NCSOUND Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Pascal, im very interested in your whells mod, can you post more pictures? And do you think is possible to made the same mode or something similar to a pelicase 1560?? Thanks Best Nico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvanstry Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm away right now. But the mod is simple. I bought an aluminium bar at a hardware store ( 3/8" diameter I believe ), drilled the holes used for the wheels bolts to fit the bar, bought wheels with a 3/8" hub off set so that it doesn't run on the case, measured the bar with the wheels on, cut it, drilled a little hole at the end of the bar ( each side ) to fit a little cutter pin to hold the wheels in place. That's it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSOUND Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thanks Pascal!!! Amazing job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thanks for revisiting this wonderful cart thought-thread. Inspired. Separate thread forthcoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Could anyone here share experience with Dewalt’s DWST08225 Tough System Drawer Unit? (I cannot find it in a local store to see it in person) I’m contemplating incorporating it into a small hand-truck setup. The walls are 4mm thick, according to the product description. Reviews online say it’s “sturdy”, but I’d like to hear it from *one of us*. (Personally, I felt that the Fatmax was a bit too flimsy for my taste). http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D8P17EC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Just took delivery on this DeWalt drawer/box. Plan to play around with it some time Friday after 11A eastern time. If you want we can facetime or something... Have a medium and large in use as bag cart and while I use it infrequently, the cases / cart ride real nice in the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Jan, Thank you, that would be great. I will PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 This is what i saw on a colleague's pelican. I thought this was pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Wasserman Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 That's the Mobility Kit from Pelican. All the larger rolling cases have it available as an option. Your friend's doesn't seem to have it, but it comes with a pair of wheel assemblies and a "sled" near the lid portion of the case to offset the larger wheel diameter. http://www.pelican-case.com/mobility-cases.html Nalpak also makes a swivel caster kit, but I haven't seen them anywhere but online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Report that the configuration I note above does not allow for the drawer case to fit into the cart so I've laterally moved it to serve as the larger tool case I need to grow into. It's the rather cheap-feeling aluminum latches that give me pause...but so far, so good bouncing around for six weeks in a horse trailer and six weeks in a jockey box, and on like that. The extra space at the bottom takes a block battery since I don't do over-the-shoulder shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKarnes Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Maybe try Zarges aluminum cases and they have accessories for wheel option. they are in Charlotte, NC. Note that I am a reseller if you want to go that route. i switched my cases from the normal plastic cases due to weight restrictions for international air travel. The switch saved about 50% of our plastic cases allowing us more cargo weight in the same size cases. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Jim, I can see how the Zarges cases would save space and weight, but the wheels don't seem to be too air line friendly unless I'm missing something. A little higher in price than plastic cases but would probably save the difference the first time out. Interesting alternative. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I´m using a toolcase from Keter. Pretty light-weight, fairly rigid and good size and handling: Zarges has just released a new cargo-box with several options like off-road wheels: https://www.zargescases.com/products/shipping-storage-roller-cases/k424-xc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAGaudio Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I know this is an old post but thought I might share this anyways. I have a small compact mini cart setup that works great. I use this awesome makeup bag. Perfect low profile work station. Bought bag here. http://www.seyainc.com/Rolling-Makeup-Cases_c_14.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rainey Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 So, its been quite a while now, anyone have updates on ideas or the cases they made? Very curious about doing my own now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnotsMedia Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Here's my setup I've been using for about 8 months on a series. They are Home Depot brand Rigid cases. Flying all across the U.S. They held up pretty good....got one busted wheel when picking up cases in Alaska, but a quick- no hassle and free- case swap at the HD was easy breezy. Fully loaded they are 30lbs for the top case and 45lbs for bottom case. The latches are a cheaper type but I just put TSA approved locks on when flying to keep them from popping open. The cases are light weight plastic, a good step below pelican but not film flam. They connect to each other via a latch system and I use connect a MSE kit stand to handle for boom holder and antennas. I am about 6' tall and with the bag on top it's a perfect height to mix from or with a tilt of the bag I'll grab a chair and sit. I really like how they come apart and snap together, if I can't roll to a site I can easily carry them and stack and snap together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 That's pretty cool, Jeremy. Thanks for the road test... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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