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My "Low-Roll Work Bench" This is a pic from the advertisement of the cart I bought to modify.  Here is a pic of how I modified it. The top is 7 inches lower, and is heavily supported by 2x4s and the 3/4" plywood sides and back. This way it's useful from a seated position, as I will often use it with my laptop computer while seated on my couch or outside on my patio. (I also painted the original cart brown to coordinate better with the places I'll be using it.) This pic was taken while rain clouds were menacing the sky so I draped a piece of plastic over it and weighed it down with some paint cans. But one can see the tools I was using that day. Also, on the side one can see the surge suppressor I mounted for electrical access and protections. I'm seriously considering adding a pull-out keyboard that I have a spare of, altho if one looks closely they can make out the floating surface I made from a scrap piece of fiberboard that had the same formica surfact that I used for the bottoms of both top and lower shelves. I had originally planned to cut off the two remaining posts that are opposite the handle but realized they may serve some useful purposes so I left them. (One is currently holding a roll of paper towels.) The original manufacturer claimed this cart would support 600 lbs, but now I'd feel confident putting 1000 or more on it if I had to. However, my main intention was just to make something solid enough that I could pound on it with a heavy hammer, and I'm confident this will take the abuse. Thanks for reading and hope u liked my idea. GBU all, Gavin.  |
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Still haven't figured out how to post the pics properly. Sorry! But I think folks can figure it out.
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Also, it's hard to notice how I cut and folded down the facing edge of the original top shelf, to make it easier access for typing when I use this with my laptop keyboard. That "floating" surface I mentioned before brings the keyboard up flush level with this wider lip.
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Wow!! You've sure had a busy summer with all your projects!! Great work!! 
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Any chance of you bringing your tools and tool belt to middle Georgia? We could use a handyman 
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8/15/2016 11:19 am |
Good idea. I have been using a kids "little red wagon" to move my tools and such around with me. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Looks like you did a good job of modifying it to suit what you needed.  Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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A solid looking trolley which you've been able to modify to suit your needs. I also like how the brown paint cleanly defines the frame/its shape - good for you Gavin 
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Thanks folks! I think I'll try to get some better pics later. I just posted this one now cos it's the only one I had and I was in a rush. Thanks and GBU, Gavin
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