Another phase of my barn reorganizing project is finished. When I was done and stepped back to look at it, I said "this is pretty redneck" but hey, it suits my needs and budget!
My dad told me I could have his old aluminum truck-bed storage box that he used to use. It's been sitting in his garage for years. I knew right away just what to do with it.
I bolted some Colson total lock casters onto it, put my Steelcase desk on top of it, and voila, quick mobile storage. Saved me from having to build another 4x4 frame for the Steelcase desk. I ripped some lumber down to fit inside the rails for the box, to stiffen them and allow me to use wood screws that I had on hand.
The added bonus is that I now have a TON of storage space for lots of smaller items that will be able to fit inside the long drawers. The top of the desk is high, but it works for me because I am tall. The edge of the desk hits me square in the belt buckle, which I find to be a good height for working on stuff.
I have the desk right at the front of the box, and there is a lot of space behind the desk. So, I found that I can stack six heavy metal ramps back there, plus my wheel chocks. I can also fit a lot of small tool boxes under the middle drawer area of the desk.
Don't laugh too hard at the awkward way it looks! And, sorry for the one blurry picture.
My dad told me I could have his old aluminum truck-bed storage box that he used to use. It's been sitting in his garage for years. I knew right away just what to do with it.
I bolted some Colson total lock casters onto it, put my Steelcase desk on top of it, and voila, quick mobile storage. Saved me from having to build another 4x4 frame for the Steelcase desk. I ripped some lumber down to fit inside the rails for the box, to stiffen them and allow me to use wood screws that I had on hand.
The added bonus is that I now have a TON of storage space for lots of smaller items that will be able to fit inside the long drawers. The top of the desk is high, but it works for me because I am tall. The edge of the desk hits me square in the belt buckle, which I find to be a good height for working on stuff.
I have the desk right at the front of the box, and there is a lot of space behind the desk. So, I found that I can stack six heavy metal ramps back there, plus my wheel chocks. I can also fit a lot of small tool boxes under the middle drawer area of the desk.
Don't laugh too hard at the awkward way it looks! And, sorry for the one blurry picture.
But seriously you aren't going to hurt that desk at all with a sledge hammer. Sure you aren't from West Virginia? I've thought about a reality show "Hillbilly Tech" after I've seen some of the abominations my employees make up.
Is it under-going restoration? If not, clean-er up!!