Hi,
I've run out of space in my 2 car garage and I'm going to need the
space I use for stacking sheets and lumber. Does anybody know where I
can get plans for a cart, lightweight if possible.
tia,
Mike

wrote:
Hi,
I've run out of space in my 2 car garage and I'm going to need the
space I use for stacking sheets and lumber. Does anybody know where I
can get plans for a cart, lightweight if possible.
tia,
Mike


The current edition of "Wood" (Dec/Jan 2004/2005) by Better Homes and
Gardens has plans for 2 different carts. One is for Sheetstock (Sheet
Goods Storage Cart) and has space for full sheets, half sheets and
cutoffs. The other is for solid wood storage (Shop-smart scrap sorter).
These carts are mobile as they have wheels.

My wife just picked up a copy at the local Home Depot.

Rick,
Thank you. That looks like it'll fit the bill. I was looking at
another on the internet but that called for 3 sheets of 3/4 ply. Way
too heavy I think.
MikeOn Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:55:26 GMT, Rick
wrote:

wrote:
Hi,
I've run out of space in my 2 car garage and I'm going to need the
space I use for stacking sheets and lumber. Does anybody know where I
can get plans for a cart, lightweight if possible.
tia,
Mike


The current edition of "Wood" (Dec/Jan 2004/2005) by Better Homes and
Gardens has plans for 2 different carts. One is for Sheetstock (Sheet
Goods Storage Cart) and has space for full sheets, half sheets and
cutoffs. The other is for solid wood storage (Shop-smart scrap sorter).
These carts are mobile as they have wheels.

My wife just picked up a copy at the local Home Depot.

Some design ideas from another industry.

http://www.granitecitytool.com/stone...g-handling.cfm

r

Hi Mike,

Whatever you finally decide for your design, you might
want to incorporate something that was mentioned a few
months ago here. Someone (sorry I can't recall who)
was making a sheet goods storage cart and used
2 x 6's for the bottom supports - between these
he used metal conduit (set into drilled holes) onto which
he slipped PVC schedule-40. This allows you to easily
slip off the goods as needed.

Wish I did that on mine - next time I will.

Good luck!

Lou

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wrote:

Hi,
I've run out of space in my 2 car garage and I'm going to need the
space I use for stacking sheets and lumber. Does anybody know where I
can get plans for a cart, lightweight if possible.
tia,
Mike

Lou,
Thanks. That's a brilliant idea. Also, thanks to "sandman"
Mike.
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:23:00 -0500, loutent wrote:

Hi Mike,

Whatever you finally decide for your design, you might
want to incorporate something that was mentioned a few
months ago here. Someone (sorry I can't recall who)
was making a sheet goods storage cart and used
2 x 6's for the bottom supports - between these
he used metal conduit (set into drilled holes) onto which
he slipped PVC schedule-40. This allows you to easily
slip off the goods as needed.

Wish I did that on mine - next time I will.

Good luck!

Lou

In article ,
wrote:

Hi,
I've run out of space in my 2 car garage and I'm going to need the
space I use for stacking sheets and lumber. Does anybody know where I
can get plans for a cart, lightweight if possible.
tia,
Mike

It is a very good idea. Maybe better if you cut the PVC into small
pieces so individual ones can roll as you pull sheets out and the sheet
doesn't have to just slide over them.

My cart, which will be rebuilt soon was about 13" wide. This is WAY
too skinny. I will likley go 18" inside and figure out riggers to get
to 2' or so. I also plan to drop the sheet goods down to lower the
center of gravity. A 1" piece of HDF is VERY heavy, not stable, and a
danger in a cart if not built correctly.

I would also recommend dividers in the cart to keep sheets from
shifting against each other. When they do it makes it very difficult
to remove them.

Locking casters are a must, otherwise the cart is sliding around when
you are trying to put in/take out sheets.

Alan