Thread: Mobile workbench/tool box

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...




I ran out of paint, so haven't done the draws yet. But will get onto this asap. I also need to make the bench top to go on top. Will post more pics as it happens.

Kj