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Aussie Pinball Forums => Member Services => Sales and Services => Australian Pinball Restorations => Topic started by: Strangeways on November 23, 2012, 11:38:34 PM
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Desperate times need desperate measures. At the moment I have one trolley, which is actually older than I am, so I figured I needed to build a trolley that would allow me to work on a restoration without installing the legs and also be at a height that I could comfortably work with (no bending over). I have had a bad back for many years, so I wanted something higher.
I know of many simple designs that are functional. I also wanted something with a simple design that would not require long cuts etc.. So I had this idea in my head and I drove down to bunnings and looked around the timber section.
After 3 hours, I came up with this ;
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20001.JPG)
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20003.JPG)
The thin carpet allows me to slide on cabinets - even on their sides without scratching them
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20004.JPG)
Playfield slides in the bottom. There is enough room to slide in a fully populated playfield if the need arises.
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20005.JPG)
Everything else fits in very easily.
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20007.JPG)
Cabinet in easily placed on top and is at a height that I can comfortably work with.
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20010.JPG)
The entire game in pieces ;
(http://www.aussiepinball.com/strangeways/restores/misc/Trolley%20012.JPG)
Two wheels are fixed and two are swivel. So it cannot topple over, and is easily "steered" into position. I'm very pleased with it. Simple design, and it saves a lot of space !
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That's awesome Niño
Noting worse than not having anywhere for stripped down games. And when you have had enough just push it into the corner and everything is there for when u come back
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Fantasic - I would give that chipboard a coat of clear or something though......
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I like the idea of the carpet, I will use that on my lifter. Save getting red scuff marks everywhere
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What a neat set up! ^^^
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great work and neat design holding the playfield and backboard ^^^
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Wow, great idea, layout and execution. Very handy ^^^
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Hey Strangeways,
Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^
........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#
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great simple design Nino, just outstading ^^^
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Hey Strangeways,
Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^
........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#
Go for it ! That's why I posted the pictures - so others can see how easy it was to make.
I started with the chipboard. Already cut in sheets of 1300 X 500. The rest of the build revolved around these sheets. I didn't cut any chipboard. The rest of the timber were bought in sizes of 1300 long by 19mm thick. There are two sizes, and I simply created two "boxes" without lids, and then placed 4 vertical pieces at my height requirement. I bought a box of 1/4 inch X 2 1/2 bolts (came with bolts) and washers separate. The wheels are the 55 Kg rated ones.
The bottom section can fit playfields, legs, etc.. I can also fit tubs of parts etc.
I pretty much "made it up" as I went along.
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Great idea Nino and looks easy to build , even for me %.%.
How much did it cost roughly ?
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Hey Strangeways,
Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^
........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#
Go for it ! That's why I posted the pictures - so others can see how easy it was to make.
I started with the chipboard. Already cut in sheets of 1300 X 500. The rest of the build revolved around these sheets. I didn't cut any chipboard. The rest of the timber were bought in sizes of 1300 long by 19mm thick. There are two sizes, and I simply created two "boxes" without lids, and then placed 4 vertical pieces at my height requirement. I bought a box of 1/4 inch X 2 1/2 bolts (came with bolts) and washers separate. The wheels are the 55 Kg rated ones.
The bottom section can fit playfields, legs, etc.. I can also fit tubs of parts etc.
I pretty much "made it up" as I went along.
Great idea Nino @@* @@* I might steal that idea myself *%* *%*
Would be MUCH better than my usual setup when restoring games.. ie all the bits n pieces end up on top of my other games so they cant be played ^&^
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I must agree a great idea All your parts can be kept together This would stop parts getting lost or mixed up with other games I luv the carpet Nice one Howzat #*#
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As always, u are very talented and make it look easy. I like the fact you have shared your ideas n design with others without any hesitation.
Well done again Nino, another very successful project finished in a record time that will help alot of other people. ^^^
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Nice work mate ^^^
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Very nice,
Seal it as homepin mentioned.
I like the guides for play fields.
Thanks for sharing,
Red
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Very handy workbench/trolley, i can imagine a few of them scattered around the workshop and/or put away in a corner until parts arrive or restored and just pull each game as needed.....
You might consider putting some form of tool-tray along the sides (along the carpet edge) so all your screwdrivers and things are *there* and accessable....
The tool tray could simply be a series of various-sized holes right along one edge of the carpeted layer, assuming it would be a bit wider to accomodate the pinny cabinet AND the tools alongside it.......food for thought...
You could also mount a floodlight on extender arm to the main framework, which then pulls up into place into the cabinet and so forth, and possible mount a kambrook powerboard on the framework to allow soldering iron, heatgun and test gear to easily plug in to.....the extension lead could roll up and hang on a hook on the end of the trolley too and remain permanent on EACH trolley to eliminate mucking around with power cables and tools and other time-wasting crap ;-)
The ideas above are based on some tool/work trolleys i made at my last workplace, and VERY handy to have a few around.
Oh, if you decide to fill in the sides with solid sheeting, you could always decorate it with retro pinny artwork to suit ;-)
Cool stuff Nino!!! ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Very handy workbench/trolley, i can imagine a few of them scattered around the workshop and/or put away in a corner until parts arrive or restored and just pull each game as needed.....
You might consider putting some form of tool-tray along the sides (along the carpet edge) so all your screwdrivers and things are *there* and accessable....
The tool tray could simply be a series of various-sized holes right along one edge of the carpeted layer, assuming it would be a bit wider to accomodate the pinny cabinet AND the tools alongside it.......food for thought...
You could also mount a floodlight on extender arm to the main framework, which then pulls up into place into the cabinet and so forth, and possible mount a kambrook powerboard on the framework to allow soldering iron, heatgun and test gear to easily plug in to.....the extension lead could roll up and hang on a hook on the end of the trolley too and remain permanent on EACH trolley to eliminate mucking around with power cables and tools and other time-wasting crap ;-)
The ideas above are based on some tool/work trolleys i made at my last workplace, and VERY handy to have a few around.
Oh, if you decide to fill in the sides with sold sheeting, you could always decorate it with retro pinny artwork to suit ;-)
Cool stuff Nino!!! ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Some great ideas there Marty ^^^ .. I can see myself building one of these methinks