Tool box riser

[merbie]

In a recent thread I saw beatcad make a riser for his gerstner, I recently picked up a unknown machinist box to go on my snap on roller and I want to make a riser like beatcads so what's the best way to make one of these? Any pics would be useful many thanks


Merb

 

[merbie]

In a recent thread I saw beatcad make a riser for his gerstner, I recently picked up a unknown machinist box to go on my snap on roller and I want to make a riser like beatcads so what's the best way to make one of these? Any pics would be useful many thanks
Here's a pic of the chest of any if you can identify it

Merb

Merb

 

[merbie]

any takers?

 

[beatcad]

i guess it depends on how fancy you wanna get or what kind of skills ya got.
if yer a good welder you could make one out of square tube or angle iron.
i chose wood because i orig wanted to stain it a dark maroon.
i scetched mine out on paper a dozen times for a week or 2 befor i made the 1st cut.
i toyed w/ the idea of making a door for it.
i overengineered mine(i do that a lot). it'll probably hold 3 times the weight of that gerstner full of tools.

i wish i remembered where i got the idea but i'd say draw it a few times.

 

[zkling]

The best way? Buy one, followed by making one out of sheet metal then wood. Just a heads up, since you plan on putting that on your snap on bottom box. Even a small 26" top box can hold ~2x the amount of tools that the little machinist box can.

Here are two examples of factory made risers.

 

[merbie]

I'm an engine builder and have all my heavy equipment in my roll cab, I bought the machinist chest for my machining tools for when I do turning and milling, so it won't hold anything too heavy, I think I'll make one from wood, got any other photos of yours beatcad? Thanks for all the suggestions guys


Merb

 

[PFSard]

I believe this is the original thread by Beatcad.

Vintage Tool Box Redo
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252334

 

[merbie]

Okay my plan is to have 3 2x4 to make a horseshoe shape the add angled exterior panels to surround the back and sides of the top chest


Merb

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Just to be on the safe side I would try and bolt the riser and the boxes together.

My dad had a riser for his 26" c-man top box that was just 1x3 pine in a square shape, it allowed him to place junk on the bench in front of the box and still open the bottom drawer, it worked well for its intended purpose. I still use it to this day with a similar box, I don't have any pics handy at the moment.

 

[merbie]

Made the riser, today still need to finish staining but heres some pics

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[beatcad]

damn! you got fancy w/ it.
nice job.
when its done/stained show pix of it together.

 

[merbie]

Thanks, my woodworking skills match those of Steve wonder but it came out okay, still gotta give it another staining and add some dividers to the compartment, thanks for the idea beatcad [emoji106]


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