Jeff Wexler Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Posting pictures of the almost finished Follow Cart, built from "scratch" with a hand drill and a hacksaw (as always). Still waiting for the right drawers (you know I'm on the case for aluminum drawers but NOT from StarCase) and then I will be able to complete. Two options for drawer installation: mounted directly in the "rack" rails (aluminum channel I have installed already) OR, mounted in SKB case, installed (but removable) on the cart. The SKB case, of course, provides the ability to take the case off and move it or ship it independently of the cart. The downside, I won't be able to have as many drawers, also takes up more room than just the drawers on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Looks good. I would skip the SKB case. If n when a job comes up that needs shipping you can then buy the SKB. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Ah-ha, Jeff! My cart-obsessed friend... See where you're going with this. Of course, it started me thinking, dagnabbit. I'm thinking it's time to push some aluminum fabricator(s) to service our little market with drawers. Maybe a dedicated aluminum drawer thread gets started and some manufacturers invited to play along there to brainstorm the project, thus generating the perfect, lightweight drawer for us. -- Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm thinking it's time to push some aluminum fabricator(s) to service our little market with drawers. -- Jan We're all over it as we speak. The good people at Rackman (Sylmar, California) are making a prototype right now, in aluminum, which I am told we should be able to take a look as early as this Friday. I also have ECS looking into building aluminum drawers that are 15" deep and in a 3RU size. I have 2 drawers from ECS now, 1 2RU and 1 4RU, both are 20" deep (too deep for this particular project). ECS is the company that makes the really great super lightweight drawer case for the military (pictured below). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McL Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Very excited and can't wait for word. Thanks Jeff. -- Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 ...ECS is the company that makes the really great super lightweight drawer case for the military (pictured below). Wow, put wheels on that thing and IT could be the follow cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whit Norris Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Nice cart Jeff! I really like the case. That's great. Looking forward to see the one they are coming out with. Whit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Goldberger Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hey Jeff, That ECS rack is pretty handsome! Are those available to civilians? If so, any idea what it would cost (approximately) equipped with all those drawers? E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris R Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 are they available in any other colors?? different sizes?? other configurations besides all drawers?? Do you get off having everyone hate you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Wow, put wheels on that thing and IT could be the follow cart. The one drawer case pictured HAS wheels (sort of like the wheels/handle arrangement that the larger Pelikan cases have) and the one pictured costs about $1600. Designed for the military, available to everyone, advertised as useful for many industries. What they are working on for me is just drawers, shallow depth (15" instead of 20"), but they haven't come through with anything yet. I did purchase 2 drawers already, 1 2RU and 1 4RU --- these would be available from me for purchase if anyone wants them). http://www.ecscase.com/technical-equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Here's another picture of one of their drawer cases with wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ao Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 We're all over it as we speak. The good people at Rackman (Sylmar, California) are making a prototype right now, in aluminum, which I am told we should be able to take a look as early as this Friday. when Robert Sharman mentioned Rackman had expressed some interest in doing drawers in aluminum, I was hoping it wasn't lip service. Good on you for getting the ball rolling. I am putting in an order as soon as the finished product gets the "Wexler seal of approval". ao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 The new Follow Cart is finished except for the DRAWERS! Waiting for the aluminum drawers from Rackman. I added a lower shelf area below the bottom shelf --- it was a shame to see all that space between the wheels go to waste. I'm pretty happy with the end results, it is quite an elegant cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moore Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Who is the manufacturer of the bar stock your using? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Who is the manufacturer of the bar stock your using? John It is 80/20 material, the same company that I got the aluminum profiles I used for the main cart. These are from the HT Series which are 1.5" x 1.5" and come a variety of ways, no holes, holes to ease the assembly, etc. The company named Item has similar stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moore Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thanks! I'll take a look at their site... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Flores Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Very elegant Jeff! The lip around the borders are also impressive (for those small screws and items that are always trying to get away) Would it be difficult to add/erect a top shelf in the future if needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Very elegant Jeff! The lip around the borders are also impressive (for those small screws and items that are always trying to get away) Would it be difficult to add/erect a top shelf in the future if needed? Easy to add on to it in many places. I want to get the drawers in and then I WANT A JOB so I can see how it all works. When and if I want a narrow upper shelf area I will build that either out of the same 80/20 stock (the HT series being 1.5"x1.5" square) or out of raw aluminum, smaller stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Piñero Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Very nice! I'd like to check out those Rackman case/drawers too. The new Follow Cart is finished except for the DRAWERS! Waiting for the aluminum drawers from Rackman. I added a lower shelf area below the bottom shelf --- it was a shame to see all that space between the wheels go to waste. I'm pretty happy with the end results, it is quite an elegant cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris R Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone with experience purchasing 80/20 materials know of a good place to order online? I contacted 80/20 directly and they said to use their online distributor search to find my local one. Only 1 came back and the company listed didn't seem like a public company. Contacted them and that was the case. (nuclear and specialty products) Without starting to put 100 random zip codes in to find a suitable company figured I would ask here. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Anderson Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Knotts http://knottsco.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Does anyone with experience purchasing 80/20 materials know of a good place to order online? Thanks I have not purchased 80/20 stuff online but I have dealt with a company that is local in Southern California: Prime Resource. Cuca@primeresourcenow.com (Cuca is main sales/order rep). 566 S. State College Blvd. Fullerton CA 92831 I have seen 80/20 stuff available through amazon.com and also overstock items on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris R Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 JW, you came all the way down to Fullerton n didn't call!!! Shocked! Thanks though for that tidbit of info though. I will check them out. Have a nice Holiday all... CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 JW, you came all the way down to Fullerton n didn't call!!! Shocked! Thanks though for that tidbit of info though. I will check them out. Have a nice Holiday all... CrewC I would never miss seeing you! I have never been to the place (plus, I think they only just recently moved, so there). love ya... - Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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