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    Plwood Storage Help

    Since my garage is my workshop, I need to find a way to store Plywood 4X8 sheets on edge and have the cart mobile to move out of the way and to the feed end of the table saw. I did a search but could not find a picture of this type of rack, but remember a thread about 5 or 6 months ago where someone built something similar to my needs. Any ideas or leads on a design will be appreciated.

    Since the ice is fairly heavy here, I can't get to the BORG for paint to finish my NYW Router table (as soon as it is painted and stained I Will post pictures). I do though have enough extra wood to build the rack and it would be a great project to keep me busy

    Mike
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    Gee, it is true what they say about Texas -- 8x10 sheets!

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    Big cart

    You are going to need a big cart. You will want large caster wheels at each end. The center of gravity of upright plywood is 2 feet off the floor plus the height of the wheel axle; this means that your outrigger wheels have to be at least one foot plus from the plywood. That means that the footprint for your cart will be at least 3 by 8 feet. Cart tipover with several sheets of plywood is a real safety problem. Borg carts are really heavy but they can tip if overloaded. It might be better to store it against the wall
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie Buxton
    Gee, it is true what they say about Texas -- 8x10 sheets!

    Jamie: Guess I was thinking of a sheet of paper! 4X8 is what I meant to say. Thanks for correcting me.

    Mike
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    Gary: I wish I could. I think it would be a good solution. I am going to check and see if I have the room behind the compressor. Dragging the sheets to the table saw or out in the drive to cut them down to workable size is a problem. Like everyone, I wish I had a large shop and about four times the room. Just waiting to hit the lottery
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Hill
    Since my garage is my workshop, I need to find a way to store Plywood 4X8 sheets on edge and have the cart mobile to move out of the way and to the feed end of the table saw. I did a search but could not find a picture of this type of rack, but remember a thread about 5 or 6 months ago where someone built something similar to my needs. Any ideas or leads on a design will be appreciated.

    Since the ice is fairly heavy here, I can't get to the BORG for paint to finish my NYW Router table (as soon as it is painted and stained I Will post pictures). I do though have enough extra wood to build the rack and it would be a great project to keep me busy

    Mike
    Are you thinking of Workbench magazine? Issue #280 Dec. 2003 (had storage, panel cutting table, and moving cart).

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    I built that storage cart and have been less than happy with it.

    I like the concept of a plywood only system on a hinge and the bottom on wheels.

    The problem with my Cart woodstorage is that it is too heavy and is nearly impossible to move, and when I do want to move it, it wants to fall apart. A plywood only system would be lighter and would likely roll better.
    If at 1st you don't succeed, go back to the lumberyard and get some more wood.

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    Plywood storage cart plus

    Hi Mike,
    Check this out. I'm about to start building mine like this, I't perfect for me. Dick
    http://home.pacbell.net/paulcomi//Sp...ck_article.htm

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    Dick: Yep I like this one also. It could be constructed a bit thinner with less small stuff storage. I have some wall shelves for that. Thanks for passing it along.
    Mike
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  10. I built an A frame cart using 2*4s ripped in half and 3/4" ply.
    It's on casters for mobility. Just make it about 4" high and 7' or 8' long and make it sturdy. You can add interior shelves later.

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    Cliff: Do you have a picture or drawing of the cart? Sounds interesting.
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    Mike,

    You might want a look at this old thread ... see my note on page 2.

    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=7218

    Regards,
    Bryan in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada


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    If you got the room Mike, Norm make a real nice stock cart to hold cut offs, sheet goods etc. Check it out.

    Corey

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    I built a cart like Dick's and I love it. It has 6" poly casters on it and a crude torsion box on the bottom to add rigidity. It's heavy but not really too hard to move with the big casters. BTW I store my GSS rails in one of the tunnels.

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    Norm also built a roll-around cart with a triangle shape. Sheet goods on both sides with cut-off storage between the sides. I have the reference someplace if anyone is interested.

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