Rolling Tool Chest

This is really a neat tool chest. I could see a lot of use for something like this.Have you drawn up a plan for it?

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Very creative—reminiscent of the old joiner’s tool chests!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Wow! This looks like something every trim carpenter would want to have on the job.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

very nice setup titmas !

i used SketchUp to work out the basic design. if i could figure out how to post the file you could download it. any idea how to attach a file?

I don’t believe there’s any provision for uploading SKP files directly to LJ. You could e-mail it if you wish or you could post it to the 3D Warehouse and either let everyone in the world have access to it or share it with only those with whom you want to do so.

dave

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Very nice setup

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Very nice idea. It would even be usefull in a small shop (like mine).

-- don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things

I like this. This looks like something that I could make for my drill press. When I’m done, it’s small enough to stow under it.

I like the design a lot. Great job on this.

Steve

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Wow, what a great idea and design…....... I also would like to borrow the design / plans from you.

What are the “U” shaped cuttouts in the front for? to hold your drill??

Tks for sharing

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Form follows function and this is supremely functional. Well done.

-- Thos. Angle

I like this design, has me wondering if I have enough wood handy to make a few. I don’t think one would be enough. Does it have extension cord storage on the back, or behind the back piece that appears to come out a touch to hold the top for support? I can see where a cord and maybe a power strip would come in handy built in somewhere.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

there were two determining factors for the size and design of my tool chest. the jobsite conditions and the size of the tools being carried were the first and the second was the size of the scraps of plywood that i had laying around to use that all contributed to the final design. there is a power strip located inside the top compartment that powers up my battery chargers and provides a few outlets for the worksite.

i have plans to build another rolling chest. this one will be a little larger and carry items like cirs saws, extension cords, routers and sanders.

here is a link to my Picasa albums where there is a couple more photos and some details of the chest.
http://picasaweb.google.com/SeanTitmas/RollingToolChest#

I also would love to see your drawings. I love to build, but I’m lazy as hell when it comes to design. I guess it’s the opposite of lazy; I’d just rather be on my feet than on my arse with pen and paper… This is exactly what I intended to look up on LJ today; you read my mind. Great job, and perfect solution to job-site tool storage.

Regards, JM

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/

Thanks for sharing, this is a very useful piece of equipment that could very well end up as an addition to the shop. Definitely deserves a ‘favorite’ flag.

One question, how does the lid support top anchor board fasten to the top of the hinged lid, it is not visible when the lid is in the closed position. The answer will probably end up as another one of my too numerous ’ Homer ‘doooooh’ moments

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

the link to my Picasa web album has a lot more detail about the chest, like how the lid is supported when in the open position and what the “U” shaped cutouts are for.

http://picasaweb.google.com/SeanTitmas/RollingToolChest#

my SketchUp drawing has very little detail or dimensions but since there seems to be a lot of interest in it perhaps i will clean up the drawing and provide some detailed views and dimension and than post so everyone can download a copy.

This project inspired me so much I designed my own based on your idea, not once but twice in S.U. (because the laptop locked up on me while saving, and had to reboot and do it all again!) But seeing the extra pics helped a lot more. Again, thanks for sharing and inspiring us with this piece.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

titmas, if you’d like, I’ll fix up your model for you. I think I’ve almost finished it already anyway. Up to you, though.

Dave

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

Interesting. Is it a bit “tippy” with the shelf and wheels that rotate?

-- Dan, Sterling Alaska, http://sullcon.homestead.com/ Before you criticise some one, walk a mile in their shoes...then you will be a mile away and you have their shoes!

daver,
wow, your fast. yeah, i would like to see your updates to the model..

mics-54, it may look a bit ‘tippy’ but its weight and footprint give it enough stability so that when the top is open and the drawer is extended it is very stable.

I’ll finish it up this evening and send it back.

dave

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

thanks, i look forward to it

this is just brilliant. i love it.

-- Premium firewood created daily.

where is the best place to post the SketchUp file for this project?

The most accessible is the 3D Warehouse if you want to use that. You’ll export to it directly from SketchUp through the Google toolbar.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

thanks dave,

would that be the “place model” or “share model” button?

Share Model.

Place model will just stick it on your Google Earth

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

thanks again dave,

here is the link for it,
rolling tool chest