I repair a junked hand trolley from the side of the road

A quick and dirty fix gets it operational again, plus that new 8 KW diesel heater from VEVOR is awesome. Totally transforms the workshop on cold days.

[@robertstewart1464]

A wee hint for your heater, get an old radiator, empty it out, run the exhaust into it and pipe out the other side, it heats the radiator really well and radiates better heat into your workshop... my cousin done it with his, brilliant job!

[@Xynudu]

Thanks. I've seen that done in a few other videos. Good idea. With the long pipe on mine there is very little heat out the end of the exhaust pipe (slightly warm air only), so most must be dissipated as is. Cheers Rob

[@billbaggins]

Nice one Rob 👍 That's a good solid trolley 🍻

[@Xynudu]

Hi Bill. Yes, it's an ex courier unit by the looks of it. Should be handy. Cheers Rob

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Rob , Good Find and Nice Job👍 A Great Usable Tool for the Shop .

[@Xynudu]

Worked out OK Wayne. All done with junk components. Cheers Rob

[@SeanBZA]

Good job on that trolley, they are very strong, though the modern ones are a lot weaker, as the steel is thinner. Still got an old drink crate trolley that gets used, very strong, and can handle very heavy loads and abuse. Supposed to carry 4 crates, but the guys who use them stack 16 on there for short trips, using a length of rope. I also keep a length of rope permanently attached to use as a strap as well. Fridges, washing machines, cupboards, engines and gearboxes have all been moved on it.

[@Xynudu]

This one was a couriers trolley (it's got a number etc on the bottom) and has done a lot of work. The original wheels were probably stronger, but this will handle most domestic things. Kelso still make some decent hand trucks for a reasonable price (I have one). Probably come out of China like everything else. Cheers Rob

[@nobbysworkshop]

Perfect job Rob. Handy thing to have round the workshop. Cheers Nobby

[@Xynudu]

Hi Nobby. Yes, they are useful for moving heavy stuff. Cheers Rob

[@SteamEngines-Jim]

From junk to handy item Rob and HEAPS better than the cheap lightly made crap that they are now at Supercheap etc , what can be better than that mate.....glad the heater is working for you, its been a cold Winter so far. - Cheers Jim

[@Xynudu]

Hi Jim. That heater is way better than I expected. Working in the workshop on cold days is no longer an issue. The 8 KW one is definitely worth getting. Cheers Rob

[@ozyrob1]

Good quick job Rob. 👍

[@Xynudu]

Came up OK. Cheers Rob

[@nicholasviney5975]

Should make the trip to the bottle'o a bit easier with the hand truck :)

[@RetroSteamTech]

Nice job Rob 👍👍👍 With those stub axles and bearings that trolley should be able to take quite a load. Cheers, Alan.

[@Xynudu]

Hi Alan. Yes, it should be reasonably strong. I now have four hand trucks ;) Might be time to move one on. Cheers Rob

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

That was a good find Rob. A little bit of work and it is better than new.

[@Xynudu]

Worth the effort Jon. Handy size. Cheers Rob

[@hitnmiss49]

How long of run time do you get on one fill up with that diesel heater?

[@Xynudu]

The tank holds 5 litres. Run time depends on which setting the heater is on. On maximum heat it uses about 1.5 litre per 3 hours. On "Auto" setting (which equates to about mid position) it uses a lot less, and I suppose is proportional. You have to run it flat out to quickly raise the workshop temperature, after which it can hold the temperature at a lower setting. Cheers Rob

[@stevenlincoln7503]

Hi,the muffler has a weep hole in it, it may leak.

[@Xynudu]

I crushed it closed, so it aint going to leak ;)

[@stevenlincoln7503]

@@Xynudu all good. Love your work.

[@Xynudu]

Thanks.