Lista owners....Get in here!
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pl_silverado
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CamarosRus
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Looking for YOUR extra -40 VIDMAR Partitions ............
I may have extra -20 Shallow Drawer pcs to trade or for sale
I may have extra -20 Shallow Drawer pcs to trade or for sale
CamarosRus
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Still LOOKING for -40 (Drawer Height) front to Rear Partitions............
Mike 47
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Have you tried looking at Vidmar, Grainger, MSC, or other industrial supply stores?
Sloper0204
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Here's a mobile DW/SC with an end wall cabinet (for manuals, cleaners & chemical storage). I think these were around a 1000 lbs each. I did a job for a Porsche dealership and provided one of these workstations for each of the shop mechanics.
Wow. Can a person get this configured with another narrow drawer set on the opposite side? So it goes narrow, wide, narrow with the drawer banks?
A few follow-up questions... I'm an aircraft mechanic student, considering purchasing a new mobile box, and I'm liking the Lista products. Is the combo cabinet available in the 22" depth? I like both the DW (56" wide) series combo cabinet and the MW (47" wide) series. If I decide to go with the MW, could I at some point "attach" an NW (16" wide) series, or maybe two of them? And finally, does Lista have a student purchase program ala SO, Matco, etc.? Thanks in advance.
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MarcSeattle
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I'm no pro tech, but with a 56" two-bay going for $3000 and quality rivaling Snap-on, who needs a student discount?
http://www.toolboxesandmore.com/store/view/3231?title=DW900-CC1401-M
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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E-mail me at [email protected]. I have some info for you.
djurgensen
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I recently purchased a 15 drawer 30 by 30 by 60 Lista and am trying to figure out how to make this unit at least semi-mobile.
As heavy as it is already is and it will only get heavier, it would be nice to be able to move it around (carefully, for sure) from time to time. Not often but occasionally.
I am thinking of putting some heavy duty locking, swiveling casters on the bottom but that adds about 7 inches of unwanted height.
Somewhere I read about using a smallish pallet jack to move these beasts.
Any thoughts on this matter? Any solutions out there?
thanks,
**** jurgensen
As heavy as it is already is and it will only get heavier, it would be nice to be able to move it around (carefully, for sure) from time to time. Not often but occasionally.
I am thinking of putting some heavy duty locking, swiveling casters on the bottom but that adds about 7 inches of unwanted height.
Somewhere I read about using a smallish pallet jack to move these beasts.
Any thoughts on this matter? Any solutions out there?
thanks,
**** jurgensen
Get a Lista mobile base kit, plus the handles, like mine. Get the smaller casters (like mine) to avoid extra unwanted height:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=117620&postcount=29
poprockcrusher
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better resale than snap on too ?
I would say so. And if you're the original owner, lifetime warranty.
CamarosRus
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I'm in the process of doing exactly this, although with a Vidmar cabinet. What size is your cabinet? Mine is 33" high, 30" wide, 27-3/4" deep. I actually bought 6.5 inch high casters because I wanted to lift it a bit. Not sure what weight capacity you want yours to have, but if you want a lot, you might have to compromise on the size of the casters because of it. These are the ones I bought (very reasonable and good service): http://www.castersandmore.com/detai...yolefin-swivel-with-brake-caster-111-846.aspx. These are not a direct fit, but Vidmar wanted $90 per caster (!!) for the direct fit ones.
Not sure what to do about handles. I was thinking of putting them on the sides. How do you like the handles on the front?
Alberto
ultgar
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I don't recommend adding 6" of mobile base (assuming you go with the smaller 4" HD casters) under a tall cabinet (1350) with such a small footprint (28x28). Any big load shift or rut in the floor could cause the unit to topple. At most, I'd use a pallet jack base (3 1/2" off additional height) and IDL's (drawer latches) on all of the drawers.
Without the IDL's, you can have multiple drawers coming out at one time when moving the housing (big load shift). Grab 2 of more drawers and pull them out at the same time and you can easily defeat the lock-bar safety feature. SD
Without the IDL's, you can have multiple drawers coming out at one time when moving the housing (big load shift). Grab 2 of more drawers and pull them out at the same time and you can easily defeat the lock-bar safety feature. SD
djurgensen
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My dimensions are roughly 29 by 29 by 60. Tall with smallish footprint. My base is not flush. It has bolted on rails on each side made of square tubing (2&1/2 by 3&1/2") that run from front to back with slots and notches and holes drilled in it that suggest that they were designed to accept something.
I wonder what it was designed for? A pallet jack of some sort?
I am getting a key for the lock to make sure that the cabinet locks and the drawers do not slide open during moving. At this point, I am moving it around a bit with an air hoist. The cabinet is a shell with drawers and "moving stock" removed. A whole lot easier to handle.
My thoughts are to weld the heavy duty casters to the rails instead of to the floor of the cabinet... or to design a dolly/cradle frame with a wider base for the cabinet to sit into and to attach the casters to that frame.
**** jurgensen
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ultgar
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That is a Fork Truck Base (FTB) .....in a shop or warehouse environment, a forklift would be used to move the cabinet. Most pallet jacks will not fit under the cabinet with an FTB. SD
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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I second this. 1225 and over are not recommended to be on casters.
And, fyi, the green cabinet posted above appears to be Vidmar, not Lista.
And, fyi, the green cabinet posted above appears to be Vidmar, not Lista.
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CamarosRus
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wanted to add that I just got off the phone with castersandmore.com
Very friendly, helpful with good web site.
They are a master distributor of caster products with over 300 dealers around the USA...but new to the internet.
I'm suggesting anybody needing casters give these guys a shot at quoting your needs.
Very friendly, helpful with good web site.
They are a master distributor of caster products with over 300 dealers around the USA...but new to the internet.
I'm suggesting anybody needing casters give these guys a shot at quoting your needs.
djurgensen
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So you are suggesting that I remove my fork lift base and go with a pallet jack base? Can I shim/modify what I have to accept the pallet jack?
Then do I need a special pallet jack or will most any pallet jack do?
Where do I find IDL's?
thanks,
**** jurgensen
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Well okay.... no takers!
I am in the process of building a "low boy" dollie for my 15 drawer (29x29x60)Lista. I purchased a set of HD Albion 8" swivel/rigid locking casters and will use some 2"X3" 1/4" angle to build a robust, wider stance frame that is compatible with both a pallet jack and forklift.
I didn't like the idea of simply putting casters under the base because atttaching 5" or 6" casters directly would give me unwanted height and raise the center of gravity too much considering the small footprint I have to work with.
So the advantage of the "low boy" dollie concept is that I will raise the height of the Lista minimally and I can widen the footprint considerably giving me the best of all worlds. More stable. Much more mobile.
Hopefully pics to come.
thanks guys.
**** jurgensen
I am in the process of building a "low boy" dollie for my 15 drawer (29x29x60)Lista. I purchased a set of HD Albion 8" swivel/rigid locking casters and will use some 2"X3" 1/4" angle to build a robust, wider stance frame that is compatible with both a pallet jack and forklift.
I didn't like the idea of simply putting casters under the base because atttaching 5" or 6" casters directly would give me unwanted height and raise the center of gravity too much considering the small footprint I have to work with.
So the advantage of the "low boy" dollie concept is that I will raise the height of the Lista minimally and I can widen the footprint considerably giving me the best of all worlds. More stable. Much more mobile.
Hopefully pics to come.
thanks guys.
**** jurgensen
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RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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If anyone is interested in the latest news from Lista, please visit my site at www.RoarkGarage.com. I am unable to share this info in a thread for some reason.....
Please contact me for any questions or requirements.
Please contact me for any questions or requirements.
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Burgerkong
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Shhhhhh. 
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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I've edited my post even further, so as to not alarm anyone. As soon as I can get unburied from a couple things, I'll post list price for two shown.
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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(List price: $3,991.01)
(List price: $4,549.61)
Linda@Lista
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I have three Lista cabinets and placed an order for two more on Friday. I used this web site to figure out what I wanted, but ordered mine from Griots Garage. Lista cabinets
A couple of times a year they have a 15% off sale and that makes them less expensive that others I looked at. Here is what I currently have,
the large center cabinet has 9 drawers as does the one on the far right, the other has 6 drawers. All are the 28 1/2 deep units which gives a net drawer depth of 24". They are the 39 3/8 height, I used no base under them, they rest on the Race Deck flooring. This is what I ordered the other day,
hi there! awesome set up! I hope it's ok to post this pic on our Facebook page and give you the credit
I hope our products are holding up well for you!
Linda@Lista
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RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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Added this little beauty to the back of my truck.
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The Dutchman
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Everyone's put out a plethora of info on these Lista cabinets. As an auto mechanic I just wanna say I got my Lista cab from Motorhead Extraordinaire's "Junkyard Special" offer, $575 for a $1000 box, NEW, scratch & dent (couldn't find any scratches/dents), but "as is". So I took a chance, but no problems so far & I don't foresee any.
I have 5 other boxes & couldn't go any higher, & if I went too much further left or right as far as toolbox placement, some of them would've been in our garage door opening! My only choice was to utilize more front-to-rear space. My Lista box was just narrow enough to fit in my work space & with the deep (32 inch, I think) drawers, it was perfect,
dimension-wise.
Each drawer's bottom surface is perforated with several dozen holes in an evenly spaced pattern. At first this put me off, but when I installed plastic dividers with the adhesive on the bottom that doesn't hold for very long, there's always a hole right where you want it that will accept a sheet metal screw to secure the divider.
With one drawer open, you can't open any others, but you just discipline yourself to open drawers one at a time; no biggie.
As for the interior of each drawer, there is a row of slots along each of the 4 inner walls of each drawer, which accept Lista dividers. (See Camarosrus' photos on this thread.) I don't need this particular feature, but it's hard to imagine this system not accommodating any conceivable "divider" scenario.
Also, my Lista cabinet is "Plain Jane" compared to some of the newer Mac/Matco/Snap-On boxes. Ask me if I care!
I have 5 other boxes & couldn't go any higher, & if I went too much further left or right as far as toolbox placement, some of them would've been in our garage door opening! My only choice was to utilize more front-to-rear space. My Lista box was just narrow enough to fit in my work space & with the deep (32 inch, I think) drawers, it was perfect,
dimension-wise.
Each drawer's bottom surface is perforated with several dozen holes in an evenly spaced pattern. At first this put me off, but when I installed plastic dividers with the adhesive on the bottom that doesn't hold for very long, there's always a hole right where you want it that will accept a sheet metal screw to secure the divider.
With one drawer open, you can't open any others, but you just discipline yourself to open drawers one at a time; no biggie.
As for the interior of each drawer, there is a row of slots along each of the 4 inner walls of each drawer, which accept Lista dividers. (See Camarosrus' photos on this thread.) I don't need this particular feature, but it's hard to imagine this system not accommodating any conceivable "divider" scenario.
Also, my Lista cabinet is "Plain Jane" compared to some of the newer Mac/Matco/Snap-On boxes. Ask me if I care!
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RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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Been out of town. Will get you dims tomorrow.
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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Okay, it's an MP0300-0301. 22-3/16"w x 28-1/2"d x 15-3/4"h. 2", 3", & 4" drawer heights with drawer kits and individual drawer locks.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Thanks!
I have 2 older tall Listas 48" wide that came with fork pockets. To add
casters, all you have to do is unbolt the fork pockets, remove the bottom
drawers & put a piece of box tube or angle across the bottom on the inside. Drill through it and the bottom & bolt on the castors & replace the drawers. That way, it's plenty strong & you don't have to buy the mobile bases & it keeps the cabinet as low as possible.
If you are buying new order one with lots of dividers, than remove/ move them as you need.
Short nap indoor/ outdoor carpet from Home Depot works for drawer liners- the dividers go over it. At $.50 sq ft it's cheap. & the normal tool box mats aren't deep enough.
Anyone that thinks Snap On boxes are better has never looked at the bearings on the Lista drawers. Take a drawer out- they are heavy.
casters, all you have to do is unbolt the fork pockets, remove the bottom
drawers & put a piece of box tube or angle across the bottom on the inside. Drill through it and the bottom & bolt on the castors & replace the drawers. That way, it's plenty strong & you don't have to buy the mobile bases & it keeps the cabinet as low as possible.
If you are buying new order one with lots of dividers, than remove/ move them as you need.
Short nap indoor/ outdoor carpet from Home Depot works for drawer liners- the dividers go over it. At $.50 sq ft it's cheap. & the normal tool box mats aren't deep enough.
Anyone that thinks Snap On boxes are better has never looked at the bearings on the Lista drawers. Take a drawer out- they are heavy.
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RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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Lista does not recommend any casters for cabinets over 1225. It's a liability concern with the potential for tipping.
E-mail me at [email protected] and we can discuss configurations. Here's a couple options:
ultgar
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With regard to mobile cabinets, I wouldn't do anything over 1050 in the SC size. Consider going with a wider footprint.....the relatively new EW is 34" wide. Also, go with the red 4" casters to keep the height as low as possible with their mobile base.
SD
SD
Linda@Lista
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I'm glad that we've got some real Lista experts here!