Rotating "Tool Caddy"

Rotating "Tool Caddy" FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 28-1-37 Arvin De Cook needed a tool storage rack that would carry the most commonly used tools in his shop and could be easily pulled outside over uneven surfaces. He couldn't find any commercially-built units, so he built his own 4-wheeled tool caddy that can be easily pulled by one person, or towed with a garden tractor or 4-wheeler. "It pulls and steers like a wagon and is a great time-saving addition to our shop," says De Cook. The caddy chassis is made from discarded riding mower axles and rides on large pneumatic tires. A handle attaches to the front axle and tie rods. The axle and hub from a 2-ton truck mount vertically at the center of the chassis and support a six-sided sheet metal body, with hooks welded to it to hold various tools. The caddy's body rotates on the truck axle bearings and hub, allowing easy access to any tool. "It can hold up to 100 different tools, and each tool has a specific spot so I can see where it goes and which tool is missing," says De Cook. "The large pneumatic tires allow the caddy to roll easily over rough surfaces, so I can take my tools right to the repair job whether it's across the shop or outside the shop. My out-of-pocket cost to build it was about $60." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Arvin De Cook, 9658 Hwy. F 62 E, Sully, Iowa 50251 (ph 641 594-3438).

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