Wim...where is that cart? I've looked through Grainger and can't find anything similar to Rob's....you're not talking about the Rubbermaid cart are you? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Willem Blees" <wblees at bama.ua.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> Received: 10/30/2006 3:46:11 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Portable work station completed >Just for curiosity, Rob, how much did the cart itself cost? Not the >lamps, and all the power cords, etc, but just the cart? It's a very >good looking cart, but just for information, Grainger has a cart that >looks very similar to yours, 3' x 6', for about $300. >Wim >Willem Blees, RPT >Piano Tuner/Technician >School of Music >University of Alabama >Tuscaloosa, AL USA >Quoting Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu>: >> (was: Bringing the shop to the piano) >> >> At last the portable piano service apparatus is complete. What we >> have here is a complete work station that will allow comprehensive >> piano maintenance on-sight for any piano within the university music >> department. Custom designed and built by yours truly. >> >> The entire frame work is made from welded steel. The work bench >> surface area measures 2' x 6' with a slightly smaller shelf below. >> The surfaces are made from 3/4" OMB hard board with poplar molding >> around the parameter adding protection to the edges as well as >> providing a more professional appearance. An area below has been >> designated for a permanent shop vac. There is a custom designed rack >> on one end for storing the vacuum hose. An extension cord is >> connected to the opposite end of the cart with an integrated cleat to >> coil it when not in use. A multi-purpose power strip is permanently >> secured for general use. >> >> A square sleeve is built into the under side of the bench. A mating >> square tube inserts into the sleeve for a removable work light. The >> work light was custom designed and build specifically for this bench. >> Custom made brackets were cut and welded to secure a re-enforced >> florescent fixture. This is connected to an adjustable arm, (made >> from a modified commercial grade paint roller extension handle), and >> can be extended nearly 30" above the work surface. When not in use >> the light is inserted backwards into the sleeve and neatly folds up >> below the bench. The sleeve extends to the opposite side of the >> bench to except other future planed accessories such as a removable >> vice. There is plenty of space below for a large drawer-type tool >> chest with room to spare for other supplies or perhaps a compressor. >> The bench rolls on 6" commercial grade castors, two fixed and two >> swivel. There are two pedestal brake stands which extend or retract >> by stepping on a lever. When set in the brake position the entire >> cart is as stationary and stable as any well built work table. I was >> very impressed how well these things work. >> >> I'm pretty proud of this one, it turned out far better than >> originally planned. It rolls very smoothly and is built tough. It >> should withstand heavy use for decades. It will make servicing the >> university's +/- 60 pianos far easier. >> >> Attached are a few pictures as promised. >> >> Painting the completed steel frame >> >> >> >> Power strip and extension cord on cleat. Accessory end of sleeve >> visible. >> >> >> >> Shop vac installed below. Rack for winding 14' hose. A bungee >> secures it. >> >> >> >> Custom work light inserted into sleeve. It can extend to about 30", >> angle also adjustable. >> >> >> >> Pedestal brake behind swivel wheel. Remarkably stable and >> effective. >> >> >> >> "Joplin Rags" demonstrates. (Note his foot prints in the concrete). >> >> >> >> >> Rob Goodale, RPT >> Las Vegas, NV >>
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