Some time ago I picked up this thing (no idea what it was for) at one of the hospitals that I do work at, it was tagged as junk, so I asked if I could have it, kinda cool looking.
It's been sitting around behind the shop until I spotted it on Friday afternoon, I pulled it into the shop and started pulling it apart.
Suddenly it just clicked! the Light bulb lit up and off to the races I went.
First I finished pulling it apart, getting rid of extra pieces and weight.
Then I started pulling parts out of drawers and bins.
First up I needed a shelf so I took the side from an old filing cabinet and used the break to bend it up.
Then I started on the electrics, 2 duplex outlets, a few switches and an old battery charger, at first I was just going to use the charger to power a 12 volt outlet but then I decided that since I had the parts handy I would also have it capable of charging batteries.
What I ended up with should be very functional.
What is it you ask?
Its a thing a ma jig.
No really what my idea was a rolling light and tool tray, something that I can roll up to the side of a vehicle and extend under the hood, it will hold the light a place to set tools and parts. The arm that holds the tray and light is adjustable up and down to fit different hight engine compartments.
Having power and a bat charger handy right there will come in handy as well. and with the 12 volt outlet I can keep my phone charged or plug in something else like my 12 volt heater to keep my hands warm.
hmm missing some pics will have to add them later.
It's been sitting around behind the shop until I spotted it on Friday afternoon, I pulled it into the shop and started pulling it apart.
Suddenly it just clicked! the Light bulb lit up and off to the races I went.
First I finished pulling it apart, getting rid of extra pieces and weight.
Then I started pulling parts out of drawers and bins.
First up I needed a shelf so I took the side from an old filing cabinet and used the break to bend it up.
Then I started on the electrics, 2 duplex outlets, a few switches and an old battery charger, at first I was just going to use the charger to power a 12 volt outlet but then I decided that since I had the parts handy I would also have it capable of charging batteries.
What I ended up with should be very functional.
What is it you ask?
Its a thing a ma jig.
No really what my idea was a rolling light and tool tray, something that I can roll up to the side of a vehicle and extend under the hood, it will hold the light a place to set tools and parts. The arm that holds the tray and light is adjustable up and down to fit different hight engine compartments.
Having power and a bat charger handy right there will come in handy as well. and with the 12 volt outlet I can keep my phone charged or plug in something else like my 12 volt heater to keep my hands warm.
hmm missing some pics will have to add them later.
Open up and say "awe".
