut the lip off the prybar rack, and bolt it on. Lid will close all the way.

chipper · Apr 25, 2014

AndrewV said:
Cut the lip off the prybar rack, and bolt it on. Lid will close all the way.

I think he means his cart top isn't closing because his prybars are to tall...but your right you do need to cut the lip of the holder to get it to fit right...and drill new holes

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