Here is a list of the things I used to make the cart:
One 45 In. x 24 In. Polypropylene Industrial Service Cart from Harbor Freight ($135)
Two 5 gallon buckets from Ace Hardware ($3 each)
Two Gamma bucket lids from Lowe's ($8 each)
Two Grit Guard inserts ($9 each)
Tools:
Jigsaw
RotoZip
Tape measure (I used a tailor's type)
Marker
I first needed to know how big to make the holes. I measured the circumference of the bucket right under the lowest lip.
My measurement was 35.375". I divided that by pi to get the diameter of my holes, 11.26" (I just went with 11.25"). Then I found the center of my hole making sure I left 1" from the sides of the cart.
I can't show a pic of the next step since it involves cutting the hole, but I used the Jigsaw to cut what I could. The hole was too close to the sides for the saw to go all the way around so I had to finish with the RotoZip. You could come another inch from the sides if needed. I didn't realize the saw wouldn't make it all the way around until it was too late lol.
I had to trim a little more to get the buckets to fit. I wanted them to be a snug fit so you can see how much I have to push them down here:
That's pretty much it! There's plenty of room under the cart for other buckets and stools:
If anyone needs more info I will be happy to oblige!
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After posting pics of my detailing cart in this thread; http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/28391-setting-up-the-ideal-home-detailing-garage/ I decided to make a thread of its own.
Here is a list of the things I used to make the cart:
One 45 In. x 24 In. Polypropylene Industrial Service Cart from Harbor Freight ($135)
Two 5 gallon buckets from Ace Hardware ($3 each)
Two Gamma bucket lids from Lowe's ($8 each)
Two Grit Guard inserts ($9 each)
Tools:
Jigsaw
RotoZip
Tape measure (I used a tailor's type)
Marker
I first needed to know how big to make the holes. I measured the circumference of the bucket right under the lowest lip.
My measurement was 35.375". I divided that by pi to get the diameter of my holes, 11.26" (I just went with 11.25"). Then I found the center of my hole making sure I left 1" from the sides of the cart.
I can't show a pic of the next step since it involves cutting the hole, but I used the Jigsaw to cut what I could. The hole was too close to the sides for the saw to go all the way around so I had to finish with the RotoZip. You could come another inch from the sides if needed. I didn't realize the saw wouldn't make it all the way around until it was too late lol.
I had to trim a little more to get the buckets to fit. I wanted them to be a snug fit so you can see how much I have to push them down here:
That's pretty much it! There's plenty of room under the cart for other buckets and stools:
If anyone needs more info I will be happy to oblige!
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