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Offline Davethorik

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Super Dolly
« on: April 11, 2020, 08:41:29 PM »
Yet another quarantine project.

I have a Milwaukee brand furniture dolly, it's fine for most lighter things. However i have some heavier items i need to move on occasion that would break the Milwaukee. and thought i could make something better than store bought, with stuff i have.

Meet the super dolly.

My brother in law had a bunch of trees cut at a sawmill. Not sure what kind of wood this is, maybe pine. He used a bunch renovating their house, this was a leftover. The super dolly was made from a 10' long, 2" thick slab with 1 live edge and one ripped edge.

My Milwaukee fuel M18 7-1/4" circ saw cut it like butter into two 3' and two 2' pieces to make a 36"×24" size. I made it with the live edge facing inward. Most likely overkill but I used 24 three inch screws, 3 on each corner, 12 each side.

My dad gave me these beefy vintage Bassick USA cast iron casters that I'm going to use, 2 fixed and 2 swivel. I just have to buy lag bolts to fasten them on.

The wood by itself weighs 60-70 lbs  :-*
« Last Edit: April 11, 2020, 08:49:20 PM by Davethorik »

Offline pkerot

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2020, 09:02:33 PM »
I dont think pine is that heavy--unless its green

Offline slip knot

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2020, 09:25:50 PM »
you gonna need a dolly to move your dolly around :hee20hee20hee:

Looks stout enough.

Offline strik9

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2020, 10:40:17 PM »
Overkill is always good.  Some of my old projects were so overbuilt its silly.  Not many have broken in massive abuse.


Offline Davethorik

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2020, 08:06:13 PM »
Talked to my bro in law today. It is maple, not pine!!

Offline Davethorik

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2020, 05:43:03 AM »
Forgot to post, I got this wrapped up.
Picked up some 3" long 1/4 lags to hold the casters on. Edit: pre-drilled full depth 3/32".
That is a 3/4 chevy truck rim for scale.
It held a 500 lbs test load no problem.

Next modification may be some type of handle.
« Last Edit: May 14, 2020, 05:45:14 AM by Davethorik »

Offline jabberwoki

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Re: Super Dolly
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2020, 01:05:28 PM »
Me likey  :PDT_Armataz_01_37:
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?