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Good points Marv and exactly what I was getting at. I won't know how to set up until I get in there and even then things will change.I do have a couple of rolling cabinets with several drawers. The thing I can't stand about them is the top area is pretty worthless. You have to have the lid open to allow the lower drawers to open...so the lid is always open and that area becomes a messy catch all.My intent is to disable that mechanism that locks the lower draws, keep the lid closed, and put one of my smaller cabinets on top to increase the number of drawers.That's the intent anyway.You did give me another thought. I have two of those wood working benches from HF. I'm thinking of putting heavy duty wheels on one for the shop. Adds height buy I'm tall anyway. The other bench will go into the garage.
Thanks Jim. I've been happy with HF chests and wood working benches.Actually, I've been pretty happy with most everything I've gotten at HF. That's where I got my mill.I knew going in that the mill would need tweaking and mods.Just have to be careful about what you get. Things that don't get used much are okay. If you want to use something everyday...that's another story.Just bought a couple of hardwood dollys so I can move the machines in once I get them.I probably won't need them anymore after that so will re-purpose some of the wheels.$15 for the dolly. Can you buy 4 heavy duty wheels for that?
Quote from: zeeprogrammer on March 20, 2017, 12:22:08 AMThanks Jim. I've been happy with HF chests and wood working benches.Actually, I've been pretty happy with most everything I've gotten at HF. That's where I got my mill.I knew going in that the mill would need tweaking and mods.Just have to be careful about what you get. Things that don't get used much are okay. If you want to use something everyday...that's another story.Just bought a couple of hardwood dollys so I can move the machines in once I get them.I probably won't need them anymore after that so will re-purpose some of the wheels.$15 for the dolly. Can you buy 4 heavy duty wheels for that?Zee, you might be surprised at how much you'll use those dollys through the years. I know I have. Jim
Quote from: Flyboy Jim on March 20, 2017, 02:00:13 AMQuote from: zeeprogrammer on March 20, 2017, 12:22:08 AMThanks Jim. I've been happy with HF chests and wood working benches.Actually, I've been pretty happy with most everything I've gotten at HF. That's where I got my mill.I knew going in that the mill would need tweaking and mods.Just have to be careful about what you get. Things that don't get used much are okay. If you want to use something everyday...that's another story.Just bought a couple of hardwood dollys so I can move the machines in once I get them.I probably won't need them anymore after that so will re-purpose some of the wheels.$15 for the dolly. Can you buy 4 heavy duty wheels for that?Zee, you might be surprised at how much you'll use those dollys through the years. I know I have. JimDon't the wheels on your plane work? Gotta land on the dollys?
Quote from: crueby on March 20, 2017, 02:20:04 AMQuote from: Flyboy Jim on March 20, 2017, 02:00:13 AMQuote from: zeeprogrammer on March 20, 2017, 12:22:08 AMThanks Jim. I've been happy with HF chests and wood working benches.Actually, I've been pretty happy with most everything I've gotten at HF. That's where I got my mill.I knew going in that the mill would need tweaking and mods.Just have to be careful about what you get. Things that don't get used much are okay. If you want to use something everyday...that's another story.Just bought a couple of hardwood dollys so I can move the machines in once I get them.I probably won't need them anymore after that so will re-purpose some of the wheels.$15 for the dolly. Can you buy 4 heavy duty wheels for that?Zee, you might be surprised at how much you'll use those dollys through the years. I know I have. JimDon't the wheels on your plane work? Gotta land on the dollys? The one I'm building doesn't have wheels yet. Come to think of it it doesn't even have landing gear yet! Jim
Quote from: Flyboy Jim on March 20, 2017, 02:27:04 AMQuote from: crueby on March 20, 2017, 02:20:04 AMQuote from: Flyboy Jim on March 20, 2017, 02:00:13 AMQuote from: zeeprogrammer on March 20, 2017, 12:22:08 AMThanks Jim. I've been happy with HF chests and wood working benches.Actually, I've been pretty happy with most everything I've gotten at HF. That's where I got my mill.I knew going in that the mill would need tweaking and mods.Just have to be careful about what you get. Things that don't get used much are okay. If you want to use something everyday...that's another story.Just bought a couple of hardwood dollys so I can move the machines in once I get them.I probably won't need them anymore after that so will re-purpose some of the wheels.$15 for the dolly. Can you buy 4 heavy duty wheels for that?Zee, you might be surprised at how much you'll use those dollys through the years. I know I have. JimDon't the wheels on your plane work? Gotta land on the dollys? The one I'm building doesn't have wheels yet. Come to think of it it doesn't even have landing gear yet! JimYou can't even call it a plane yet. Couple pieces here...couple there. It's like saying I've got flour, eggs, milk...so I must have a cake. Finish it. I've got 3 of those dollys. I'm thinking I can sacrifice one.
Quote from: zeeprogrammer on March 19, 2017, 08:33:22 PMGood points Marv and exactly what I was getting at. I won't know how to set up until I get in there and even then things will change.I do have a couple of rolling cabinets with several drawers. The thing I can't stand about them is the top area is pretty worthless. You have to have the lid open to allow the lower drawers to open...so the lid is always open and that area becomes a messy catch all.My intent is to disable that mechanism that locks the lower draws, keep the lid closed, and put one of my smaller cabinets on top to increase the number of drawers.That's the intent anyway.You did give me another thought. I have two of those wood working benches from HF. I'm thinking of putting heavy duty wheels on one for the shop. Adds height buy I'm tall anyway. The other bench will go into the garage.You need to get this type...http://www.harborfreight.com/44-in-13-Drawer-Glossy-Red-Industrial-Roller-Cabinet-68784.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTI5OTc4MjgiLCJza3UiOiI2ODc4NCIsImlzIjoiMzM5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6Ijg1MDYifQ%3D%3D%0D%0Aof rolling cabinet. Then put tool boxes (Gerstner, Kennedy, surface plate, etc.) on top of that. Don't put the boxes flat on the top. Lay some offcuts of 2 x 4 with the 4" side vertical on the roller cabinet top and stand the boxes on that. This creates small spaces into which you can slide "stuff" that doesn't fit well elsewhere - envelopes of sandpaper, gasket material, your cookbook and diary, naughty pictures, whatever. The boxes should be near the front of the rolling cabinet so their drawers can't be obstructed by the inevitable trash you'll lay there while searching for something in the drawers. This will create another narrow space in the back where you can store other, odd-shaped, seldom-used stuff - squares, height gauges, thread detectives.BTW, don't dismiss the HF rolling cabinets without looking them over first. I've inspected them and they look pretty damn good for prices close to what I think they should cost as opposed to the silly prices for the name brands. If Garaj Mahal had the room, I'd buy some myself.