Out in the Paddock Mobile Work Trolley/Bench Designs

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Big, wide, large diameter wheels. And someone else or something mechanical to pull it.

[Mike K]

Can you give us more detail about the size of the welder and how it is powered? If you have a long mains electrical power lead you will lose power over its length.. For your application a diesel engine driving a generator might be a better setup.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Can you give us more detail about the size of the welder and how it is powered? If you have a long mains electrical power lead you will lose power over its length.. For your application a diesel engine driving a generator might be a better setup.

Hello Mike,

Thank you for the reply Mike. The welder will be right next to the power point in the shed. The construction of the Mobile Work Trolly/Bench will not be an issue. The trolley/bench is the thing that will be venturing out into the paddock.

I would like some assistance in the design of a portable work trolley/bench that I would appreciate the most.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Big, wide, large diameter wheels. And someone else or something mechanical to pull it.

Hello Bruce,

Thank you for the reply. Yes I was thinking about two sets of rear ride-on mower wheels. I have a bit of a collection of dead ride-on mowers.

I was just thinking this morning of mounting one set of axles on a pivot point and constructing a fold-up triangular draw-bar. This would allow the trolley/bench to be pulled along by a living ride-on lawnmower.

For stability I also thought of some fold-up telescoping square hollow section legs positioned on the outside corners of the fold out work bench. It would make it adjustable and more stable on uneven ground.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lynn Eades]

Lionel, the obvious to me is a ute. Maybe not road legal, but with a flat deck and a tool box. Then you dont have to use time creating another project that takes you away from your priority projects. Drive it out there and drive back. Put an inverter in it maybe?

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Lionel, the obvious to me is a ute. Maybe not road legal, but with a flat deck and a tool box. Then you dont have to use time creating another project that takes you away from your priority projects. Drive it out there and drive back. Put an inverter in it maybe?

Hello Lynn,

Not without a large degree of irony... I am working on a tray back ute for working in the paddock. It is in the paddock. No it is not being towed into the shed. I did that once before and my good road registered daily driver was left sitting out in all types of weather.

I made a rule that the only vehicles going into my shed are ones that will be able to move out under their own power.

I also found myself working in the shed today and not having a work bench in the new shed - I was putting things down on a shelf. Then I was distracted. After I had absentmindedly put a nut and washer down on a miscellaneous shelf I had to go search for the right shelf. Also, why I was working on an engine I had mounted on an engine trolley I though how handy it would be having a mobile work trolley/bench right where I needed it. It would also prevent me wasting time finding something I had randomly put down somewhere.

There are workshop trolleys with a work bench available to be bought in the shops. However, they are not really suitable for use in a paddock.

I am still looking for where the hell I put my sun glasses after I took them off somewhere. Maybe I need more than a mobile trolley.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Back in the late mid 1980s I worked at a plant nursery. I just remembered the string of steam sterilisation media or potting-up-trolleys we used. After the contents of the trolley was steam treated to sterilise the media; each trolley was unhooked and towed out to where the potting-up was planned for the day. There were two sides that dropped down to form work tops. From memory they were made out of stainless steel sheet. My work-bench trolley will not be that salubrious.

A picture of the trolley work-bench is starting to become clearer in my mind.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello Lynn,

I appreciate you concern about being distracted by divergent projects. However, in addition to being handy the workbench trolley will allow me to practice welding. I have not done any welding for decades. It would be good to have recent welding proficiency before tackling rust repairs on a chassis cross-member or foot-well/bulkhead panels. It would be good to practice on something a little expendable first - like a mobile workbench trolley.

They reckon practice makes perfect!

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I just found my sunglasses! Now that I am not going driving anywhere anymore today!

It has been an interesting day today. After driving around to various places - squinting because I had mislaid my sunglasses I got home. I was sitting down at my study desk and glanced through the kitchen at my back door. I then thought... "why is it a bad thing that the back door is open?".... think ... think...

OMG where is the rag doll cat ??? Zorro is very much an inside cat. Sure enough the little sod had bolted. I live on acreage with lots of trees. Plus a getting increasingly busy road at the front of my house.

After a while of intense searching I found the cat under our house. It is a Queenslander; a timber weatherboard clad house raised on concrete stumps. The cat and I then played run and crouch from different vantage points for at least half an hour.

When will it get dark so I can go to bed! I have had enough excitement and hunting for lost things for today!

Kind regards
Lionel

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Lynn,

I appreciate you concern about being distracted by divergent projects. However, in addition to being handy the workbench trolley will allow me to practice welding. I have not done any welding for decades. It would be good to have recent welding proficiency before tackling rust repairs on a chassis cross-member or foot-well/bulkhead panels. It would be good to practice on something a little expendable first - like a mobile workbench trolley.

They reckon practice makes perfect!

Kind regards
Lionel

If you are depending on the 240V mains for your welding... you may be limited as to what you can do. Its OK for light jobs but I find its rather a pain , after 4 pm the voltage drops where I live and welding is a nightmare,