Kimjon's large box

[Kimjon 5,067]

There are a few things in life that are never big enough...ummm yeah, well that too...

But other than wishing I was hung like Dirk Digler, a mobile workbench was pretty high up on the list. Something to store tools in, be able to roll around, and assemble stuff on top of. But at around $4000 to buy one, it only left two options for someone like me...make one, or go without.

So I'm making one:

Collection of 3 draw filing cabinets. I cut about 60mm off the total height of each one. It would have been way to high otherwise. Some were also 4 draws, this didn't matter as I just cut them down to match the size of the others.

Next was to mig weld all 5 cabinets together. I stich welded them around the edges. Then made up an angle iron base that it will sit in.

8 caster wheels were added to support the weight. Yes this is epic over engineering...but they are cheap, so I don't see any negatives in this.

And paint time...

 

Mounted on roller chassis.

It wheels beautifully! All the casters are the type with brakes, so it can also be locked if you don't want it to move.

 

Draws painted

And assembled....Boom!!!!

Pretty happy with it for the money. Basic cost breakdown:

Filing cabinets off Trademe total $70
Caters x8 total $106
Steel $50
Paint $77

Grand total $303

Not bad considering the cost of anything remotely similar is $3000 - $4000.

My brother makes kitchens, so the top is on order from his scrap pile. So it will be a freebie for me. But it's still very usable as it for now:-)

Kj

 

[flyingbrick 8,708]

That looks so professional! Where did ya get your peg board from?

[Kimjon 5,067]

Bunnings. $70 from memory, comes in white only...red paint fixes white

[Transom 5,170]

Looks pro

need red paint on your drillpress filing cabinets too

drill mill and 2x drills ? Why the 2x drillpress ? Different setup or just cos? 

[Kimjon 5,067]

3 minutes ago, Transom said:

Looks pro

need red paint on your drillpress filing cabinets too

drill mill and 2x drills ? Why the 2x drillpress ? Different setup or just cos? 

One to start smaller hole usually  has a 4mm bit left in it, other does the bigger holes... just kidding :-). I first brought a little one as it was all i could afford at the time...bigger one came later.

Weird, but both do get used.

[Transom 5,170]

Ah that makes complete sense 

[smokin'joe 2,257]

30 minutes ago, Kimjon said:

One to start smaller hole usually  has a 4mm bit left in it, other does the bigger holes... just kidding :-). I first brought a little one as it was all i could afford at the time...bigger one came later.

Weird, but both do get used.

makes the same sense as 2 grinders, one for cutting, t'other for grinding. 'cos i get really fucked off swapping discs all day.............. when i play in my toybox !!

[Transom 5,170]

3 grinders - 1 for flap disc 

I wish I had room for 3 drillpress

anyway nice workshop show us more please

[8ball 1,308]

Nice.

Maybe a removable kickboard for when ya cant be bothered (or just cant) move it and that bastard tool rolls underneath it lol

 

[yoeddynz 20,152]

Awesome!!!! I love this sort of money saving. I always look at tool chests that cost anything over several hundred to thousands and wonder who would spend that sort of money on a bloody tool box on wheels. Rich folk I guess. 

Good job man. Looks so tidy!

You blatantly need a bright red F40 to park in there for sweet photos.

[kempy 3,254]

That is sweet., I want one!

[Bling 20,184]

Get in line eh.