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As a tinner I work in a very large shop and about half the time I'm out working on a jobsite so having a toolbox in the shop would be a waste of money because most of my tools I carry in my mobile toolbox.  Well that toolbox weighs about 70# so I've been looking at rolling cabinets.   Saturday my dream came true.  My father (owns a small welding/fab shop) was talking about tossing a cart that hasn't been used since the previous owner so I snatched it up.It measures about 40" long x 20" wide x 30" tall on wheels with a handle on either end.  There was two rows of drawers under the top and closed off around three sides.  I removed the drawers and got to keep the old files, wrenches and misc. hand tools inside. (5 gal. pail full).Where the drawers were is square tube frame underneath so I made some quick shelves and put two doors on the front with a lock.  Gave it a quick spray bomb job and brought it to work today.  Loved it. Total cost for the project was $5.68 for the lock.Pictures to come soon.
Reply:yeh... I am going to need some pics.   daye
Reply:ha i just scored a craftsman 40 "ball bearing grip latch top box for a couple hundred bucks off cause they put a small dent in it i think together we could have a full set 350P 30A spool gun cut master 51  syncro 250 other stuff " take a dog off the street and make him prosper and he will not bite you sad the same cannot be said for man" i didnt use punctuation just to piss you off
Reply:Well it's no craftsman but it works for me.  It is a homemade 1 1/2" square tube frame rolling cart, probably about thirty years old.  It's got a shelf on the bottom and the two shelves under the top hang down about 15" and are closed off.  The side and tabletop are 18-20 ga steel and screwed on.  I welded the doors on.  I'll snap some pictures tomorrow.  I'll be doing more to it soon.  The plan is put a 4-way outlet on the side with about a 20' cord. Also I'll be putting a small shelf  in the open area underneath for a radio and some hooks for my hood and faceshield.  Maybe a sleeve to stuff paperwork.  Eventually a new top that isn't banged up would be nice.I'm having fun with this and plan to go all out with this cart.
Reply:Two pics I snapped at work today.My toolbox on top is 30" long and about 12" tall for reference. Attached Images
Reply:Looks good, blue paint and all.  Now all it needs is a bottle stand on the bottom to hold some c25,  and call it good.  Have fun and burn on in 2011!!!BobI'm spending my Kids inheritance, I dont like him that much anyway!!!!!!Enuff tools to do the job, enough sense to use em.Anybody got a spare set of kidneys?  Trade?
Reply:I like the price!