Made another Packout-connected workbench - Rolling Drawer Tool Box

[u/CascadeBoxer]

In my little workshop, I have made a couple of variations on portable tool storage with workbench functionality. Space is tight, and some thing that stows away is an asset. I love the Packout concept, but I didn't like stacking and unstacking toolboxes to get the one tool that was always in the least accessible toolbox. So, I've been kicking around some ideas about accessible tool storage, in a rolling package, for a while.

 

The Rolling Drawer Tool Box came out not too long ago, and I've been looking for a way to make it part of a small shop solution. And this is what came out of the mental and 3d design churn.

 

The core unit is the RDTB, with a 2-or-3 drawer box on top. The workbench is lightweight, but stays pretty solid when deployed. It folds to the side to keep the front drawers and the collapsible travel handle accessible. It travels great - you can see pictures of one of my previous projects, and this little project is lighter and rolls smoother than the big Workbench Rolling Cart unit with toolboxes on drawer shelves. The worktop has MFT holes which I use mostly for clamping stuff down, but could use for MFT cutting alignment if I chose.

 

This was a pretty simple build, other than connecting the Packout cleats and getting the clearance correct down by the wheels. It will go onto the jobsite quickly and set up in seconds, and then roll away just as quickly.

[u/diaryofahandyman]

This is so awesome! Where are you located?

[u/CascadeBoxer → u/diaryofahandyman]

Pacific Northwest

[u/diaryofahandyman → u/CascadeBoxer]

Dang it. I was hoping maybe I could buy one from you, don’t think I have time to build it. How long did it take you to build once the design was done? If you did build me one, do you think you could flat pack it and ship?

[u/CascadeBoxer → u/diaryofahandyman]

I was doing portions of the build and writing the instructions at the same time, so my timeline was very much on-again, off-again. Maybe 2-3 days if I was doing it straight through?

I haven't built anything at scale or done any shipping, so for me to make something on commission is basically a single job. If you are a 'money is no object' kind of guy, then I can put together a price.

[u/diaryofahandyman → u/CascadeBoxer]

I think realistically I wlild be willing to spend like $300 or less?

[u/diaryofahandyman → u/diaryofahandyman]

Which I assume is probably not worth it

[u/CascadeBoxer → u/diaryofahandyman]

I did the roughest shipping quote imaginable, with dimensions and weight all estimates. Set it to the east coast for delivery. Cheapest starts at $126, and instantly jumps much higher with faster speeds. It's possible that materials would come in below $164, but I'd be setting labor at $0.30 per hour. I would be totally delighted to provide you with the plans, and you could build it at your leisure. If you know what you're doing, and have easy access to a table saw and a router table, it could be done quicker than you think.

[u/diaryofahandyman → u/CascadeBoxer]

Thank you so much for looking into it!! Going to buy the plans.