Outdoor tool cart

[kpinnc 13,016]

I often have to drag tools all over the place here, and it seems like multiple trips just always happen. I've been looking to make a cart with larger wheels so I can take it out in the yard. Of course my big toolbox is too stinking heavy to move around beyond the garage, so I needed something smaller. 

 

I got a horror fright gift card for Christmas, so I used it to get one of thier little carts. Found one that matches my big tool box. And yeah, I like orange...  

 

If I figure out a decent decal design, I'll make an orange wheel horse. Haters feel free to say something, but it will be my ugly tractor! 

 

So anyway I'm making a subframe that uses flat-free tires that are 9-10 inches in diameter. It will have wheel horse front spindles, but a smaller front axle and pull like a wagon. 

 

Got the front axle fabbed up today, and matched the camber so the spindles will work. 

 

Tomorrow I'll make the rest of the frame. Hopefully I'll be done with it in a day or two. 

 

 

[oliver2-44 10,049]

33 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

And yeah, I like orange...  

 

If I figure out a decent decal design, I'll make an orange wheel horse. Haters feel free to say something, but it will be my ugly tractor! 

 At first I wondered if I should as if your going @ebinmaine on us

 

Then you finish with the ugly Wheel Horse line.
Now we all know there’s no such thing an ugly Wheel Horse to this crowd.
Just be kind and use some Regal Red and Linen White accents so the poor horse doesn’t get too confused. 

[kpinnc 13,016]

59 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

Then you finish with the ugly Wheel Horse line.
Now we all know there’s no such thing an ugly Wheel Horse to this crowd.
Just be kind and use some Regal Red and Linen White accents so the poor horse doesn’t get too confused. 

 

Too funny. If I ever make an orange one it will look nice. Definitely gonna have linen white. Kinda doubtful on the red accents...

 

Went ahead and laid out the frame. Still gotta weld in the front pivot and back Wheel mounts. 

 

Edited Thursday at 05:22 AM by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 69,554]

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

And yeah, I like orange...  

 

If I figure out a decent decal design, I'll make an orange wheel horse.

 

Orange is my favorite color. 

Seen my house???

 

5 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

 At first I wondered if I should as if your going @ebinmaine on us

 

 

 

 

 

I love how you Jims  like to bust my chops for the ONE non red Horse I own.  LMAO....

@oliver2-44 @WHX?? @SylvanLakeWH

 

I do truly believe an orange Wheel Horse would look great. But...  I  have a "thing" for not painting one the color of another brand. 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 26,458]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I love how you Jims  like to bust my chops for the ONE non red Horse I own.  LMAO....

@oliver2-44 @WHX?? @SylvanLakeWH

 

Well, it takes a "colossal" spirit to buck the tide of moral certitude regarding  tractor colors... that, coupled with grit... determination... perseverance... an ability to make posts and threads longer than previously heretofore known on Redsquare... fear of BBT wielding frying pans... we salute you! 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

It ain't so much the frying pans I'm careful of...

 

 

[peter lena 8,960]

@kpinnc  like the solid wheels ,  changed over to them on my generator years ago , sliding movability , whenever you need it .nice job . pete

[Handy Don 12,991]

14 hours ago, kpinnc said:

It will have wheel horse front spindles,

Did you measure (and if yes, can you please share) the angle between the pivot and axle shafts of the WH spindles? What camber did you aim for with the cart?

[kpinnc 13,016]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Did you measure (and if yes, can you please share) the angle between the pivot and axle shafts of the WH spindles? What camber did you aim for with the cart?

 

Best I could measure was about 12 degrees of camber. Of course these spindles aren't the best I've seen, but the wheels set pretty close to perfectly vertical so I guess it's close enough. 

 

I'll measure again when the axle is on a flat surface and post it here. 

[lynnmor 7,459]

17 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Too funny. If I ever make an orange one it will look nice. Definitely gonna have linen white. Kinda doubtful on the red accents...

 

Went ahead and laid out the frame. Still gotta weld in the front pivot and back Wheel mounts. 

 

I don't know if you will be using a tie rod, but if you are you might want to search Ackerman steering.

 

[kpinnc 13,016]

I decided to widen this thing out so I could tow it behind a tractor if I need to. No sense dumping my tools all over the yard.  Might look a little silly but I made it this way on purpose. The front axle pivots like a wheel horse axle. I'll probably swap the spindles for some longer ones since some dummy cut them too short to begin with. 

 

And 12 degrees looks to be about right on the camber. 

 

Ran out of paint, so this is it for tonight. 

 

 

[Bill D 2,047]

Beautiful fabrication work as always.

 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

7 hours ago, Bill D said:

Beautiful fabrication work as always.

 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

I'll probably swap the spindles for some longer ones since some dummy cut them too short to begin with

You need spindles?

[kpinnc 13,016]

6 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

You need spindles?

 

You got a set of long spindles? 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

Just now, kpinnc said:

 

You got a set of long spindles? 

 

Long like for a 6" wheel setup or something else? 

 

Remember that parts haul we got ...

I'm not entirely sure what's here right now.  

 

[kpinnc 13,016]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Long like for a 6" wheel setup or something else? 

 

Yes sir. For the smaller wheels. 

 

Don't go digging yet, but if you find some let me know. I found one, I think the left side. But of course I can't find the other. 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

6 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Yes sir. For the smaller wheels. 

 

Don't go digging yet, but if you find some let me know. I found one, I think the left side. But of course I can't find the other. 

 

Remind me  - please - within a week or two. 

I'll be sorting and organizing for months so I'll see what I have.  

 

 

 

 

[kpinnc 13,016]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Remind me  - please - within a week or two. 

I'll be sorting and organizing for months so I'll see what I have.  

 

Will do sir! And thank you! 

[kpinnc 13,016]

Got some assembly done today. Still gotta build the handle/ hitch and fab some tie rods. But this will be the setup. 

 

Paint looks kinda awful. Oh well, it's gonna get dirty anyway. 

 

 

[ebinmaine 69,554]

The trailer/cart is kinda like a haywagon. 

I've seen those done with two Wheelhorse frames bolted back to back. Wish I could find the pics...

I've been considering building one.  

[johnnymag3 2,557]

It looks Tippy to me ???   It will be top heavy.... No ??

 

Nice fabrication on the chassis  

[kpinnc 13,016]

1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said:

It looks Tippy to me ???   It will be top heavy.... No ??

 

Nice fabrication on the chassis  

 

It's pretty wide for that reason, and so if I tow it with a tractor it won't tip. Any heavy items will ride in the bottom. But I despise walking back and forth to the garage. I can drop in the tools I expect to use and pull like a wagon one trip instead of many. 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 26,458]

[Handy Don 12,991]

24 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

one trip instead of many.

If only I could coax my brain to grok the actual tool requirements before arriving at the repair site!