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Rickster

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Here's my new tool cart. Picked up this Snap-on two tray unit a few weeks ago at a going out of business sale. I added two 3-drawer Sunex add-on's I got from Tooltopia. Had to shim the chrome supports to allow for the slightly larger Sunex drawers. Used a couple of pieces of aluminum stock that I added a curve to in the vise. Had to muscle them into place because the spacers changed the geometry of the pre-formed chrome handles but I was able to get it to fit.









 
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lauver

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Rickster said:
Here's my new tool cart. Picked up this Snap-on two tray unit a few weeks ago at a going out of business sale. I added two 3-drawer Sunex add-on's I got from Tooltopia. Had to shim the chrome supports to allow for the slightly larger Sunex drawers. Used a couple of pieces of aluminum stock that I added a curve to in the vise. Had to muscle them into place because the spacers changed the geometry of the pre-formed chrome handles but I was able to get it to fit.
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Rickster,

Nicely done. Me likey. I still prefer the old school open top cart for home use.
 
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dsaabm

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My HF cart with a few things on it

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smogtech

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Anyone have their red HF tool cart filled out? I'm curious as to how much it holds.
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Have my cart pretty much maxed out. Pry bars screwdrivers impact tools sockets wreches and its held up well. Rolled it around today and very smooth.
 
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j.c.whitney

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Service carts are intended to free the mechanic from being tied to their main toolbox and offer the ability to roll tools and supplies to their work area without having to run back and forth. The right one will save steps.
Regardless of brand, having an open storage space for parts, supplies, rags, and cores is a fundamental requirement on a Service Cart. With no open storage space, your choice is to pile parts/supplies/cores on the lid (not) or open the lid and put them on top of your tools (double not). It's either that or make an extra trip back and forth to the parts counter. If you have to wait in line, there is more lost time. With no open storage area that style cart will cost you significant lost money over time.
 
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PT Doc

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j.c.whitney said:
Service carts are intended to free the mechanic from being tied to their main toolbox and offer the ability to roll tools and supplies to their work area without having to run back and forth. The right one will save steps.
Regardless of brand, having an open storage space for parts, supplies, rags, and cores is a fundamental requirement on a Service Cart. With no open storage space, your choice is to pile parts/supplies/cores on the lid (not) or open the lid and put them on top of your tools (double not). It's either that or make an extra trip back and forth to the parts counter. If you have to wait in line, there is more lost time. With no open storage area that style cart will cost you significant lost money over time.
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I will respectfully say that with a shelf on one side or both sides you could have plenty of space. Things could also be stored in various bins on the side or magnetic holders. This way one could have a full drawer cart and plenty of storage for goodies. Just another alternative I guess.
 
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nathan_454

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thanks, There seems to be a stigma on here dogging cornwell, but I LOVE that cart, Ive had it for about a year of everday use and have no complaints!
 
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HF cart with side shelf I fabbed up to fit. Lid still closes and locks with the side tray on. Mostly this is a fill as needed cart and emptied out when done with each project. But it has seen more use as my "electrical" cart than anything else. Handy little ******!!!!
 

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earlthegoat2

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That Cornwell cart is a thing of beauty and is probably the best tool cart on the market right now.

Dont let the SO guys in on that little secret though. Not that they would believe you anyway.
 
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Carl B said:
At what point does something stop being a "Cart" and become a small rolling tool box? It's very nice - but "cart" just doesn't seem to apply.

FWIW,
Carl B.
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i agree carl b

some of these newer carts are bigger than my 1st, 2nd and 3rd toolboxes


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Yeah, that Cornwell cart is VERY nice. $2k according to their site, but nice.

It also seems that the nice enough (for me) seven drawer NAPA cart that is similar to it, is no longer available?

The part # BK8050 no longer works and there's nothing like it in the NAPA catalog. :sad:
 
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ncfh said:
Yeah, that Cornwell cart is VERY nice. $2k according to their site, but nice.

It also seems that the nice enough (for me) seven drawer NAPA cart that is similar to it, is no longer available?

The part # BK8050 no longer works and there's nothing like it in the NAPA catalog. :sad:
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I was told that if a Napa store had not received a BK8050/1/2 then they don't have the ability to search for out as an active number. Call around to other does and I'm sure one of them will locate you one. Billings Montana had a red and a blue a few weeks so. I bought the last black I think. Hth
 
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Carl B said:
At what point does something stop being a "Cart" and become a small rolling tool box? It's very nice - but "cart" just doesn't seem to apply.

FWIW,
Carl B.
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I guess it is because of how the top works. It is just a cart with full drawers and no bottom tray. The difference is slight I agree but it still fits in a small footprint and is not too high to still use the top compartment. Thats a cart I guess.

And it is marketed as a cart. If that matters.
 
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here mine! napa 4 drawers, love it. Trying to get a 7 drawers one.
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Top lid. Ear protection, headlamp, 3/8 extension, steak knife (good for opening boxe, cutting hose, loom....)
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Mag-rail Lt socket rail. (love it) 1/2 deep, 3/8 flex, 3/8 long & swallow. 1/4 long + some short) 1/4 hex drive bits in the green mts. long torx t15.t20.t25.t30. IR 3/8 and 1/2 impact, blow gun
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Left side. Snap-on screw driver (wera replace broken snap-on) gearwrench ratcher. stubby screwdriver
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Right side. Pry bar, torx screwdriver, hose pick
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Left; Glove, lot of misc stuff Right; plier kimpex cobra, channel lock long nose and side cuter, hf long long strait,45,90, kd body clip plier
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Wrench. Snap on FD+ 8.10-19.21.22 gearwrench (craftman) swivel & stubby, gearwrench torx....
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Bottom drawer; Ir 1/4 air ratchet, Ir 3/8 air ratchet. hammer (small one have been grind like a small axe to broke of rust on brake) Strait grinder (cut-off wheel, carbide bit, steel wire ) makita impact, brake file.
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Chemical in the box, work ordre pad (love it), air gauge.
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Back-side, fender cover + bungie
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My corner, Dirty i know!!
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nathan_454

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Carl B said:
At what point does something stop being a "Cart" and become a small rolling tool box? It's very nice - but "cart" just doesn't seem to apply.

FWIW,
Carl B.
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it is a small toolbox. there are techs at my shop that work out of boxes smaller then my Cart. It is easier to move about then my doublebay Matco 6s with a top box, so if im working at the opposite end of the shop I can bring 90 percent of what i need with me.
 
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marcusicp

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earlthegoat2 said:
That Cornwell cart is a thing of beauty and is probably the best tool cart on the market right now.

Dont let the SO guys in on that little secret though. Not that they would believe you anyway.
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I really like the Cornwell carts but, I prefer the fully closed sides that the Snap-On's have.
 
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SoL from Sweden

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Simz144 said:
here mine! napa 4 drawers, love it. Trying to get a 7 drawers one.
2ziqvkj.jpg


Top lid. Ear protection, headlamp, 3/8 extension, steak knife (good for opening boxe, cutting hose, loom....)
8zi62h.jpg


Mag-rail Lt socket rail. (love it) 1/2 deep, 3/8 flex, 3/8 long & swallow. 1/4 long + some short) 1/4 hex drive bits in the green mts. long torx t15.t20.t25.t30. IR 3/8 and 1/2 impact, blow gun
21blyq1.jpg


Left side. Snap-on screw driver (wera replace broken snap-on) gearwrench ratcher. stubby screwdriver
dw8j7s.jpg


Right side. Pry bar, torx screwdriver, hose pick
10cjdc0.jpg


Left; Glove, lot of misc stuff Right; plier kimpex cobra, channel lock long nose and side cuter, hf long long strait,45,90, kd body clip plier
33cck7q.jpg


Wrench. Snap on FD+ 8.10-19.21.22 gearwrench (craftman) swivel & stubby, gearwrench torx....
2aflhko.jpg


Bottom drawer; Ir 1/4 air ratchet, Ir 3/8 air ratchet. hammer (small one have been grind like a small axe to broke of rust on brake) Strait grinder (cut-off wheel, carbide bit, steel wire ) makita impact, brake file.
2jdki9l.jpg


Chemical in the box, work ordre pad (love it), air gauge.
2mfyzrb.jpg


Back-side, fender cover + bungie
20pzqbk.jpg


My corner, Dirty i know!!
2due4io.jpg
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i love it! a dirty workplace means that "this guy get things done, he doesnt spend the customers time on cleaning tools and box"

sorry for spelling/grammar errors.
 
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Scuderia-F1

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SoL from Sweden said:
i love it! a dirty workplace means that "this guy get things done, he doesnt spend the customers time on cleaning tools and box"

sorry for spelling/grammar errors.
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It also tells that maybe the customer needs to clean his car/whatever when he picks it up.

I would not leave my car in that shop, that´s for sure!

Nothing wrong with a neat & tidy shop, just saying....
 
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earlthegoat2

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Shop cleaning is necessary I think but only to a certain extent. It should be as free from flying dust as possible. The shop cleanliness and the organization/cleanliness of a tech's workstation reflects on their quality as a technician.

If you are always careful to be organized and clean as you work then you are wasting little company/customer time.
 
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