3 Rolling Tool Cart Hacks You Can Do

Hacks you can do to your Craftsman Harbor Freight style rolling tool box. A few DIY hacks on your tool cart makes it an asset in your workshop. The Rolling Tool Cart I Use (affiliate link) amzn.to/3Gpyp3Y My Fav Tools for this cart: www.amazon.com/shop/gardenfork My welding vids • Watch My First Flux Co...
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[@gardenfork]

The Rolling Tool Cart I Use (affiliate link) amzn.to/3Gpyp3Y My Fav Tools for this cart: www.amazon.com/shop/gardenfork

[@DjClarky78]

I'd put a wooden top on the toolbox, then mount the vice to that. Put a thin filler piece in first to take up the void where the rolled steel lip of the box sticks up, then some 3/4 ply on top of that. You could leave a 1" or so overhand all the way around. This will give you a sturdier mount for your vice, and also a proper little workbench as well.

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

I concur. Unfortunately, that thin metal top will eventually give way when you torque on the vise. 3/4” plywood across the whole top will provide a tough work surface to pound or cut. If the wood working surface extends an inch or so over the sides, you can also use other clamps when drilling, planing, sanding, or routing.

[@robertgelley6454]

I used 2x4s glued together and notched it so that i could make it longer than the box itself for an overhang

[@bgundo72]

Brilliant

[@btrswt35]

Personally, I would avoid using four swivel castor's. It may sound like a good idea for maneuverability but from personal experience once the chest gets bogged down with weight it becomes harder to turn and steer. Instead of fighting with two swivels, then there's four to contend with. Also, if the floor isn't completely level, it is more prone to drifting because it has no in line tracking. If the top is used as a work surface and a area for a vise, put a piece of plywood on the top. That tool box top is relatively light sheet metal that doesn't have any reinforcement. Just my two cents worth but hope the box serves you well.

[@larrywoodruff7530]

Your exactly right.

[@friendlygarfield]

putting any vice on anything that has non blockable wheels is something maybe not well thought through ? my 2 cents ;-)

[@btrswt35]

@@friendlygarfield Agreed.

[@cratra]

I have 2 mobile Sidchrome 7 drawer tool cabinets (Trade level) and they would weigh around 200 to 300kg each with the amount of tools in them. I will stick with 2 fixed 2 swivel. I know when I have to move them you can feel the weight.

[@joshkiej6601]

also: put the swiveling wheels on the pushbar side. makes it 10x easier to turn...

[@10secondnerd]

I've always hung my wrench holders, you could put pegs or bolts on the side and hang them on the chest. Then it frees up a drawer. Great channel, just came across it!

[@gardenfork]

Good idea thx 80 Proof!

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

I hang my wrench holders from the sides using magnetic hooks

[@user-lp8bg4gu8m]

You should install all 4 LOCKABLE swivel casters. It is so freaking obvious!

[@pablorodriguez4530]

Genius idea for removing the hindge on the case. Was having this exact issue! Thank you!

[@joshuaskirvin]

Industrial Maintenance Tech here. Four swivels suck when you are pushing that box further than 50 feet.

[@mrnotnomis]

Wally-world has magnetic trays and holders for the side of the cart. There's one for holding cans (WD-69, Liquid Wench, etc), one for holding skew drivers upright, and there is one that's just a simple tray to put extra Ikea parts into. Oh, there is also one that's a paper towel holder. The casters are a GREAT idea. I will be doing that as soon as I can empty my cabinet.

[@anemkiikwa606]

Great to! Thank you!

[@timosnaska891]

We kept some old fixed plastic wheels (2 with lock latches) from some forgotten thing for years out in the sheds. One day I got the idea to fix them to the bottom of a tall bookcase. That enables it to be pulled (gently) away from the wall every few months for dusting the skirtings. Take the books off, and it's a LOT easier to move elsewhere altogether. So, in 'custom' situations and/or for occasional necessary work that such items have the potential to make easier, the justification for 'sparing' cheap but usable stuff does kick in.

[@bigmikeh5827]

As a guy who lives out of his tool box here are some suggestions. 1. Great hack with casters 2. Put your most used tools top to bottom. Your back will thank you 3. The vice. I have one but we always put it in the opposite corner that you did. Always with a reinforcement plate beneath the vise so the sheet metal isn’t taking all the force. Opposite corner so it was out of the way most of the time when we didn’t need it 4. Organize your tools so Ray Charles could get you a tool. You never know when you need a passerby or the spouse to grab you a tool. Very easy to direct them to it instead of searching for something they have no idea what it looks like. It also help in keeping track if ya forgot/lost a tool. 5. My buddies welded up a small shelf under the box between the wheel. They kept extension cords under there. Hope this helps. I work in large industrial plants and you want your box as self sufficient as possible instead of walking a mile to the tool room.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Good suggestions, especially #5. A vice on a moveable platform is just silliness.

[@nuvoclassic]

great tips - I LOVE #4. I put labels on most supplies in my craft room - so hubby can find stuff. He likes using my tools and supplies instead of going to his down in basement - go figure!

[@paulpasternak2026]

A plate under the vice is needed. That sheet metal is thin and will deform

[@rangersmith4652]

Agreed. A sheet of 3/4 plywood cut to fit into the top lip and bolted down turns the whole surface into a usable worktop. Bolt the vice through that. Or use DJClarky78's similar idea. Reinforcing the thin steel applies to the upgraded casters as well. The idea is not original to me, but I added 1/2" thick, 3" wide boards running perpendicular to the the steel reinforcements between the caster plates. It's unbelievable how much rigidity and weight-carrying capacity that adds to these units. As is, those casters will splay when the cabinet gets really heavy.

[@ProleDaddy]

@@rangersmith4652 There'll be no beating on anything in that vise.

[@dennishein2812]

If you cut a 3/16 steel sheet to fit the top you can mount the vice and use the top for a welding table for small stuff.

[@Edc-Guy]

Thought he was gonna flush fit plywood so you could be “level” across the top, THEN screw through both.

[@jkukurugya]

Seriously the socket hack, how have I not thought of that?! Thank you, will definitely be using that one.

[@gardenfork]

Yeah Jerome, same here. it just popped into my head while I was working on the video. :)

[@garrettmiles1483]

Use a cotter pin to make it easily removable and you can pin it back together quickly to take it with you.

[@timraber6575]

When I worked in a factory, maintenance workers would get a 3/8 inch of steel plate and cut it down to fit top. If they had a vice, they would mark holes in each corner, cut off the bolt head and weld four bolts to the steel plate. They had a great work bench.

[@oldmanrock7542]

Finally some one who doesn't want to put a wood top. All my work benches are steel.

[@jjlynn6161]

Thank you for sharing. I received a craftsman tool box and the first thing I did was to purchase replacement wheels, cut a plywood base, drill out the holes and fasten with bolts, washers and nuts. Much simpler to do it first thing, right off the bat. Although, it was rather finicky removing the bottom drawer.

[@johngardner3441]

How do you get the drawer out?

[@FabianSanchez-dh1lk]

Arthur Spooner never stops inventing!!

[@starkillaog8118]

Such a genuine man I wish you the best young sir

[@MarzNet256]

Cool. A long wobble extension would ease caster replacement. A reverse wrench rack might allow you to place both sets in same drawer (worked for me). You can put a plywood top with a 2" overhang (one on side or many) which makes clamping items down real easy. 🔧

[@brendan2386]

You can fit a lot more sockets and tools in one drawer if you don’t use that blownolded case.

[@ruinunes8251]

You are very right. I just use them if they hold the sockets tightly all together. If they hold the tools miles apart, those cases will have a trip to the skip.

[@gfrank8058]

Three more tips: 1. Use a piece of 3/4 inch ply wood for the top for extra strength. 2. Line your drawers with indoor outdoor carpet. Helps protect your tool and keep them dry. Tools are expensive, might as well protect them. 3. Use wd40 to get glue residue off of surfaces. From tape to stickers. Works well. 4. Also Harbor Frieght sells small wretched caddys for your wrenches they fit nicely into your drawers and organize your wrenched, plus they are reasonably priced. Hope you like these tips. GF1 👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😎

[@gardenfork]

Yeah! good info, thx! Eric.

[@lechatbotte.]

Love the new intro today. Yep tool boxes on wheels always test my patience.

[@kentbarger6974]

Make a wooden Dolly and put the wheels on it I wouldn't throw them away

[@eticocr]

I live in Costa Rica and I watched this video becuase I am done with my 3 tier stanley toolboxes where you have to take all out to find a tool. Lucky me I went to the local hardware store and I think I found the exact model he is using (Start with C and ends with N). These are great hacks I will apply to my new toolbox, Thank you welll done and entertaining to watch.

[@jamies8973]

I like " the inexpensive tool store, you know which one it is, probably"

[@janestewart3231]

Just yesterday, as my 8 yr. old granddaughter helped me unpack and organize my new garage, heat gun to the rescue! We needed to remove permanent stickers the prior owners left on the peg board. After a lesson on the heat gun, we got a system going... she would give it 10 back and forth waves of the heat gun, then I'd slide in with a razor scraper. The stickers would curl and drop off as I ran it between the sticker and peg board, leaving the peg board clean. Perfect!

[@GaryBoyd02]

Gotta love Charlie! He is the best!

[@nuvoclassic]

My fave: #2. I'll use this in a drawer with my toollkit that has tools fitted into both top and bottom lids. tfs!

[@tuantran7494]

I just got just like the one you have last week. It was on sales at Lowe's for much cheaper than what I was looking at last year. I am a DIY so all the laid around tools now are perfectly organized in this tool chest. I really like it very much. All the draws are smooth when I push and pull them in and out.

[@davidstill754]

Amazon sells the wrench holders like you have. These hold 16 wrenches and the main thing is they have what they call a REVERSE type. Turn one with the big end to the front of your drawer and the other with the little/narrow end at the front of drawer but all wrenches face same direction. Red for standard and black for metric on all my socket and wrench holders.

[@stephenmorgan6578]

I was like, hey, I have a couple of boxes just like those. Then the pic with the green welder on it and I started chuckling. Got the exact same setup in my garage, watching this while rolling the thing around. 🤣👍🏻

[@richardberryhill718]

Cool! Got a new Sears box and has same wheel issues, glad to learn the bolt pattern is “universal.” I’ll be replacing with the higher upgrade orange/red poly wheels, swivel and lock on one end, fixed on the other. True, difficult to handle when heavy if all wheels rotate. Added plywood top before putting vise on top, gives nicer surface to work on.

[@TheRcfun123]

If I were you I’d cut a piece of ply to fit nicely in the top then mount the vice through the wood and into the cart. Also maybe some steel or wood on the bottom so the vice isn’t stressing that small section of really thin metal quite so much

[@Blakehx]

I had the same concern about the thin sheet metal! Nice ideas, I like the sound of a butcher block style workbench top!

[@Boobtube.]

yep, that vice is going to need some support.

[@gardenfork]

Goo idea Alec, that will be in the next video. 😀

[@gardenfork]

@Blakehx I have some scrap butcher block so let’s see... 😀

[@andygilbert1877]

I always like to have a steel plate under and around the vice so there’s a place to do light hammering, So in this case I’d make up 2 plates at the same time, 1 to reinforce under the cab top. Though I do tend to over engineer things! :) Also, though I like the idea of 4 swivel castors, I’m thinking locking castors might be a good idea when you’re using the vice? Depends what you’re using the vice for I suppose.

[@robertgelley6454]

For the top throw that useless black stuff away and add a piece of plywood to the top, then bolt your Vice on top. Also, if there is locking universal swivel wheels use those

[@fenwickc2274]

Gary Oldman with a heavy tool addiction

[@charlotteantiquepowerengin6277]

Gary Oldman playing a defrocked priest

[@karenblume7516]

I cut some thin indoor/outdoor carpet for the base of each drawer so all those metal tools don't slide around when i pull the drawers out. Love the new intro, btw.

[@dianeramerd3864]

G FORK. You don't know how much I enjoy all your great ideas

[@gardenfork]

Good tip Karen thx!

[@gardenfork]

Diane thx for the kind words! Eric.

[@elvislive1557]

This is a slick setup, I added Velcro (hook side) to the bottom of the wrench racks and everything stays out! The bonus is that it is easily movable compared to rivets .

[@warlockcommandcenter]

Aldis sell a good carpet once a year $20.

[@FIGGY65]

My apologies if you already took care of this ( off camera) but please do your lovely pups a favor and get all of those metal shavings immediately and THOROUGHLY vacuumed up during similar projects. You don’t want your pals inhaling those, or getting them imbedded in their pads! Great video !

[@geoffreymills9932]

I used the wheels from my toolboxes to make furniture dollies, they're great for 2x and plywood storage carts and anything else you need mobile around your shop

[@nuvoclassic]

that's what I was thinking - probably because we are moving soon and have a lot of stuff not on casters.

[@JamesRichman138]

Never seen this channel before. Within the first 5 seconds you say " You guys like labs and tool carts, right?". Never hit the subscribe button so fast.

[@gardenfork]

Welcome to my world James. We also like pizza and hack food. Thx!

[@ihrescue]

With the extra casters mount them to a piece of 36" X 36" 3/4" ply wood for a nice rolling platform that great for moving stuff around or doing work on furniture.

[@gardenfork]

Exactly! Thanks Michael, Eric.

[@stanleylosh1899]

@@gardenfork 29 by 36 You don't want to get stuck in the doorway.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Dude, I thought you were Tom Waits at first. The pianos been drinking. I've got an old craftsman chest, and the casters are heavy duty, but mine too has just 2 swivels. I like the idea of 4, like you did. Yeah, never get rid of the old stuff, they come in handy somewhere. Peace

[@rhkennerly]

If you get another chest, an old door between them make a great standing desk or workbench.

[@davidsaenz9706]

I will take them. :) I made a furniture dolly with my extra wheels. Just help my son move into his new home. Loved my dolly

[@wanderly9950]

Hey! Love the vid-clips for the title sequence. Nice addition.

[@bruceklein9008]

The casters you took off have a much higher weight capacity.The more you load the box the smoother they will roll.

[@warlockcommandcenter]

Most casters are styrene plastic they break and chatter polyurethane wheeled casters are three times better but reenforce the pan it will turn a $200 box in to $400 box for rolling.

[@w.d.m-1899]

Wow, you took heavyweight ball bearing casters off the roll away cabinet, and replaced them with cheap non- locking casters? I wouldn't buy your merchandise for fear it wouldn't last.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

@@w.d.m-1899 Yeah, he's just fishing for clicks...

[@danohstoolbox]

I find that yoga mats work well for drawer liners

[@gardenfork]

Excellent tip! Here we go....

[@beardedtoolreviews7185]

I thought that too my wife almost killed me. Lol

[@michellemartinez108]

Genius

[@elwoodhewitt6832]

the sticky drawers you commented on are what we call detents. they keep drawers from opening while your rolling cart around the shop.

[@Bill-js1cg]

Those recessed areas on the sides of the box make a perfect place to hang things like chains, small crow bars, or test leads. Just bolt a piece of bar stock across the end. If you can bend the ends into a U shape it’ll work great as an additional handle too.

[@fredcarroll5859]

Home Depot has a hardwood top for their 26” cabinets for only &19. That would give the vice mount additional strength.

[@gardenfork]

Did not know that Fred. Will go check that out.

[@samuelyoung9932]

Thanks for sharing. Love your 2 yellow lab.

[@FazeFamGRC]

Socket hack FTW!!! I'm so happy RN. Thank you!

[@ruthannhahn562]

I always wanted a large Craftsmen tool chest for my kitchen island. A nice chopping block installed on top? The drawers would be great for kitchen gadgets & knives etc.

[@rhkennerly]

I’ve got two just like Eric’s in my office. I’ve thought about getting one for a kitchen island, too.

[@gardenfork]

Yes! Be sure to attach locking casters so it doesn’t roll away when you chop vegetables! Eric

[@northpointaxe6167]

A tip for you sir, before mounting the vise, sand off the paint where the vice is seated so is a good metal to metal contact, so you can clamp the ground for your welder to the cart itself making anything in the vice now weldable.

[@russtex]

You could use the old wheels for some sort of a hauling wagon made out of pallets! Love the socket wrench set hack! Great idea with the vice!

[@gardenfork]

I DO have some pallets.... 🤔

[@adollarshort1573]

Yes,use the casters to make a wood-frame cart for an engine dolly, a welding cart or whatever. Anything you don't need to move too often. Don't throw them out.

[@RuthlessCounseling]

Tip 2, brilliant!! You can throw a couple of moisture control bags on each side and replace when they expire

[@joshuahadley8951]

If you take 1/4 inch plate cut to fit the top of the box the vise works alot better. I just used rtv under the plat and it holds great. Then you also have the vise bolts to hold also. Harder working surface is awesome to have.

[@gardenfork]

Good idea Joshua, thx for that. I had Butcher block so I blanked on anything else. Thx!

[@dougseaman8791]

I have seen so many vises mounted with the fixed jaw back from the edge of the bench or in your case the cabinet. That jaw should stick out over the edge of what ever the vise is mounted on so that something can be mounted vertically in the vise and clear the edge of what ever it is mounted on. In your case it's close and hard to tell if you allowed the clearance but is something that should always be considered.

[@062809]

Cool vid. Thx. For the wheels mount the locking types on one side to keep it stable. And use double sided tape pads to keep the tool trays from sliding.

[@daveknott4563]

4:00 bravo!! Love it, thanks for sharing. I was so close to this idea, just didnt pull the pin! Good enough for me! No reason to pay $50!! ALSO THOSE BED IRONS....yes! people throw steel out all the time especially bed frames when moving or updating!!

[@warlockcommandcenter]

There are a lot of great hacks for a lower tool box. Mine started life with my step father because of tip-overs at work they added two 1” sheets of ply wood to the bottom and 1 1” sheet inside the “pan” this made the casters and bottom very rigid the two bottom sheets are 4” bigger then the bottom of the tool box and the casters are set on the outermost edge like out riggers on a crane. Don’t use small casters go big go with wheel at least three time bigger and not rubber but polyurethane you will see and feel the difference. 2. If your going to set a vice on top sandwich the top in 1/2” plywood this will reduce and distribute the twisting force on to the whole top. 3. Aldi has just once a year a roll of black , brown , gray indoor out door carpet very cheap this is the best drawer liner and again reduces noise. 4. The cheap push handles are crap Lowe’s sell an stainless ADA grab rail about 12” long this is the best push handle you can use. 5. The ends of the tool box have pockets that help to make the ends rigid, by adding two pieces of flat aluminum across this pocket one at about 4” and another at 12” you can store flat stock, bar stock, round stock, sheet metal stock can be added to the other end. Last one I pick up some scrap retail steel wire hanging racks that hold 8 spray can each, one of these can be mounted to each end of the the upper tool box and one could be mounted to the ends of the lower box.

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

Excellent suggestions all!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@nysledge4669]

Unless you only work on light small things, I would put a piece of sheet metal in the drawer under where you mounted the vice. You are going to destroy that area of the toolbox as soon as you hit or muscle anything in the vice. I use a vice for so many tasks, that mounting it on a toolbox is a bad idea.

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

Yeah, I agree with you. Instead of a vise, I’d suggest mounting a thick solid wood surface onto the top, that over-hangs an inch or so all around to permit using clamps to hold down work.

[@davehollamon1985]

great ideas! thanks!

[@thomasbrandow8639]

I just splurged on a Milwaukee 46" tool cart, then picked up the top cabinet when it came on sale....the casters are fantastic, so good move on your part.....the only thing I would have added on YOUR cart, and did this on one of my older carts, is to have added a 3/4" piece of plywood on top before mounting the vise, but its an easy add any time, if you have an tension on the vise moving around and bending the top, the wood will help to absorb some of that....big flats too...

[@gardenfork]

Good info Thomas, thx for sharing, Eric.

[@johnrosier1686]

I usually put the wrenches and their holders in one of the top drawers that aren’t as tall. That way you don’t waste a deep drawer on them and it is also easier to see the sizes and less of a reach when you have to keep going back for another one especially when you grab the wrong size.

[@gardenfork]

I grab the wrong size twice before finding the right one.

[@johnrosier1686]

GardenFork exactly

[@Deathbomb9]

The blow molded plastic straight into the drawer is something I've done when I didnt have as many tools. For a home gamer that doesnt get deep into tools that can work. Personally if say go get some drawer mat for most your drawers, cut to size and the tools will leave an indentation most the time. For sockets you can organize an entire drawer for about 30 or 40 bucks. If you buy your socket sets in each size and not as a massive set they usually will come with some sort of organizer. Many are the basic spring holders. I spent about 50 dollars in my socket drawer and I still have space. Theres also the big 300pc Kobalt set that comes with foam inserts to drop into the drawer. But I tossed those because they take up too much space. For reference my tool box in total probably weighs 2,000-3,000lbs. I have no issues rolling it. Sweep your floor and that no longer becomes an issue. A clean work space is a safe work space.

[@TheAmazingRandy]

In the 1960's we took our roller-skates and attached them to boards in our Dad's garage and made sidewalk skateboards! Today, I suggest that you attach your tool cart wheels to the bottom of your shoes.

[@joshlawrence4512]

I like the socket hack for an at home tool set when ya don't have as much stuff. I will probably do that at home now too. In a professional setup you just have far too many sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers to not be much more efficient in organizing your drawers to fit more. Tool box widgets and Ernst brand organizers as well allow you to store far more and easily see what you're grabbing for. Again though... for economic use of space in a professional mechanics tool box there's a lot of none used space when doing that.

[@Poopdar]

I made old caster wheels into the rollers for my interior sliding barn door. Just a thought. Love the channel.

[@gardenfork]

THAT is brilliant! The wheels would work great for that because it’s just a linear travel. 😀

[@Babyjohn8170]

The socket wrench idea was worth it’s weight in gold. The idea is simple, to the point works & perfectly.😊👍

[@richardmourdock2719]

I used an extra set of the casters by bolting them to some 3/4" plywood cut in circles that hold my wife's largest potted plants. They get moved around seasonally so it saves me from much heavy lifting and a job I otherwise abhor.

[@rickhilliard2545]

As far as putting combination wrenches in the toolbox...put them in the shallower(in depth) drawers. save the bigger drawers for bigger tools.

[@kd1s]

A little foam double stick tape under the ratchet means they won't slide in the drawer. You could also use velcro.

[@gardenfork]

velcro! 😀

[@cabeziduro]

Awesome tool hacks, Thank you !!!!!

[@ctc1shott751]

This was very enjoyable to watch.

[@betyoung1]

fabulous hacks.. you are fun... thank you

[@aaronrepsher7628]

Love the dogs.....my bulldogs get the identical treatment in my shop they have their own blanket that goes down for them when they come and hang out in the shop and they know exactly where I keep their blanket and go directly to it and grab the corner letting dad know it's time for garage hangout time!!

[@harrigro]

Very good ideas. Thanks!

[@jasoncurry8439]

I never figured out a good way to put the wrench holders in there. I eventually just removed the holders and have a metric and standard set in each drawer

[@gardenfork]

Good to know Jason thx!

[@johnkimani254]

I love your ideas - I actually intended to buy a socket organizer until I saw this video. Cheers!!

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Don't use a molded "socket organizer" they're a waste of space.

[@josephgonzales1723]

love your personality, subscribed!

[@swamppifi6186]

Tip No 4 - LOCK YOUR DRAWERS before moving it.... I had mine get stuck on a small bit of grit on the floor while I was moving it and had all the drawers opened, the cart then went over as it was out of balance and I ended up with the two bottom drawers wrecked....these modern ball bearing sliders make it too easy for the drawers to open by them self.

[@chadh1721]

I guess you can blame it on the drawers…

[@louisecross]

Put the old castors under a decent pallet. A pallet trolley is very handy to move big projects around shop and out side for painting, such as furniture

[@soundretarded]

Wow sweet! 🤩

[@ChristianConservativ]

On mine my father-n-law made a frame out of some angle iron to set the cart in. Then he put casters on the angle iron (welded). I would put your combination wrenches on the side of the cart. As for your vise your sheet metal is too thin on top. I would put a piece of plywood 3/4" on top, then mount your vise.

[@Klaatu-ij9uz]

Another "brilliant" display of human ingenuity. :-)

[@gardenfork]

Yeah!

[@scottlawson9206]

Nice caster hack! It's a little late now, but removing a drawer or two would have made it easier to bolt down that vise. Nice channel!

[@clintshiplett8548]

Save the casters for your next kitchen renovation. A base cabinet makes a good work table and since it will spend most of the time in a back corner of the garage or basement, the casters will keep the wood from absorbing moisture from the cement. You won't be moving it all the time, and the cheap casters will encourage you to keep the garage swept up. Happy wife, happy life!

[@trongod2000]

That cheap store sells 18 inch magnetic strips you can screw onto the side of your tool cart. Then you just put a wrench on the magnet and ZAP it's stuck. 18" can hold lots of box wrenches.

[@Blakehx]

I was gonna comment the same thing! That’s exactly what I did (I attached 2 strips about 1” apart so the hold even better) Metrics on the left side and standards on the right!

[@gardenfork]

Wow excellent! And I have a new cheap store coupon...

[@gardenfork]

Great minds think alike Blake!

[@salchristiano6606]

I simply cut one by one strips of wood from my scrap pile of wood the length or depth of my tool drawers and using my radial arm saw cut grooves in them about every 1/2 to 3/8 5/16 of an inch and slotted my wrenches in that way I was able to get almost 60 ranches in a 40in drawer

[@gardenfork]

Great idea, thx for sharing that. Simple and neat. Thx!

[@slickdog2100]

The socket organizer idea is brilliant

[@celesteautokier]

Awesome idea.

[@ramonocasio9573]

This was my first time on your KZbin channel. I liked this video. You have some great ideas and you have a great vibe. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@gardenfork]

Glad you enjoyed the vid Ramon, thx!

[@snakemonkey555]

Use the old wheels to make a dolly with some scrap 2x6’s.

[@gardenfork]

that would be good to move stuff. thx!

[@Gayle.M]

Or put them a large garbage pail

[@markchristensen5206]

Use old casters to support a gate

[@dylanbennett3851]

I have the huge craftsman box (52" wide) and it has the exact same junk wheels, I hate the 2 none swivel configuration, it makes moving it feel like I'm doing a 35 point turn lol 🤣 great ideas and love the dogs, btw first shot of the wheels ur under shirt made u look like a priest haha

[@gardenfork]

Thx Dylan!

[@Danman1972]

Got a crafts man bottom chest for 16 dollars on clearance at sears. I snagged it quickly as soon as I saw it. It was in the closeout/scratch and dent area. It has a bay and only 2 drawers, but for 16 bucks I wasn't that picky. I put HF castors on it like you did. My dad gave me a older craftsman vice. It was racked so I took the drawers out of it and untwisted it and beat a few dents out. Ditched the garage bay style door to make it an open shelf. Mounted the castors. Then took some 2 x4 scraps I had laying around and ripped them on the table saw and made a butcher block top for it. Mounted the vice to the top and screwed the vice into wood. The only issue I have is its all an narrow and can fall over if you have lots weight in the drawers and the are open or you have something to have in the vice. The 2 fixed wheels would have helped with that, but overall since I used mostly what I had in the shop and took back some unused things to get the castors I have under 40 bucks in the whole deal. Works well. I keep most of my "mechanic" tools in it to use a service cart for the bikes and cars.

[@gardenfork]

Fantastic Danny. Great find at the store. $16! Thx for sharing your project. Eric.

[@davot.9717]

Nice video nice guy very down-to-earth and straightforward God bless

[@barrykelly2722]

Nice vid. Good ideas. My comments: toolbox metal top too thin for vice support. Add plywood or metal top. Love the pups. You may want to get two locking casters as the toolbox will move when you dont want it. (Consider having the vice on top to keep projects from moving around.) I love the pups. Great thinking on pulling the hinge pin and using the case as a liner. Not all cases have that option but you discovered that option. Open closed end sockets are too small for the big drawer. Save that for bigger tools. Leave wrenches in holder and line the drawer with carpet scraps to keep down noise and movement. Did I mention that i love the pups?

[@gardenfork]

Good ideas Barry, thx for taking the time to write them down. Eric.

[@mattmarshall569]

Great video and great ideas! Plus, this guy has an element of witty humor that makes this enjoyable to watch! Great job!

[@rogerkot1483]

Socket storage idea....Genius. 4 swivel wheels good for home not so good for going end to end on production floor at work. Vice idea not bad, if you can cut and weld make a side shelf attach vice to shelf,attach shelf to the side of cart so not to lose work area on top of tool cars

[@davespin9034]

I bolted my 23" Dewalt Miter Saw to the top of my lower box which is very similar to this one. Love it. Plywood base. I need a quick cut its ready to go and mobile. All my wood tools in the drawers below.

[@deifor]

Rolling tool carts and labs all day baby!

[@RBG-tr9ce]

All good hacks. Like many others I suggest a wooden plywood top. I would also clean, lubricate and repaint the vise. It would look better on the new cart and help it to last many more years.

[@bettinanstevens9259]

There's a reason there are two fixed casters and two swivel casters on a tool cart. Before anyone decides to put four swivel casters on their box you might want to understand why they will never sell them like that. Suppose that your tool box is completely loaded with tools. Now suppose you want to roll your cart across the shop to a different location. most garages have poured concrete floors that have a tapered slope near the garage doors. Your new swivel casters will accommodate gravity when you try to wheel it across a slope and gravity will win. Especially if your cart or box is fully loaded. Two fixed wheels allow better control when moving the box in the same way shopping carts have two swivels and two fixed casters.

[@justinscott7492]

As someone with a vice for vises, thats actually a pretty nice one!