Lets see your Tool Carts/Service Carts
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In my picture above, you can see my Bonney 1/2” deep impact estate sale find. It was a very rusty set… but after the bench grinder for the outside and a brush on a drill for the inside, they look like a brand new set.
It was 10-24 minus a 14mm. For some reason the 17mm fit in the socket tray too tightly, so I put in a different 17mm. You can see the 17mm in the tray behind that tray.
Anyways… just because an impact socket is covered in rust… don’t overlook it.
It was 10-24 minus a 14mm. For some reason the 17mm fit in the socket tray too tightly, so I put in a different 17mm. You can see the 17mm in the tray behind that tray.
Anyways… just because an impact socket is covered in rust… don’t overlook it.
It's a steel cart. Matco's "Silver Vein" powder coating finish; it's like a hammertone finish. I haven't even loaded it with tools yet as I have too much going on right now!
Here’s my overly cluttered 5 drawer cart:
It’s a bit cluttered and quite heavy for a cart so I’m bringing a box in to hold some of the excess tools. Here is my box in all its glory, next to some of the trucks I service:
It’s a bit cluttered and quite heavy for a cart so I’m bringing a box in to hold some of the excess tools. Here is my box in all its glory, next to some of the trucks I service:
I love them .. a thin layer of grease/dirt only seems to bring out the finish.
Lou's Garage
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Here's mine. Actually I have 2 (one for each garage) but this is the nicer one. The cart was from a friend who no longer needed it and wanted to get it out of his way. I turned the lower shelf upside down which created a solid mounting surface for a spare 3 drawer mid-section that I had. On top of the mid-section is my tool creeper. The orange tray in the tool creeper just holds small odds and ends that I want to keep handy. I use my carts a little differently in that I keep mostly high usage tools available for quick retreival. Remaining tools are kept in an old Craftsman top/bottom combination or a Snap-On/Mac bottom/side cabinet unit. I have one more modification to make as I want to add 2 magnetic paper towel holders; one for paper towels, the other for blue rag roll.
Twisted Sid
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Here is my cart at work. I had a US General 4 drawer but wanted more and bigger drawers for locking things up. I looked at inclosing the bottom and making a big door but before I could, I was given a Craftsman 5 drawer 26" bottom box that fit the bill. I proceeded to remove the top section of the USG cart, and attached it to the top of the Craftsman. Put some black vinyl on the front of the top part and sides of the bottom to match. Put on a fold out side tray, changed locks so they are keyed alike and my shitbox was born. It's worked great for the past 6 months.
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What's your opinion of the Icon punch/chisel set?
I've been thinking about buying that set to expand what I already have.
During the recent refresh of the suspension on the family Volvo I used my recently-added USG cart for the first time as I intended it, but in a way I didn't really anticipate.
We moved almost a year ago, but have had much chaos since - my mother-in-law came to live with us (reason for the move) and she's fallen three times with significant injuries each time (it's a long story I'll skip on a tool forum). All of that to say the garage has mostly remained a staging ground for various things and less the interior space for working on cars that I'd hoped for and will eventually get.
Anyway, it meant I had to do the Volvo outside:
So the instead of the cart just being an easy place to stage tools (upper) and parts (lower), it became the very-necessary home for both as I moved to each wheel well.
I'm a terrible wrench - I'm slow (partially by choice) and any need to go get something often breaks what little momentum I have. Having a place to put the tools I need that can move around was great, and the lower had the new parts I was installing. I keep some wrenches, socket sets, ratchets, demo screwdriver, etc. in the drawer, but the idea isn't to make this tool storage for me.
The only thing I might do to it is get bigger, softer casters to handle the pebbly **** better. Working in the driveway isn't a permanent thing or even a long-term one, but seems worth doing...
We moved almost a year ago, but have had much chaos since - my mother-in-law came to live with us (reason for the move) and she's fallen three times with significant injuries each time (it's a long story I'll skip on a tool forum). All of that to say the garage has mostly remained a staging ground for various things and less the interior space for working on cars that I'd hoped for and will eventually get.
Anyway, it meant I had to do the Volvo outside:
So the instead of the cart just being an easy place to stage tools (upper) and parts (lower), it became the very-necessary home for both as I moved to each wheel well.
I'm a terrible wrench - I'm slow (partially by choice) and any need to go get something often breaks what little momentum I have. Having a place to put the tools I need that can move around was great, and the lower had the new parts I was installing. I keep some wrenches, socket sets, ratchets, demo screwdriver, etc. in the drawer, but the idea isn't to make this tool storage for me.
The only thing I might do to it is get bigger, softer casters to handle the pebbly **** better. Working in the driveway isn't a permanent thing or even a long-term one, but seems worth doing...
I can't tell you how jealous I am of those "Quick Jacks" (or whatever brand you're using).
I think literally the one and only solitary thing I miss about working in a shop is having access to a lift. I absolutely had getting on the floor and using floor jacks/jack stands. The older I get and more physical issues I have, the more and more difficult it is for me to get on the ground and get back up again. While the "Quick Jacks" don't entirely solve that issue, I can see it certainly improving the situation.
They're great - easy, safe and provide better height than jack stands. This one is the 5000SLX I think. Got it during a sale at Costco, and it has been wonderful.
I originally tried to use jackstands here, and screwed it up - in addition to the jacks not loving the pebbled surface (wheels would bind as the car went up), These cars are really designed for a lift or the the roadside jack - not a lot of jack points - and my inexperience getting this car fully in the air cost me a near-disaster. Once that happened I bit the bullet and rolled the QJ outside.
I haven’t really used them all but I’ve whaled on the chisels pretty good to cut some frozen fasteners off and they’ve held up REALLY well. Like, zero damage to the cutting edge after chiseling through a grade 8 nut .. it was remarkable. The pouch is really well made and compact, too.
S2 steel, US made, lifetime warranty - all that for $80 is a real good value.
For a while now, I've been thinking about getting some sort of cart. Something to hold all the parts and tools for the project at hand, right?
This popped up on my local Craigslist, I beat all the other suitors out, and this old girl came home with me for fifty bucks. Previously used at a car dealership, but obviously has been around. Just what I was looking for - indestructible and practical. And I don't need to worry about scratching the paint, do I? I might repaint the inside of the top tray if I get to feelin' real ambitious.
Anybody know how old this might be? And what are the two clamp thingies for? I've never seen anything quite like them.
This popped up on my local Craigslist, I beat all the other suitors out, and this old girl came home with me for fifty bucks. Previously used at a car dealership, but obviously has been around. Just what I was looking for - indestructible and practical. And I don't need to worry about scratching the paint, do I? I might repaint the inside of the top tray if I get to feelin' real ambitious.
Anybody know how old this might be? And what are the two clamp thingies for? I've never seen anything quite like them.
Retired dozer fixer
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They are meant to hold a grease gun. I have them on my tractors
richfinn
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Been after a used Hazet Assistent for a while without much luck.
This lightly used Blue Point version showed up on eBay local to me and didn't get much interest apart from a few low ballers.
The two middle shelves are actually on ball bearing slides with latches
Made him a reasonable offer and collected it from his shop
This lightly used Blue Point version showed up on eBay local to me and didn't get much interest apart from a few low ballers.
The two middle shelves are actually on ball bearing slides with latches
Made him a reasonable offer and collected it from his shop
CGarage
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For a while now, I've been thinking about getting some sort of cart. Something to hold all the parts and tools for the project at hand, right?
This popped up on my local Craigslist, I beat all the other suitors out, and this old girl came home with me for fifty bucks. Previously used at a car dealership, but obviously has been around. Just what I was looking for - indestructible and practical. And I don't need to worry about scratching the paint, do I? I might repaint the inside of the top tray if I get to feelin' real ambitious.
Anybody know how old this might be? And what are the two clamp thingies for? I've never seen anything quite like them.
I have 3 or 4 of these. They were made circa mid 80s to late 90s. There will be a 2-digit date code on the back of one of the 3 shelfs which will give you insight as to what year it was made.
zimman
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I've got a few. I'm done wrenching for a living now so they'll be for me and take care of them better.
Zim
Use the red cart to do race car chassis stuff and electrical.
Zim
Use the red cart to do race car chassis stuff and electrical.
Always wanted one of those. Around here, in the rare case one comes up for sale, it's rusty as hell, looks to have been hit by a train, and they still want $300+ for it.
I really want one, but the new ones are just a bit more than I want to spend right now.
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