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On 9/20/2011 1:33 PM, kansascats wrote:
Jack Stein,

Those are almost exactly what I've been prototyping. I built this
cart:
http://www.scrgeek.com/woodwork/storageSheets.html

I beefed it up some -- used EMT instead of PVC, added some lateral
support, etc. It holds a ton of material, but at that capacity it's
not "mobile". The multipurpose cart you made is probably more
practical.


Yes, the one I build is really great. I show two wheels on each end,
but I put one wheel on each end and two in the middle, like the wood
carts at home depot. It really needs steel wheels though, too much
weight for what I have on it.

On your pipe rack -- did you face-glue two 2x4s? How did you drill
the proper size hole? Did you secure the pipe into the hole?


Sorry, just read you post.

I made this 20 years ago, and I think I glued them together, but that's
not necessary. The picture doesn't show all the screws, but there are
more than 2 screws holding them to the wall. I have them hanging on a
cement block wall. As far as the proper sized hole... Drill holes in
some scrap until you get the right size. Get the pipe first:-) The
holes are 3" deep, through both 2x4's. Angle them up slightly.

The thing is solid as can be, I've had it filled to the brim, no problem.

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Jack
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