Easy & Practical DIY Tool Cart (customized Adam Savage design)

[@lefmankan]

I think a lot more people will actually try this now that everyone's home

[@trabladorr]

I'd love to use such a solution, but a small city apartment has no room for a tool cart!

[@SleepFaster18]

@@trabladorr I'm in a simar boat. Having a dirt floor country bumpkin shop means I can't use casters

[@badwolf5245]

@@SleepFaster18 I used to have that problem, but if you take the time to add dirt and pack it down level it can be like concrete.

[@sosteve9113]

I have something similar made in my shop

[@DancingRain]

"everyone"... Sorry, but I really get tired of being no one. I'm a sacrificial (er, um "essential") worker. I'm not allowed to stay home. But I still want to build this project.

[@joshdorrough]

I like how you built it out of common lumber. Using a CNc router to make the sides looks cool, but since most of us don’t have those I like your MOD. Now I have no excuses not to make this. Thanks

[@TrollFaceTheMan]

Adam Savage, is one of the few people I have always thought would be awesome to meet. Thanks for another cool video Ben!

[@H3xx99]

I'm loving the design. My one critique is that it looks pretty top heavy with that drill press up top and not in the center of gravity. I would add some weight to the very bottom, and possibly set up a dust extraction system. Shop dust can be very bad for your health.

[@GoatChease]

I love Adam Savage's One Day Builds, what are the chances that when this global pandemic is over that there could be a collab with you two? I would absolutely love to watch a video with you and Adam.

[@prestonrutherford3997]

this needs to happen

[@TheChzoronzon]

I just posted there the link to here :) let's make this happen guize

[@moonboogien8908]

Well?....... Is the pandemic over yet? I'll check back in another 18 months and see. See you in sigma variant. Or, not SEE you.... You know what I mean.

[@2nd-place]

This seems a bit top heavy for a drill press, but I like the idea. I just covered the walls of my workshop in pegboard. I don’t have a ton of floor space. For my larger tools, I built a rolling workbench that can lock in place. The top opens and I’ve got a lot of my tools that don’t hang well spread out, and underneath I’ve got a heavy duty shelf where I can fit bigger tools like planer, jointer, router case, lathe, etc. Then I just pull out the tool I need and put it on top. I overbuilt the hell out of the thing so it’s really heavy. It rolls easily but when I lower it off the wheels using flip locks, I can’t even push it. I feel like I’m going to have to leave it with the house because it’s a monster and it would have to go up a hill through grass and the wheels aren’t made for that.

[@TheChzoronzon]

Yep, maybe weighting a bit the base would help

[@davejonas9573]

Sounds great-- photos, please?

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

Hmm I need something like that to organize my favorite boulders I like to use to throw at campers and hikers who trespass in my forest

[@nilsschenkel7149]

Making it as a packing frame might make more sense than a wheeled cart in forested terrain, though. ;)

[@williamppnguyen8295]

Idk what it is but the nails made me shiver

[@jackquinn4994]

This cart is really interesting! I might make this build for organizing my basement workshop!

[@glennpitcairn]

I love this Idea because I hate how expensive tool boxes are and it always feels like your compromising something when they are fully loaded. Awesome project!

[@ValhallaIronworks]

You've inspired me, mate! My workshop has looked like a bomb scene for months. Time I built one of these and got my gear more organised!

[@1RAH]

Love the idea and excellent video content. I have one recommendation though that should help your tool holder last longer and not wobble. Try putting a piece of wood going at a angle on the inside of the frame from corner to corner, it should stop it from wobbling side to side. Love your channel and keep up the great work

[@CommodoreFluffy]

i noticed it shearing a bit. you could mitigate that with some wire, or even fishing line in tension from opposing corners to preload against shear.

[@TrippLilley]

Or simple,plywood gussets - especially on the welding cart.

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Awesome. All I need is an actual garage to use it in!

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome job, dude! 😃 Don't forget to put some oil on the wood. It's going to protect it a lot! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@omnirath]

Adam aka the " Great Allmighty wizard of DiY"

[@RomanoPRODUCTION]

dear NHIL, looking at your heater, you might want a DIY HEPA + charcoal filter in your workplace to protect your lungs :)

[@AndrewTann]

Inspired. My tools are always 'missing' when I'm in the middle of builds. Will be ordering materials soon for this. Great work.

[@USWaterRockets]

Well done! I definitely suffer from having tools I don't use because they are in a cabinet somewhere and can't be bothered to look. This would certainly help. I follow Adam Savage on Tested and liked the idea but didn't get around to actually making it. Thanks for bringing it up, seeing it again has motivated me. Fun Fact: Did you know that my Water Rocket launches were used in an episode of Mythbusters many years ago?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Pretty cool!

[@lyonheart501st]

Thing to do once i get a garage/workshop.

[@CommercialForest]

👍 Thanks for posting! I’m building mine based on your design. I really like the height, tool visibility & light footprint. I think this will get a lot of use

[@tunafishjoe]

Great idea for someone with a small garage or workshop too. You could even build a box/drawer on the bottom for more storage. And heavy stuff on the bottom would make it less top heavy. Looks great!

[@TechsScience]

So you established this all things only for KZbin or are you manufacturer?

[@dimesonhiseyes9134]

Not to disuade anyone from building this but a janitors cart also works really well. It can be modified to make an amazing portable storage and work space.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I also found a very similar cart being sold from a store going out of business that was a rolling display.

[@basyoni95]

Man! what would I give to work on a project with you. Love you man.

[@onebackzach]

I love this idea. If I make one, I'll probably add an extension cord on a spool to the side of the cart. I'd probably also add some sort of clipboard or writing surface that could be angled up to hold plans in a way that would be easy to see.

[@ThistlesGarden]

Another awesome video! My fiancé is already telling me which tools I need to design mine foe so she can find them.

[@rowgler1]

Recycled baby carriages make great tool carts. They are extremely durable, have brakes and are easy to get once they are out grown. I have three in my shop, one for paint, one for masonry and a general hauler. They also fit through a doorway easily to move tools to and from the truck. Some styles even have bicycle wheels.

[@electronicsNmore]

Very nice! So much easier having a fully loaded tool cart that you can easily wheel around. 👍

[@DaNiKzz]

I actually never knew Adam Savge had a KZbin channel... now i will subsribe to him.

[@JohnMarsing]

Nice. Looks top heavy with that drill press on top. Maybe you could put something heavy on the bottom shelf 👍

[@NSEasternShoreChemist]

Great design! Only comment: The wheels are kind of small. Would you consider putting lawn tractor wheels on it, so you can use this cart outdoors without it getting stuck in soft ground?

[@connorwells7774]

I'm happy you've started posting more!

[@photoguy73]

A great idea, well-executed, and very nicely presented to us. Outstanding job.

[@deepbludude4697]

I buillt something similar to this however I only have a tiny 6x20 flat smooth floor in my whole shop area. So I used all terrain wagon tires, I guess its my destiny to always being laying down in rocks, gravel, sand uneven terrain, stickers, ants, chiggers, scorpions and copperheads haha

[@MartinPHellwig]

Replacement cutters? That sounds like a very practical application for trying out a lathe and learning how to harden the appropriate type of steel.

[@AnchorageJC]

Ira would be proud!

[@mickellis8747]

Love the gumby looking short handled ball pein hammer, what would you use that for anyway. I bought a couple of pipe cutter wheels of Ebay some time ago to build a oil filter cutter.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I made it for tuning steel drums. A long handle gets in the way for that.

[@nrr26000]

Nice Video. Good Luck

[@Sebastian-Florin]

Hi. mate, even to make a support as I propose to you: In the form of a multi-storey rotating disk you had to make in the center of the support where to put the tools. so you can access the tools from the same position by rotating the disc. the disc must be built so the tools can be visible from any position. in this project you can also use a magnet to hold the tools in place disc or circle, my English is dangerous, be careful. :) sorry

[@jeef16]

i knew somehow that you were a Tested fan! I'm sure you love their vids on their new Spot robot as well

[@TheBeginnerCraftsman]

I will never build anything you make because I is a lazy😴😴😴 But I still love the videos 😊

[@scottdavis9442]

I would switch out your tubing cutter for a Rigid, any plumbing supply house will have cutters for Rigid. I would check at a plumbing supply house in your area for the cutter for the Brasscraft.

[@cybercapri]

FYI you may want to upgrade your extension cord to something that is 12/3 rather than 14/3. It might not seem like much of a difference but it's huge with regards to 12 or more amp motors such as that used in your drill press. Your Drill Press might be a smaller motor, less than 12 Amps, but still, a larger cord is always better anyways. I use to save a few bucks and always buy cheaper cords until all my stuff started to burn up. 14/3 cords are ok for drills provided they draw less than 12 Amps but anything drawing over 12 Amps will actually burn up because that 14/3 Cord just won't cut it and it will starve the motor of amps which is what will cause it to burn up. The worst part is your burn the Armature which is the pricer part of the motor to replace. I could not figure out why my Armatures kept burning up until the 3rd time when the guy that sold them asked what cord I was using. Needless to say since I've been using 12/3 Cords that Armature has not ever burned again, and it's been easily over 30 years now since last it was replaced. Oh, it was a Portable Table Saw that ran 12 Amps, and was purchased back in 1986. It is as strong today as it was back then. Again this is FYI do with the information as you will... Cheers...

[@mactan_sc]

That looks topheavy

[@zachbrenner9959]

May I recommend a diagonal brace to aide with the weeble wobbles as you're pushing on the side of the cart

[@SuperKingslaw]

How incredibly useful to broaden my thoughts about how to tailor this simple design to my. Particular needs. Thank You!

[@Count.Zer0]

Brilliant idea. I feel like the center of gravity is scary high for the wheelbase... Be careful with that drill

[@Leonardokite]

Sweet! One of the simple things that makes on think...."why didn't I think of that?!"

[@spyronos]

This is brilliant, way better than the old metal box of mystery

[@gfhrtshergheghegewgewgew1730]

have you tried grainger for a replacement cutting wheel for that pipe cutter?

[@JustOneAsbesto]

It's a good cart.

[@77bronc14]

The fact that you used nails and a hammer blows me away, in the time of TORX head scares in use today. I dont remember the last time I used a nail....anyway, great project and I am planning to build one just like this in the fall....stay safe

[@IllusiveChristie]

I believe Menards for the cutter wheels. How tippy is the cart? I notice the high center of gravity, and if the wheels are angled inward on both sides.(like moving a player's paino)

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I haven't tipped it over yet

[@canofwupass]

Will try it. At what angle did you cut the legs in order to make the triangle?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Doesn't matter. Figure out what size top you want and then make the angle of the legs appropriate to meet the edge of the top and the edge of the base

[@marwanmuna9042]

How big is that drill press, 8” or 10”...?? Thanks!

[@Gripfang]

I'm wondering if you might want to add something heavy to the bottom section. Just curious if the drill press makes the cart top heavy enough to worry about the whole thing tilting over should you accidentally hit a bit of debris or a cord while pulling the cart backward?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

It's stable enough for me as is.

[@ezza88ster]

Inspiring! You have given me a key idea ahead of my reorganisation of my workshop - as I often prefer to work in the open air and sun.

[@DudokX]

Pat and Mat gone right

[@kpjVideo]

Needs more bird footage! Great project though!

[@kongrathian]

That tool cart looks great! Nice job!

[@joepie221]

Put a pair of fold away shelves on the sides using piano hinges for extra staging room. You're welcome.

[@kentborges5114]

Ingenious... WOW, now I know I have all the tools I need !...Love it !

[@calvingreene90]

It looks really useful but I would put in a diagonal brace to eliminate the the side to side flexing.

[@bigguix]

your carts seem to make you very happy, and it makes me happy ! good job !

[@dandowning2546]

Good video Ben. Always handy to have tools organized & within easy reach. On the tubing cutter, any chance that you might be able to use ones made for a Ridgid cutter? Ridgid is a very popular brand & many times companies will use existing parts (rollers and cutters) from well known companies to add to their own brand of cutter bodies for sale.

[@lockabar]

You can find T402 cutter wheels at Lowes online. Is that's the one you have?

[@VictorGarciaR]

"Adam Savage, who you might know from the show MITHBUSTERS" Like, Adam is single-handedly connecting and inspiring makers from millenial to gen-z ages

[@xenonram]

"Single handedly" that's a stretch.

[@guruoo]

Tool cart, because: "Drawers are where things go to die" Good job, BTW.

[@davidlewisii4303]

Did you check McMaster-carr for pipe cutting wheels?

[@c0d3r1f1c]

Very nice! I’m definitely gonna go the furniture dolly route when I need a cart, and I really appreciate your focus on safety.

[@slendeer_games8731]

No excuses for anyone to not make it, now!

[@7-ten]

Looks awesome!

[@rfldss89]

my work area isn't big enough to warrant a mobile tool kart, but this might just inspire me to build myself a similar shell system. instead of putting everything in drawers :) also, i need a fricking drill press

[@JackDaniels11011]

Very kewl Ben. I like your style.

[@dantower8268]

Feel inspired now. My first attempt at a tool stand is a rolling wall with peg board on both sides. Works only ok. Something like this will work much better.

[@MisterTalkingMachine]

I love this, will probably do this if I ever have the space

[@sajidshaik9443]

Can you make crude oil fractional distillation setup and separate different kinds of fuel from crude oil?

[@saccaed]

Since you have onboard power, consider putting a strip or two of led below the upper surface pointing down. Will make working in the dark more pleasant as the cart and tools will all stay nicely lit. If you ever drop something having lights on the cart will likely make finding the bit easier.

[@blockparty5695]

I watched Adam’s video too. Knew it before you said it from looking at it. Awesome man. Now you can make a custom awesome guitar case like Adam did.

[@fortunateson6070]

I'm definitely going to be making one of these! Do you think the dolly needs some weight added to the bottom so it's not so tippy?

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Mine is very top heavy with the drill press and it's stable enough you'd have to be moving it very carelessly to let it tip.

[@DaNiKzz]

Very interesting... that is a good idea but i am messy and keep everything where ever the heck there is a spot for it...

[@Nighthawkinlight]

That was my problem too. Having a home for all my random tools on this cart fixed that habit. Automotive tools are now in a cupboard, most everything else is on this cart.

[@xKatjaxPurrsx]

Doesn't the drill press make it kind of top heavy?

[@5uperhands]

Genius. Tool trolley ordered for £13 from amazon. Thanks for the tip!

[@NineSun001]

I would extend the side with two more dollies attached to the side in the shape of a U to make it a lot more stable as it seems a little wonky. But it might get to big to move. Also a bit more weight on the bottom to make it less top-heavy, again to stabilize it even further. A hanging powersurce in the center of the shop with a rotating arm would stop you from tripping over the cable. This thing can be modded like hell, I like it!

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Thank you, I'll make one at least of these bad boys

[@JohnComeOnMan]

An impact driver and screws, baby.

[@Vilhelm3989]

Do the casters lock?

[@sbjorgy]

great build on both items, but your tool cart looks to be a little top heavy. you should put a board on the bottom for a shelf and put tool boxes or other heavy items on it. I think I will build the cart for the welder, as I been looking for something to move it around, great idea.

[@JayHarrisonGoogle]

Great ideas!! 👍

[@Ivan-ii1iw]

Thank you sir! I had been meaning to make something like this. It’s like you read my mind. :D

[@edgotbait]

You may want to add some wieght at the bottom so it doesn’t flip over as that drill press makes it top heavy

[@alexv.d.h.7331]

Those replacement wheels are almost certainly available on AliExpress, it'll take a while to ship tough.

[@roryrafferty4589]

Great video!

[@Western-Inferno]

Very useful, mind blowing

[@TXHeat1776]

Well, I know what I'm doing with my broken furniture dolly wheels now.

[@ЭдуардЛутков]

This toolcart can be modernized by adding a roting celynder inside the cart which has holes for stuff.

[@comedywakeupcall]

With a goal of getting alot of his commonly used tools *teleports* in a mobile platform.

[@bdtuttle]

Did you check the handle of the cutter? My cutter has a spare cutter wheel in the handle.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

No such luck

[@Submanca]

you can buy them at Home depot online