chrism Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I got a bunch of these dollies from work and need some ideas on what they could be used for around the shop. They are very heavy duty and can easily be used to lift the front or back of a car. Just turn the screws and the wheels will raise or lower the unit to the ground. Could also mount a motor and transmission on them and roll the unit somewhere in the shop for storage . Another idea would be to mount a piece of plate steel to the front side of the unit in a vertical position with the lug pattern of your hub drilled in it. The idea would be to mount it in place of the tire and then you could roll the car around the shop. You could go sideways or spin the car in place. No pushing the car while someone drives. The back of unit. The front of unit. They are 25" wide and 9" tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted December 11, 2008 Administrators Share Posted December 11, 2008 Those can't be used for anything in a shop. Nope, nothing at all. Wouldn't work for a rotisserie or a rolling table, or anything like that at all. Id be glad to help out by freeing up some your shop space by taking say oh, 4 of those off your hands, you know just helping out and all… In all seriousness if you decide to get rid of a pair or 4 of them, let me know. I am interested, if the price is right… Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsleeper Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 +1 on the taking a couple if the price is right. These could never be used in a shop, like Paul said. I don't think those would fit on a blast cabinet so it could be rolled out of the way. No way, just won't happen...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Ya, Nice try. I have plans on using some of them for heavy shop equipment. Let me get the weight on these things. I would want about $50 ea plus shipping. I know that the casters alone cost more than $50. You get one heck of a heavy duty unit with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 hmm if they can hold enough weight, I would say to make the multi purpose, and make special attachments for a rotissery, a car dolly, engine dolly, engine stand, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm thinking a SBC, a Powerglide, two sprockets, a chain, and skid brakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCchris Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm thinking a SBC, a Powerglide, two sprockets, a chain, and skid brakes... Yeah, jus add the monowheel front performance suspension you developed for the Z car and you're all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 alittle creative welding and you could have some nice carts or one larger unit built for a multi welder center, arc,tig,mig all on one moveable cart. or an engine test running stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted December 12, 2008 Administrators Share Posted December 12, 2008 ...or an engine test running stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 The units are 40 pounds each. shipping cost for a set to California is around $55 from North Carolina. Total cost for a set of two jacks including shipping is around $155. worst case. Not bad because I can't find anything like them anywhere. The frame is 22” wide, 8” deep and 9” tall. It has a total lift of 3” of the floor. The frame is made of 1/4" thick metal . If you want to calculate shipping from your location for a set, My zip is 27597. Zebulon NC I will use priority mail to ship the casters. That is a flat rate using a priority box 12”x12”x5.5” each caster is 10 pounds and you have to stay under 70 pounds to use the flat rate box The frames will be shipped in a separate box at 40 pounds in weight. Box would be 24”x16”x10” That will hold two frames. You have to stay under 70 pounds or USPS will use freight to ship. I have been posting these on other forums and a lot of the same ideas were talked about. I was thinking about mounting a couple of them to an adjustable carraige and just driving my car onto them with the wheels sitting on the carraige. Then just crank the jacks up on front and back. Now only one person is needed to move the car around. I will be attaching them to my table saw, joiner, radial arm saw, compressor, drill press, band saw, press, etc. Now everything in my shop can be moved in and out. One day a mechanics shop, the next a wood working shop. I also have some of these other dollies. They don't jack up or down but can be used also for moving heavy items round. There are two bolts in the center that can be used as mounting bolts. I would let these go for around $10 ea. Not sure what shipping would be yet. Have to get them weighed. Send me a PM if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hey, I started using these things to move my 240sx around. I had to strip the car and needed something to clamp to the frame that would let me push the car in and out of the garage. Works great!! A couple of C-clamps and it was ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Tim Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Whatever you end up doing with them... make it modular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I'm thinking of something that would be universal and easy to bolt together. Like bolt on clamps or brackets. I don't want to make them too big and bulky or they will end up costing a mint to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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