HOMEMADE ROLLING MECHANIC STOOL (part 1)

[@wyattoneable]

Man that's going to be one special chair. Very cool.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Wyatt!! Made in the USA!! I couldn't do it without the help from my Lil' Buddy!!☺

[@iancameron1662]

@@805ROADKING how much was that plasma cutyer.and were can you get them

[@805ROADKING]

Hey Ian, That was $280, I got it from Amazon!! I did a video on it 8 videos ago, there is a link there!!☺

[@Thomasploeg1968]

Limited edition Road King shop stools. Made in 🇺🇸 with pride.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I can see it now: “RoadKing Shop Stools, Available on Amazon, $149.99” LOL!

[@805ROADKING]

If I do that we'll have to start payin' the Kid!!☺

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@805ROADKING Time to automate LOL!

[@chriholt]

I watched Bill's video first, just because that's how it came up in my feed. I always enjoy seeing the two of youse working together, and can't wait to see how the stool turns out!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Chris!! Yeah I really enjoy hanging with him, he gets my sick sense of humor so we always have a great time!!☺

[@UpcycleFab]

I LOVE the, ok will see you tomorrow to cut the holes…”ok it’s been a month now and I decided to buy a Plasma Cutter”…bwaaahaaa!!! Ahhh sounds like something I’ve said and done so many times. But now you have a Plasma Cutter to add to the garage! Great job! I know this video is a few years old. But I’m building a stool myself and buying one like this is $599(Viper) today in 2024. So I minus well build one and justify putting money towards a much needed Plasma Cutter myself!

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

That’s gonna be, one serious stool!👍

[@bikenraider99]

You ain't lieing. That's heirloom right there

[@aserta]

Best stools are threaded ones. Those damned gas strut ones are not only junk, and break within a year, but also dangerous. In my town (read it in the newspaper) a guy got impaled in the ... behind ... because that cheapo plate they weld on the hat snapped, and it went right through the seat up his bum. Just junk.

[@805ROADKING]

Aye yi yi Dude!! That hurt just reading about it!!☺

[@joeo1352]

Looking to see you sewing, been playing with sewing machine’s this past winter.Not much of a sewer yet ,but find the machine’s interesting to work on. Mine are all used machine’s, but did buy a new hand crank leather machine on Amazon. Look forward to seeing more.👍

[@805ROADKING]

That's cool Joe!! Ya gotta call yourself a Seamster!! In print the word Sewer looks too much like sewer!!☺

[@joeo1352]

Yes ....same thing 😂 lol

[@OldCarAlley]

I like your chair..... makes me want to make one now for myself. I have plenty of steel to do it, just no casters. I even have seat foam, vinyl and a walking foot sewing machine too.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! I'd like to see that, I'm sure it'll be a nice one!!☺

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good one, heavy enough to use as an engine stand..lol.. nice job, stay safe...

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bob!! You ain't kiddin', each wheel is rated at 175 lbs!!☺

[@357magdad]

I dig those lightening holes! Five wheels is good - I don't want to see you take a spill!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! If ROADKING get hurt the show is over!!☺

[@aaronpowell4885]

That's gonna a great stool, that'll stand the test of time👍 and making good memories in the process!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great build King ! ENJOYED.. That will last forever man

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Shawn!! Gotta have something to leave the Kids to fight over when I die eh!!☺

[@doublel7337]

Nice design RK, I used to work in a fab shop, so very interesting project for me. I built my welding seat out of a tractor seat to use when I welded up drips for gas lines.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks DL!! I like the idea of the Tractor Seat, sounds more comfortable than the flat one I'm gonna make!!☺

[@doublel7337]

@@805ROADKING Yeah, it was comfortable, was putting in 12 hour days so it helped. lol

[@martinburgess4814]

Great idea,great video, stay safe stay well

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Martin!!☺

[@BrucesShop]

Looking forward to seeing it.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!!☺

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is going to be one cool stool Buddy

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Lloyd!!☺

[@nashguy207]

Nice Fab work buddy. LDB did a nice job on the welding.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bob!! Yeah the Kid is a great welder, I try to use him when ever I can especially with the stuff that has to look good!!☺

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right On Roadking! 👍 That chair is going to be awesome! Ya know I saw ya put the wheels on that other chair a while back and that motivated me to buy some parts to make my own chair as well. I’ve got the parts but haven’t started it yet. I’ll put it in an upcoming video. I’ll head over to Motoforlyfe and check out the progress! 👍

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Jon!! Can't wait to see what you come up with, I'm sure it will be over the top!!☺

[@regsparkes6507]

You know, you're right ROADKING, this is a good project to build. If you check on these stools or the larger ( taller ) models,, their prices are getting crazier all the time. I think I'm going to make one too. I'm going to watch what you are doing with this one then go and get at building mine.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Reg!! Yeah I wanted to build something I could use and get a chance to learn how to use my new plasma cutter and sewing machine!!☺

[@regsparkes6507]

@@805ROADKING It will be a good one, I know!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

With a chair like that, Little Dirtbike, deserves a new name like,, RoadPrince. What ya think...Newk from Kentucky.

[@805ROADKING]

I don't know if he would like that Newk, sounds a little too Sweet!!☺

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I have the same old Excell stool as you. It works great but with 4 wheels can get sketchy. I am going to be 51 soon but previous injuries make me vulnerable like a pretzel too!

[@805ROADKING]

I've had that stool since the 70's, it's been real good to me!! It still has the original Piston but it is on it's second set of wheels!!☺

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@805ROADKING I got mine in 1994 when someone ran over my homemade one at work. It was payback. I have no idea how old it is but the piston still is perfect and even the wheels appear original. I have personally probably went thousands of miles on it feet by feet. I think it will come to the home shop and get something with 5 wheels for the hangar. Your new one looks to be stout as hell!

[@stephensmith1779]

That is a nice stool. i like it. I have one of the small red ones also and I am always tipping over on it. At 68 that is not healthy. Smitty in NS.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Smitty!! You gotta stop that Bud!! A broken, Hip, Shoulder or Skull isn't fun anymore at our age!!☺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome build!!!!! Looks great!!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!!☺

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

I was thinking about how you laid out the spacing for the legs. They must be 72 deg apart, what did you use for that?

[@805ROADKING]

I used the Kid!! He took the circumference of the center hub divided it by the legs for the inside marks then he added the length of the legs and figured out the distance between the outer legs!! I just checked it with a digital protractor and you're right, it's 72°!!☺

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

@@805ROADKING Once you do that figuring it seems simple. But, when it's 40 years between the need it gets real foggy. Imagine the average Snowflake trying to figure that out, when they're confused if they're male or female.

[@jimmyguy428]

I mentioned it in the comments on the first video you put up with the plasma cutter, you need to find a "drag cup" for cutting with a template, or a straight edge. That would work well even with these thinner templates. If memory serves, and the drag cup puts the cut about 3/16" from your straight edge or template so you would have to adjust accordingly by putting your straight edge 3/16" from the cut , or if doing a hole template you would need to use one about 3/8" larger to account for the standoff of the drag cup. Pardon the pun, but I'm a little rusty when it comes to this type of metal fab work, plus whatever brand plas cutter you are using may have a drag cup with different dimensions. I hope this helps you out, RK, and I love the videos! P.S. When can we expect to see the" RK shop stools" on the market?

[@805ROADKING]

This video is a few weeks old, I did pick up some drag cups after your comment!!☺

[@jimmyguy428]

@@805ROADKING Drag cups also help save the tips too. LOL! I ruined a few prematurely back in the day when I was learning how to use a plasma cutter. I live in central NJ so I'm probably not too far from you guys.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Pretty cool, now I've got ideas for a new set of wheels for the Goofy Cart...

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks George!! Just when I thought it couldn't get any Goofier!!☺

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I absolutely love the design of this stool. Turned out beautifully. I imagine you spent a pretty penny on all the metal/hardware though. Yes it is a solid and nice stool but if I am going to spend $100+ on supplies - I'd probably just buy something that's already built. I have been trying to adapt your design to something less expensive.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!!☺

[@doublemage]

Could you make an adjustable stool to attach to a hair stylist chair?

[@pipefitter1728]

Nice job on those pieces bud! I really like those three holes on the legs! I started to cringe when I saw how rusty the plate was before you used the plasma arc, but you mentioned that you should’ve cleaned it up first. That will make a big difference with your cuts when you’re dealing with clean metal, much cleaner, smoother cuts when you do so!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Scott!! Yeah I won't make that mistake again, I spent another hour cleaning up them holes with a die grinder!!☺

[@lokedog916]

Pick the tip of the plasma cutter up slightly and it will cut and drag easier

[@melchristian8876]

Nice work

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mel!!☺

[@twocvbloke]

Once you pass a certain age, the doctor's examination chair is definitely a worry, given they take a lot of interest in what goes on in the ol' aft torpedo bay........ :S

[@flippy9133]

That chair will last 200 years lol

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@aserta]

For the future, know that you can get cheap acme threads out of those spring clamps used for removing tension off suspension springs. Now, granted, they ain't your best ACME threads, but they're good enough. That being said, that stainless one will last for a few generations, so it's plenty good enough.

[@davidschwartz5127]

Hard to beat a hunk of stainless steel as Roadking bought for $7.00

[@txsviking]

Lifetime stool.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! Gotta have something to leave the Kiddies to fight over when I'm gone!!☺

[@not2fast4u2c]

Nice sturdy design ..We do not want you to fall off your stool

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! If ROADKING gets hurt the show is over!!☺

[@davekimbler2308]

Nice design ! Instead of a small seat maybe use a boat seat on it ?!?! It helps to use the guides on the plazma torch , it does for me anyways !

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Dave!! I picked up some stand off guides but haven't tried them yet!!☺

[@Cookiegrabber-]

Okay RK, we’d like to meet RQ. She must be an incredibly special person, to share you with all of us.

[@805ROADKING]

That ain't gonna happen Cookie!! She'll help me with anything but she don't want to be on camera!!☺

[@jamesvannoy8304]

How about putting spacers between the pattern and metal to put some thickness in there.

[@805ROADKING]

That would help alot, it wouldn't even have to be that thick!!☺

[@WallysPlace66]

Hey buddy phosphoric or muriatic acid will take that galvanized finish off in no time. I'm sure you already knew that. Nice project.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Buddy!! I did not know that, I probably knew it at one time but nowadays I usually forget what I had for lunch by 1PM!!☺

[@WallysPlace66]

@@805ROADKING 🤣

[@Guns_N_Gears]

I have a 5 wheel shop stool myself, but I found out that they are still unstable if you have tooo many Wobble-Pop's!! 🤣

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! Nothing is fool proof!!☺

[@Guns_N_Gears]

@@805ROADKING hahahaha, yea Buddy!!!👌👌

[@ledsled01]

Cool project. Hey, Mr RoadKing did you used to hang out on the Milwaukee Harley Forum or the FFB gang? Your name sounds familiar.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Nah we haven't been hangin' in the Forums!!☺

[@oblioi]

Evening matey,its going to need those wheels just to hold the weight of the stool lol:o)

[@805ROADKING]

Evening Mate!! Those wheels are good for 175 lbs each!! So between the chair and my fat ass we'll be just about at the limits!!☺

[@oblioi]

@@805ROADKING daddy dirt bike will turn round and find out you gone through the floor lol :o)

[@Darryl603]

Could you use the first one you made as a template for the rest? That material was thicker.

[@805ROADKING]

The template holes are bigger than your hole to compensate for the thickness of the plasma tip!! I might have been able to make the two smaller holes maybe!!☺

[@Darryl603]

@@805ROADKING Right! I didn't count on that! lol It looks nice and pretty stout too.

[@EVILDR235]

Hey Bob, I was out in the parking lot collecting shopping carts and a bunch of them are missing the wheels. Then I look over by the exit and I see a old man on a Harley yelling to a kid with a wrench in his hand. He said ( Mike enough of this. We don't need any more wheels ) And they rode off.

[@805ROADKING]

That's not a bad idea Chuck!! Shopping Cart wheels would probably last a couple hundred years on that application!!☺

[@Eagle48]

I dunno about the shopping cart wheels. Nearly every cart has at least one squeaker or wobbler on it.

[@e-brown5274]

805 Santa Maria?

[@syrusberman4318]

If you need any parts for that 11hp craftsman engine I have some

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Syrus, we appreciate the offer!! Thankfully is running great now!!☺

[@wrenchguy]

Stabler, unstabler, Known wrenchguy jibberish. Hell for stout seat, where's the engine going?

[@805ROADKING]

We knew you would understand our terminology!!☺