On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 12:42 PM, <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> So, does anyone know of a source to check for these? Am I crazy for not
> needing a rolling toll cabinet?
Here's a supplier of exactly what you want:
http://www.modulinecabinets.com/garage-drawer2.html
A few minutes on that site, and you'll feel a lot better about the
price of your rolling cabinet.
No, you aren't crazy for not needing wheels. I spent 5 years as a
professional mechanic, and used the wheels sometimes; mainly because
time was money - literally. Why take time to step for a tool when you
could just reach. Of course, 90% of what I did was repetitive, so
there wasn't much contemplation required.
As a hobbyist mechanic, though, it's a different thing. For most
folks, you are doing something you don't do very often, so it pays to
slow down a bit and ponder your next step, next process, next tool.
Also gives you a chance to swing by the chilly bin on your way from
car to toolbox. And time isn't nearly as much of an issue when you
are doing something you enjoy....since I quit the life of the
schmieraffe and brought my tools home, I've used the wheels maybe
three times in 20 years, only when I rearranged the shop.
I'd look at pawn shops for used toolboxes, talk to the guy on the tool
truck if you can catch him, and study Craigslist in your area. Be
patient, and a bargain will come to you eventually. Most likely,
though, just after you bought that $1500 rolling box.
Curious about the ER cabinets - I've got some old metal laboratory
furniture, and it's pretty stout. A lot better than the kitchen
cabinets I just bought down at the big box. I'd be finding a way to
re-use what I already had, if it's possible...
Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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