Utility box for shop work

[Velcro]

I've run my own signshop since 1970, and picked up a lot of tips from "old timers". This item is probably the best. It was made initially for lettering truck doors, but I've used it for numerous other jobs.
I fashioned a wooden box, measuring approx 20' wide, 14" deep, and 8" high. There's a wooden rod that spans the 20" dimension, and is lag screwed into the centers of the short ends. This privides the handle to carry the box, when I use it to get a lot of small parts to a remote location. Because of the 3 different dimensions, you sit at different heights. The lowest will work for doing brake work. The mid-size keeps you at the height for efficient headlight, taillight & grill work. The tallest dimension lets you reach across the fenders for underhood access.
Adjust the dimensions to fit your own height.

Velcro

[fordman]

your talking about some sort of collapsable box? that would slide itself back together for different heights?

[Velcro]

No, Fordman, this is a rigid box, and I've never had the reason to "disassemble" it because it always seems to have something "stored" on top of it. I originally made it for lettering truck doors, because I had to be in one place, at different heights for most of a day, and that's tough on the back, and knees when adjusting my body height.
Since I had it, I found uses for it in many things. I just finished putting cedar shakes on the house, and working in 8" increments for long spans, it even worked there, as opposed to hauling a ladder across the house.
For those who seem to constantly be working on their trucks, it seemed like a natural addition to the garage. Sitting low makes the job easier than stooping or kneeling.

[spartman]

Could you post a pic or two of this?

I am having a hard time visualizing it.

Could just be a case of the Mondays

[Velcro]

Spartman, we ALL have our share of "Mondays"!
An explanation here will be faster than me taking a digital and posting it, so here goes...
Imagine looking DOWN at a box on the floor.

Left to right measures 20"(+/-)
From your toes away from you measures 14"(+/-)
The Depth of the box is 8" (+/-)
At the open end, running left to right, is a rod (handle) for carrying.

Depending which way you set it determines how high you'll be sitting.

Hope this helps.

[heep70]

Ok, some of us have thoughs days everyday. Pics are worth a million words.

[fordman]

oh i see you just flip it in anyone direction to get the height you need. better than a five gallon bucket i guess.

[heep70]

It kinda figures it would be something simple like that.

Now lets see if you win the prize.

[spartman]

Greg when I said I had a case of the monday's it was in reference to one of the greatest movies of all time:

Office Space.

I have been told I do a very good impression of Milton.

[heep70]

You should see my case of Mondays, its not the kind you have though.

[spartman]

Maybe you could get a creme for that?

[heep70]

I will have to check into that. Thanks