CarsonConcepts
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Didn't see a thread for this cart and wanted to share my build.
I picked up three of the carts when they went on clearance for $40 each. After looking them over I discovered the drawer sections were suspended from the top compartment and were a separate unit. Some measuring, drilling, and cutting later I ended up with a 6-Drawer cart and two shells.
The drawer units are bolted together with a 6 nuts and bolts with fender washers on each side. I used the pre-drilled top holes in each unit, to mark the bottom lip of the one above it to drill through. Also drilled a hole center of the rear lip to allow me to connect the locking mechanisms together.
Because the drawers are mostly suspended from the top compartment, I was afraid it could not support the weight of two extra sets of drawers and contents. I used 2" uni-strut to create a base for the drawers to sit on. Two rails across the front and back, bolted to two rails running front to back, which are in turn bolted to the cart uprights. The bottom lip of the drawers are also bolted to the cross uni-strut pieces. This supports the drawers from below and ties them into the frame Made everything much more solid.
I removed the arm from two of the locking mechanisms and connected the three together with fishing line for now. Small chain or something would also work. If it breaks I'll replace it with something more robust, but it's what I had on hand at the time.
Added a handle and a mat to the lid and here is the end result.
I picked up three of the carts when they went on clearance for $40 each. After looking them over I discovered the drawer sections were suspended from the top compartment and were a separate unit. Some measuring, drilling, and cutting later I ended up with a 6-Drawer cart and two shells.
The drawer units are bolted together with a 6 nuts and bolts with fender washers on each side. I used the pre-drilled top holes in each unit, to mark the bottom lip of the one above it to drill through. Also drilled a hole center of the rear lip to allow me to connect the locking mechanisms together.
Because the drawers are mostly suspended from the top compartment, I was afraid it could not support the weight of two extra sets of drawers and contents. I used 2" uni-strut to create a base for the drawers to sit on. Two rails across the front and back, bolted to two rails running front to back, which are in turn bolted to the cart uprights. The bottom lip of the drawers are also bolted to the cross uni-strut pieces. This supports the drawers from below and ties them into the frame Made everything much more solid.
I removed the arm from two of the locking mechanisms and connected the three together with fishing line for now. Small chain or something would also work. If it breaks I'll replace it with something more robust, but it's what I had on hand at the time.
Added a handle and a mat to the lid and here is the end result.
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