Garage Shop: Tools

My only worry about that box is that usually when boxes are more then 60 inches long they add a set of casters in the middle to prevent bowing due to the casters being over 5 feet apart.
I assume this is due to all the extra weight you can fit in a box that large, maybe HB reinforced the bottom or something, I would seriously think about at least getting some matching casters and installing them in the middle.

 

Dammit, don't do this to me. I need one, and a rolling seat too.

 

If you put a phone book or two on top of the creeper, it becomes a rolling seat. Boom! Just saved you some cheddar!

 

You did get one that inclines, right?

 

I plan on doing that as well as adding some steel to reinforce it

 

Looking for recommendations on impact rated socket sets. I have a Dewalt 3/8" drive DCF890. Thanks!

 

Harbor Freight Pittsburgh is hard to beat for sockets, I also own husky and texton and they are good but are slightly more expensive.
I have tried and been disappointed with HF swivel sockets.

 

I use tekton at home but keep harbor freight pittsburg in the truck / tools bin when i'm on the trail. Granted, I'm the casual garage mechanic.

 

Pittsburgh Pro impacts are chromoly, just like the expensive ones. I haven’t had any issues with them, and they’re regarded as one of the gems HF sells.

 

Tekton would be another good choice, there’s a lot of options for impact sockets at good prices.

 

I wouldn't. I've seen boxes with the center casters buckle in the middle cresting ramps from the weight on the ends and casters failing because all the weight end up on the center pair of casters. Snap On, Mac, and Proto all make 7' long boxes rated for 4-8k lbs with only 4 casters. I avoid buying boxes with casters in the middle because that typically means the frame isn't able to support the rated weight of the box. I've been working industrial motor service and utility generator work in shop and at power plants for 13 years. Most guys have full 3/4 drive sets down. I had a US General gen 1 5 drawer cart with an enclosed bottom loaded to about 600lbs that had more miles traveling through plants and shops with rail tracks than some people put on their hot rods. A home box isn't going to see much movement, I wouldn't be concerned one bit about it. A common solution is make an angle iron tray with casters and set the box in it. Its real common in industrial environments with rough floors.

Here are more crude examples:

 

That’s how ours were moved around in the arms room while I was in the service. Easy cart to make and to bolt to the bottom with the bottom drawers temporarily removed.

 

I have a vintage railroad toolbox with a similarly crude angle iron tray with rollers. It’s a cool box.

 

There are videos on youtube of a guy that buys different brand boxes and dissects them. The hazardfraught boxes are actually pretty good. They even use thicker steel than some other name brands.

 

A little more progress but not completely done!

 

I can see where you will be on your knees looking for sockets.

 

10mm repository!

 

Just remember that every time you walk up to your box, your boots may, or may not hit that wheel in the middle of the box. Just saying.
They are beautiful. I was there yesterday and had a moment with a black one, hutch and twin side cabinets. OMG. It was a moment. LMAO
Zim

 

Haha yeah I thought about dirt and tools sliding under it, but it’s nice being able to slide floor jacks and other things under it for storage. Might block off some spots with pieces of plywood.

 

Have pool noodles? Cut too length and stuff under there.