Snakebyt
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I'm looking at the blue one right now in Lexington ky and it does open 90 degrees
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wonder how close the blue is to my blue point 4 drawer cart
Modifications to the HF 4 and 5 drawer service carts - what changes have you made?
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wonder how close the blue is to my blue point 4 drawer cart
Mowerdoctor
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I'm going to guess that this is a product liability issue. If you have heavy tools in all the drawers and all the drawers open? It could tip over and fall on someone.
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Man, the auto log out time for this forum is SHORT. I typed up a nice post only to lose it when I clicked "Preview Post".
As previously mentioned...I turned my 4 drawer cart into a drill press and grinder cart. I finally got the pictures off my phone and figured out how to attach them to show what I've done. The first two pictures are upside down. They are correct on my phone, on my computer, and I even tried opening them and rotating the around 360 before closing again. I have NO clue why they loaded upside down.
I use the drawers to store my socket set and wrenches. My flux core welder squeezes in the lower tray to add some extra weight down low. Stability is very good and I rarely move it out around. With the drawer lock disabled, one drawer liked to pop open too easily but after slightly squeezing the back of the slide that goes over the rubber bumper on the stationary part of the slide, it now stays closed.
To build the top I first removed the metal top and hinges. I didn't have any plans, just a rough idea of what I wanted. I used plywood scraps left over from building my kitchen cabinets. There are four longer carriage bolts in the corners to secure the frame plus the back frame piece sits on the metal around the lock buttons and there is another vertical plywood piece in the middle of the front frame piece for support. The lock buttons are depressed. The plywood grid was glued together to help support the plywood top from sagging under the drill press weight. Two full extension slides on the left side allow the grinder top section to move over to access the storage area. It's now a slightly taller area but also harder to access stuff under the right side. I keep old bits and rarely used accessories under the drill press.
Not pictured is a double sash window lock to keep the sliding grinder top secure. My brother got his knuckle caught in a grinder back in high school so I definitely didn't want to risk that section opening by itself. The grinder sits on oak dowels in case the drill press table needs to be lowered to accommodate thick, longer wood pieces. Also not shown is the 1/16" thick Maple edge that I glued on to hide the raw edges of the plywood top.
Looking back at the pictures I realize 14 months have passed since I built this. It still works/slides great. I have since enclosed the main workbench with plywood building five large drawers under the vice. Then I built doors (one long door folds in back upon itself) to enclose the right side and L-shape part that you can't see. My next garage project is to have a sub panel installed, rewire the garage, install insulation, and finally put up plywood, OSB, or drywall on the walls and ceiling. Then I'll be able to work further into the winter and be more comfortable during Summer. I need to tackle my last large home project and build a bathroom vanity as I remodel the upper bathroom.
As previously mentioned...I turned my 4 drawer cart into a drill press and grinder cart. I finally got the pictures off my phone and figured out how to attach them to show what I've done. The first two pictures are upside down. They are correct on my phone, on my computer, and I even tried opening them and rotating the around 360 before closing again. I have NO clue why they loaded upside down.
I use the drawers to store my socket set and wrenches. My flux core welder squeezes in the lower tray to add some extra weight down low. Stability is very good and I rarely move it out around. With the drawer lock disabled, one drawer liked to pop open too easily but after slightly squeezing the back of the slide that goes over the rubber bumper on the stationary part of the slide, it now stays closed.
To build the top I first removed the metal top and hinges. I didn't have any plans, just a rough idea of what I wanted. I used plywood scraps left over from building my kitchen cabinets. There are four longer carriage bolts in the corners to secure the frame plus the back frame piece sits on the metal around the lock buttons and there is another vertical plywood piece in the middle of the front frame piece for support. The lock buttons are depressed. The plywood grid was glued together to help support the plywood top from sagging under the drill press weight. Two full extension slides on the left side allow the grinder top section to move over to access the storage area. It's now a slightly taller area but also harder to access stuff under the right side. I keep old bits and rarely used accessories under the drill press.
Not pictured is a double sash window lock to keep the sliding grinder top secure. My brother got his knuckle caught in a grinder back in high school so I definitely didn't want to risk that section opening by itself. The grinder sits on oak dowels in case the drill press table needs to be lowered to accommodate thick, longer wood pieces. Also not shown is the 1/16" thick Maple edge that I glued on to hide the raw edges of the plywood top.
Looking back at the pictures I realize 14 months have passed since I built this. It still works/slides great. I have since enclosed the main workbench with plywood building five large drawers under the vice. Then I built doors (one long door folds in back upon itself) to enclose the right side and L-shape part that you can't see. My next garage project is to have a sub panel installed, rewire the garage, install insulation, and finally put up plywood, OSB, or drywall on the walls and ceiling. Then I'll be able to work further into the winter and be more comfortable during Summer. I need to tackle my last large home project and build a bathroom vanity as I remodel the upper bathroom.
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ThatSickRip
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Stopped HF today and they had the new colors of the 5 drawer cart on the floor. That blue is NICE! The black one is making me regret getting my 4 drawer a few months ago...oh well.
Ive updated my cart and put this on the bottom of the side my handle is on since I have the folding shelf on the other side. Perfect fit and $10 at Lowes. And of course I used HF hardware to mount it from a nut and bolt set
lol
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source-1-Piece-Steel-Pegboard-Actual-16-in-x-16-in/50220687
I posted earlier in the thread about a similar pegboard from HD that was plastic, but didnt fit the way I wanted to I went this route
Ive updated my cart and put this on the bottom of the side my handle is on since I have the folding shelf on the other side. Perfect fit and $10 at Lowes. And of course I used HF hardware to mount it from a nut and bolt set
lol
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source-1-Piece-Steel-Pegboard-Actual-16-in-x-16-in/50220687
I posted earlier in the thread about a similar pegboard from HD that was plastic, but didnt fit the way I wanted to I went this route
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https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=779&pictureid=80716
Homemade pegboard i fabbed out of an old street sign
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=779&pictureid=80715
Homak side tray. Just had to do some trimming to make it fit
Homemade pegboard i fabbed out of an old street sign
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=779&pictureid=80715
Homak side tray. Just had to do some trimming to make it fit
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Nice work!
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Nice!
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Looks nice can’t wait to get mine
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I'm looking at the blue one right now in Lexington ky and it does open 90 degrees
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I saw that blue box for the first time the other day and almost bought it on the spot because I liked it so much. I'm planning to wait until it goes on sale, and am looking for a blue side shelf that fits it (HF only sells red shelf for that box)
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There’s an add at my HF that these will be on sale for $150 March 9-11. The employee said they sell out by closing the first day. Might go on my lunch on the 9th and snag one.
Really want blue but think I’ll go red so I can add the draws on the side
Really want blue but think I’ll go red so I can add the draws on the side
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What did you do to put your impacts on the side?
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Thanks for the info!!!!
Chris
If you buy it now they will refund the difference by going in with the receipt during the sale, The original purchase just has to be within 90 days.
Supposedly not for parking lot sales like this one, though. That's what they told me at HF.
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I wish I had something to repurpose my 4 drawer for so that I could grab a new 5 drawer for the 4Runner at $149
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A few years ago I had a manager tell me he wouldn’t give me the difference on my 20 gallon oil cart even though I bought it the day before the sale. He quickly changed his mind when I told him that I would buy the new one on sale, and then I would bring back the assembled one I bought the day before for a full refund, so he could sell it in the used tool section.
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Anyway we can make an existing mod on the red 5-drawer to make it open up to 90 degrees?
PelicanPines
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Snap on cart hinges... replace the shocks... Requires a few new holes and your supplied spacers...
I never installed my shocks... went right to the hinges from snap on ... I have a **** load of stuff stuck to the inside lid.
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I used fork cans off of a Harley Davidson. Just cut a slot in them for the handles to slide into and then riveted them to the shelf and to each other.
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I wanna see pictures of this. (or it didn't happen
Seriously though. Sounds pretty cool.
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I used fork cans off of a Harley Davidson. Just cut a slot in them for the handles to slide into and then riveted them to the shelf and to each other.
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I wanna see pictures of this. (or it didn't happen
Seriously though. Sounds pretty cool.
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Here are the pics of my cart. The fork cans are attached to the shelf, the impacts are in them .
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Muggzy
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Nice. I like the u-bolts for hanging your hammers. Did you make those compartment boxes you're using everywhere, or did you get them from someplace?
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Nice set up dinguschop
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mv213
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Nice! That’s definitely a step up from the usual PVC or ABS pipe.
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They have the 5 drawer on sale this weekend 169 might be pulling the trigger
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Shadowdog500
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I just got back ftom the HF store. I was admiring that blue 5 drawer. It sure is a pretty color, but I'm not ditching my red one. After all, my red one is what started this thread many years ago. It kind of holds a place of honor
Post a current photo. Chris
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I got the $169 super coupon last night and am really thinking about picking one up this weekend, but I may still wait for the $149 deal next month.
I already have the 4 drawer cart and really don't need to upgrade. I just like the way the blue one looks. If they had a blue side shelf I probably would have bought it full price when I first saw it.
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I need it for work and I think if you buy and then goes on sale with in thirty days you can get the sale
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Where did you see that they'll go on sale for $149.00? I just received their latest catalog good thru the end of April and I don't see that price.
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I got the info from this post below earlier in the week. I saw another post that said $149 in another thread. Chris
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Has anyone seen if they make a blue side tray?
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Fly yx that would be great I’ll wait if they are
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