Todays shop time.

[lennyzx11]

Okay for those of you that saw my material storage cart back in post #56, I finally finished the mod to add larger (8in) pneumatic wheels. I slimed them, welded them to a plate and bolted them to the cart, widened the footprint some and realized I have more storage space underneath due to increased ground clearance, for long metal sections. So I welded up a large U bracket on both ends and now I can store several 10ft tubes, channels, L's etc. I like it!

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The wheel work better for rolling over rough ground but they take more to get them to swivel. An improvement but not perfect. Need a remote and power steering.

Hmmm.... one of those powered trailer ball movers spark some ideas?
Looks good. Great work and ideas.

 

[andy1981]

I built a "winter time" hitch for my truck when plowing as I seem to do a lot at night and always needs to pull someone out . I wired the lights into a 7 way plug so they come on whenever I put my truck in reverse .

 

[Thall303]

Very impressive!

 

[dragoneggs]

Nice Andy! good idea... added to my project list.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I built a "winter time" hitch for my truck when plowing as I seem to do a lot at night and always needs to pull someone out . I wired the lights into a 7 way plug so they come on whenever I put my truck in reverse .

With my luck I'd have those lights knocked off in a snow bank my first night out. The light is gonna be really nice though! :thumbsup:

 

[daugen]

nothing worse than trying to back up when you can't see, and Andy you are going to see really well now.
And maybe not back into a mailbox now...as I have. Really nice job. Plug and play.
Necessity is the mother of invention they say

 

[Paul Thornton]

Andy, brilliant idea!

 

[4570Man]

I built and installed a light mount for my lathe. That's been a needed improvement for years.

 

[dragoneggs]

I built and installed a light mount for my lathe. That's been a needed improvement for years.View attachment 494694

Funny... I just did something similar... finally strapped an old fluorescent 'trouble' light that I wasn't using to my 20T shop press. I recently built a press brake from Swag Offroad kit and realized I needed better light to see my marks.

 

[dragoneggs]

I thought there would be a lot more posting on this thread with the holidays but maybe too many of you like me are finding your shop just way too cold for shop time?