Pit Cart Project Started

[Waldon52]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure no welder, Im a Grinder, ha,ha, ha. Im sure no painter but a can of paint and a paintbrush is better than rust, ha,ha. But I do love to putter and that is still great after 45 years . Here is the finished portable welding table, moving workbench , or pit cart a little of each, ha,ha. A week ago I loaded up the cart with my most used tools and ever since I have been using it 95% of the time. I love this thing. I have 13 tool boxes in my little workshop and this is going to be my new go to table for sure. I will post a video of me pulling it out of the workshop through the front garage.

 

[Waldon52]

The video of the finished cart is now on You-Tube. Not sure how to add it but if you click on the link below it takes you there, video number 215.

 

[FarmWrench]

Bookmark. Not mine, won't fit through a doorway but..... definitely "shop ****".

 

[Waldon52]

Very Nice !!! Got another pit cart project starting next week. I love how easy this first cart moves around. I have 13 cheap tool boxes the last week I have been taking them apart and readjusting the slide supports, cleaning them and applying new lube. Making them work much better. Today I moved 4 top chests under three of my workbenches. Tomorrow I will move another bottom in place. I have another metal table I will stretch and attach two tool chest bottoms together. I have many smaller tires that will work great for this lighter cart. It will also have a T- pull handle and have the same steering setup. I am fine tuning my little workshop workspace and this should give me more free space. I'll post the first pics soon.

 

[Waldon52]

Today I used the plasma cutter to remove two drawers under the workbench. Then I inserted two toolboxes underneath. This will be much more practical. The second photo shows some of my cheap toolboxes. You can see my mini workbench I use a lot with a short piece of countertop attached. Two of these lower boxes will be attached side by side under another stretched metal table. This will give me more valuable floor space and make the other table more useful. I dissasembled another box today and cleaned all drawers, slides and adjusted the supports then lubed it all. They do work better but it takes some time. I will get going on the rolling toolbox Monday.

 

[Waldon52]

The photos today show the metal table now moved closer to work on. The bottom shelf will get lowered three inches , the drawer will get cut out and the frame will be stretched 12 inches. It too will get 8 tires but smaller dia. because this is much lighter. It will get the same steering set up and a T-handle. This is mostly just a fun old man cold weather inside project. I bought several of these cheap Task Force and Husky Tool boxes for $60.00 each and $50.00 each. They made it easy to build 4 workbenches very cheap. I have 85 drawers in these boxes so now I am finally labeling all the drawers. The second photo shows the center box I inserted yesterday under the south bench . It fit perfect.

 

[Waldon52]

I got the top drawer cut off the metal table today and got it split with the plasma cutter. Looks like stretching it 13" will allow for the two bottom toolboxes to fit under it. Once the new length is welded roughed back in I can then lower the bottom shelf a few inches for clearance height wise. Another fun little workshop project.:thumbsup:

 

[ultrarunner]

Thanks, I'll attach a stopper for the toolbox drawers if it leaves the workshop . Today I cut out the parts for the front axle assembly. I also built the matching faceplates it will all pivot on. I welded the lower pin to the axle . The upper tube has the faceplace now welded on it for smooth steering . Next I will extend the front of the cart and attach the front pivot tube with plenty of support . This fifth wheel hitch type design was easy and inexpensive. I went this route because of the duel wheels or I would have built the traditional spindle and tie rod setup.View attachment 525268

You keep a very neat and organized shop... I'm guessing it is your private domain?

The reason I say this is every time and anywhere I free up some space or make a hole it is quickly filled be it at work or at home and mostly by others but sometimes me.

 

[Waldon52]

Thanks , It is a constant battle keeping the messes cleaned up each night . All this new organizing and labeling all 85 drawers is making it much easier to keep it clean. Yes this is just my one car garage mini workshop. So I have to keep it clean or I can hardly move around. Todays photos show me welding the new stretched frame back together today. Tomorrow I will lower the bottom shelf. It has to go down almost to the wheels so I have to do some trimming in each corner with the plasma cutter. The second photo shows the mage wheels and some chrome trim I got today for the pit cart project.

 

[Waldon52]

On schedule today getting the lower shelf brought down 6" . Test fitted the two boxes and they will fit great. I removed the old metal table wheels and I am starting to cut out the metal for the rear axle. This rolling table will also have 8 tires. 10 years ago I bought 40 of these tires for my model building . I used 30 of them so it will be nice to use up 8 more. I bought them for $3.00 each , tire, tube and with bearings. I thought that was a deal I could not pass up. I also removed 8 wheels from the two tool boxes. They will be put on my large drill press and my small sheet metal shear. They both have wheels now but they need larger ones. Getting the little workshop organized has been great fun.

 

[Waldon52]

Got the front steering axle assembly roughed in and tacked and the rear wheels attached. Flipped it over for the first time and it rolls so smooth. Next I will build the T-handle assembly and get a better fit on the two boxes and get them bolted in place. Also cut the metal for the stretched area and weld that in. Next week I got another fun project I been wanting to do for a long time. I have 12 brand new go cart slicks I bought many years ago . I bought 25 of them and never used all of them for my models. I may use 4 of them on this next project.

 

[Waldon52]

T-Handle parts welded together and all painted. Trimmed the two boxes to fit nice and snug beside each other. Almost done with box #2. I have enjoyed so much using the first work cart with everything so organized. It really is a very practical design.

 

[Xfaxman]

Lookin good :thumbsup:

 

[Waldon52]

Thanks !!
Today I finished box number two and got it painted. You can see 6 of the 14 go cart slicks I have left over from model building. Tomorrow I will mount 6 of them on rims and get things around for another shop improvement project. I have kept costs very low by recycling everything. I often have to roll several boxes into the front garage when working on garden tractors so these custom boxes will be so much easier to move. In two weeks I will do Number three !!, I have one metal table left and and two more cheap Husky bottom tool boxes left. It will get the same look as the second one. I will put hitches on them to hook them all together and pull them out with the garden tractor all at once. Mostly these are just fun projects for this old retired guy. I also now have 16 steel wheels from these boxes for some kind of future projects, ha,ha. Just fun to putter at my age.

 

[Mendonsy]

I have been trying to figure out why you painted them IH red instead of JD green and I think I finally have an answer. The small JD green parts will be easier to find lying on a red toolbox!!

 

[Waldon52]

That's one reason !, ha,ha.ha. The other reason is I'm getting tired of John Deeres and I'm ready for some IH stuff around here , LOL :confused3:
I only made it to the shop today long enough to mount 2 of the go cart slicks. Tomorrow I will get 8 more of them mounted. Also now I have 20 steel wheels left over from all the tool boxes for future little improvement shop projects. The third table project I am going to do different than the first two. Much quicker process. I hope to also get going on the next project tomorrow.

 

[4get gto]

Gotta dig those hub caps on that one box.:cool2:

 

[Waldon52]

Thanks , Thats my little red Shop Corvette , LOL Almost ?? Not Really !!! Ha, Ha
Today I worked on table number 3 , got the bottom shelf lowered , removed the wheels and mounted new larger ones. Not happy at all , very wobbly and tipsy. Friday I will remove them and go back to the 8 tire design with T-handle. When I lifted the table off the floor it actually tipped over the opposite way and landed on my brand new John Deere . It put 5 nice sized scratches in it. That convinced me these little swivel wheels were No Good for this application, ha,ha.

 

[4get gto]

ha,ha. Bet you weren't laughing about those scratches. I feel your pain.

 

[Waldon52]

SHOCK , about the scratches, ha,ha. I keep everything waxed right up. One scratch on a brand new truck or tractor is rough !!, but FIVE !! is Terrible lol I did not swear that day but I been swearing ever since , tee, hee , hee.
I got back to the shop today and got the front steering assembly all assembled and welded to the table. Tomorrow I'll remove the little tires and enjoy the new long wheelbase with 8 tires with lots of stability. I still love the first two rolling tables. My shop has never been this organized. This is the first time EVER I will get full use out of all 13 toolboxes. The labels aren't pretty but I no longer have to pull 3 or 4 drawers to find something. I love it !!!