Plans or pictures of a Stock Cart

[dabears525]

Any one have any good plans to share for a stock cart similar to the one Norm built on episode # 0603? Would you make the shelves adjustable or in a fixed position?

Thanks for your help

[J. Clarke]

Any reason you don't want to just get the plans from Norm?

[Upscale]

Obviously, he'd prefer not to spend the money. I know you're a smart person, but smart-ass answers like yours above only serve to make you look stupid.

[jbc77]

[Lew Hodgett]

Looking in the mirror I see.

BTW, if the cost of a set of plans represents a serious cost component, you are probably involved in the wrong activity.

Lew

[Morris Dovey]

Yeah, me too. OTOH, a couple of hours (or evenings) with the CAD package usually gives me something I like better than the original...

[Lew Hodgett]

In the past, I have purchased several NYW plans.

Have found them to be well documented and for less than $10, well worth the cost; however, have never felt the need to buy the video that is an option.

Lew

[Morris Dovey]

I spent all my money on tools and women, the rest I just wasted. :-)

[fredfighter]

I am astonished at how nasty the tone on here can get without even involving me.

[LEGEND65]

You really don't need plans for something like this. I used fixed shelves, you want it to be solid. My philosophy with things for the shop is scraps and pocket screws first, ask questions later. I made mine with shelves sized 24"x16" which allowed me to get 3 shelves out of one piece of 2'x4' melamine, I have a 4th shelf at the bottom from scrap ply. I have about 11" from the top of a shelf to the bottom of the rail above it. The size works for me, small enough to get anywhere in my shop. I like the melamine because I do small glue-ups on it, the glue pops off the melamine easily.

[Lew Hodgett]

Lew

[Morris Dovey]

Life is just full of hard choices... :-]

[dabears525]

I was not trying to start a pissing contest! I read this group every day and get great ideas or tips from many of the good contributors. To bad they didn't show up today. Buying the plan was not the issue. Many times Norm's or anyone else's shop tools or jigs have been improved upon by many of you. I was just seeking your advise for a "better mousetrap". I thought that's what this group did was share ideas or show off completed projects.

To all of you with the money/plans issues, you call yourselves woodworkers? You have been inhaling too much sawdust. Anyone can snipe from the outside but it takes a craftsperson to share their experience or help someone. Thanks to the two who did give a decent reply.

[David G. Nagel]

Booze isn't a waste unless it's spilled....

[Hoosierpopi]

Jeeze, a guy comes to us to ask for links to plans. He gets one referral and a page or two of crap.

I saw the thread [Today's most active topics:] and thought "I'll take a look, maybe there will be some fresh ideas or interesting solutions referenced."

Such a disappointment. And this one one of the "most active" threads!

If your friend or neighbor came over and asked you where he could find plans or ideas for a stock cart/storage system, would you help or give him grief?

And, if you simply don't have anything positive or informative or helpful, can't you simply restrain your compulsive need to respond and move on to the next post?

Woodworking Plans - Lumber Storage Racks (return) # Lumber Cart Rack and Panel cuttter (PDF) This is a very smart solution. It combines the storage capacity of a mobile lumber storage cart and utilizes the side of the cart for panel cutting. ShopNotes Magazine May 2008 Issue 99. # Bed, Single - 2x4 lumber I needed an extra bed in my old house for one of the tenants. Rather than buy something, I decided to just build a bed out of construction lumber. # Rack, Lumber by Grant Smith - I made up a lumber rack capable of storing over 1000 bd ft of lumber for around $200 about two years ago. It is made up of =BD=92 black iron pipe for shelves and 4x4x10=92 lumber for the uprights. A= s an added bonus, it also features sheet stock storage behind it. The unit is an A-frame affair that partially leans on a wall. It is scalable so you can decide how long you want to make it. The design allows easy sorting and browsing of lumber from the side. # Rack, Lumber - Sheet Goods Host David Thiel creates a storage rack for tall sheet goods. # Rack, Lumber This example of a lumber rack is made with one-inch diameter galvanized pipe. The rack stores hardwood boards and sheets of plywood. You can screw the lumber rack into a permanent spot in your shop, or add casters so you can move it around where you need. # Rack, Lumber Cart - Sheet Goods The sheet goods cart has several features, including a kickstand to steady the cart when it=92s not moving. It has a handle attached to the back of a large sheet of 3/4 inch plywood to control the cart when pushing. It also has two fixed caster that work like a skate. A wooden lip keeps the sheet goods from sliding off the front of the cart. # Stand, Lumber Host David Thiel is joined by a viewer from Denver, who offers a great idea for making a stand that holds long pieces of lumber. # Rack, Lumber Cart - Roll Around Plywood Let the wheels do the work with our simple but effective plywood- toting runabout.

[tom]

Although I'm not known for decent replies, check out the pictures of my sheetgoods and cutoffs cart at

're in the workshop album. It's kinda like the carts at the borg, where the center casters are a little proud of the plane that the end casters describe, so it can pivot around pretty tightly. G'luck. Tom

[Upscale]

I don't buy plans anymore. I can look at something or perhaps get a little advice and then draw my own plans if needed and then build it. But, since you appear to have an excess of money and don't mind throwing you money around without consideration, then feel free to buy some plans for the OP. I'm sure he will appreciate it.

And it's not a matter of being a serious cost component. The choice being available, I prefer to spend my money on important stuff like the alcohol I buy every week which is considerably costlier then some simple plans.

[Hoosierpopi]

Nice. Thanks. Enjoyed them.

[Lew Hodgett]

Think that is known as being a mooch in my prt of the world.

Trying to use design plans the the designer clearly offers for sale to build a single unit without paying for them is very simply the theft of intellectual property.

You state you are a tech writer.

What is your position if someone were to plagurize your work, then sell it without compensating you?

Interesting observation; however will consider it for what it is IBS (Intellectual BULL SHIT).

That seems obvious.

Lew

[Lew Hodgett]

NO, just looking for free engineering.

Since this drawing shows three different projects for the price of one, you win.

BTW, the roller guide is probably the "sleeper" project of the group.

Lew