Rolling tool cabinet

[Gregor 4,846]

I said a while ago that I was going to make me a cabinet for my tools. Not all my tools of course, but the ones I seem to use the most. I've been working on this off and on for a while now, along with some other wood projects, trying to get the saw dust mess done all at once. AND A MESS IT IS ! There are some changes I would make if I were to do it again, bu it's good enough for who it's for. The object was o get as many tools in as small a space as practical. I think I have done that.

[Kenneth R Cluley 515]

Cool, like a portable pegboard.

[Gregor 4,846]

I forgot to mention, this cabinet weighs 111# empty. Any guesses on the loaded weight. For the record, I would have guessed more.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Excellent work sir

[tunahead72 2,412]

Very clever, well done!

 

[formariz 11,987]

Good idea. It keeps all tools visible so there is no searching. Some woodworkers use tool cabinets like that but not on wheels, just hanging on wall over the bench. Quick tool identification and access is the key to efficiency.

Edited February 2, 2022 by formariz

[ebinmaine 67,496]

2 minutes ago, formariz said:

Good idea. It keeps all tools visible so there is no searching. Some woodworkers use tool cabinets like that but not on wheels, just hanging on wall over the bench. Quick tool identification and access is the key efficiency.

That would work well for me because I'm terrible about

 

out of sight out of mind. 

[Achto 27,571]

2 hours ago, Gregor said:

trying to get the saw dust mess done all at once. AND A MESS IT IS !

 

I have a portable table saw with no means of dust collection. Not sure what brand it is but I have named it "The Mess Maker 2000" 

 

Great job on the cabinet!!! 

[formariz 11,987]

2 hours ago, Gregor said:

I forgot to mention, this cabinet weighs 111# empty. Any guesses on the loaded weight. For the record, I would have guessed more.

What material did you use to make it?

[Gregor 4,846]

1/2 plywood for the cabinet, 3/4 plywood for the bottom, LOTS of T-nuts, and sex screws, FRP facing on the front and back.This is 40# of steel on the underneath for ballast

[Handy Don 12,225]

8 minutes ago, Gregor said:

.This is 40# of steel on the underneath for ballast

I wondered about what kept it in balance. Good thinking!

[formariz 11,987]

9 minutes ago, Gregor said:

This is 40# of steel on the underneath for ballast

That was going to be my next question if that was a ballast. So its 111Lbs including ballast?

[Pullstart 62,867]

Perfect shop project!  When it’s all closed up, how stable is it?  I think toggle lock to a wall for safe keeping?

[Gregor 4,846]

25 minutes ago, formariz said:

 So its 111Lbs including ballast?

The cabinet is 111 with the 40 # of steel empty. 149 # loaded. I would have thought more.

 

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 I think toggle lock to a wall for safe keeping?

It is actually quite stable whether standing up or leaning back, but you want to have a clean floor.

It will be secured to the wall when not in use. I couldn't imagine what would happen if it fell over.

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

49 minutes ago, Gregor said:

1/2 plywood for the cabinet, 3/4 plywood for the bottom, LOTS of T-nuts, and sex screws, FRP facing on the front and back.This is 40# of steel on the underneath for ballast

 

Okay okay I usually try to let this stuff go.....

 

 

😂

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Okay okay I usually try to let this stuff go.....

 

 I see what you see...  but I wasn't gonna go there either.

 

Edited February 2, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Gregor 4,846]

53 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

 I see what you see...  but I wasn't gonna go there either.

 

ok  Someone let me in on this.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

33 minutes ago, Gregor said:

ok  Someone let me in on this.

Go back to post #10. 

Read after "LOTS"...

 

My inner 5 year old is 😂

[Gregor 4,846]

Would Barrel nuts be better than sex screws?

[ebinmaine 67,496]

I'm not sure I dare to answer that.  

[Gregor 4,846]

How about binding posts?

 

[formariz 11,987]

25 minutes ago, Gregor said:

How about binding posts?

 

They are just yanking your chain. They are just jealous of your availability of those assets.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

3 minutes ago, formariz said:

They are just yanking your chain. They are just jealous of your availability of those assets.

Cas is correct. 

 

@Gregor all in good fun Sir.  

 

 

[Daddy Don 905]

Nice